Rachel stopped. She saw that Jack had already placed his hand on Celine's shoulder. From the looks
of it, it seemed that Celine was leaning even closer into his arms.
But Jack didn't even avoid her. In fact, he was just standing quietly as if he was mesmerized by her
appearance.
Her heart ached at the sight.
Without hesitation, Rachel strode over towards the enclosed space. The lawyer stayed right where he
was. He didn't even know what to do.
He didn't know if he should leave the three to talk to each other or stay just in case something might
happen.
Rachel moved steadily.
She was so closed to the balcony door, but the two still hadn't noticed her.
Perhaps it was because of the fact that they were too engrossed with each other's presence. Or it
could also be because of the lightness of her footsteps that they didn't notice her.
Rachel raised her hand and knocked on the door.
They turned their heads at the same time, paling at the sight. They looked like a pair of deer caught in
the headlight.
It felt like this was scene ripped off from some telenovela. It was as if she was the villain who had
caught sight of the hero and the heroine. She clenched her fists.
Rachel had remembered what she had said to Celine, believing that the woman in front of her wouldn't
be an obstacle in her marriage. Now, it seemed that she made a bigger fool of herself.
At the sight, Celine took a step back subconsciously, but she didn't leave Jack's arms.
Jack shoved her away a little bit. When he saw Rachel standing in front of them, panic flashed in his
eyes. "How did you..."
Before he could finish what he was trying to say, Rachel smiled and waved the light purple purse up in
the air.
"I got Miss Duan's stuff by mistake. I heard that you were here, so I came to give this back," she
replied.
Although Rachel was calm, Jack's heart was doing backflips at the sight of the purse.
"You..." He couldn't even say another word.
Everything flashed back in his mind as he felt his mouth go dry at the sight of his wife before him.
Rachel was not in the mood to listen to his explanation. They could go home and talk about it, but there
was no need to talk about it in front of Celine.
Besides, she wasn't going to give that woman the satisfaction of seeing her so pathetic after what Jack
had done.
The corners of her lips lifted up. "Let's talk about it when we get back."
Jack restrained himself and allowed his eyes to gaze at Celine for a moment. He pursed his lips and
kept silent.
Celine stared at Rachel and asked,
"What a coincidence! Why do you have my purse?"
Rachel smiled casually as if she didn't catch them together. She glanced at the purse doubtfully. "Are
you sure it's yours?"
"Could I have a look? I think I can recognize the things in my purse."
Compared to Jack's agitation, Celine as much calmer.
Jack tried to change the subject. "Why are you here?"
Rachel took a deep breath, restraining herself from slapping him in the face. How could he even ask
her such a question?
She came to return the purse his mistress, and that was the reason why she was here.
She snorted. "I ran into Mr. Wu. I decided to follow him here."
"Didn't you go to the hospital?" He furrowed his eyebrows.
She stared at Jack's curious face and her hands clenched into fists.
Jack stilled under her glare.
When she had left their home in the morning, he didn't even walk her out.
And yet after she had left, he had went to meet his mistress.
Celine checked her purse and found that everything inside was hers.
However, she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. How could Rachel be so kind-hearted? She actually
walked over just to give these back to her. Celine stared at the woman vigilantly.
Holding the purse in her hand, she tensed. She felt as if a bomb was about to blow up.
The only reason why Rachel handed the purse to Celine herself was because she wanted to find out
whether Jack was accompanying his ex. It turned out all her suspicions were true.
Rachel bit her lips, trying to hold back all the emotions running through her mind. She turned to Jack.
"Well?" she demanded. "Have you solved the problem? I want to go now."
Jack nodded. "It's fine now. We can go."
However, Celine was not going to let this good opportunity come to pass. She quickly called out,
"Jack!"
The two of them turned to look at her.
She wrenched her purse, ignoring Rachel completely. Instead, Celine stared at the man shakily. "What
about me? What will happen to me after you leave?"
Her helplessness didn't work on him. He shrugged. "The lawyer will deal with it. You don't have to
worry."
Celine was about to say something else, but Rachel wasn't having it anymore. It felt as if she was
being suffocated the more she stood with them. She waved her hand. "Just take your time." Without
giving him time to react, she turned and walked away.
Jack didn't waste any time as he ran after her.
Celine smirked.
Jack pulled her back, but as she stared at him fiercely, he found that he didn't know what to say.
When she threw his hand off her, he threw his hands up exasperatedly. "Don't be like this, Rachel!"
His words had just pulled the trigger.
Instantly, Rachel whirled towards him. She clenched her jaw. "Don't be like what?" she snapped.
Seeing her rimmed eyes, he felt as if someone was pricking his insides.
"Rachel, please," he whispered, trying to reach out for her arm. She avoided his hold.
"Well? What have I done? I'm sorry. Should I just let you do all the talking?" Rachel said in faux
innocence as she rolled her eyes mockingly. She had enough of all the lies he threw over her head.
"I didn't mean that."
The lawyer hid in the corner. He was afraid that he might cause more problems between the couple if
he showed up, but he didn't dare leave his place. He would only step in if needed.
Rachel tried her best to control her emotions. "Don't do this to me, Jack!"
"Rachel, I just..."
"Enough!" she interrupted him. "You don't have to explain yourself anymore. You told me back then that
she used to be your responsibility, right? Does that still apply now?
I feel like a fool! I even had to go over here and witness you going behind my back! You..."
She sighed, lowering her voice to a whisper. "The least you can do is respect me. You can't just care
for another woman right in front of me, you know?
Am I only a suitable wife in your eyes?"
"Rachel!"
Rachel couldn't even stop herself anymore. She was just so overwhelmed by everything she had been
feeling.
When she saw Jack with his ex, she thought how careful he had been last night and how anxious he
had been when he tried to explain everything to her in the morning.
He always wanted her to be on his side.
Did he take her as some blind fool?
He could just go with it and tell her that he loved Celine.
However, he kept on saying that he didn't love Celine anymore while he went to meet Celine behind
Rachel's back.
Rachel couldn't stand it anymore. She couldn't keep up with all his bullshit.
When she had heard Jack say that she was a suitable wife, she hadn't taken it seriously back then. But
it turned out that she had been hurt by those words.
Although the skies were clear and the sun was stretched high above the clouds, the same couldn't be
said for the tension between the couple. When she went inside the car, her heart went cold.
After what had happened, she couldn't find it in herself to go back to Jack's apartment.
She couldn't see him right now.
The problem they both were facing couldn't be solved in a single day. She didn't want to listen to him
coaxing her while he continued helping his ex.
Rachel thought that she wouldn't care about any of this.
She didn't think that she would care so much about Jack, but the moment she stepped into her place,
she burst into tears.
Wiping her tears in a hurry, she rushed back the stairs. In her room, she felt safe and secured.
Rachel didn't have to worry about anything. There wouldn't be anyone to laugh or mock the state she
was in.
Now, she could scream out everything she wanted to say.
Although she had plastered a smile on her face a while ago, she knew that her heart was nowhere near
happy.
It was then that she realized how hateful she felt that she was Jack's second choice.
She had hoped that he would cherish her. She had hoped that he would act as if she was the only
woman in the world, but that wouldn't happen. That would never happen.
In the end, Jack didn't run after her. That fact pierced through her very soul.
Rachel closed her eyes.
She had no idea that Jack was also feeling the same type of desperation.
Something about what Rachel had said to him made him freeze as if he was struck by lightning.
When Celine saw that Jack didn't run after Rachel, she smirked.
It seemed that their relationship wasn't as strong as she had thought.
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