Chapter 22 Adorn Yourself With Borrowed Plumes (2/2)

pite of the dim light, he could still recognize the man at the doorway. Yes, it was his uncle, Jacob. Immediately, he sobered up from his rage a bit and explained himself with a touch of respect and reverence,” I didn't know it was you, uncle. What...What are you doing here?”

He was a little worried, because he had no idea of what Jacob had seen or heard just now at the doorway... However, this matter was only concerning both Jack and Emily, not Jacob. 'It should be irrelevant to Jacob; he barely knew Emily after all,” he thought.

”I was just passing by,” answered Jacob with a sharp glance at him, he continued in a cold voice as always, but a little more intimidating now,” Behave yourself.”

Then he turned away.

Jacob's words were like cold water; it sent shivers down Jack's spine as he contemplated about what Jacob had said. Catching up to Emily was the least of his worries now.

What did Jacob mean? Disappointed in him? Or, unhappy with him for keeping bad company?

As to the fact that Jacob let Emily escape just now, Jack didn't entertain that thought for too long as he believed that there was no connection between them.

Emily didn't notice she had forgotten about the wine cart until she got out. She was disappointed at herself because she believed that she would lose not only her hard earned commission but also her job because of that.

As the old saying goes,” Impulse is the Devil”. She silently blamed herself for acting on her impulses.

However, if she had stayed in that room she would have only been subjected to more insults from Jack and his friends.

At first, Emily thought that Jacob would be the kind of person to force her to submit by any means necessary, but she wasn't expecting to be driven into desperation by Jack.

Emily did not owe Jack or Rose anything; why do they insist on causing problems for her?

Emily's head ached from overthinking. Moreover, the pills she had taken earlier to protect herself from the alcohol were becoming less effective; they were no longer helping her keep her mind clear from the effects of the alcohol. She was starting to feel dizzy.

She staggered and fell to the ground.

However, before she hit the ground, a pair of big hands caught her firmly and pulled her close into a warm hug.

It took Emily a few seconds to recollect herself. She was about to push away the hands embracing her, when suddenly, she was pressed against the wall.

”You...” Emily recognized the face in front of her, illuminated under the moon light, but she still confirmed,” Jacob?”

The man at the doorway just now must have been him. 'Somehow, he seems to be everywhere in my life, ' she thought.

Jacob winked at Emily, soon before she cried out in anger.

”Let go of me! You and Jack are two peas in a pod. Always forcing me! All men in Gu family are bastards!”

The sight of Jacob's face somehow ignited the flames of fury Emily had suppressed for a long time. She couldn't help herself from erupting like a volcano.

”Since my life is such a mess right now, could you please not mess with me any more? How unlucky it is of me to get involved with the both of you!”

Emily struggled to get away from him; she struggled so hard, it was as if her life depended on it. Jacob almost failed to control her, as she accidentally hit him in the face. He wasted no time and glared back at her with his eyes widened.

Then he squinted his eyes, raised her chin and gently bit her luscious lips.

”Hiss...” Emily gasped in pain and finally realized that she might have irritated Jacob, again.

”Feeling calm now?”

Emily was frightened by the stony expression on Jacob's face. She nervously licked her lips and tasted a hint of blood,” I...”

With a hint of affection in his eyes as he saw what Emily was doing with her sweet tongue and lips, Jacob asked Emily,” Are you afraid now?”