Chapter 122 - The Sunflower Garden (2/2)

Jackson glanced at the bracelet indifferently and replied, ”It doesn't look like anything special.”

Halia laughed and tapped the heart pendant gently. ”It may look simple, but there's a secret to it,” she whispered mysteriously.

Jackson's gaze softened. Was this woman telling a fairytale to a child?

”What kind of secret?” he asked, playing along.

Halia turned the heart pendant around to reveal the dots and dashes on the back.

”Do you know what this is?” Halia asked.

Jackson looked at the pattern and shook his head.

”It's Morse code,” Halia said as she looked into the man's eyes, trying to look for a reaction. But, the man did not react.

”J&H,” she said.

Jackson stared at the woman for a moment and began to laugh. ”That's quite unique, why are you telling me this?”

”J&H stands for 'Jackson & Halia'. You gave me this bracelet,” she revealed.

Jackson held back his smile as he looked at the bracelet. She finally discovered the code.

Of course, he knew that Halia knew Morse code and would eventually figure out the message on the bracelet. After all, he deliberately made it for her to discover. But, for her safety, he needed to lie to her a little longer.

”I don't know what you're talking about, nor do I remember anything about you,” Jackson replied.

Halia sighed and took a step closer to the man. ”Look at me closely. Do you remember me now?” she asked.

Jackson shook his head stubbornly.

But...Halia didn't believe him for a second. She was certain this man was lying; the Macadamia nut already betrayed him.

So, she hooked her arms around his neck and leaned in. ”What about now?” she asked seductively.

Jackson froze. If he said no, he didn't know what Halia would do next. But, he couldn't say yes either.

”Is that a no?” Halia asked as she rubbed her nose against his nose.

Jackson felt Halia's warm breaths as she spoke and he smelled the strawberry on her lips from the dessert she ate earlier. She was teasing him, and it was working. If she moved in any closer, he would not be able to resist. Why was this woman so cheeky?

Fortunately for him, he heard some footsteps approaching at that moment and the sound of two familiar voices.

Emerson and Amelia were returning.

Halia also heard the voices, so she quickly backed away as Emerson turned to welcome the two back. But, from the angle he was standing, Halia noticed his ears were slightly red. Halia felt butterflies in her stomach. Was he blushing?