Chapter 224 - Back Hug (1/2)

Jaclyn, Mia, and John soon arrived at Mia's home. It was a simple apartment just outside of the city center. ”I'm sorry, the place is old and rundown, but there is enough space for both of us,” Mia apologized.

Elias Muller always wanted to give his sister a luxurious and comfortable life, and he succeeded for several years, but the means by which he did it were all wrong. So, as soon as he was arrested, the police seized all assets that they suspected were purchased via the proceeds of crime. This included his house, his club, his boat, his car, and his savings, leaving Mia with nothing. Fortunately, Mia had some savings of her own and managed to rent a little apartment in the suburbs, otherwise, she would have been thrown out on the streets.

”You don't have to be sorry,” Jaclyn replied. ”Thank you for letting me stay here.”

It wasn't like Jaclyn couldn't afford 2 weeks in a hotel. In fact, she had enough money to stay 2 weeks in a 5-star hotel if she wanted to, but, she chose to stay with Mia because of the company. She liked being around Mia and she enjoyed every moment they spent together. As long as they were together, the location at which they stayed didn't matter.

John walked in behind the two women and casually walked into one of the bedrooms, ”Jaclyn, I'll put your stuff in your room, OK?”

Jaclyn looked at the man and nodded her head, but quickly realized something: why did he seem so familiar with the layout of the apartment? And how did he know that that was her room? Had he been in Mia's apartment before?

Her heart stung a little again.

A man and a woman, all alone in an apartment. Many things could happen...

Did they hug near the front door, kiss on the sofa, fondle each other in the kitchen...and make love in bed...?

Multiple possibilities flashed through Jaclyn's mind. How far had these two gotten?

Mia noticed the curiosity in Jaclyn's eyes and explained, ”John helped me move some furniture and he also set up your room for you. He actually donated the bed that's in your room because I was running low on cash.”

”Oh?” Jaclyn said with interest. Was that really all he did?

After John left, Jaclyn and Mia sat down to dinner. Mia cooked a delicious hearty stew and Jaclyn quickly devoured it. ”This stew is amazing! Do you make it often?” Jaclyn asked with an impressed smile.

Mia smiled and replied, ”No, I only make it on special occasions, so I thought I'd make it to welcome you.”

Jaclyn looked at the young woman gratefully and felt slightly moved. It had been a long time since someone specifically cooked for her. ”Have you ever made this stew for John?” she tested.

Mia shook her head, ”Only for you and my brother.”

Jaclyn smiled to herself. It seemed, Mia and John weren't as close as she thought.

”Since you prepared dinner, I'll do the dishes,” Jaclyn offered as she grabbed the plates and stood up.

Mia immediately chased after her, ”No, you're a guest. You don't need to do anything.”

”I need to contribute something. I can't just live and eat here for free,” Jaclyn replied.

She then walked into the kitchen, turned on the tap and started filling the sink.

The kitchen was small and could barely fit two people, so Mia stood outside the doorway and watched as Jaclyn placed the dishes beside the sink.

As the sink filled up with water, Jaclyn looked around the small kitchen for detergent and cleaning tools. ”Hey Mia, what do I clean the dishes with? Where's your detergent and scrubber?” she asked.

As soon as Jaclyn said this, an arm stretched out beside her and opened a closet above her head.

”Everything you need is up here,” Mia's gentle voice sounded beside her ear.

Jaclyn suddenly felt herself blush a little. The kitchen was small, so Mia's body was slightly pressed up against her back. From this close proximity, she could smell the perfume on her body and feel the warmth of her breath. For some reason, this closeness sent a slight tingle down Jaclyn's spine.