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Jane was thrown onto the bed by Drake and immediately sat up on her knees, looking warily at him.
“What do you want?” she coldly asked.
Drake looked down at the vigilant woman on the bed, his face showing a faint trace of jealousy.
“What do you think I should do?”
“Drake, don’t go too far. We still have a contract between us, and you can’t touch me,” Jane replied coldly.
Drake didn’t take her words seriously at all and raised an eyebrow while looking at her. “Is this how you treat your lifesaver?”
“Lifesaver?” Jane asked suspiciously, then quickly understood what Drake meant. When Charles pointed the gun at them before, Drake stood in front of her, trying to shield her from the bullet, although Charles didn’t end up firing at them.
“Hmph, that doesn’t count. Charles never intended to shoot me,” Jane shrugged, not wanting Drake to use this incident to manipulate her.
“Fine, you have a point. Let’s forget about it,” Drake said casually, then proceeded to lift the sheets to get into the bed. However, Jane quickly jumped away like a startled rabbit.
“Drake, don’t push it… mmph!” Her words were cut off as Drake forcefully pressed her down on the bed and kissed her.
Drake had already noticed that talking too much to Jane was pointless, so he decided to take action. instead.
At first, she struggled, but soon she started feeling dizzy due to lack of oxygen and had no choice but to endure Drake’s domineering approach.
The next day, Jane woke up in Drake’s bed, her cheeks flushed. Although nothing happened between them last night, Drake only held her, sleeping innocently together. Yet, because of that, Jane couldn’t help but feel a different kind of affection.
It felt as if two people who loved each other were in a relationship, a feeling she had never experienced before.
She had never been in a relationship when she was in college. Though people pursued her, she was more focused on her studies and never had the time for romance. Later, after graduating, she met Drake, and that one moment ignited a deep love within her.
She had never experienced the feeling of being held closely by someone she loved, spending the night together in such a simple manner. It was strange, sweet, and warm, accompanied by a sense of anticipation.
As she blushed and reminisced about last night’s sweetness, suddenly, a handsome face appeared in her sight, and a low and husky voice asked, “What are you thinking about? You look so happy.”
Only then did Jane notice that Drake was also awake, and he had brought his face close to hers.
Startled, she quickly restrained her smile, feeling a bit embarrassed about being caught. “Nothing, I’m getting up!” she said, sitting up in a hurry and attempting to leave the bed. But Drake, with a
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forceful pull, once again pulled her back into his his arms.
“Don’t go, let me hold you a little longer!” Drake requested.
Hearing this, Jane hesitated for a moment, then immediately resisted and pushed Drake away. “Drake, you’re going too far. If you keep this up, I’ll move back to the apartment with the kids,” she threatened.
Drake didn’t dare to stop her anymore, and he couldn’t understand why her attitude had changed so suddenly. Just moments ago, it seemed like she didn’t reject him, but now it was different.
After Jane finally managed to get out of bed as she wished, she fled without even looking back at
Drake.
During the day, she followed Drake to the company again. Drake said that due to her, the cooperation between the Warner family and the Holbrook family had ended, causing some impact.
To compensate for the loss incurred by the Warner family, the best solution was for Jane to work at the Warner Corporation.
Jane had no choice but to comply, and so she ended up at the Warner Corporation once more.
After work, Drake waited for Jane to get off work so they could leave together. When they got into the car, Jane’s face was full of anger.
“What’s wrong? Who made you unhappy?” Drake asked, puzzled.
“Who else but you?” Jane replied coldly.
“Where did I offend you?” Drake asked innocently. He hadn’t done anything, so how did he offend her?
“Hmph,” she exhaled “you’re forcing me to do things I don’t want to. Isn’t that offending me?” Jane retorted.
“Drake, I’ve already said it. I won’t forgive you, and I won’t continue to be with you. With your current behavior, what are we?” Jane said, revealing her anger.
Jane’s anger was not just a sudden outburst; it was fueled by the negative comments she had heard about herself while at the Warner Corporation. They accused her of being a home–wrecker, destroying Drake’s relationship with Annie, and ruining their family. It was infuriating to hear those
lies.
Though she wanted to confront those rumors, she knew it wouldn’t change anything. Even if she explained, those people probably wouldn’t believe her. Moreover, while she could silence some, she couldn’t silence everyone.
Feeling trapped and unable to vent her anger, she took it out on Drake.
“You only have two choices: forgive me or we’ll just keep dragging this on.“,” Drake stated, not allowing any room for negotiation.
Hearing his words, Jane’s anger didn’t subside but intensified. She glared at him fiercely, then turned her head to look out the window, no longer willing to talk to him.
After a while, Jane realized that they were not heading back to Maplewood mansion and she looked at Drake with annoyance,
“Where are you taking me?” she asked with curiosity, still feeling a bit upset
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“You’ll know when we get there.” Drake replied with a hint of mystery in his voice.
Jane snorted and turned her head away, not bothering to engage him any further.
The car soon stopped at a high–end restaurant, one of Silverbourne’s most prestigious rooftop establishments. The restaurant offered a grand view, with floor–to–ceiling windows that allowed guests to see the entire city, which was especially grand during the sunset.
It was renowned as the most romantic restaurant in the city, and many people from other places came here just to experience it.
However, the restaurant had strict rules and only received select guests. Moreover, reservations were hard to come by.
Naturally, Jane had never been here before. Given the reputation of the Bentley family in Silverbourne, she didn’t have the qualifications to set foot in such a place.
Following Drake into the restaurant, Jane finally understood why it was so popular. Not only was its location excellent, but the service was also impeccable.
However, the restaurant also had one drawback – there was no menu. The chef prepared dishes according to his own choices, and customers had to trust his expertise.
Jane’s attitude shifted from casual to serious.
Thus, Jane’s attitude changed from indifferent to serious after all, when it came to tasting exquisite cuisine, one had to approach it with reverence.
As she indulged in the delectable dishes, she didn’t notice the displeasure on Drake’s face.
He had chosen this fine dining restaurant not for the food but for another reason.
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