Chapter 148: Garter Gives Money to Jared (Mona)
Julia’s words were truthful, and Carter was stupefied. Still, he couldn’t believe that Julia would really hurt Vivien. How could Julia do something like that? There’s no way.
“Okay, since you’re standing there looking stupid, I’m gonna go now.” As she finished her sentence, the playfulness on her face disappeared and was replaced by indifference.
Her back disappeared from his sight, leaving him thinking, Julia… you‘ ve changed so much. Meanwhile, Jared was also watching from the side. However, he was rather joyful from what h just witnessed. He heard everything, and it was clear that she had no feelings for Carter any longer.
Just then, Carter turned around, and he caught a glimpse of Jared. Immediately, it killed his mood. Initially, he thought that Julia was here for him, but looking at the latter’s hospital gow he really was mistaken.
Nonetheless, he couldn’t believe that Julia would fall in love with someone like Jared. He
stepped forward and met the man eye to eye. He didn’t hide his displeasure and asked, “Are you really with Julia?”
Jared pursed his lips and took out a piece of paper from his pocket, the paper bearing their names on a marriage certificate.
Carter’s eyes tripled in size. “T–This is impossible! How could Julia marry someone like you? She… She’s still into me. This can‘ t be!”
Just as Carter was about to grab the paper, Jared quickly put it back in his pocket. He wouldn’t let others touch this precious piece of paper, especially Carter. “It’s true. You need to move on and leave her alone-”
“No! It must be fake! It’s impossible for Julia to be with someone like you!” Carter lost control of his emotions. Then, he looked down, his eyes comforting himself as he talked in a low voice.
“Yes, it must be fake. How can anyone carry their marriage certificate with them all day long? Although he had a point, it was far from correct. Jared does carry this piece of paper all day long because he loves looking at it from time to time to remind himself that he has such an amazing woman by his side. It makes his day better, basically. Also, this is a moment he’s been waiting for.
After convincing himself that Jared was just provoking him, Carter eyed the latter with disdain.
After a second of silence, Carter took out a check, scribbled a few numbers, and gave it to Jared. He then said, “Take this. It’s more than enough to let you live without worrying about money again. Just stay away from Julia.”
Granted, Julia was his ex–fiancee, but Carter simply couldn’t let himself see her with another man. Besides, he wanted to grab Julia from the pits of hell. He felt obligated to bring the woman back to the past when she was still nice and gentle.
Granted, they can’t be together anymore, but maybe they can be friends.
Jared grabbed the check from Carter, and the latter couldn’t help but grin. He knew this man was easy to bribe. He looked like it. However, not even seconds later, Jared tore the check in half.
“What the heck?!” Carter muttered in shock as Jared kept tearing the piece of paper into smaller sections, letting everything fall to the floor. Carter was beyond livid, but Jared just looked at him with a cold face. “Seriously? A million dollars? She’s worth more than that. No, she’s priceless…”
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The man’s deep voice was tepid, but in Carter’s ears, it sounded like he was head over heels for Julia. Men know men best, and Carter knows now that Jared is serious about Julia.
At this time, Carter felt unprecedentedly bitter. He didn’t understand it either. He doesn’t like Julia, but knowing that someone is out there wanting to treat her right makes his blood boil. Silence ensued, and before things escalated, Jared just walked away, leaving the man with complicated feelings.
For the next two days, Jared stayed in the hospital to recover. The whole time, Julia stayed with him, caring for the man devotedly. Thankfully, on the third day, her research was proven fruitful. She finally found a way to treat Jared.
“Your condition requires various medicine available from different parts of the world. It’s costly, but it will work. All we have to do is switch back from time to time, treat you with natural cure and synthetic medications.”
Jared looked at the woman‘ s tired but relieved face, and he couldn’t help grabbing her hand.. He kissed the back of her palm, gently brushing his thumb against her skin.
“Thank you for your hard work,” he said, and his words were music to her ears.
Julia looked at the spot he just kissed, and it felt as though a wave of electricity traveled. throughout her body, striking her heart with the right rhythm.
She couldn’t help saying, “H–Hey, what’s with the sweetness all of a sudden? It doesn’t fit you at all.” Her face was red, and she looked away, feeling giddy.
Jared chuckled, tilting his head sideways with a devilish grin. “Being sweet to my wife doesn’t fit me? Come on, don’t be ridiculous. Besides, it’s your fault.”
“How is it
my
fault?”
“I don’t know. It’s just… You always seduce me.”
Julia blinked blankly, “Seduce you? How the hell did I seduce you?”
Jared raised the corners of his eyes slightly, and an elusive luster flashed across his eyes. “Come closer, and I’ll tell you. I don’t want others to hear.”
Julia looked at Jared suspiciously, thinking how big of an embarrassment honesty could make him feel. There were only two of them in the room, but he was scared of being heard? In the end, curiosity killed the cat. Julia wanted to know the answer, so she leaned towards Jared, running her mouth like a kid, “Are you high or something? What do you mean others might hear when no one else besides the two of us is here-
Before Julia finished speaking, Jared suddenly sat up straight and quickly kissed her on the lips. She was shocked, and her cheeks instantly brightened up. Her pupils shook along the inside of her chest.
“Told you, you always seduce me. Look at you being so close right now.”
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Chapter 149 – Jared Caught Stealing Birth Control Pills (kat)
