Perfect Match: Irresistible Desire For You -
Chapter 202
Simone gently caressed and then felt the weight of the well-made gold card in her hand. She let out a satisfied sigh and said, “With these two cards, we are free to travel all around the world. Life with an extremely rich son-in-law who is also generous seems like fun already.”
Hearing his wife praise Joseph, Jack couldn’t help but break into a smile. However, he pretended like he couldn’t care less about the card. He placed it back in its original place. He turned to his wife and said, “Well, he just brought you off with one expensive gift! I had no idea you would change your mind so easily.”
Truth be told, Jack was equally impressed with this luxurious and considerate gift. It had not only won his wife’s favor but also his. Joseph had been smart to present them something that would cater to preferences of both of them.
Simone knew her husband very well. She knew he was impressed but she wouldn’t call him out for it. Instead, she decided to play a trick on him. “Yes, my mind can be changed very easily. If you aren’t pleased with this card, I will keep it. I have a friend with whom I can use it one day,” she said, feigning indifference.
She then raised her hand to grab the box from the table. Before she could do it, Jack held her wrist. A little awkwardly, he stammered, “No… I mean, If you want to go, I’ll join you. For your sake, I can reluctantly accept the card.”
There was a trace of grievance in Jack’s tone. Simone shook her head and laughed at his duplicity.
Joseph, Mike, and Ashley were standing side by side in the parking lot. None of them had spoken a word until now.
“My car broke down yesterday. Mr. Marshall, do you mind if I accompany you in your car?” Mike asked, breaking the silence. Also, his words were untrue. He was only trying to go with them.
“Yes, I do mind,” Joseph said, his icy gaze fixed upon Mike.
Now that the two of them were equal partners, Joseph wouldn’t tolerate his nonsense.
“I am sorry to say this, but your objection is invalid.” Mike stared back at Joseph arrogantly. “You can’t expect me to walk to the company, can you? Don’t you care about me, Ashley?”
“Get in the car,” Joseph spat angrily. Mike was trying to gain his sister’s sympathy.
After saying that, Joseph took out the car key from his pocket and threw it at Mike. “You drive the car!” he ordered.
Without giving Mike an opportunity to protest, Joseph took Ashley’s hand and went straight to the back seat.
While Mike was driving the luxurious car, nobody spoke and it was invaded by silence. The couple sitting behind clasped their hands romantically. Mike caught sight of this from his rear-view mirror and got ready to protest.
“Hey, would the two of you stop flirting? I can’t stand it!” He shook his head at the sight he had seen.
“Mike, don’t be so sore. Why don’t you go to see my sister-in-law? I promise I won’t tell Mom and Dad about it,” Ashley suggested, rolling her eyes at his brother’s absurd objection.
“You are saying this only because you two want to get rid of me! Well, if anyone should be complaining to Mom and Dad then it has to be me,” he retorted, seeing right through Ashley’s plans.
“Mike, you are smarter than I thought! However, this plan works for both of us. Why not agree with it?” Ashley was trying to persuade her brother because she craved some alone time with her boyfriend.
“I’ve always been smart!” he responded back with a tinge of narcissism. After a short pause, he said, “I am sorry, but I can’t agree to this.”
“Why?” Ashley demanded. She couldn’t see why her brother had an issue.
“I’m strictly following Dad’s instructions,” he said, trying to look self-righteous.
“Ashley, I think the truth is Mr. Guzman’s girlfriend doesn’t have time for him,” Joseph suggested coldly.
“Oh, I see. No one wants to be with him. To run away from his loneliness, he is coming with us,” Ashley said in a brisk voice, echoing her boyfriend’s opinion.
“Yes, his condition is quite pitiful. Let’s be merciful and spend some time with him,” Joseph said, feigning sympathy.
After saying that, Joseph clasped his fingers with his girlfriend’s and leaned forward, placing a k**s on the back of her soft and white palm. He smirked at Mike through the rear-view mirror.
Mike’s face darkened after realizing he was being teased. The couple sitting behind were evidently trying to bully him.
“Ashley, I’m your brother! How can you collude with an outsider to bully me?” Mike asked with a sullen expression. On not receiving a reply, he went on and said, “Let’s make this clear, Mr. Marshall is an outsider and will remain one until he marries you.”
In one single day, Mike had pointed out several times that Joseph wasn’t a part of their family. This repetition had become quite annoying.
Ashley pretended to be worried and said, “Calm down! Something is indeed wrong with you. I am starting to get concerned. Mike, what is the matter?”
“Mr. Guzman, your eyes are dull and your face looks livid with rage as well. Something is surely wrong,” Joseph said, jumping at this opportunity to attack Mike. He continued, “Mr. Guzman, why don’t you turn around and go to the hospital? We’ll accompany you to see a doctor.”
Mike could no longer take their taunting words. He had had enough.
With some bitterness, he realized Joseph was an eloquent speaker. Although he looked indifferent and remained silent for the most part, he was capable of speaking venomous words.
Mike couldn’t stand his jeer so he chose to remain silent.
The car was silent except for the vibration of Joseph’s and Ashley’s phone. It caught Mike’s attention. Through the rear-view mirror, he tried to see what they were up to. He saw them staring at their mobile phones, a smile plastered across their faces.
“What are you talking about?” Mike asked, unable to hide his curiosity.
“I won’t tell you!” Ashley and Joseph replied in unison.
The couple sitting behind looked at each other endearingly and smiled. Mike, on the other hand, felt cast aside. In the end, he decided to ignore them and drive the car as a dutiful driver. He kept his attention on the road ahead.
The incident that had unraveled behind was both funny and romantic. After Joseph satirized Mike, the phone in his pocket vibrated. He took it out and saw a message from the contact named as “Honey”. It said, “I just noticed the wound on your l*p is gone. How did it heal so fast?”
Joseph’s face broke into a naughty smile. He wrote, “I used a secret medicine from the Dragon Gang. Once you put it on your wound, the wound will heal in a matter of hours. Now that this medicine is available, you’re welcome to bite me whenever you want.”
When Ashley saw the message, she blushed scarlet. Without wasting any time, she wrote, “What makes you think I want to bite you?”
“If you don’t, then I will do the honor. I want to bite you.” Once Ashley read this response, heat rushed to her face.
Mike felt the intimacy that was passing through the air. This was when Mike’s curious voice interrupted them. The content of their messages was quite personal and embarrassing.
Therefore, the two of them refused to answer his question.
“Here we are!” Mike announced, relief washing through him.
He was glad this had been a short drive. He couldn’t have made a long journey with this couple.
They hadn’t just turned a blind eye to him, but also snuggled up and went on romancing. Everything about their demeanor brought irritation to him. However, he found himself in a situation where he couldn’t complain.
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