Jessica didn't hide at all how she cared for Jamie, which stung James a lot.

He didn't plan to give Jessica any breathing moment. He pinched her waist in a position to declare the world what belonged to him. He whispered, "You only have one chance."

Jessica became flustered.

She was pushed forward. She thought it was that James was afraid Jamie couldn't hear.

She said, "Jamie, I..." She paused. In front of her closest friend, she couldn't say what James asked her to say.

Jamie saw Jessica too, and said, "Miss Jessica!" He also saw that Jessica wore James's coat.

Jamie yelled, "James! Your piece of shit! Haven't you done enough harm to Miss Jessica?"

What Jessica planned to say was choked because of Jamie's yelling. He said James did her harm?

Jessica turned back at James, who looked back at her. Without saying a word, he forced her to say it faster. His look was firm and threatening.

Jessica said, "Jamie, come back. I've decided to come with him." She paraphrased what James had asked her to say. It was delicate.

James said, "Do you hear that? From now on, she's with me." Jessica didn't know when James came behind her. But he pinched her waist with his hands. He used so much force like he was afraid Jessica would leave at any time.

Jamie said, "Miss Jessica, do you remember anything? If so, you can't go with him. It will end terribly!"

Jamie wouldn't mention what happened to Jessica in the past because he wasn't sure if Jessica recalled anything.

Jamie was terrified to hurt Jessica again.

Jessica looked confused, saying, "Recall? What should I remember? Did I know him before??

Jessica wondered if so, why was she terrified?

James had a theory about what had happened between them judging from Jessica's reaction.

James tightened his arms, so Jessica was closer. He pinched her chin with two fingers and suddenly sucked her lips when she was at a loss.

It was as sweet and cold as James imagined. He couldn't control the urge to make her shiny lips warmer.

Jessica had no idea James would kiss her. In seconds, his thin and hot lips touched hers. All Jessica felt was refreshing air unique to James.

Her heartbeat raced.

James pressed her soft lips for a while, and put his tongue tip against her mouth, luring her to open her mouth.

Jessica did not enjoy the kiss at all. She felt something was wrong with her heart because she was too frightened. She felt suffocated and uncomfortable.

Jessica wanted to shove James off. She hit him on his shoulder. While James, like punishing her for protest, slipped his hot tongue in her mouth wilfully.

The protest didn't work for James. No one would defy him if he wanted anything.

Suddenly, James tasted something sweet and salty. Damn! Jessica cried again!

James could hear Jamie's roaring and furious voice. The more he yelled, the more Jessica cried. She couldn't help it.

James let go of Jessica unwillingly with agitation. He glared at Jamie, "Don't you know what to do?"

James's bodyguard got the message and raised their feet to kick Jamie in his stomach as hard as they could.

Jessica yelled, "No! Don't hurt him!" She clenched the fingertips in hand palm, wondering who the bad man was? And why did he force her?

James looked at how Jessica cried. He was very upset.

Jessica didn't have anything to wipe her tears. She wore James's black coat and raised her arm, wiping her tears and snot. It was shiny on the sleeves.

James frowned. Jessica cried so hard that her nose got red. He felt lucky that he knew such an adorable woman.

Jessica said, "Sir, I've said I would come with you. Will you release Jamie?"

James watched as Jessica talked with her rosy lips. The lips that he kissed were like addictive plants. Even if they were poisonous, James couldn't help risking his life.

James said, "What do you say?"

Jessica answered, "I think you should let him go."

James said, "I don't think so."

Jessica didn't know how to respond. She had no idea why James had to take her with him.

James said, "I'm very unhappy that I was cut off. Do you know what to do?"

Jessica pressed her lips. James sucked her lips so hard that she still felt numb.

Jessica bit her lower lip as hard as she could. Then she suddenly tiptoed and kissed James next to his lips. She resumed the position and lowered her head fast.

James got stiff because of Jessica's sudden kiss. He looked pleased, waving at his bodyguards, saying, "Let him go."

James grabbed Jessica's wrist and returned to the car.

***

At the second Avery woke up, the ethyl smell was gone. Instead, she smelt a rich flower fragrance.

Avery couldn't tell what flowers they were. Something covered her eyes, and she couldn't see a thing, nor know where she was. Then she realized both her hands and feet were restrained. It was like a mermaid that was trampled upon at will. She couldn't escape.

Avery almost screamed because she was afraid. But she couldn't use any force.

It must be the drug effects haven't worn off. Avery also had trouble breathing. She moved her fingertips and touched smooth fabric unique to the high-end cloth.

It was like a sheet. Where was she?

Avery soon calmed down to analyze. She came after Mr. Black and was hit from behind. She was drugged. It didn't look like things kidnappers did for ransom money.

There should be ventilation because Avery felt a cold wind blowing.

Once one is deprived of vision, smell, and hearing would become sensitive.

Avery was sure the smell came from flowers. They were not artificial incense. So was there a woman present?

Only women with high life quality would use flowers to spice up life.

Avery thought she was in residence, not a warehouse, or any other abandoned locations where she would be killed.

Avery also heard the sound of the chair rubbing against the floor. So whoever kidnapped her must be around.

Avery bit her tongue tips to remain calm. She started talking, "I know you're here. If you want money, that's okay. But you have to release me first."

It was so quiet that breathing was not heard. Avery almost felt she was speaking to air.

Moments later, she heard the sound of heels on the carpet.

Avery sensed a black shadow was next to her. It was like enjoying a beautiful woman tied up to a bed. Her skin was fair, and she had a curvy figure. The other one looked at her from top to bottom since she was deadly attractive.

Avery sensed the look was too hot that she had a bad feeling.

Was the kidnapper a man?

Avery noticed how the other person enjoyed her like a toy. She clenched the fingertips and felt very unwell. She said cruelly, "Why do you take me here? What do you want?"