Chapter 42

"Also, even if you're just putting on an act, if the girl is to marry into our family, you have to promise me one thing, that is…"

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In the basement parking lot.

After an hour, Jack finally arrived. Naomi noticed the bag of medication in his hands. She furrowed her brows and asked concernedly, "Are you sick?"

"It's for you." Jack pretended to nonchalantly throw the bag in Naomi's lap. He observed Naomi's reaction through the corner of his eyes via the rearview mirror.

Naomi looked into the bag. It was medication for bruises. She instantly smiled widely.

So, he did notice the bruises on her body!

"Thank you, Mister Daddy!" Naomi thanked him sincerely. Jack pursed his lips into a little smile. A sense of haughty awkwardness flashed across his face.

"Don't think too much into it. This is to thank you for saving Grandpa."

"I know." Naomi nodded. This man truly did not know how to read the room.

"But I have to clarify. I rescued Old Mister Hough because I wanted to, not because I