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Chapter Thirteen
Jack got home early that evening. His proposed wife was around but for some reason, her presence only fueled his irritability that evening. He wanted to ask her to leave, at least for the evening but he didn't trust himself to be polite when he opened his mouth so he just kept quiet and hoped that she would get the memo.
Ever since they started this whole trying to be a couple thing, Jess had been great if he was being honest with himself. He had even started enjoying conversation with her and her company no longer irritated him. He was finally starting to see her as someone he could build a life with. After hearing or confirming that Lisa and Femi were having a thing, everything irritated Jack and that included Jess. All he wanted more than anything at the moment was for her to go somewhere, anywhere but his house. He just needed to find a polite way to tell her this without offending her. For as much as she stood to gain from their contract marriage, she
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"Hey."Jack stood speechless for a few moments. He was just heading to hers and here she was, looking as beautiful as ever. She wore a white sundress, her beautiful hair in a bun on top of her head. She wore a clear pinkish lipgloss and a little eyeliner. Simple but gorgeous, just the way Jack liked her. She was like a drop of fresh cool water in the hottest desert. An absolute breath of fresh air and Jack just lost himself staring at the beauty that she was."If this isn't a good time, I can always come back." Lisa was clearly misunderstanding his silence."No, come on in." Jack stepped aside for Lisa to come through and her scent nearly knocked him out. She smelled of lavender and peaches, an unlikely combination that worked so well."How are you?" Lisa asked when Jack joined her on the sofa.Jacked sighed deeply. That was the million-dollar question. To anyone else, he would've said he was fine, gone with the easiest answer. Th
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