Hearing the words that came out of Anne's lips made Jack's emotions rise. Even the sound of his teeth grinding against each other could be heard clearly when Anne told about what Leon and Steffi had done before.

"Tch! It's getting disgusting for this couple who have no morals. They really have run out of money to be able to rent a hotel or wait until they get home. What a pair of imbeciles!" Jack cursed angrily at Leon and Steffi's actions. In fact, their actions were legal because they were currently husband and wife. But for Jack, it was inappropriate as it was done in the office. "Never mind, Anne, listen to me, quit that company. If you want to work, my office door is wide open for you. What position do you want to be in? Just tell me, we can go together if you work in my office."

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Now it was Anne's turn to be silent when Jack spoke. There were many things she still wanted to do in Leon's company which of course she couldn't tell Jack. Because if Jack had known, then she would never have been able to do the thing she so wanted to do. Watching Steffi slowly torment, but it didn't seem like it would be easy for her. Like today, for example, it was Steffi who had attacked her repeatedly. Anne was sure that Steffi did this on purpose to hurt her. She knew Steffi more than anyone.

Jack took a deep breath when he saw that Anne was daydreaming. He slowly wiped the tears that were still left on Anne's cheeks with his fingers, which startled her.

"What are you thinking, Anne? Regarding professor Gilbert? I can speak directly to him, so he won't be able to stop you from leaving Ganke Inc. Production," said Jack quietly with a warm gaze.

"No, Jack. I can't back down halfway like this. I don't want to run away from trouble again like I used to. Weren't you the one who told me not to be a coward, Jack?" Anne rejected Jack's proposal to stop working at Leon's company. She lowered her head slowly because she didn't want to meet Jack's eyes directly.

"If you choose to stay, what if something like this happens again? Are you ready to face it again? I'm sure Steffi did this on purpose. Today she just provoked you by mentioning Leon's last name. I don't know what she will do next, Anne. Are you ready for it?"

"I have to be ready, I want to prove that I'm not weak, Jack," answered Anne quickly as she lifted her face and looked at Jack excitedly. She suddenly had a powerful way to keep Steffi from distracting her.

Jack pursed his lips hearing Anne's words. He actually wanted to stop her. However, he knew that at this time he was not fully entitled to all the decisions that Anne made, because there was no official bond between him and Anne. Since the air was getting colder and Jack asked Anne to get up, Jack turned on the heating, while Anne tidied her groceries into the refrigerator.

"Me first or you first?" asked Jack suddenly, startling Anne who was pulling out the pancake batter from the fridge.

"What kind of question is that?" asked Anne, confused.

"Taking a bath. Me first or you first? But if you want, we can take a shower together and..."

"Don't be crazy, Jack, just go to the bathroom. Don't disturb me!" Anne shouted loudly cutting Jack's words.

Jack chuckled when he managed to tease Anne. Because it was getting late and he was not comfortable with his sweaty body, Jack finally decided to go to the bathroom immediately. He wanted to freshen up and forget what he had been through today.

"I'm sure Hannah and Robert Higgins will definitely try hard to unite me and Sophia again. Those two shameless greedy people must have made big plans behind Sophia's arrival to London. Looks like I have to be prepared. I have to hide Anne's whereabouts first from them. I won't let them hurt Anne," Jack said quietly while he was soaking in warm water in the bathtub. He then grabbed his cell phone and talked for a long time with his men in Switzerland. He repeatedly mentioned the names of Sophia and his parents in a tone full of hatred. "Make sure no one can touch my woman, I will send Anne's data to you after this," added Jack quietly, ending his conversation because he heard Anne knocking on the bathroom door.

Knock

Knock

"Jack, are you done?" asked Anne quietly from behind the door.

"What is it, Anne? I didn't hear what you said," Jack replied with a meaningful smile.

"I-I need to pee, Jack, come out. I can't hold it anymore," said Anne hopefully.

Hearing Anne's words made Jack uneasy. As a normal man, his brain immediately worked well.

Knock

Knock

"Jack, please...I can't take it anymore." Anne's voice was getting quieter and quieter. She was even sweating from holding back the urge to pee. The presence of the sanitary pad she was still wearing made her even more uncomfortable.

Feeling sorry for Anne, Jack finally reached for the clean towel that was in Anne's bathroom. He then just wrapped it around his waist clumsily and walked towards the bathroom door which he didn't actually lock at all. When he opened the door, Anne immediately grabbed Jack's hand and barged into the bathroom. She really couldn't take it anymore. Without Anne knowing it as she entered the bathroom, the end of the towel that Jack had worn was stuck on the door and when he closed it automatically the towel slipped from his waist. So now Jack was standing in front of the bathroom completely naked. Instead of being angry, Jack laughed.

After finishing the call of nature, Anne took a deep breath. Because she had not finished her activities in the pantry, Anne only changed her sanitary pad with a new one. She then walked unsuspectingly towards the bathroom door and opened it slowly without noticing that there was a small end of the towel stuck in the bathroom door.

"Jack!!! You're crazy…."

Anne screamed spontaneously when she saw Jack standing casually without wearing a towel while playing with his cell phone. Anne's face immediately turned red when she saw Jack's junior who was not covered by anything.

Hearing Anne's screams, Jack spontaneously turned to Anne, who was now covering her face with both hands.

"What's wrong with you, Anne?" Jack asked innocently.

"W-why are you, why are you not wearing any clothes?!" Anne said loudly.

"Oh that! My towel was caught in the bathroom door. And when I was about to reach for it, you immediately closed the bathroom door tightly, so don't blame me if I don't use a towel this time."Jack explained what happened to Anne with his hands on his hips and facing Anne.

"Your clothes, Jack, why aren't you wearing yours?" asked Anne again.

"Look at the laundry bag behind you," Jack answered quickly.

Anne immediately turned to the laundry bag mentioned by Jack. Instantly her anger peaked again.

"Jack!!!!!" Anne screamed angrily. She was sure Jack had wet his clothes on purpose.

Continued