After my death my husband who threw me into the hunting grounds went insane novel

Chapter 17 SCARLET A few weeks ago I was always lonely .

Ive never been happy .

How about you ? Are you lonely ? By the way , what happened with your date ? Ericka No.

Im not .

Forget about my date because shes a fucking liar and the thing I hate the most are fucking liars Jax Maybe you need to try and understand that they have their reasons Ericka He did not respond after I sent him those words .

Jax clearly said he wasnt into crybabies , and he had no remorse over the things he does , and I believed him .

He fucked different women every week like an endless loop .

I lied to Jax about many things , but I couldnt seem to let him go .

He was fun to talk to .

The late night phone calls were getting hot , and he knew exactly what I needed .

He knew exactly how to make me too damned wet .

The sound of his voice was delicious enough to make me aroused .

I imagined Jax as a very , very attractive man .

How much more would he affect me if I saw him ? Itd been several months since I joined the social media app .

Mom came by my apartment and borrowed my computer .

Shed logged into her email , which I accidentally opened later .

What caught me and stopped me from logging out immediately was the first subject in her email .

It was an interesting title in all capital letters .

ANONYMOUS CHAT EXCLUSIVE FOR HARVARD ALUMNI Since Mom was an alumnus of Harvard , she received a link straight to Pro Express Chat .

I never actually wanted to use it , but I knew it would help me in the future .

Id only planned to use it to speak with the IT graduates for educational purposes .

I felt a bit guilty using Moms link without her knowledge .

I lay on the soft foam of my bed , then grabbed my phone from the bedside table and signed in to the app .

I composed a message to Jax .

Subject : Two weeks busy Youve been busy .

And Ive been thinking .

How do you do it ? I mean , how do you date that many women ? Do you still dine at a restaurant before you go to the hotel ? Are you the kind of guy who buys gifts ? Ericka I bit my lip and tried to think of what he was going to respond to .

A notification popped up .

Damn it , Jax .

Youre only interested in one kind of message .

Subject : Re : Two weeks busy I dont date .

What the hell are those questions ? Do you want me to book a few reservations for us ? Jax Subject : Re : Re : Two weeks busy I thought you said its only for one night ? Ericka Subject : Re : Re : Re : Two weeks busy If it were you , I could make an exception .

Jax I laughed .

Damn , I was crazy .

I reread his message many times , but I couldnt get over what he said .

Really ? Was he going to make an exception ? For me ? I was still amused that I couldnt think of what to reply to , but his name appeared on my phone screen .

I answered the call right away .

Chapter 17 Jax .

I breathed .

What took you so long ? he asked , his voice irritated , I dont mind flying to Cambridge right now if you just tell me where you live .

I asked you because I was curious .

I bit my lip .

What do you look like ? If you want to know what I look like , then let me see you .

I gasped quietly , my mouth getting dry .

Seriously , Jax .

I look like a man who wants my face between your legs .

How about you ? What do you look like ? Now Yes , Mom .

Im already packing .

I put my phone on a loudspeaker so I could pack my things properly .

Shed been calling me endlessly since last nigh reassuring herself that I was going to come home for the weekend .

After Mom remarried .

I never saw my stepfather or his son again .

I flew straight to Cambridge to study , and they never once visited me .

To be hones I didnt have any expectations that they would .

Thomas was always busy with work , but he was kind to me .

As for his son Luke ? To him , I was invisibi Im just so excited to see you, honey .

Its okay if its not on my birthday , and I understand that you are busy , but please just let Thomas driver pick y up at the airport next week , she said , her voice high pitched as usual .

No , Mom , but thank you .

You know me , I dont want to be treated like a princess with a bodyguard .

I stood and walked over to stand in front of the mirror .

I let down my wavy , dark brown hair and stared at my reflection , finishing my makeup with a swipe of lip gloss .

I then popped my mouth .

I didnt want to tell Mom I was flying to New York tonight .

Though she knew I was going to come home , she had no idea that I was going to arrive earl for her fiftieth birthday .

It was Thomas idea .

I just want to give the best for my only baby , she said .

Im not your only one .

I have a stepbrother , remember ? Youre still my only one .

Lucas is never home , but he promised to attend the party tonight .

Oh , by the way , honey , Luke is in Cambridge.

He arrived there a few days ago , didnt Thomas tell you ? Lukes here ? No , Thomas didnt mention anything , I murmured .

Why dont you ask Luke to meet ? You two havent seen each other for a long time , she suggested , and I shivered oddly as if someone poured cold water over my head .

For the record , the wedding day was the first and last time I saw him .

I noticed that every time Mom was talking about Luke, my stomach would start churning , and there was always this inexplicable pressure in my ches Of course , I couldnt tell her that I had a big crush on Luke , and I was always curious to know about him .

I secretly stalked him on Google .

I looked for social media accounts he might have , but there was nothing .

I only found articles about him and the company .

I tried and searched if he was dating , but there werent pictures of him with a woman .

I bit my lip hard as I remembered his face at the wedding .

Luke was the epitome of male beauty an utter perfection .

Every time Mom talked about him , every hormone in me was rising .

So , I didnt think meeting him was a good idea .

Were not close .

Mom heaved a sigh .

Would you believe me if he said the same when I asked him to meet you ? I rolled my eyes .

Of course , he wasnt interested in meeting his one and only stepsister .

Im not surprised .

Oh , well … Thats Luke .

Youll get to know him when you come home .

I really miss you , honey .

$ Damn , I was strangely excited .

Butterflies filled my stomach .

I miss you too , Mom .

So much .

Then , we hung up .

I slid my phone into my pocket and grabbed my suitcase .

I still couldnt get over the thought of Luke being here in Cambridge .

Id been debating with myself whether to show up and introduce myself formally , but how could I ? I couldnt ask Mom for his number .

I didnt know where he lived .

the Hunting Crownds Wont Insane 10.79 Chapter 17 However , I was more concerned about what I would feel if I see him .

I would certainly have mexed emotions .

Id heard Thomas assigned business project in Cambridge , and he was going to stay for three months .

It would be enough time before I graduated in the help of someone with IT expertise for my thesis .

Luke had been an IT genimas during his Harvard days monroe .

I badly needed I frowned at my wristwatch .

The Uber came at last , after fifteen minutes of waiting , I dragged my wine dong with me and stepped to the car .

Is my irritation , my phone rang the moment I settled in the car .

Good evening , Miss Scarlet Carter ? the driver greeted , Your destination is JFK airport ? Yes , thank you .

I drew out the phone from my pocket , Jaxs name appeared on the screen Yes , what is it ? I mapped Whats with your tone ? Im sorry .

Im going to be late for my nine oclock flight .

Is it today ? he asked , then cleared his throat .

Yes .

Why did you call me ? I just want to remind you of our agreement .

Nine days to go , Ericka .

I rolled my eyes .

Why dont you just find another woman to screw this weekend ? Unfortunately , Ive been busy .

I flew back home last night .

He groaned .

I noticed the grogginess in his voice .

Jaz told me that he was a businessman and that he often flies around the world .

I wasnt sure if I believed him , but he made himself clear about how much he hated bars , so I guessed he was telling the truth .

Though , I didnt bother asking about it .

I frowned .

Isnt your home in New York ? I still dont understand the coincidences between us .

Yet , you wont let me see you .

Im starting to hate answering your queries about your job .

Are you sure youre a graduate ? Of course I am .

I wouldnt be able to register in the app if I wasnt , right ? Also , as I said , your expertise in IT is wider than mine .

Im still new to this .

Im pretty sure you also didnt give your real name on Pro Express .

Ericka is my real name , I lied .

But Im sure yours isnt Jax .

Do you want me to tell you my real name ? No.

Thank you , I declined right away .

I had stalker tendencies .

If I knew about him , I would search for his name all over the internet .

Youll soon find out when we meet .

What if Im ugly ? Im pretty sure youre not .

I said , what if ? What if Im not your type ? Then Ill cover your head with the bedsheet .

I laughed .

Okay , okay .

Because Im sure youll be disappointed .

Im not pretty .

I dont care .

I only care about how wet you could get if Im inside you .

And there , I felt something building up inside me .

You dont care about appearance , is that it ? No.

I care , but it would be much easier if youd tell me what you look like .

I look like a woman .

I giggled .

Why are you in New York ? Didnt you just arrive in Cambridge a few days ago ? Its family matters .

Something came up , he said .

I can easily find you when you get here , you know ? You wont do that .

I said I can .

I didnt say I will .

And I dont stalk .

I only search for people if they commit fraud .

Hunting Grounds Went Insane 10.9 % Chapter 17 Good .

Because Im going to sue you .

He laughed softly .

Ill see you in nine days .

When is your flight back ? I shrugged .

Maybe in a week .

Good , I have to hang up , my fathers calling from the other line .

Have a safe flight , Ericka .

Thanks , bye .

I hung up and tried to call Thomas number , but hoped he received it .

Hed insisted on having m He was happy that I was finally coming home .

If his line was busy , so I just sent him a message .

I told him about my expected time of arrival .

I just picked up at the airport .

and he was a good husband to Mom .

Whenevenly he could wrap me in a box with a ribbon as a present to my mother .

Thomas was a great man, we talked over the phone , he never stopped talking about how much he loved her .

But Id heard that he was a strict man , and the King of the house and me being late could upset him .

However , his son Luke was no prince since he hardly stayed in the house .

Then that made my Mom the Queen .

I wonder … would they treat me like a princess ? I giggled at the thought , but I remembered that I didnt want to be one .

The flight went smoothly .

Honestly , I was excited and nervous at the same time .

Itd been six years since I last saw New York .

As usual , the airport was crowded .

I dragged my luggage off the baggage carousel and decided to find Thomas driver .

After a few minutes of searching , I still couldnt find him .

Mom said he should be a man in his early forties , and he had my picture so he would quickly find me .

My shoulders and feet were beginning to feel heavy .

I was thinking he got stuck in traffic .

I drew out my phone and decided to call Thomas .

But , as I was scrolling through my contacts , someone approached me .

I lifted my head to see who , and to my surprise , Luke was standing in front of me .

I gasped a little at the sight of him .

My heart pounded abnormally .

Hello , little sister , he greeted .

His voice was cultured and strangely familiar .

My imagination and memory didnt do justice to how beautiful he was .

He was even more gorgeous than I last saw him .

He was dressed in a tailored , navy blue suit with a gray silk tie , a Constantin wristwatch , and I was sure that he was wearing a pair of custom made shoes .

My knees started to feel weak .

Lukes deep gray eyes were piercing through mine , and his chiseled jaw was sharp and defined .

Luke , I breathed .

How did you find me ? He flashed out a half smile .

I almost melted .

I remembered your face a little .

Wheres ….

Wheres the driver ? I asked , my mouth still felt dry .

He was too beautiful ; it was too much to handle .

Hes not here , Come on .

He snatched the handle of my suitcase from me .

I felt tingles in my stomach when his fingers brushed mine .

Wait .

Whats going on ? How come you are here ? Unfortunately , Dad asked me to come and pick you up .

He looked briefly at his wristwatch , his left eyebrow raised .

Come .

Its getting late .

Luke walked first .