A Billion Desires
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Chapter 11 Eleven img
Chapter 12 Twelve img
Chapter 13 Thirteen img
Chapter 14 Fourteen img
Chapter 15 Fifthteen img
Chapter 16 Sixteen img
Chapter 17 Seventeen img
Chapter 18 Eighteen img
Chapter 19 Nineteen img
Chapter 20 Twenty img
Chapter 21 Twenty one img
Chapter 22 Twenty two img
Chapter 23 Twenty three img
Chapter 24 Twenty four img
Chapter 25 Twenty five img
Chapter 26 Twenty six img
Chapter 27 Twenty seven img
Chapter 28 Twenty eight img
Chapter 29 Twenty nine img
Chapter 30 Thirty img
Chapter 31 Thirty one img
Chapter 32 Thirty two img
Chapter 33 Thirty three img
Chapter 34 Thirty four img
Chapter 35 Thirty five img
Chapter 36 Thirty six img
Chapter 37 Thirty seven img
Chapter 38 Thirty eight img
Chapter 39 Thirty nine img
Chapter 40 Forty img
Chapter 41 Forty one img
Chapter 42 Forty two img
Chapter 43 Forty three img
Chapter 44 Forty four img
Chapter 45 Forty Five img
Chapter 46 Forty Six img
Chapter 47 Forty Seven img
Chapter 48 Forty-eight img
Chapter 49 Forty nine img
Chapter 50 Fifty img
Chapter 51 Fifty one img
Chapter 52 Fifty two img
Chapter 53 Fifty three img
Chapter 54 Fifty four img
Chapter 55 Fifty five img
Chapter 56 Fifty six img
Chapter 57 Fifty seven img
Chapter 58 Fifty eight img
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Chapter 6 Six

What did she say? Jake's grey irises darkened momentarily, conveying confusion at Anna's words, which sounded like a strange joke. The back guy? Doesn't that sound more like a mockery than a compliment? Jake was not a fan of flattery, but in his mind, he wondered whether it was so easy for women nowadays to give certain nicknames to men they had just met. Is that what is called attitude?

"What do you mean?" Jake asked the question annoyedly, but his facial expression still looked calm. There was no way he would spout curses at the girl who had saved Barbara's life. That isn't nice.

Anna was stuttering half to death until the red color was visible on her chubby cheeks. It's unlucky; why does she have to say the unique name that Shanon used right in front of Jake? Anna should have just swallowed her shock whole or pretended to forget the rumors about the owner of Lagom. Unfortunately, Jake's big body is unsuitable and accurate compared to JL001's figure. So, is Anna still in the wrong position? Maybe the wrong time, to be more precise.

"S-sorry. I... just... you..." All the vocabulary that Anna had learned for 30 years suddenly disappeared without a trace. She rubbed her face, feeling guilty and embarrassed at why she was acting like a fool in front of the sexy back. God, why is my tongue suddenly stiff like this?

"Me?" Jake pointed to himself, made even more confused by Anna's attitude.

"Sorry, to be honest, I was... shocked that... you look like the guy my friend has a crush on." Anna's round eyes scanned Jake from top to bottom. "I think she's crazy," she continued, grimacing so that the situation wouldn't become more awkward while begging for forgiveness in her heart for calling Shanon insane. "Sorry if this has made you uncomfortable inside and out. I'll... go to get my motorbike."

Before the girl turned around, Jake grabbed Anna's right arm, causing millions of electric shocks that froze her brain. She almost gasped, feeling Jake's big hand grip her wrist tightly as if he wanted to break Anna's bones for being so bold. She swallowed hard, not daring to look into Jake's intimidating, dark grey eyes.

"I haven't thanked you yet," Jake said quietly but echoed in Anna's ears. "It would be rude if I didn't give you something in return."

Anna squinted, looking for what the man planned to do to her. Isn't just saying thank you enough? After all, Anna didn't ask for any money or wages. She was more comfortable when this accidental meeting ended, and he continued his business.

Not because she was afraid but because there was no way she would suddenly get involved in a piece of the life of Jake and his damn wealthy family. What if she suddenly makes a mistake? What if... she was like Shanon, who was really into Jake? She couldn't possibly be a sycophant who suddenly became a fan of the back. No! It is impossible!

"And then?"

Anna began to worry about the speculation swirling in her head. She hoped in her heart that God would give her the power of teleportation so she could disappear in seconds. Unfortunately, it was just a silly daytime dream. Did she need to pretend to faint so that Jake would immediately let go?

"Have dinner with me, Anna," said Jake, managing to send Anna's heart crashing to the hospital floor.

"Hah?"

"Just dinner as a thank you." Jake carved a thin smile that Anna was too sorry to miss, seeing how handsome the man in front of her was. The lip line with neat teeth and upper fangs that look sexy in the eyes reminds her of Ian Somerhalder when he played the series Vampire Diaries. "Nonna will do the same thing when she feels better. That's why I represent her. Your motorbike is safe in the parking lot; I can guarantee it."

How can that not be guaranteed? He is the one who owns the garden! Anna sneered to herself.

"O-okay." Anna nodded in agreement, feeling like she had no choice. Should she report to Shanon that now she will be sharing a dining table with JL001 with various exclusive menus and accompanying wine?

"Okay. Wait here before Noah comes; he will wait for Nonna for a few hours." Jake let go of Anna's hand as he glanced impatiently at the clock.

"Who's Noah?" Anna asked curiously.

"Nonna's trusted bodyguard, he will see the doctor who treated Nonna while he was here and will be conveyed to our doctor in Tuscany," said Jake.

"Maybe Nonna will go home and fly there if possible."

"Airplane tickets can't be booked directly, so--"

Jake chuckled, showing off his neat row of teeth again. Again, Anna's gaze fell on Jake's mouth as if hypnotized. There was a flash of desire; what if she felt the softness of those lips on hers?

Damn, those teeth...

"We have our plane, Anna. You don't need to worry."

Anna gaped for the umpteenth time, then turned away, whispering to herself. "You're crazy, Ann, he's a wine boss... there's no way he could buy an economy class plane ticket."

"I can hear you, Anna," Jake said with a laugh.

"Oops!"

            
            

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