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Chapter 6 One More Time

Lillian lay naked on the bed, still feeling the aftershocks of their recent lovemaking. Her eyes were hazy and unfocused as she gazed affectionately at Jackson.

After the unrestrained release just now, Jackson immediately returned to rationality, showing no lingering affection for Lillian. He held a complex and indescribable emotion towards her. He used to dote on her, letting her enjoy all the beauty in the world while he played the role of her solid support.

Since that snowy night fourteen years ago, when Jackson took over Lillian from Max's back, he seemed to have taken on the responsibility of caring for her.

With a sense of brotherly duty, Jackson meticulously cared for Lillian. This intense emotion was different from love, yet more than mere familial affection.

Jackson liked everything rational, things that could be calculated and measured. He possessed an exceptional sensitivity to numbers and was thoroughly familiar with financial metrics. Among seemingly chaotic arrays of figures, he often uncovered patterns, discerned trends, and acted accordingly.

Thanks to this talent, the Frane Group, which was once on the verge of decline, turned losses into profits under Jackson's leadership, reclaiming its position as the top leader in the Miracalia business world. He also became a hot star in the Miracalia business world.

For Jackson, who was possessed by an overwhelming desire for certainty, discerning the subtle and poignant emotions of the human heart and navigating his own complex feelings was a formidable task.

Four years ago, an inglorious incident occurred.

The streets and alleys of Miracalia were abuzz with discussions about Jackson's name. People criticized Jackson from the Frane family for sleeping with Lillian, the girl adopted by his family, while he had a girlfriend. At that time, Jackson endured too much public opinion violence, so he blamed all his suffering on the instigator of this incident, Lillian.

Although Jackson married Lillian to salvage his reputation, the incident constantly haunted him.

He didn't know how to love, or even how not to love. So, he could only be indifferent.

Jackson adjusted his trousers and stood up to leave. Lillian quickly hugged her husband from behind.

"One more time." Lillian struggled to speak.

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