It's time for Tyler to practice his acting skill again as they have arrived in the old mansion. He tucked Jade's hand in his arm as they walked towards the mansion. "Relax," Tyler whispered when he sensed that she was jittery. Envious eyes greeted Jade as they walked past the young women who had eyed Tyler as their prospective husband were either gritting their teeth or fisting their hands into a ball. Not even bothering to hide what they felt towards her and blatantly showed it. Jade felt tensed at the glare she was receiving from them but she managed to wear an indifferent expression."Tyler," a sultry voice called Tyler's name. Jade turned her had to look at the source of the sultry voice. A beautiful woman with a voluptuous body coming near them, wearing something that left nothing to the imagination, giving Tyler a suggestive smile.The urge to snigger was too strong to resist, albeit Jade maintained her indifferent expression. "Happy birthday," she said and hugged Tyler

Since the party was organized to celebrate his birthday, Tyler had to go down to entertain his guests, so he left Jade alone in the room after he had dinner with her. Jade decided to sleep early as she has to have a morning shift in the hospital the following day. Though they are married, it was on paper only. As per agreement, they are not to sleep in the same bed. Hence, Jade took pillows and laid down on the couch. Jade is a good sleeper, she didn't have to struggle to sleep, soon enough after she laid her back on the couch she slept like a log. It was already midnight when Tyler returned to the room. As soon as he entered the room, his eyes searched for his wife but she wasn't on the bed. She was sleeping soundly on the couch like a baby. "You easily get scared but when you see someone in need you forget about your fear so just you could help," he mumbled at his sleeping wife as he sat on the coffee table. The lake was deep, rescuing a panicking person is dangerous as it wo

It was noon time when Jade stepped out of the room being asked to dine with the hostess of the mansion. "Ms. Jade, your presence was requested at the dining room," Simeon said, carefully examining Jade from head to toe. In his early fifties, Simeon, who had been serving the Zimmerman's for thirty years, saw Tyler grow up and knew who the people around Tyler were. And he never saw Jade to be one of them. Being with Zimmerman for a long time, Simeon had knowledge of the stipulation made by Tyler's father regarding his inheritance. Simeon knew that Tyler's father didn't want him to marry Sophia. Hence, he was suspicious that Jade was just a wife on paper. Jade wasn't simple minded, she knew that Simeon was sizing her up. Nevertheless, she chose to ignore his scrutiny. "I'll be there in 10 minutes," Jade staggered and swayed when she got up from the bed and nearly collapsed back into the bed but she managed to steady herself. "Madam doesn't want to wait," Simeon spoke indifferently

Back at the old mansion"Madam, Mr. Tyler told me to inform you that she had taken his wife to his mansion," Simeon politely relayed Tyler's message to Cecilia. "What do you perceive?" Cecilia asked Simeon, her eyes trained outside, looking at the trees that had orange leaves signifying the autumn season. Before he opened his mouth to speak, Simeon swallowed. "I think the marriage was nothing but a sham. However, upon observing Mr. Tyler's interaction with the girl his actions were genuine. He cared for her." All the while when Tyler was talking to Jade at the door, Simeon observed Tyler carefully. Tyler's usually calm and cold eyes that showed no emotion at all, had that glow in them, reflecting an emotion flooding his heart. Though Tyler was always gentle and caring towards Sophia his eyes lack luster when he was with her. But not for Jade, his eyes sparkled and carried warmth. It wasn't a pretense. It's just that what was in his heart overflowed and couldn't contain it. At th

Jade ran downstairs as if she was being chased by an enemy. "Good evening, madam, do you need something?" Gregory, Tyler's butler asked when he saw Jade rushing towards the door. Jade stopped dead and breathed in some air. She didn't turn afraid that Tyler was at the stairs looking at her. "Is there a driver that could send me to my apartment?" Jade knew that a high end community like this would not allow cab to enter. "Yes, madam," Gregory replied and approached the intercom to call a driver. "Thanks," Jade said and walked out of the mansion in a haste. A chilly air encased Jade and she remembered that she had forgotten her purpose why she entered the walk-in closet. Her face, neck and ears turned red as Tyler's image on his boxers floated in her mind. She tried to erase the image of his well sculpted body from her mind but they kept coming back. "Madam," Jade was pulled back from her trance when the driver called her. She looked and saw the driver had already opened the rea