JERICHO'S WEAKNESSES

eart skippe

Jericho – there was

ell had he gott

mportant thing was meeting with him so he could undo whatever he had d

t a nice simple dress, wore it on and

t running out of the room when he phone sterref ringing

Ge

blearily with her han

"What exactly is going on, Valerie? I've been calling yo

been... really really busy ande um...You know, my birthday's right around th

t out and have a few minute

ually had to go out with Dad. But I promise you, Lincoln, we'll se

ay so. Bye" he answe

ought to Lincoln's feelings. But recalling

ide Valerie's gate. And as soon as the ca

beamed as soon as

call on speaker and s

oln? It's been quite a

ong, Ivy. How're yo

lly, I'm a little bored tonight and was wondering if

paused

was a tem

vy. I'm totally free" he answ

rl. I'll be waiting at

e call

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f the new development but told her not to bother

st gonna get the spots off her face, and she'd never have

fe place to park her car and came o

ere she stood and could see so m

the bridge and finally got there. But taking a

mumbled as she reached for her

It was sw

Was he trying to play wit

strated manner, but there

oodn

went to lean on the bridge,

otions, trying to punish her more. What did she ever do to him?

and she brought it out to se

p immediately a

?" She asked peskily, trying as much as p

black range rovers" he instruct

e ro

phone on her ear, she started w

before spotting the car and

tinted glass and it whined down immediate

e look

e turned to the other side of the car

dering if she was to g

ate" he said icily

as waiting at the bridge

late before reac

st rolled her eyes, finding

hing in her guts

aid perfunctorily and turned to the other side of

– she wanted to air out,

ou here is because... I've decided to gi

es beamed wi

now" her joy was cut

wore a cr

ely. Or... secondly, you'll need to work for it. You'll be close to me and do anything I say – no mat

e was numb and just

got to be kiddi

d and blin

My birthday's less than a week

in less than a week if you're good enough. Or you could just

put an end to this and get these spots off m

ption are you going with?" He asked a

ave to encounter someo

couldn't imagine herself doing whatever he

get out of my car" Jericho sai

s passed, th

you'll never ask me for s*x, right? Or

ask you for s*x"

do with s*x as well?" Sh

" Jericho scoffed, but Vale

ng that has to do with s*

d that's the only promise I'm offering y

me!" Valerie shirked, but didn

She half yelled but got

nd looked around. What

sure he wasn't goin

inued driving freely.it was a really long ride and Valer

, I'd really appreciate it" she said after a littl

e" Jericho said. "You d

h

u're to do it without questions or complains. If you fa

? – Valer

dn't bel

other side of the window. Well, since she

finally came to a stop and Val

nted to ask, but recalling his damn i

ere" Jericho said as he opened the door and left t

yell at

that suppos

r yelling, she'd defi

ss he didn't ask her to follow him else, she really woul

the @ss and she seriously co

essages or missed calls, but there was none. Thank

anyway? And what's he doing in

and she felt so bore

coming out of the bar, holdin

u

obviously fixing it in. Did he come here to collect mon

and her only concern should be getti

he boot and after which, returne

a beady stare as

e said and her brows

derstand?" She

w" Jericho repeated, his e

now, I mean.. right here. My

last time – get out", his voice was more strict and Valerie cou

isn't right to

Am I done with the test?" S

s he ignited the car and without wasting furthe

She curs

do such a t

d him start the car and drive aw

ven recognize where she was. So, she'd hav

has happened to

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to the mansion a

briefcase from the boot a

holding a glass of drink with the TV on. B

ntly and dropped the b

t and looked at Ethan. He didn't say

upstairs and Jericho didn't need any

– trying to take the stairs so he could go to h

– Valerie?" He said and Je

behind him and they could

ed, wondering wh

. She's only going to distract you.

I see nothing wrong in having

me here on earth, Jericho. We have less than 8 days to fulfill our mission a

r, Ethan", Jer

on't be a distraction"

tact by the time she got back to the bridge and wi

en so worried about you" her father sa

ing, mum" she mumbled an

o angry a

doctor was here a while ago and he was ready to carry out

Valerie cut in with a sigh.

out, honey?" Mrs Waltson ask

ow, while I work on getting back my face" she answe

sure she gets her beauty back bef

******

ound sleep was disrupted by t

r eyes caught the sight of the wall clock. Huh? I

e phone and took a

ediately and p

ice was more confid

than 30 minutes" his grumpy v

understand. Th

ep and next, t

e scoffed and hit t

mm

so frustrated. Why does this guy have to be a j

aving no other choice, lef

her bag. She still had some time left, right? Gosh!

s, Valerie" she assured

he picked one of her fav

yes scoured around for the strange woman – the what

s only available

ay and focuse

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e and it took the God-forsaken

e mirror as she drove in and f

h her bag and started walking toward

or and after a few se

miled warmly at her.

she said derogatorily and Kl

right? He's there" Klaus sajd and trie

you should have the ability to remove these spots, right? Pleas

d at her an

at can undo it since he's responsible for it" he wi

he stairs, and there she found

nd him on the stairs, sta

it – that for a mo

" his grumpy

r to open the gate for me" she ans

und, taking the stairs and Valerie fig

he noticed he wasn't taking her to

e?" She wanted to ask,

she was sure itd

ed it was a kitchen. O...kay; Why's he bringing

eakfast. Beef stew. There

rie couldn't help but c

k. I mean, I

rned to lo

you fail it, you're getting out of my house – for good. But if y

possibly be ser

oked at his watch and said,

numb. Was he joking? Or he

ly thing she's handled on the fire was d

dne

aced her hands on her waist. She needed

ag and dialed Sally's number, but

peatedly and finally, sh

the hell did you dump y

e. I was in the bat

m at Jericho's house and he's asking me to

"Are you being serious?

jerk!" Valerie snarled and

meal. So, I really need your help, Sally. Please. Just..

preparations to you. But for now, you can

nd how will

ef into reasonable size like the ones you normally eat at h

ounds like gibber

try, bae. I'll text you the

e call

opped the phone on the table.

she was ready to cook! Damn it! This guy was really a jerk and she was de

the bowl of beef and with a cr

smaller pieces. She was as slow as careful as she could be in o

ype that never cooked but left everything in the hands of

aining to it and since Valerie grew up to b

the beef, the text had already

ine from the text and hoped sh

he completely had no idea of what she was doing, Valerie could sw

ke!! It was

r having a taste of the thick slurpy stew. Damn it!

n enigma

he gas and took out a plate to dish it out.

e there was enough beef in it. Then, she placed it on a t

to his room, and when she finally

e she couldn't open the door herself a

en she was about calling out agai

. w

bit and walked in, find

him and Valerie figured she had to

er?" He

dne

t the room and returned to the kitchen, g

ng errands?" She thought

d ever b

s room and found h

seems he li

like such meal?? Not when he i

ved away. Okay, now she's done with the meal

alerie" Jericho suddenly

eek, you're definitely g

Valerie to eat from the beef stew

ttested to how amazing the meal w

o as she didn't hear from Jericho and s

er phone awakened with a ring and

! Not

ling almost immediately and she figured there

ncoln?" Sh

what's up?

m fine dea

ver to the house now, but...

... I just had to c

re gonna see today

but things has been really tight

"I haven't seen you for close t

m really sorry, but...I promise to ex

ilence as Lincoln d

grumbled and e

e

dropped the phone on her laps. W

r like this – no. It might make him lose interest in her even before she gets a solution.

and a lady walked out –

the door, dragging her shirt skirt down. S

he look li

wards the gate and shortly, the door opene

he be fixing the

us beamed as he w

d, he had a

red cursorily and

e? Shouldn't you be watching a m

n't even wanna be here" Valerie s

and took a sea

led and Valerie was almost forced to glare at him

ou just have s.ex with him and get this over with?" He aske

tant to me – yes, but it doesn't mean I'd h

can't have s.ex with me

re you, I'd just have s.ex

omething to dri

nsced on his words. "If I were y

Ne

rowing herself so cheaply at him. She didn't want him to think she would bend

after and Valerie found it amusing

he's always been so warm and friend

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Jericho and Valerie was beginning to wonder if t

n he finally summoned her to his room

found him fully dre

he wearing a suit

ugh. He sure looked terrible in the suit. Lik

e and she forced hersel

instructed, pointing at his black sh

arched h

Clean hi

ot a deadly stare in returni, a stare sh

dne

n from the floor, then knelt on one kne

e was actually doing th

she ever get i

up immediately, fighting so

definitely look for a way to g

terwards and pulled out a very sh

aid as he threw th

and was shocked at

o you want me to put it on? I

sk for me. So, stop whining an

wasn't entir

k? And is that why I have to dr

no choice and so, she gru

on her and reveled all her curve

because I'd never do that" she said spitefully at Jericho, but he only smirked

Damn

e to the garage where Jeric

e Valerie made use of the sit besid

an, look at my face! Can't you just make the spots

want you to do is act like my worker. You're to sit next to me in a seductive way

re you trying to achieve, anyway?" Sh

he warned her never to question him. Well

she decided not to say any other

ront of it. And as they did, Valerie felt more nervous.

walked into the club together. Well, Valerie was thankful she had no friends

dress, she looked really classy – just

r hand around his and she obeye

handsome and she felt more classy h

with rugged looking boys, drinking and smoking

e, but this particular one lo

Jericho doing in

glances from people who couldn't help staring a

plump man was seated and J

chuckled with a with a

to Jericho and doing as he had instruct

richo answered

ing all day for you,

ool an

ese spots on her face?" He chuckled, looking at

to business" Jericho answered coldly as he open

So mu

is he doing wi

oval as he touched the mon

ie. Give me what I came fo

an chuckled as he dipped his hand into his shirt pocket a

heck is that?? Valeri

usiness with you, Je

ed and stood up with

d they walked out o

he give to you?" Valerie asked as they walke

k doesn't mean you'll get me into trouble, O

e you cripple" Jericho snapped

ger and Valerie wond

go home" he continued and walked

in? Without her car? And how can she actua

an this eve

consoled herself and walked cl

*******

y the sound of her phone ringing and sh

Damn

one on the head of the bed and...oh! It wa

ey calling

Her said

erie. How was your night

How can I help you?"

nd you of the photo shoot today.

ped and sat up on t

oto sh

! How could

m. Thanks" the woman con

beside her and sank her

t for anything in the world! Never! But she

No. This isn

ots off her face today. She needed Jericho

she do? She really needed to get these spots off he

again and she took a peek to see it w

the call

rning" her vo

Valerie, before coming over. You always need to be

didn't s

" he added and

ately and lifted a pillow from bes

from him! She needed to get these stupid s

.ex wi

rself being intimate with such guy. H

hroom to freshen up and as she did, she t

act from them. The company's meant to expose her and she couldn't just abandon everything over s

mething simple to wear and

here she could do all the make up she wante

nd everything would go back to nor

round her head and f

one was stuck in Jericho's compound and she s

t understand why he's making her go through all these, just to get the

gate. She honked and thankfully, the gateman didn't waste much time

mbled with a scrawl as she

r and walked towards the

up but surprisingly, it was a lad

aid greeted with a bow whi

as seeing her there. Did they

in? He asked me

she bowed again and adjus

o cups of tea

e tried passing the door, the maid accidentally brush

outmost surprise as she lo

dare

ry! Please, forgive me!" The maid apol

yes with them. Have you gone blind? How dare you spill some d

forgive me" the maid's he

Jericho climbing down the s

come here for such humiliation and she actually wi

he stairs, his eyes pinned on Valerie. Then wh

yell at anyone, Val

ailed your

's eyes

. This wa

t the maid who was star

You can leave now

ed and walked out of t