Part 1: To change your destiny; Part 2: 4 2 1(For you); Part 3: Second Chances

Part 3: Second chances; Chapter 130: Bringing out the best of each other

"Jeremy... Jeremy... You... shouldn't..." Ivy was still a little flabbergasted as she forced herself to focus on Jeremy's condition.

"Be.. drinking...Jeremy!" She screamed to regain her composure and his attention but instead, he lifted her furiously and carried her to the car before instructing Chiang to speed the car home.

Ivy was very worried that Jeremy would fall sick or anything since he just recovered from a mild intoxication. Besides, the drink was possibly spiked.

She was trying to force herself to focus on Jeremy the entire way home but she could not overcome her fear of Kyle. It kept reminding her of the trauma she had back then while Jeremy was forcing himself to look away and stay furious at Kyle as he could feel the heat from the spike rising in him.

When they reached home, Real quickly helped Jeremy up to his room to soak in cold water to keep him sober. Jeremy ensured Chiang blocked Ivy downstairs from getting in till he felt he was fine.

Ivy was pacing restlessly in the living room with Daisy and Lucky tagging along with her.

"Could you please at least let me up a little while to peep? Please?" Ivy tried pleading but Chiang was stern as he kept guard and shook his head leaving Ivy frustrated as she kept on pacing.

About an hour later, Real finally made his way down and left with Chiang leaving her to run upstairs with both dogs and take a look at him.

He was lying in the bathtub as she approached him. He seemed asleep as Ivy held his hand but instead, she was grabbed by her shoulder, startling her for a moment. He was indeed a little sober but still dizzy as their gaze met eye to eye that she could feel his breath on her cheeks. It was Jeremy's natural reaction as he thought he was under attack only to find the purest and finest gem he wanted to keep safe, gazing worriedly back at him.

"Do you want to die? Drinking again after that major intoxication?" She scolded softly, forcing her stunned self away which made him laugh unexpectedly.

So much for thinking how precious you are... He thought to himself.

"That's the first thing I hear from you? Really?" He chuckled even more.

"Why do you care?" He asked recklessly as his expression changed recalling the disgusting look of Kyle wanting to devour Ivy whole. It made him furious even more at the thought of her not caring to tell her history with Kyle to him even now.

"Then why are you protecting me?" She retaliated as tears fell from her eyes as she harshly wiped them away, furious that she was so easily emotional.

He kept quiet.

"Jeremy, answer me. Do you hate me?" His gaze met hers and softened at the sight of her tears.

"No." He answered briefly.

She inched closer to him daringly. "Then do you like me?" It made his heart skip a beat as she could feel his shaky breaths.

"You're drunk..." He tried to shrug off all the pretentious relationship they were having and the ambiguous situation they had away as after tonight's lesson he knew he should not keep her closer but stay as an act. It will only put her in danger even more guessing from Charles' strategy.

She smirked at his statement. "You know I'm not." She pulled his chin back and made him keep his gaze on her.

"You knew all along I was in danger, didn't you? Don't lie." She squinted her eyes.

"I could see through you cause you were who I changed you to be today." His gaze softened as she moved closer.

"Then let me like you. I cannot hold back being wavered by you anymore." He pulled her in for a kiss which she savored for a few moments before breaking into a smile and pulled away abruptly.