The Devil's Good Girl
Chapter 189: Changed

Chapter 189: Changed

"Haha. You don’t have to thank me, Simon. I came here the second I heard Filomena is hosting a birthday dinner for her little brother." Jim, a famous athlete, laughed as he shared a beer with Fil’s father, Simon, in the yard. "And for the record, Jackson is not my friend. He’s a dick."

"Hahaha!" Simon laughed out loud. "Is he now?"

Jim shook his head. "I sometimes feel sorry for Filomena."

"Come on now. Jack is a good kid."

"For a selective few."

Simon and Jim shared a good laugh, especially Simon, as he never thought he would ever share a beer with his favorite athlete. Simon rooted for this man because of his skills in the game, but as they talked, he realized the man was humble, just as what the media said. Not only that, but he was also a great company. As they talked, more of their guests joined the two.

Meanwhile, Elijah sat frozen, eyes blank, mesmerized by the blinding beauty sitting across from him.

"And that’s where I met your... sister." Kim trailed off, raising her brows awkwardly. "Eli?"

"Uh." Elijah rocked his head, barely blinking, as if he didn’t want to risk a millisecond of not seeing his goddess.

Kim pursed her lips as she assessed the young man. Ever since she greeted Elijah, she could count how many times the young man blinked with her fingers. Even though it wasn’t her, she could feel her eyes sting for him.

"Anyway, I got a question to ask." Kim cupped her face, smiling at him.

"Ye — yes?" Elijah stuttered, clearing his throat as he shook his head mildly. "I mean, sure. You can ask anything — ask away. Hehe. I’ll try my best to answer whatever question you have. Anything! Ha ha."

Elijah mentally winced upon hearing his own voice. Why did he sound so nervous and awkward? This wasn’t how he could impress his goddess!

The corner of her lips curled up into a pretty smile. "Are you a virgin?"

"What?"

"Do you want to spend your first night with me?" Kim’s eyes squinted while Elijah felt his soul almost come out of his mouth. "That could be my gift for you."

All the tangles in his mind disappeared because his mind went into a completely blank state. For a moment, Elijah could only stare at Kim vacantly. But after a minute, her question replayed in his head like a broken record.

[Do you want to spend your first night with me?]

[First night...]

[... with me.]

[Gift.]

’You and me... she and me... together...’ Elijah’s face slowly turned red and before he knew it, invisible smoke erupted from the top of his head as his brain went into an overdrive.

Deep lines appeared between Kim’s brows as she could see his eyes make circles. "Are you okay, Eli? Eli? Stay with me!" Panicking, she jumped to the chair next to him and shook him back to life. For some reason, she felt like she had just seen his soul escape his body; cutting this young man’s life short was not her plan!

"Stay with her..." Elijah mumbled while his life slipped away from him. "She... wants...me to stay with her... wow, that’s a bright light."

"Eli! Don’t go to the light!"

"Wow. That’s the pearly gates, Eli." Chris (Mr. Windsor) watched the two as he had been on the same table, but was treated like an invisible. He didn’t mind, as he preferred enjoying the food while watching this live drama unfold right before his eyes.

As this was going on, Dustin monopolized Fil’s mother, Irene, and talked about how to glam her up. It was more like a business pitch between the two of them, with Dustin offering help with her wardrobe, skincare routine, clinics she could go for her pamper day, and simply how to ’slay’ every day.

Dustin even got his assistant to take Irene’s measurements, and Irene was obviously overwhelmed. Even so, Irene indulged with the excited designer without knowing how renowned Dustin was.

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"This is nice," Fil chuckled, watching the peace and chaos in the yard from the porch. "I’m glad everyone is getting along."

"Getting along? Yep. They’re getting along quite too well, it’s concerning." Slowly, Jackson leaned on the railing beside her. "And I’m afraid that after this night, your father will see me differently."

"Haha." Fil cast him a quick look, only to see the sour look on his face.

"That damn Jim. If I let him play in the next inning, I’m not Jackson. I hope he gets injured before the game."

"If you weren’t so mean to him back in the country club, he wouldn’t tell my dad the truth," she joked, making him frown deeper.

"How about your brother?" Jackson briefly pointed at Elijah and Kim. "Kim just told him her gift is a free night with her. Your brother is hovering between life and death now. I should’ve known she was planning murder all along."

Fil chuckled as she glanced at Kim and Elijah. Kim was shaking Elijah’s shoulder in panic while the latter seemed out of it. But the smile on Elijah’s face reassured her that Elijah would die with a smile. Her eyes softened as her gaze settled on Kim.

It had been three months since she left the city and worked remotely. Since then, she has been going out with Kim and Dustin frequently. It started with a lunch date a few days after Felix Hale’s birthday party. It was then followed when they ’bumped’ into her abroad during Jackson’s business trip. From there on, it just felt so natural for them to meet. Kim even booked a hotel in the main town for two weeks just to bond with Fil.

It was a little overwhelming at first, but Fil got used to it. After all, she realized Kim was bored and had nothing else to do. She didn’t have any big projects at the moment, aside from her endorsement.

"Thanks, Jack," Fil expressed as she watched the yard with a subtle smile. "I wouldn’t meet these beautiful people if not for you."

"You met them because of me, but they loved you and respected you because of you." Jackson turned around and propped his back against the railing. He winked at her when she glanced at him. "All of them don’t get along with me."

Fil pushed herself away from the railing and straightened her back. As soon as she did, he offered his hand to her. She clasped it, letting him pull her closer to him.

"Want to sneak back inside?" he proposed knowingly as he circled his arm around her waist. "It’ll be quick."

Jackson glanced over his shoulder before snapping his eyes back to her. "I haven’t kissed you since this morning."

"We’re not going anywhere." Fil smiled as she hooked her hand over his shoulder. "And I don’t believe it’ll be quick."

"But your bed creaks...!" he leaned closer to whisper. "It’ll be hard later when it’s quiet."

Fil bit her bottom lips to stop herself from grinning. "I need to return to the office in a week," she said. "I had to report back."

"I know." He smiled. "And my ring is ready."

"You don’t even know if I’m going to say yes."

"You will." He smirked with conviction, leaning closer until he was right beside her ear. He whispered, "I’ll ask while you beg me to bend you over."

Fil smiled, watching him draw his head back. "That’s low."

"But the chances of you saying yes is at 99 percent. I can be lower to make it a hundred."

"Did you bring the ring with you?" Fil moved closer to him, raising her other hand between them. "Put it on."

Jackson raised his brows, holding her beautiful and seductive gaze. It had been only been three months, but Fil changed. He could no longer see the meek and emotionally high woman he met, but a confident and bold woman who knew what she wanted. She was no longer acting, but rather, embraced her real self.

And his cravings for her were only intensifying every passing day.

"When you said put it on, I... just had a hard-on because I also want to put something in you." He smacked his lips and pushed himself away from the railing. He clasped her hand and smirked. "You take responsibility."

Fil pursed her lips, giggling. Yet she let him drag her back inside. Their lips locked in a kiss the moment they reached the living area, making out as they made their way to her room, taking advantage of the fact everyone was busy. Hence, no matter how her bed creaked, no one noticed the noise.

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