Chapter 5

I knocked on the door, but there was no response for a long time.

I thought he must be sound asleep and was about to leave to find a place to wait.

Suddenly, the door opened.

"Mia?" Jack opened the door, looking at me in disbelief, his eyes still heavy with sleep.

As if on cue, a figure appeared behind him.

Sophia Williams, wearing a sexy nightgown, had one hand on Jack's arm.

"Jack, who is it?" she asked, turning to look at me with a meaningful gaze.

"Long time no see, I'm Mia Coleman," I introduced myself.

After my introduction, all three of us stood there in awkward silence.

"You investigated me?" Jack finally spoke, his tone full of impatience and accusation.

I had thought Jack would have a lot to say to me.

But his first words were an irritated question.

My heart sank. Looking into his eyes, I asked slowly and deliberately:

"I just want to ask you one thing: during these five years, did you ever love me?"

Sophia's expression changed. She clung to Jack's arm affectionately, her voice dripping with sarcasm:

"Miss Coleman, Jack has told me everything. You did save his life, and he's repaid that debt over the years. Now that the five years are up, shouldn't you let him go?"

"Besides, it was just a contractual relationship. Miss Coleman, don't tell me you actually thought it was love?"

"Shut up! I wasn't asking you!" I raised my voice, startling Sophia.

"Jack, look at her. What kind of person is she, bullying me just because she's rich," Sophia said, burying herself in Jack's arms pitifully.

"Mia, no, Miss Coleman," Jack said.

"The five-year term is up. We should go to the registry office to finalize the divorce soon."

Without needing to ask further, Jack had made his stance clear.

"Fine! Don't regret it!" I said, leaving in a huff.

Behind me, I could hear Sophia's mocking laughter.

"Jack, after all these years, you still have such charm. Looks like I'll have to keep a close eye on you from now on."

I couldn't hear Jack's response as I walked away.

I returned home in a daze.