Love Contract novel Chapter 282

"It's unexpected that you are willing to sit in the same car with me," said Jazlyn on the driver's seat.

"I had no choice. Do you really think I'd be willing to be with you?" As Lucas spoke, he wiped the rain from William's face. "Archer knew that you were back, so he insisted on coming with me. Perhaps he wanted to see your boss. It's only natural for me pull you out to give them some time alone."

Jazlyn raised her eyebrows in disbelief. She did not seem to believe his words. Or maybe, she did not want to believe it. "Is Mr. Lan okay?"

"I guess he will have to rest for a few days. He's extremely feverish now."

What Lucas had said was true. Jazlyn stared at William's face and she could say that it was pale and unnaturally red. Despite being unconscious, he kept muttering something under his breath.

"He is miserable only because he has done many wrong things," said Jazlyn.

"I feel sorry for him whenever I recall what he and Mary have experienced these years." Lucas sighed in pity and continued, "If he wanted to be with Mary in the end, he should have been good to her." Jazlyn did not respond. She just stepped on the gas and drove away under the rain.

In the villa, Mary and Archer were standing in the living room.

She stared at the outside of the villa, wondering how William was doing.

Suddenly, she felt someone's gaze on her so she looked up. She was stunned when she realized that Archer was staring at her.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Mary said awkwardly. "Aisha is resting upstairs. You can go to her later. Please have seat for the meantime. I... I'm mopping the floor!"

"Mary." Archer pulled her to talk in private. He wanted to speak to her seriously.

"What's wrong?" Mary asked as she raised her head.

"Are you okay?" Archer asked. His blue eyes seemed to give off a piercing gaze and that was how Mary knew that Archer was, in fact, dead serious. "Are you still worried about William?"

"No, I'm not."

"You are lying!" He shook his head disapprovingly and he added, "The worry in your eyes says otherwise."

She did not say anything more. "I've known you for several years. I even treated you as the girl of my dreams. Although I've mistaken you for Aisha, I hope you can be happy." He ruffled her hair and continued, "Why do you look so sad anyway? Aren't you going to get married?"

She glared at him and waved his hand away, pretending to be fierce. "I will be your sister-in-law! Show your respect!"

"Does that mean that you agree with me and Aisha being together?" He teased, but a dim light shone in his eyes.

"Of course not! Only she can decide things like that." She blinked her eyes several times before adding, "As long as she is happy, I'm happy."

"Then you should also be happy as well." Archer bent over, hugged Mary, and kissed her on the cheek. "It seems that you can only get this happiness from Barry. About me—"

"Aisha!" Mary shouted all of a sudden. As Archer was speaking, Mary suddenly saw Aisha looking at them at the corner of the stairs on the second floor.

He then turned around and looked at the woman casually with his hands in his pockets.

"Why did you come out? Have you finished resting?" asked Mary.

"Yep." Aisha walked down without any expression on her face and said, "I'm always a light sleeper."

"Why is that?" Archer asked while smiling ambiguously. "Is it because you have been sleeping like this since you were a child?"

Hearing this, the twins were stunned.

Did Archer know something about Aisha?

"What do you mean?" Aisha tilted her head slightly and walked down the stairs in an imposing manner.

Mary looked at the two. Why was the atmosphere between them a little strange?

"You guys talk," Mary said, wanting to escape the scene. "I'm going to change my clothes."

She turned around to leave, but stumbled over the carpet on her feet and lost balance.

"Watch out!" Fortunately, Archer's reflexes were quick and he sprang into action at once. He was able to catch Mary before she fell.

"Thank you, Archer!" Mary thanked him. As soon as she raised her head, she saw a frown appear on Aisha's face.

"What's going on?"

Before she could say anything more, Mary heard the door of the living room open and Barry came in. "You're back!" Mary was delighted to finally have an excuse to move away from Archer. She went to the door to greet Barry, but frowned when she saw that he was soaking wet. "Where have you been? Why are you wet?"

"It doesn't matter." Barry shook his head and smiled. "Aren't you also wet?"

"Me?" Mary was stunned. All of a sudden, the memory of William running to her and embracing her came to her mind. That lunatic wet her clothes!

"You two! Please go upstairs and change your clothes now. Remember to change them together!" With a playful smile on his face, Archer said those words in a teasing tone.

Barry forced a smile and went upstairs without saying anything.

In the living room, Aisha ignored Archer and walked straight ahead. However, when she passed by him, he stopped her in tracks and said, "Where are we going, Chief Inspector?"