Stay Around You Now And Forever novel (Hunter Jackson) novel Chapter 128

If it is just an ordinary pretty girl, they don't think Hunter would trigger conflicts with Heaven-like Island for her.

 

They knew each other for more than ten years. They were already brothers since young.

 

Hunter never showed any interest in women.

 

But it was another story with his missing fiancé.

 

After all, it is his fiancé. Even if he didn't like her, he could never stand to see her being sell like an item outside.

 

It hurt more than Hunter's dignity.

 

Therefore, it would only make sense if the girl they were talking about is Emily.

 

“But that's not right.” Monty frowned and looked at Hunter.

 

"I heard that...your flancé's face is full of freckles, and she is ugly...”

 

Monty felt a glare from Hunter's direction. Suddenly, it's like Monty found something more interest than the game.

 

He put his mouse away and squeeze himself onto the leather couch. Monty stared at Hunter's handsome face and examined 

his expressions, even the tiniest one.

 

“Hey bro, are you defending your ugly wife? We can't even joke about her?”

 

It was a rumour anyway. They have never seen Emily before.

 

What he never expected was Hunter's reaction when he heard them saying Emily is ugly.

 

For a woman? Hunter glared at them. This is news.

 

It seems like Hunter is treating his ugly wife rather differently.

 

"I'm just saying. Brother, don't hit me. If she is not pretty, Heaven-like Island would never have put her on sale.”

 

If she is ugly, they won't bother to promote her. Not only no one would be interested, but it would also cost them their reputation.

 

Hunter ignored Monty and drank up his drink.

 

It was quite an interesting reaction.

 

Henry stared at Hunter, then laughed, "Don't tell me your ugly wife, is instead, a pretty girl?”

 

Hunter remained silent. However, he raised his glass to Henry after pouring himself another drink.

 

His reaction surprised Henry. Monty and the quiet Johnny too were curious.

 

An ugly duckling turned into a pretty girl? It is interesting.

 

Hunter put down his empty and stared at the red stain on the glass smudged by red wine.

 

The picture of Emily laying under him crying kept replaying in his brain.

 

Happiness slowly showed in Hunter's eyes.

 

“Yes,’ at last, Hunter nodded. Then he poured himself another drink.

 

Even Hunter thinks she is pretty, then she must be extraordinary.

 

Based on his previous attitude to women, it is pretty hard to get Hunter to praise a woman and admit that she's pretty.

 

“She is that pretty?” Monty was highly interested and curious in Emily. He wanted to see how pretty she is to leave such influence on Hunter.

 

“Brother, the girl that showed up in your room just now, was that your fiancé?"

 

Monty recalled a girl's voice appeared and asked to go for a karaoke session when he called Hunter earlier.

 

“I see. You got dumped, that's why you are here tonight.”

 

Did Hunter get dumped? This is an anecdote.

 

Henry and Johnny looked at Monty's direction. Henry smiled and asked, "What happened?"

 

“No big deal. Just now, I gave Hunter a call to ask him to join our game. He rejected me right away. Then suddenly, his fiancé 

came to him and asked him if she can go out with her friend and stay overnight at her friend's house.”

 

When Emily came to Hunter, he didn't even bother about Monty and his phone call. His phone was probably thrown away to some corner immediately.

 

And Monty overheard part of their conversation.

 

Then he realized the conversation supposed to be private and confidential, Monty hung up on Hunter.

 

But he had heard what he needed to know.

 

“Hey bro, what do you mean by not interfering her life? Your engagement is formal, right?"

 

Hunter wanted to shut Monty up badly. How much did he overhear exactly?

 

Monty shrugged his shoulder as if he was telling Hunter that he knew what he needed to know.

When Hunter thought of what Emily said about ‘not interfering her life’, he got cranky.

 

It was a rule he made, but now he is restrained by his own words.

 

Hunter will always keep his promise.

 

When he said he wouldn't interfere, he wouldn't.

 

But it felt crappy to allow her to do anything as she pleased.

 

Henry is the gentlest and the most attentive one in the group.

 

When he saw the disappointment in Hunter's eyes, he knew something is up.

 

“Hunter, did accident you fell in love with the girl? I remember you agreed to get engaged for your mother, right?"

 

“No, I did not.”

 

Emily is just a kid. How would he fell in love with her?

 

Hunter looked more unsettled. Now, even Monty agreed with Henry's assumption.

 

“Let me take a wild guess. Did you set rules with the girl and got her to agree with the fake engagement? And both of you won't interfere with each other's life after the engagement?"

 

“However, your fiancé is too attractive, and she got you hooked. Now you wanted to interfere, but you end up getting rejected.”

 

“Have you done talking?" Hunter stood up suddenly and walk towards the exit.

 

“I'm just..." before Monty could finish his sentence, Hunter left the place.

 

Monty wanted to go after Hunter, but Henry stopped him, "You just poked the bear. Are you sure you want to go after him? Do you want him to cross you over?"

 

Monty stopped and review what he did just now. Yes, it felt like he was looking for trouble.

 

But he was curious. What kind of girl is Emily to make Hunter so obsessed with her?

 

“No, I have to go and explain myself. I didn't mean to mock Hunter."

 

“I'll go for you,’ Henry stood up and walked towards the door.

 

His long hair was tied-up behind his head. It was definitely a pretty girl if you look from behind.

 

But of course, if he wasn't so tall.

 

“What about me?" if Monty didn't go along, he would have been kill by his curiosity.

 

“Let's go” Johnny too stood up and walked past him.

 

“See, you are curious too, right?” Monty knew it. Who isn’t curious of Hunter's first love?

 

Hunter is obsessed with a girl. It is not a common thing to see. How can they feel unconcern for him?

 

They can't.

 

“I can't save you anymore if you don't watch your mouth later,’ Johnny warned Monty.