Forgotten Romance: Take Me Back To You - Chapter 171

“W-what? What did you say?”

Jade couldn’t believe her ears.

“Are you deaf? I said you will be coming with me in Z city.”

“B-but why?”

Marcus raised his brow. “You are not allowed to leave my side until I find out the truth. Your claiming things that seem impossible to me. So, until then, you are not allowed to go anywhere. However….”

Jade felt a little bit of happiness when Marcus decided to bring him back with him. However, the role that Marcus gave her seems to be a bit off.

“You’ll go with me as my private nurse.” Marcus voiced.

Private nurse? She scratches her head not because it’s itchy but she was thinking of the possible consequences.

“What? aren’t you satisfied? Don’t worry, I’ll pay you double as well.”

Looks like the situation cannot be altered no matter what she says and do. Once Marcus decided to do something, nothing and no one can ever thwart it. But how about her son? And Mother Tess? And little Sam too?

“But Marcus, I have—”

“Call me Mr. Hanes from now on. Your employment starts now.” Marcus interrupted.

Damn this arrogant guy! Jade gritted her teeth. Well, if he wants to be called that then its no problem to her. She’s used to it anyway. However, she needs to talk to him about the other three people that she wants to bring with her.

“Mr. Hanes, if you are determined to bring me with you, can I tell you one condition?”

“I see you have the nerve to bargain with me, huh?”

“I’ll go with you if you agree to my terms.” Jade knew how to strike a deal with Marcus since she’s been with him for quite a long time.

“Name it.”

“I’ll bring three people with me.”

Marcus creased his forehead. Three people? Does she have a family on her own now?

“Only three people? That’s not a problem. I will ask Sonny to arrange a place for y—”

“No. You don’t have to do that, Mr. Hanes.” She started calling him by his last name. Ah, it brings back memory when she worked under him as his secretary. “I already have a place to stay there. All I need is your permission to have my family come with me to Z city.”

“Tsk! such a small matter.” Marcus scoffed. “Why don’t you go back home and prepare your things? Departure would be tonight.”

“T-tonight?” Jade hesitated. If they’ll travel tonight then she doesn’t have much time to bid farewell to the orphan kids as well as with her best friend. “N-not tomorrow?”

“Miss Arria, I want to remind you that I am a very busy person. Every second counts for a businessman like me.”

“Every second counts? Tsk! Then why didn’t you hesitate to waste your time courting me back then?” She snorted

“Did you say something?” Marcus voiced.

“No… nothing. I said I’m taking my leave now. I’ll see you later, S.I.R.” She reiterated before leaving the room.

“What a crude woman you are. How the hell did I ended up marrying you. tsk!” the man mumbled before dialing Sonny’s number one more time.

“Hello, Mr. Hanes.” A middle-aged man answered on the other line.

“Sonny. I’ll be travelling back to Z city tonight. I need you to book a flight for five people.”

“Five people?” Sonny’s a bit confused.

“I’ll send the details in a bit.” Marcus muttered before disconnecting the call.

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“Mommy, are we leaving?” Little Sam, the four-year-old girl asked. Although she’s still young but she’s smart. She can read situations even when it is not explained to her yet.

Jessa and her mother are crying over the fact that Jade, along with the three will be going back to Z city. They are against it especially when they learnt what happened to Marcus. He lost his memory about her, so why should she still go with him?

Yet, she made up her mind. She’s going and the three will go with her.

“Yes, sweetheart. We will go to where I lived before. But don’t worry, we will visit the others from time to time.” She ċȧrėsses the child’s head then instructed her to say goodbye to her aunts. Few minutes later, Jessa entered her room.

“Jade… are you really going?” She is sobbing as she speaks.

Jade sat on the edge of the bed and motioned her best friend to sit beside her. The sobbing Jessa did so.

“I’m sorry I kept the truth from you for so long, Jessa.” She started. “I thought I can live peacefully here but looks like fate isn’t done playing with my life yet. Don’t worry, I’ll update you from time to time. But if in any case, in the future, you want to visit me there, just let me know so I can tour you around, okay?” She smiled as they hugged each other.

“I hate you, Jade, I hate you!” Jessa muttered like a child.

“Still, I love you. Till we meet again.”

Jade took only a few of their clothes. Since she’ll be going back to Z city, that means she can use her savings account to buy them new clothes. She didn’t use it before while she’s in Benjamin City in fear that they’ll be able to locate her whereabouts. When she said ‘they’, she was pertaining to her friends, Jasmine and Zion.

Ah, how she missed them too. Guess she’ll be getting a long scolding once Jasmine learns about her.

After saying their goodbyes, they took a cab and went directly to the hospital as per Marcus’ direction.

IN THE AIRPLANE, little Sam and Elijah are sleeping soundly. Jade glanced at the old woman and amazingly, she’s sleeping comfortably as well. It’s as if she’s too acquainted to travelling. Her sitting position while asleep is too flashy and dignified. If only she’s wearing a casual attire, then she might think that the old woman came from an elite family.

She smiled when a thought crosses her mind. She behaves exactly as chairwoman Suzette, Marcus’ grandmother.

She heaves a heavy sigh as she took her eyes off the old woman and looked outside the window. She can only see heap of clouds, after a few hours, they will be arriving in Z city. What life possibly awaits her in there? She’s kinda nervous and excited at the same time.

“God, please be good to me.” She muttered a little prayer before she dozed off.

MEANWHILE, MOTHER TESS felt the little girl’s head falling off so she removed her eye mask and fixed the Sam’s head. She then adjusted the seat so she can sleep a little better.  Baby Elijah seems to have woken up as well so she stood up and took the child from her mother’s ŀȧp. A little movement from baby Elijah can awaken her exhausted mother.

After securing the baby, Mother Tess fixed her seatbelt while she prepares Elijah’s bottled milk.

“Your father is bad. He should be here taking good care of you yet he’s at the VIP corner, huh? But don’t worry, I’m sure he will soon regret his treatment once his memories come back.” She smiled while she tends the child.

“Hmm… Z city… I am coming back after all these years. Let’s see how much you truly changed without me.” She muttered to herself. “Sister, I am finally coming back.. How have you been?” Her mind suddenly drifted back to 25 years ago.