Chapter 407 Fried Chicken Restaurant

In the past two days, Rachel had noticed a sudden change in her appetite. Those foods that she usually disliked were now making her drool.

Just like this afternoon, she had just finished eating the orange that Julie gave her, and she was resting on the couch while watching TV. Upon seeing the fried chicken advertisement, her mouth watered immediately.

In the past, her colleagues were fond of fried chicken and often ate it during their break time. Whenever they ordered fried chicken delivery, their pantry always filled with its aroma. But Rachel had regarded fried chicken as junk food. As soon as the greasy smell entered her nostrils, she always thought of its high calories.

But right now, she couldn't take her eyes away from the screen. Staring at the well-presented images of deep-fried chicken, she badly wished to have a bucket of it to devour in an instant.

Rachel rubbed her belly while still staring at the screen unblinkingly. All of a sudden, she felt hungry again. She sat there for a moment, contemplating the effect of the ad on her. After a while, she thought that it didn't make sense, so she shook it off, stood up, and went to the closet.

Jack was already finished with his work, so he cleaned up his desk and gathered his belongings. He was halfway down the stairs when he caught sight of Rachel in the walk-in closet. She had taken off her pajamas and was rummaging up her clothes in her underwear. He stopped in his tracks and asked confusedly, "Rachel, what are you up to?"

With head still between the hangers, she replied, "I'm going to get some fried chicken."

Rachel grabbed a pair of baggy jogging pants and an equally over-sized sweater. 'This is just perfect for pigging out,' she thought.

Jack was a bit taken aback by her response. Rubbing his brows, he barely moved from where he stood and tried to absorb what he heard from her just now. After staring at her blankly for a few seconds, he turned around and went back to the study. He grabbed his suit and rushed downstairs. He caught up with Rachel and said, "I'll go with you."

"No, thanks." Rachel shrugged as she made her way to the door. But Jack walked past her and opened the door, leading the way out.

Rachel stopped for a moment and rested her gaze at his back. Upon realizing that she didn't have a car, she thought that she might as well let him come along and drive her around.

Satisf

make her next move.

When Scarlett saw that Rachel's eyes were slightly red and puffy, she felt a pang of guilt, thinking of what she had to say. However, she also waved it off quickly upon thinking of Jack. She took a deep breath and smiled enchantingly. "I was actually as surprised as you when I first saw your photo on Jack's phone for the first time. I didn't expect that he would find someone who looks exactly like me to get back at me."

"Get back at me." The words resounded in Rachel's mind.

She suddenly got a sick feeling in the pit of her stomach, but she made sure that the woman in front of her wouldn't notice it. She said dryly, "It seems like you and Jack know each other well."

Scarlett nodded. "You're right. We were in the same high school." She kept her cold expression to cover her lie.

Jack and Celine's story was known to everyone in his circle. Scarlett thought that she could use it. She just needed to alter some details, and she could make her story work.

She smiled to herself and turned to look at the queue. Jack was already next in line, so he would definitely be back soon.

Satisfied with the effect of what she said, she got up and gave Rachel a provoking smile. Extending a hand, she said, "It was a pleasant surprise, and it was nice meeting you here."

"Thank you," Rachel managed to mutter. She absentmindedly shook Scarlett's hand. But when their fingertips brushed, she suddenly realized that she was still holding a teacup. She had totally forgotten that she was about to take a sip of her tea when Scarlett approached her, and she wasn't able to put it down. Scarlett's cold gaze seemed to pierce right through her in an instant and froze her. Rachel couldn't help scolding herself quietly for being so awkward.

Scarlett had already left moments ago, but Rachel was still in a daze. All of a sudden, she felt hot in her mouth. It was only then that she realized, she drank her tea so quickly that she scalded her tongue. When Scarlett's provocative smile flashed across her mind again, anger surged up in her heart.

Rachel recalled everything that Scarlett said to her. She knew all along that Scarlett was lying. But she couldn't help thinking, 'Why would she come to me and irritate me for no reason? Surely, she didn't just go out of her way to tell a lie.'

While the heat in her scalded tongue dissipated, the anger in her heart welled up.