Ero Meter

After Nicole left, Jack sat on his sofa scrolling through his phone.

Now that he has settled the matter of the shop, he started looking for Rock Climbing gyms near him.

He was always interested in Rock Climbing and has practiced a lot in the past, it was the reason for his good build.

Rock climbing was a hard sport, harder than people give it credit for. One must have the excellent grip strength to even attempt playing it professionally.

Jack always wanted to climb the 'Burden of Dreams,' the hardest and most honorable climb for any climber.

However, he was nowhere near professional enough in the past to climb the burden of dreams.

He has only finished some V11s and even a V12. Although they were respectable climbs too, a V17 like Burden of Dreams was far-fetched for him.

He liked the sport.

However, since money was more important, he gave up on it and pursued his college.

But now, things were different, he is already a millionaire, and pursuing Rock Climbing was not a far-fetched dream for him anymore.

After looking for some Gyms near his apartment he closed the browser and called Sophie.

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"Hey." She picked up the call.

"Say it again." Jack had a smile on his face.

"No, I won't." Sophie on the other hand, was standing on the hospital balcony and there was a blush on her face.

Jack chuckled at the words.

"Ok, then tell me about your college." He was still concerned about her giving up on her college.

Sophie stayed silent for a few seconds and then sighed. "So you won't give up? You have already helped us so much, it's just taking more money from you..."

"I am asking about your college." Jack cut her mid-sentence.

Sophie sighed again and gave up, she can't help but take his help.

"It's Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, it's too much." She was feeling guilty for asking for so much money. Jack has already pulled out 120k for her and she was worried about how he will get more money.

She studies at a medical college and fees were pretty high. And even student loans won't help much.

And it would take her upwards of seven years to start making an acceptable amount of money. That was the reason why she was so hesitant to take his money.

However, Jack, wouldn't talk to her, if she refused his help. And she can't bear making him angry.nove(l)bi(n.)com

Jack smiled. "Now you are acting like a good girl. You should not worry about money and focus on your studies, I can make a lot of money from my investments."

Jack flaunted his money-making skills in front of her so she doesn't feel too pressurized.

"Thanks..." Sophie murmured.

"Hmm... About Meadow, is she feeling well?"

"Yes, the hospital will give her leave today, we were preparing to take her home. You should come and have dinner with us if you are free. Mom would love to see you."

"I know she would love to see me." Jack chuckled.

"Humph!"

"Do you still like her?" Her heartbeat quickened as she asked this question.

She was nervous about it.

She liked Jack and she knew that previously Jack was in love with her mother. He even gave her a rose on Valentine's and helped her with a huge sum of money.

For some reason, she can't digest this fact, although she was grateful that he helped Meadow, how can she be with him when he l ikes her mother?

It was a taboo in society.

As she asked this, a panel flashed in front of Jack.

[1. Well, your mom is just as beautiful as you. (+0 Heart)

2. Yes I like her. (-1 Heart.)]

"Well, your mom is just as beautiful as you." Jack chose the first option without any thought.

He could tell what was going on in her mind and he too was troubled by this fact, how would he manage both her and her mother at the same time?

If it was the previous Jack he would have given up on one of them, however, now he has a cheat and one that was pretty powerful.

Getting both of them at the same time was not impossible.

His Ero Meter was pretty meticulous and knew how to handle any situation with utmost detail.

"Don't be annoying and try to bend around the topic!"

It was important for Sophie to know what Jack wanted, as it could affect their relationship and he wasn't giving her the right answer so she was annoyed.

[1. I don't know yet. And if you keep pestering me like this then I might go for your mother. (+10 Ero points.)

2. Yes, I like Meadow (-1 Heart)

3. I love you, so don't worry. (+40 Ero points.)]

This time Jack thought about the options if he chose the first one it would still give him positive points, and won't keep Sophie too much in the dark.

She would know that Jack might go with her mother if she annoys him too much and may even start to behave properly.

However, this can cause conquering her completely to slow down in the future.

He wanted to fill all five of her hearts.

The second option was a complete no-go for Jack, as not only it would upset Sophie, but it will also lose him a heart.

And he doesn't know the consequences of losing a heart and he doesn't really wanna know it too.

It was the third option that created a problem for him, choosing between the first and third was difficult.

The third option could make it easy to conquer Sophie, however, it would keep her in the dark, and if she finds out about him and her mother in the future, it might lead to her hating him.

He wanted to have both the mother and daughter at the same time without worrying about the consequences.

Deciding he chose the first option.

"I don't know yet, and if you keep pestering me then I might go for your mother," Jack said.

Sophie pouted at his words and decided to ignore the topic for now, she was happy that he doesn't know yet.

"By the way, thanks for everything, I don't know how we will pay back these favors, you saved my mother's life and I will forever be grateful to you."

An evil smile formed on Jack's face when he heard her words.

"Well, I know a way you can pay me back."

"What way?" Sophie raised her brows, if she could do something to pay him back then she would gladly do it.

"You know the way." Jack chuckled.

Sophie suddenly got enlightened by his chuckle. He was talking about doing perverted stuff.

"You are a pervert!"

"Pervert?" Jack raised his brows, "I was talking about going on a date. What did you think?"

Sophie blushed at his words, she knew that he was talking about sex, however, turned his words around when she called him out and now she looks like a pervert.

"Date?" She asked with a smile on her face.

She has never been on a date with anyone in her life.

She always fantasized about how her first date would be and who it would be with, she never knew that the opportunity to know it will come so soon.

And with a guy that she genuinely liked.

She was more than happy to go on her first date with Jack.

"Yes, a date, I will come to visit Meadow soon, then we can go on a date."

Jack also wanted to take Sophie on a date and spoil her a bit, she has seen too much trouble in her life and he wanted her to become an optimistic and gentle girl, rather than a cold one in the future.

"When?" She was excited.

"Soon," Jack said, he didn't give her the exact date. Because he wanted to prepare for the date, it was his first one too, after all.

After some more talk with her, Jack hung up the phone.

And just as he hung up her phone another call came.

It was Cassie.

Jack picked it up.

"We are late for college." Cassie's voice came from the other side.

"You returned from the hospital?" Jack asked.

"Yes in the morning."

When he heard her words he raised his brows, because she never called him for college, she always barged into his apartment room and annoy him to death till he gets ready for college.

However today she decided to call him instead.

"Let's go then." Although Jack was a bit confused he didn't pay this detail more focus than a simple thought.

He had nothing else to do right now so he decided to go with her.

Although now he was a millionaire a College degree would never hurt him.

He wanted to complete his college, however from now on he won't focus on it as much as he used to.

"Ok, meet me at the parking," Cassie said and hung up the phone.