Chapter 52 A Threat

Damien’s neck veins bulged. “I never touched her. She was exhausted because she had been overworking due to blackmail.”

“Interesting,” Jacob muttered. He glanced at Cherise after Damien shared everything that had happened. His gaze was filled with respect and admiration for her. “She has been holding the fort for you but didn’t ask a penny from you. And she’s even working behind. your back. She’s a rare find.”

He turned to Damien and rolled his eyes. “Why did you call me here so late? You know she’s been over-exhausting herself, so all you had to do was give her sufficient rest.”

“First off, I wanted to remind you that it’s time to let the public know of my physical condition.”

“Secondly,” Damien added.

He reached out his hand and gently moved Cherise’s hair. “What could I do to make her stop pretending to be tough in front of me?”

His explanation took Jacob aback. “So you called me here because you don’t know how to deal with your wife?”

The man’s brows creased tightly. “In a way, yes.

He softly tapped the edge of the bed and said indifferently, “Leave it to me.”

“Do you have a place for me to stay the night? I think you should let her have some rest. after everything she’s been through.”

Damien nodded in agreement.

planned to exhaust her to the point where she would ask for his help and tell him. everything about

remind her to share her problems immediately instead

to be so persistent and

exhaust herself than share her burden

a somewhat fragile and simple-minded little lady, but her persistence was

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first time I’ve stayed at your place. It’s quite fascinating,” Jacob said, chuckling softly. He wrapped one arm

sentence, something didn’t

you’re kind, why would you let

didn’t want to argue with him, so he

you want.”

walk away. He then glanced at Cherise, who was still fast asleep. “Don’t tell me you care

tracks, his shadow lengthening in the hallway light. “What’s wrong with caring

“But Damien, I’m sure you’re more than

against in the future.”

you know how

she managed to escape this time, she could still pose a threat to you

his eyes. “We

even sure how he

early to

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