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.”

in

point where she would ask for his help and tell him. everything

her would remind her to share her problems immediately instead of bottling them

to be

than share her burden with

was a somewhat fragile and simple-minded little lady, but her persistence was beyond. anyone’s control.

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quite fascinating,” Jacob said, chuckling

he finished his sentence, something didn’t feel right.

you let

he shrugged and left

you want.”

he watched the tall, lean man walk away. He then glanced at Cherise, who was still fast asleep. “Don’t tell me you care deeply about this lady?” he said with

in his tracks, his shadow lengthening in the hallway

“But Damien, I’m sure you’re

the future.”

how your three

to escape this time, she could still

narrowed his eyes. “We can discuss

sure how he felt about Cherise!

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