Chapter 439

Xara took a deep breath, forcing herself to maintain her composure as she looked at Steffan. Why didn’t you tell me that Jacob was sick?”

Steffan’s deep blue eyes held a faint mocking smirk. His voice was indifferent as he said, ” When you left five years ago, I told you that unless you willingly returned here one day…”

Xara walked briskly to stand before him. Her voice was filled with anguish as she demanded, ” Steffan, do you resent me for leaving Jacob five years ago? Is that why you wouldn’t even inform me that he’s sick? Is this your way of punishing me?”

“Xara, look at yourself in the mirror on your right.”

Xara turned stiffly to the mirror. The person she saw was a far cry from her usual fierce and efficient self. She looked like a helpless little rabbit.

“I gave you your freedom,” Steffan said, his voice icy. “The moment you left without looking back, you no longer deserved to be Jacob’s mother.”

eyes betrayed a hint of wickedness. Even though he was sitting still, he seemed

I am Jacob’s mother,” she

anymore,” he said. “The moment you

left if you hadn’t treated me that way?

well aware of the situation five years ago. If I had taken Jacob and left, we both would have

back now, not for any other reason-I just want to know how Jacob’s doing.

have for now.

pressure that

a tablet toward Xara. “These are

reports.’

I

the tablet and sat down on the sofa. The tablet was not locked with a password. As she opened it, she began to read Jacob’s

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