Rebirth of Billionaire's Wife (Eveline)

Chapter 216 216: May I

"Believe me. I'm not lying. I honestly don't know who the individual was," Jacob attempted to persuade.

He knew it was unbelievable, but it was the truth. He had never seen that person and had only contacted him a few times before discovering the contact card with a message on it.

When Jonathan didn't remain unfazed, Jacob remembered something and swiftly dug into his pocket, pulling out the card.

"Here, this is what I was given," he replied, passing him the card, and Jonathan began to read it.

"A card with no name and only a contact number. Interesting," he said, flipping it around to reveal a message scribbled on it.

'Contact me if you ever consider destroying Jonathan Miller.' Jonathan's eyebrows furrowed as he read those words.

"Bastard," he cursed as his grasp on the card tightened, crushing it.

"It was a trap set for you Jacob, and what a surprise you fell into it," Jonathan sneered, casting an angry stare at Jacob that caused him to lower his gaze.

"I know, and I apologize for everything," he said.

Jonathan sighed. He couldn't believe Jacob, who was so intelligent, could become such a futile person as a result of his addiction.

"It's hard for me to entirely trust you-" Jacob looked up at Jonathan with concern in his eyes.

"-but I can see you really need my support. So, for the sake of our lost friendship, I may still offer you the position. But there's a condition." Jonathan awaited as he watched Jacob's optimistic expression.

"I am willing to do anything if it means you can all forgive me," Jacob answered, soaking in Jonathan's remarks.

Jonathan's lips curled into a pleased smile as he spoke...

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Gracey considered sitting still without being too influenced by the fact

a refundable agreement she struck with him in exchange for his life, but was he telling the truth or was he looking forward to the verdict falling into

became further entangled, filling her mind with silly

you can't fall for him," she told herself, the mantra she kept repeating in her head every time Daniel did

irritated, but the truth was that she had no idea how to deal with the sentiments

of questions brewing in his mind regarding life and what not, but now he's a man making big moves on her. But why?

struggled with her coursework, but understanding Daniel's actions

Click

heard the bathroom door open,

as her lips parted to

down his chiseled torso. He wasn't very macho, but rather a thin man in fantastic shape. And then there was his

she said to herself, embarrassed by how

Daniel's powerful voice shook her

face flushed at the sight of his half-naked figure,

her, till she propped on the bed, staring

stuttered, inhaling the pleasant scent of his lavender

nearly forgot to breathe. The proximity was too much for her weak heart, which was beating inside her chest and

his hand towards her, causing her to recoil,

he replied, and she rooted still, feeling as if someone had thrown

a loss for words, and

I was going to do?" he

turned crimson from shame, but she was attempting to find an escape. So she

yelled, slamming shut