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

agreement she struck with him in exchange for his life, but was he telling

thoughts became further entangled, filling her mind

mantra she kept repeating in her head

was that she had no idea how to deal with the sentiments that were fluttering

had always seen Daniel as a boy with a lot of questions brewing in his mind regarding life and what not, but now he's a man making big moves

never struggled with her coursework, but understanding

Click

when she heard the bathroom

thought as her lips parted to watch him walk out and take a

moist and a few beads of water fell down his chiseled torso. He wasn't very macho, but rather a thin man in fantastic shape. And then there was his exquisite V-shaped waistline, wrapped in a towel to hide

go there,' she said to herself, embarrassed by how

Daniel's powerful voice shook her out of

at the sight of his half-naked

till she propped on

you doing?" She stuttered, inhaling the pleasant

was too much for her weak heart, which was beating inside her chest and

reaching his hand towards her, causing her to recoil, and then going all the way around her hand to

she rooted still, feeling as if

a loss for words, and

going to do?" he said, breaking her out

attempting to find

slamming