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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the resort's hotel, Gracey considered sitting still without being too influenced

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

thoughts became further entangled, filling her mind with silly

the mantra she kept repeating in her head every

had no idea how

of questions brewing in his mind regarding life and what not, but now he's a man making big

coursework, but understanding Daniel's

Click

of her thoughts when she heard the

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

very macho, but rather a thin man in fantastic shape.

go there,' she said to herself, embarrassed

shook her out of her perverted

of his half-naked figure, but

her, till she propped on the bed, staring at

doing?" She stuttered, inhaling the pleasant scent of

beauty that she nearly forgot to breathe. The proximity was too much

her to recoil, and then going all the way around her

as if someone had thrown a pail of cold water

loss for words, and quickly straightened

did you think I was going to do?" he said,

face had turned crimson from shame, but she was attempting to find an

slamming shut