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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sitting still without being too influenced by the fact that she and Daniel shared a

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

fidget, her thoughts became further entangled,

control yourself. Remember, you can't fall for him," she told herself, the mantra she kept repeating in her head every time

truth was that she had no idea how to deal with the

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

never struggled with her coursework, but understanding

Click

startled out of her thoughts when she heard the bathroom door open, and she

as her lips parted to watch him walk

was 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

she said to herself, embarrassed

restroom now," Daniel's powerful voice shook her out of her perverted thoughts,

sight of his half-naked figure, but she sensed

closer to her, till she propped on the bed, staring at him

She stuttered, inhaling the

to breathe. The proximity was

recoil, and then going all the way

as if someone had thrown a

observing her at a loss for

I was going to do?" he said, breaking her out of

crimson from shame, but she was attempting to find an escape. So she instantly stood up

slamming shut