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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still without being too influenced by the fact that

in exchange for his life, but was he telling the truth or was he looking forward to the

continued to fidget, her thoughts became further entangled,

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

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

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

never struggled with her coursework, but understanding Daniel's

Click

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

lips parted to watch him walk

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

Gracey, don't go there,' she said to herself, embarrassed by how shamelessly she was

powerful voice shook her

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

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

are you doing?" She stuttered, inhaling the pleasant scent of his

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

said, reaching his hand towards her, causing her to recoil, and then

still, feeling as if someone had thrown a

observing her at a loss for words, and

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

find an escape. So she instantly stood

yelled, slamming shut