She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 273

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Chapter 272 His Central Nervous System Took A...

When Jacob finally addressed Lawrence, his voice carried a biting chill. "You can refuse. No one's twisting your arm."

Lawrence clenched his jaw, a wave of frustration crashing over him, but he kept it under control

He had half a mind to hurl the paper and pen right at Jacob's smug face and shout, "I refuse."

But deep down, he knew that giving in to that impulse would spell disaster for Kristian, and everything he'd done to lock his deal with him in would unravel in seconds.

He couldn't let that happen.

"Can we bring it down a bit?" Lawrence asked, trying to sound more agreeable than he felt. “Say... half a billion?* Without hesitation, Jacob yanked the paper from his grasp and strolled lazily toward the door, his posture dripping with dismissal.

"I'll sign," Lawrence muttered at last, feeling utterly backed into a corner.

"Ten seconds left," Jacob said, handing the paper back to him, his tone clipped and disinterested, eyes barely awake. "Or it's off the table."

Lawrence choked down his irritation.

Someday, he swore to himself, he'd make sure this smug bastard paid for every last thing he'd taken.

With resentment simmering under the surface, Lawrence gripped the paper tightly, his gaze fixed on it for what felt like an eternity.

"Can't we shave off a little more?" he asked again, though the hope in his voice was fading.

"Three seconds," Jacob replied coolly.

Lawrence had no words. He hadn't felt this tangled up in conflicting emotions in a long time.

With heavy reluctance, he signed his name, his mind already set on reclaiming every cent from Kristian.

He handed the paper over and said, "Don't worry. I'll stick to my end of the deal." Jacob gave the page a quick glance and replied with a cutting, "I don't trust you."

Lawrence was left speechless once more.

Damn it. They really couldn't see eye to eye.

"The person you need to save is inside," Lawrence said, regaining his focus. "The situation's urgent. Follow me."

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“Hold on," Jacob replied, his tone utterly unbothered.

Lawrence frowned.

Now what?

offering an explanation, Jacob waved the document

followed his line of sight, curious to see who could possibly warrant that kind of

Jacob, eyebrows raised. "Why'd you bring

as blink, his silence

paper in his hand a quick glance, then looked at Lawrence's now- controlled

her the

gave it a

left Lawrence scratching his head.

asked, "Are you

Jacob didn't answer.

simply walked inside, cutting to the point. "Where

Freya in

businesslike. "Am I treating

That shut Lawrence up.

Jacob and Freya before finally saying,

and

led him into the operating

door slid shut behind them, sealing

tucked the contract away and

Kristian was

have

just

the brink would warrant Jacob's

waited, Lawrence came over and sat

of them said

finally turned and asked, "What's your relationship

friends," Freya answered

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"Is he your boyfriend?"

"No."

through

Lawrence's chest tightened,

neutral, as if they were chatting about

and woman alone

was Jacob, known for keeping everyone at

important to him, there's no

mean that when K reached out to

looked puzzled by the sudden

misread her silence. A faint smile curved his lips, and he kept

sure move on fast. Barely two months since the divorce, and you've already found someone you

fancy?" Freya asked, her mind

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