She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 678:

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.”

on,” Jacob replied, his tone utterly unbothered.

Now what?

waved

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

Jacob, eyebrows raised. “Why’d you

much as blink, his

his hand a quick glance, then looked at Lawrence’s now-controlled

replied, passing her the

where

tucked it away. The whole exchange left Lawrence scratching his head. He looked back at Jacob and asked, “Are you two a

Jacob didn’t answer.

cutting to the

in love?”

remained detached, his demeanor businesslike. “Am I

That shut Lawrence up.

hard, glancing between Jacob and Freya before finally saying, “This