Chapter 847:

“I don’t think I’ll have availability anytime soon,” Lawrence admitted, wincing as pain pulsed through his entire body. “I’m dealing with some personal matters.”

“How long will that take?” she persisted.

“Not certain yet.”

“Do you require my assistance?” Freya asked, clearly eager for his swift return.

“That won’t be necessary,” Lawrence declined firmly. “I should complete everything by month’s end at the latest. Don’t worry excessively about Kristian’s condition; he’s only experiencing minor complications.”

“Very well,” Freya conceded without further argument. “Call me when you return.”

“I will,” Lawrence promised with forced pleasantness.

After ending the call, Lawrence chuckled softly and provoked Jacob, “Why are you glaring at me like that?”

attend to, so why lie to her?” Jacob challenged, his stare

across his face and body as he rose and approached Jacob. He leaned against the back of Jacob’s sofa, deliberately invading

sickening crack,

bones creaked in protest,

a cold sweat, agony

your next

Jacob had abandoned all pretense of drowsiness, his entire

under the

chill emanating from Jacob intensified. In one fluid motion, he flung Lawrence’s hand away, rose to his feet, and

“Get out.”

called desperately

plea and strode toward his bedroom, clearly

lunged forward to block his path. “I genuinely

“Leave.”

you just

again,” Jacob warned, his voice dropping

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