Chapter 491

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Chapter 491

"Mr... Mr. Murray... please, just spare me!" The fear in Stanley's voice was palpable, each word trembling with desperation. Jacob, seated at the head of the table, emanated a chilling coldness that seemed capable of freezing everything in its wake. "Mr. Murray, we've confirmed that Ms. Smith's drink was tampered with. The testimony points to Stanley as the one who arranged for the spiked drink to be delivered to her," Jack said.

So, it was exactly as he had suspected.

Jacob's face darkened with an intense fury, his eyes narrowing. He had mistakenly taken the wrong glass of wine last night, the one laced with drugs. That was why he'd lost control and gone into a wild frenzy.

The thought of what had happened the previous night filled him with sorrow. The drug had pushed him beyond his limits, and knowing it was Nancy's first time made it all the more painful for her.

His dark eyes were clouded with a deep, aching regret, and his desire to see her grew stronger. Yet, she refused to see him right now.

The evidence was indisputable. Even if Stanley wanted to deny it, he had no choice but to

confess.

never meant to hurt Nancy. It was all them! They're the ones who forced me to do it!" His voice cracked with fear and

hot water, quickly scrambled to

the one who took action on his own. We had nothing to do with it..." Their protestations were feeble and transparently self- -serving. "That's a lie!" Stanley's voice was desperate and strained. "You're

blame game unfold. His eyes turned colder,

of them

nodded quickly. "Understood, Mr.

He pulled out his phone and checked his messages with Nancy, letting out a frustrated sigh.

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unblocked him, but she still hadn't responded

used to be back when she would sweetly call him Jacob. Now, she wouldn't even acknowledge

moment of reflection, Jacob decided to reach out to

his irritation growing with each failed attempt. On the third try, Wilson finally answered. "Jacob, what's going

had finally managed to steal a few moments alone

learning about Jacob and Yvette's being siblings, Wilson had figured Jacob was done with him for

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