The Man in Power After Being Married into Her Family by Adela

Jacob smiled and said, "Why are you thanking me? That time, didn't you do the same for me?"

Matilda heard those words, and her face blushed even more.

She whispered helplessly, "It's all in the past... You shouldn't be constantly talking about it..."

"Impossible!"

Jacob said emotionally, "I will never forget what happened that day, even till the day I die. After so many years, I have been wanting to tell you. It's just that I didn't get the chance. Now, a good opportunity has arisen, and yet you still want to stop me from saying..."

Matilda said helplessly, "I didn't stop you from saying i t... I just... I just..."

Matilda didn't know how to continue the topic. So, she sighed and said, "Hey, I was just thinking... If you come here after such a late hour, wouldn't Elaine be very upset if she finds out? Why don't you go home now? Let's not make Elaine unhappy." 2

The moment Jacob heard her mentioning Elaine's name, he snorted coldly. "Matilda, don't mention that old hag in front of me. If it weren't for her, do you

gotten married

are fated,

her!" Jacob said in annoyance, "Over these years, whenever I think of you, my hatred

let's not mention her name anymore. It's too depressing to

should head

send him home even after he had just arrived at

somewhat hurt Jacob's

he quickly blamed all of this on Elaine and thought to himself, 'Matilda wanting me to go back is most probably not because she doesn't want to talk to me but because she

So what about Elaine?! I am usually too

know how to

then, Jacob looked at the time and hurriedly said, "It's

carefully and handed it over to

he said, "It is thirty-nine degrees Celsius now. You measured it to be

Matilda nodded.