Reclaiming the CEO's Heart

Chapter 128 A Tale of Secrets and Sacrifice

Chapter 128 A Tale of Secrets and Sacrifice

Layla went wild in the room, as different as night and day from the scene of Avery now in Jacob's

embrace.

When there was no one around, Avery finally poked her head out from his arms.

On the snow-flurried deck, carried by Jacob's cold voice. "Does this make you happy?"

Jacob wasn't stupid. With Avery's personality, how could anything happen between them in a place like

this?

He had sensed it before the situation even started, and he could have refused.

But today, he didn't want to.

He just hadn't expected Layla to be so foolish, digging a hole for herself.

Avery blinked at him. "Why aren't you happy? Originally, it was her, Layla, trying to scheme against me.

You're not feeling sorry for her, are you?"

Jacob's eyes were pitch black, filled with displeasure. He glared at her and said her name with a dark

expression, "Avery, risking your reputation just to teach her a lesson. Have you really won or lost?"

Jacob was not one to easily reveal his emotions. Avery's actions had shattered his pride in his self-

restraint. He let out all his emotions at once.

"Have you ever considered that by doing this, while you might embarrass her indeed, but you're not

really changing anything substantial? Everyone knows how dirty this circle is. It's just a passing joke.

Her status is unshakable."

"But you'll be branded as the secret lover. If I didn't cover your face in time, you would be famous from

now on. How will you live in the future? You might win for a moment, but you'll lose for a lifetime."

Facing his furious eyes, Avery was still smiling.

"You're laughing? Do you even realize what kind of consequences this might lead to?"

"Worst case scenario, I'll be insulted and cursed by tens of thousands. What's the big deal? If I really

end up in that situation, Jacob, shouldn't you be happy? Why are you so angry instead?"

Avery seemed to have hit a nerve. Her hand on his neck was cold, but the corner of her lips held a

gentle smile. "You don't hate me to the bone, do you? Worried about me?"

Jacob tossed her aside from his arms, somewhat exasperated. "Tormenting you is my personal matter.

What does it have to do with anyone else?"

Facing the cold wind, Avery suddenly raised her lips.

"Jacob, if one day you find out that my father isn't the real culprit who harmed your sister, will you regret

what you've done to me?"

It was like a stone hitting the water, sending up countless ripples. Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

Jacob approached, his voice chilly. "What do you mean?"

The more he tried to conceal, the more certain Avery became that there was something fishy about

Grace's death. It was just that the person who could do something under Jacob's nose was definitely

not an ordinary person. She couldn't reveal the truth now.

Avery evaded the question and looked towards the sky. "Look, the snow tonight is so beautiful."

"Avery, did you hear what I said?"

Jacob didn't like this kind of weather. He preferred the sun to be shining, with everything full of life.

Not the north wind swallowing everything, leaving only one color in the world.

Avery caught a cold snowflake in her hand. Her face seemed to be smiling, but it sent shivers down

one's spine.

She stood in front of him with a serious expression. "Jacob, today is our baby's death anniversary.

Have you thought about him at all this past year, even for a moment?"

Jacob's hand on her shoulder tightened, his lips pressed tightly together. "Avery, after all, he was our

child."