To some extent, Jacob had spent most of his childhood with only his loving mother. His father, Michael,
had been busy with their company, leaving him no time to bond or care for his son. And yet, Jacob had
always respected him. But it was this kind of respect that made him feel far from his father.
From time to time, he could only admire him from a distance. Whenever he wanted to have a good talk
with him, the latter would always be busy. For his younger self, it was like his father's life only circled
around his company.
But now, he had unknowingly become like him. Massaging his temples, Jacob lowered his head and
tried hard to reminisce the past. And somehow, he remembered something that he had forgotten
before.
In fact, maybe he had never forgotten them, but he just had never mentioned them either. Initially,
Jacob didn't want to take over the company, afraid that he would turn out like his father––a workaholic.
At that time, he just wanted to change and escape, so he was confident that he would be different.
But now, he realized that he and his father were very much alike. Jacob had never blamed his father for
anything. Yet, he harbored an indescribable feeling towards his father. Perhaps it was animosity as a
result of their distant relationship, but it was hard to tell.
He just knew that there was this fishbone stuck in his throat, stopping him from speaking out. Since he
couldn't outrightly say it, Jacob thought it was not necessary anymore. But now, it was too late for him
to say it all out.
Jacob felt a tinge of pain in his head. Brushing his hair with his fingers, he looked very pale and weak.
It took quite some time for him to calm down. The past was already behind, but it definitely still had an
immense impact on him.
From the beginning till now, he had always followed his father's example. And even if he didn't want to,
he had to admit to it. That was how he felt about his father, the person who laid the groundwork to
become who he was right now.
Jacob took a deep breath. His hands were still very cold.
Had James also reminded Michael of this before? Maybe he hadn't. But the former must have
experienced such a thing, and he was afraid of meeting it again.
Suddenly, a knock resounded on the door. Jacob immediately raised his head and saw Cindy standing
by the entrance with an anxious face.
"Come in," he invited.
When Cindy stepped foot inside, she couldn't wait to tell Jacob, "Mr. Jacob, something happened!"
Jacob reached out and pinched his nose, obviously not looking so well. And seeing this, Cindy
immediately regretted what she had just said. But since the cat was already out of the bag, there was
no choice now but to continue.
"What's wrong?" Jacob kept silent for about five seconds before he raised his head and asked.
Cindy was stunned for a second and carefully observed his expression.
Then, slowly, she answered, "Mr. Jacob, you have a call from Miss Alice. She said she has something
important to tell you." And after saying this, an unsure smile etched on her beautiful face. If Jacob was
a little unhappy, Cindy would regret what she had said this time.
However, to her surprise, there was no hint of fury on his face. Instead, he looked at her in a daze as if
he was in deep thought.
'Alice.' The name flashed through Jacob's mind. His life had been so peaceful recently that he had
forgotten about this woman.
But now, he realized what he did to her, how inappropriate it was to send Alice abroad. Jacob's heart
softened, feeling sorry for her.
She must have been through a lot––living in a foreign land all by herself.
"Tell me, what did she say? Does she want to go back?" Jacob settled his hand on his lap and gave
Cindy a stern look, asking abruptly.
His assistant looked embarrassed and didn't know what to say. And seeing that she didn't reply
immediately, Jacob had a bad feeling.
"What's wrong? Tell me!" Jacob's voice almost thundered in the entire room, making the atmosphere
tense a little.
"Miss Alice said she is pregnant..." Cindy lowered her head to avoid his intense gaze and continued,
"She also said that the baby is yours..."
"What?" Pictures of the past rewound in his head, gripping his heart tightly in pain. Jacob had never
thought about what happened that day, not until now. And no matter how much he rummaged through
his head, he couldn't remember clearly.
"Mr. Jacob... What should... What should I do?" Cindy didn't know what to do. But looking at her boss's
expression, she knew that Alice was telling the truth.
And because Cindy knew she was not in any position to say something, she merely waited for Jacob's
response.
Meanwhile, the latter knew that ending a love affair was more complex than it sounded. Right now, his
past was biting him in the back, making things more complicated for him. If Alice was really pregnant,
he couldn't just sit here and do nothing.
"Send her back." After Jacob said that, his face finally turned calm.
He had told Sara that they had to face no matter what challenges came their way together. Of course,
this time was no exception. But if Alice was really pregnant with his child, what would Sara think?
Would she ask Alice to have an abortion? Would Sara think that he was a ruthless, unfaithful man?
After all, he had accidentally aborted Sara's child before.
However, in Jacob's defense, he didn't know that Sara was pregnant at that time. But now, since he
knew Alice was pregnant, it was not likely for him to ask her for an abortion.
But it was not like he and Alice would be back together. Jacob knew better than anyone to never get
back with his former lover.
Some might beg their partner for another chance to be together. But those who chose to break up and
let go could never give the relationship a second chance.
And it was true for Jacob. He would never end a relationship on impulse, but he would also never
choose to stay if his partner didn't want to be with him anymore. So, whether it was his decision or his
partner's, ending a relationship would never be accidental––it was a choice.
And once it was over, Jacob would never ask for a second chance.
"Send her back? Mr. Jacob, please think twice. I'm afraid that Miss Sara will not like it. This is a big
deal, Mr. Jacob. I hope you can think this through."
Cindy was evidently worried for Jacob. She knew that sending Alice back would stir a ruckus.
But little did she know, Jacob decided that for Sara's sake. If he were not to explain it to Sara right now,
it would be more difficult once the baby was born.
The worst thing was, Sara hadn't remarried him yet. And this situation would obviously cause a rift in
their relationship.
But Jacob was willing to pay his debt no matter what.
"I know what I'm doing. I don't want to talk about it anymore. Please keep this issue between you and
me. Just like how I secretly sent her abroad before. Don't tell anyone about it. And send her back
without being noticed! I know what to do next."
Jacob cleared his throat. He was becoming more and more like his father, and he didn't even notice it
at all. In the past, Michael would always cough slightly whenever he was in trouble or in deep thought.
Cindy looked at Jacob in a daze for a while before replying, "Okay, Mr. Jacob. I understand. I'll arrange
it right away. Don't worry. I'll send her back discreetly."
Jacob nodded in silence as he covered his face with his hands. Taking a look at him, Cindy continued,
"Also, Mr. Jacob, Miss Alice asked you to call her as soon as you can."
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