Jacob opened up his mouth for a second before closing it again. He wanted to ask her about the
details, but then he suddenly remembered what happened and felt as if questions regarding that would
be inappropriate.
Alice was no longer a child after all. Perhaps she knew what she was doing. Several questions
bothered his mind. He seemingly wanted to ask her topics deemed uncomfortable such as if she and
his cousin really loved each other, or if she hadn't thought that it was too soon to talk about getting
married.
He pursed his lips, obviously deep in thought. Based on how he knew Alice, it would be a question on
how long she and the man had already known each other. Maybe the reason they decided to get
married was because of the realization that none of their feelings for one another seemed to have
faded away.
And so, Jacob just kept his mouth shut. The smartest thing to do was to not ask her about anything.
"Aren't you the least bit curious as to who I'm going to marry? Don't you even want to know whether I
truly love him, or if he has been treating me well?" she asked as her voice started to waver. The
indifference in his tone was clearly evident, and this made her feel a gradual pain in her chest.
Alice clenched her jaw and held her breath over the phone. His reaction made her even more inclined
to back out from the type of life that she was about to enter. Being treated like any other stranger by
Jacob would probably break her heart more than it already had been.
Determined to remain distant, Jacob didn't answer her question. His eyes then travelled towards the
sky outside. Judging from how the light touched the clouds, it was probably already afternoon. "I'm sure
you had already thought over it before you made your decision, which is why I don't see any need for
me to be asking you. Twice over, I wish you happiness," he stated.
Hearing this, her grip on the phone tightened as she bit her lower lip. Everything was happening as
expected, yet she somehow didn't know what to do next.
It was pretty obvious that Jacob really didn't love her anymore. There was not even a single hint that
showed he cared, not even when he heard that she was about to get married.
The world was so cruel that no one could be strong enough to live alone.
Jacob hung up the phone and let out a deep sigh. If he had let slip any word that sounded like he cared
about her well-being, the woman would have definitely kept on annoying him in the future.
It was better to have made things clear. He didn't care if he would be branded as a cheat. It wasn't any
big deal to him at all.
After a while, he stood up and went to the kitchen to grab a can of Diet Coke. As he quickly pulled the
tab upwards, a resounding snap of the metal breaking open filled the air as the sizzle of the carbon
liquid followed. Jacob wasted no time and brought the drink up to his lips, finishing it all up in one big
gulp. It wasn't until then that he finally felt a little bit relaxed.
His eyes suddenly flitted towards the clock. He grabbed his phone and checked it, knowing that it was
already time for Sara to return.
No response came from the companies that he had paid a visit to. This was perfectly understandable to
him since he knew that they had their own concerns and he couldn't exactly blame them for that.
If he was the one in their shoes, he would have thought it over as well. He would have never made any
decision on a whim. One single wrong step would lead him to losing everything.
Another sigh escaped his lips as his gaze moved back towards his phone.
He was at a loss. If no company would be willing to cooperate with him, he had no idea what to do
next. Although he was evidently upset, it wasn't because of the phone call he had received from Alice.
In fact, it would be a good thing if she was indeed with someone else. That way, she wouldn't keep on
pestering him in the future.
The conversation that had happened between them a while ago honestly made him feel relieved.
Jacob decided to lie down on the sofa for a while and browse some channels on the TV when he heard
the door open. His head immediately shot up and he directed his gaze towards the door to find Sara
who just entered.
She was so tired that her shoulders looked like they were pulling her down while she struggled to take
off her shoes. Seeing this, Jacob immediately got up from the sofa and walked towards her.
Today was very exhausting for her. Her body felt like it was getting heavier and heavier for herself to
carry as she leaned against her husband for support. "I'm so tired today."
His brows knitted into a frown as he felt her warmth pressing against his. "What's wrong? How come
you are so tired?" As he stretched out his arms and wrapped them around his wife, the woman let out a
sigh of content. He then picked her up bridal style and carried her all the way over to the sofa.
"I wanted to go home earlier today, but there are just too many things I had to deal with at work," she
muttered as a small smile appeared on her lips.
All of a sudden, she didn't feel so sleepy anymore as she focused her eyes on nothing other than her
husband's face.
"Well then, good job, Sara," Jacob hummed. His long fingers reached out to her nose as he gave her a
light pinch. She didn't bother the gesture and kept on smiling instead.
"How are you doing here at home?" She decided to ask. As if she was like a mistress, she shoved her
bag to the side and lay down on the sofa with her feet up.
"Not bad. As an employee, I'm entitled to a holiday." He shrugged. He shot her a teasing grin which
resulted in disapproval gleaming in her eyes. He really enjoyed messing with her and seeing how she
reacted.
Every time there was an opportunity to tease his wife, he seized it every chance he got.
"How dare you make fun of me? Get over here!" she growled. Although she was only pretending to be
angry, she grabbed a pillow from the sofa and raised it over her head, gaining enough momentum to
shove it at Jacob. However, as soon as she was about to hit him he suddenly grabbed it.
"Okay, okay, I'm sorry! It's my fault. I won't let my dear wife suffer from work anymore. I..." His voice
trailed off as he stared at her with a look filled with concern.
She cocked a brow in surprise before narrowing her eyes at him.
"Why are you suddenly being so nice? Did you do anything that you shouldn't be doing?" As she
straightened up her posture, she cast him a nervous glance.
"Of course, I haven't! I always act like this, don't I?" The corners of his mouth twitched.
Sara wasn't buying it at all. Ignoring what he said, she gave him an eye-roll and continued to force the
truth out of him.
"Hurry up and tell me what you've been hiding from me," she snapped. Jacob was unable to move
when she reached out for his chin and raised his head to look at her in eye level.
It didn't really matter since he didn't plan to move at all. A soft sigh escaped his lips as he shrugged his
shoulders helplessly.
Technically speaking, he wasn't hiding it from her. It was also his first time to hear about the news so
she couldn't accuse him of keeping her in the dark on purpose. Right?
"Alice just gave me a call before you came home." He lowered his eyes to avoid meeting her gaze.
After a few seconds, he could hear a sigh that sounded like that of relief escaping her lips. "It's nothing
serious, then. Why did she call?" she asked, curiosity evident in her voice.
His brows shot upward as he lifted his head. He didn't expect that she would act as if nothing had
happened. In fact, he thought that she would either cry or argue with him about it.
"Wait, why aren't you worried? I'm so talented and good looking and someone has been after me for
such a long time. You know that, right?"
He wanted to make his wife unleash the jealous beast inside of her so he deliberately taunted her with
those words. Instead of getting angry, however, she only flashed him a sweet smile. "Okay, okay. I
know you, Jacob. I trust you."
His mouth was slightly agape as his eyes wandered up towards the ceiling, unable to utter a single
word. It seemed like Sara didn't care about his 'love affair' anymore.
"Well, then I won't tease you any longer. You put so much trust in me that I feel ashamed of myself," he
mumbled.
Her eyes slightly widened as she stared at him in disbelief.
"Tell me, what on earth did she want from you? Was she calling to make it up like before?" She rested
her hands on her face and he couldn't help but find her charming at her current posture.
Despite her initial reaction, there was still a hint of caution in her bright eyes. She wore a faint smile as
she paid great attention to his next words.
"I don't think it's something special for me. Past is past, no matter how beautiful it was. I'm not the type
of person who dwelled on it."
His tone was calm as he turned his head to face her, yet his eyes were filled with intense passion as he
fixed his gaze on her face. Sara's eyes were so charming that he almost forgot that he was someone
else's man before.
It was a good thing for a man to forget. Forgetting the past allowed him to live a better life. People who
had chosen to dwell in the past were destined to get stuck there.
Most people wanted to speak for themselves, yet they ended up realizing that they were being
manipulated by others all the time until they weren't able to take control of their own lives anymore.
Jacob was different. He wouldn't allow himself to be a puppet for anyone. He knew that he needed to
raise his own voice because he was eager to see his wish being fulfilled.
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