Chapter 1781


    It wasn’t until Larry encountered trouble that Shawn had to face reality.


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    He had nned to reach out to Jacob, but Jacob was totally MIA.


    Calls went to voicemail, and messages were left unread!


    When Shawn finally got hold of Jacob’s assistant, all he got was, “Maybe you should try Mr. and Mrs.


    Silverman, they might be yourst hope. There’s no point in seeking out President Strand, he’s not


    himself anymore”


    The old Jacob was a charmer, the life of the party.


    He rarely blew his top, he seldom showed dissatisfaction in public


    But now, he was like a man frozen in time, silence being his new normal.


    His downtime was no longer spent socializing.


    He would just stay in the apartment he once shared with Erica, staring out the window in a daze.


    The only thing that seemed to bring him back to life was a golden-shaded cat he got after being


    discharged from the hospital.


    The assistant knew that cat was something Miss Erica had wanted.


    He even witnessed how Miss Erica had an argument with President Strand because he didn’t agree to


    buy a cat, something he had personally seen. Now, Erica no longer needed Jacob, but Jacob went


    ahead and got the cat.


    The assistant felt a pang of regret.


    Rosalynn arrived in H City around the 4 in the morning, she didn’t go anywhere else but straight to


    Jacob’s ce, contacting his assistant on the way “Maybe I should call President Strand?” The


    assistant hesitated by the door.


    Rosalynn waved him off and punched in the code. A code she got from Erica.


    After two crisp beeps, the machine voice chimed in, “Wee home.”


    The assistant became nervous.


    “This has nothing to do with you, I let myself in,” Rosalynn chuckled, “You’ve been working hard, take


    the day off.”


    “But President Strand……


    “Don’t worry, if there’s trouble, you cane work for me!” Rosalynn quipped.


    The assistant quickly nodded in excitement.


    Jacob’s assistant was a hard worker. Rosalynn’s intentions were clear, she made no bones about it.


    Jacob’s sleep now relied on three sleeping pills a night.


    It was a drug-dependent sleep.


    Every time he woke up, he seemed a bit out of it


    Hey in bed, counted to three, then looked over to the other side.


    There was only the kitten on the pillow, not the person he wanted to see.


    Jacob got up, cradled the kitten in his arms, and walked out barefoot.


    Once outside, he thought he saw someone sitting on the couch.


    Jacob jolted awake, then, filled with hope, he strode over.


    “Erica…”


    Just as he called out, he got a good look at the person on the couch.


    “Good morning”


    Rosalynn quickly waved at Jacob, a sort of greeting


    Seeing a stranger, the kitten got scared and burrowed into Jacob’s pajamas.


    The joy on Jacob’s face slowly faded, the light in his eyes dimmed, and he instantly reverted to his


    usual somber self.