Chapter 358 Going nk


    Sitting in the restaurant, Jacob stared nkly at the crowd. It was a usual urrence to see people


    flock the area after office hours.


    Across Jacob was Alice, who stared at him with her brows furrowed. She didn''t know what he was


    thinking right now. But one thing was for sure––Jacob wasn''t happy to see her back.


    Even after all this time, he still never learned to love her. And because of this, Alice felt a pang of pain


    wrapping her heart.


    But still, she had to continue to strive for her future. Just because Jacob didn''t love her back didn''t


    mean her world would stop. Alice knew it better than anyone else. Holding back her thoughts and


    shing a half-smile, she fixed her eyes on him.


    "How are you and Sara doing?" In fact, Alice already knew what he was gonna say. But to show


    courtesy, she still asked.


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    "Pretty good." Jacob took a sip of his water and pursed his lips as if he had nothing to hide about this


    question.


    "Really?" Alice pinched her hand nervously. ''They are still good even after she learned about my


    pregnancy?'' She had to give it to Sara for sticking up with him! ''The woman is really one of a kind,


    reason why she probably won Jacob''s heart.''


    "So Alice, what I want to say is…" Jacob heaved a deep breath and crossed his arms against his chest


    before adding, "You have to stop whatever it is you''re nning. You deserve a better life. Don''t be too


    stubborn to see the truth."


    Alice eyed Jacob in shock. She didn''t expect that he would be so straightforward.


    "Jacob, what are you talking about? I don''t understand. I like you, and I''m bearing your child now."


    As Alice spoke, she gently stroked her belly with her face full of tenderness.


    Meanwhile, Jacob felt slightly helpless. It seemed that no matter what he said, she wouldn''t listen to


    him.


    "Actually, I shouldn''t have said that. I know you wouldn''t listen to me. But make sure you wouldn''t stir


    any troubles."


    Anger shed through Alice''s eyes as she heard those words. "Jacob, I have always thought you were


    a responsible man. So, why are you going to abandon our baby and me now?"


    Alice feigned a pitiful expression. And she knew it worked as Jacob began to exhibit even a little bit of


    remorse. But he could not undo what he had done, and his patience was wearing out.


    If Alice insisted on ming him for his mistake, Jacob would not be as good-tempered as she thought.


    After all, the man had never been scared of threats.


    If she begged him, he might soften up to her. But if she were to ckmail him, Jacob would not be as


    forgiving.


    Suddenly, a waiter came over and served their steak. And remembering that it was Sara''s favorite food,


    Jacob couldn''t help but sh a loving smile on his lips.


    There he was again––thinking of his girlfriend in the middle of this meeting. ''What is she thinking about


    right now? Is she happy? Is she too worried about this matter to eat?''


    "I didn''t say that I will abandon you and the baby. I think you know better than me how you got


    pregnant, don''t you think so?" Jacob cut the steak on his te quietly as he spat those words.


    He had to be direct towards Alice sooner orter. So why prolong the confrontation?


    "Jacob! How can you say that? I have this baby because we made love! I don''t care if you don''t like


    me. I will keep the baby, and you will have nothing to do with us!"


    Alice pierced him with her arrogant eyes. She only said that because she knew Jacob too well. That


    man would never have the heart to let his son grow up without a father.


    Jacob would never do such a thing. Thinking of this, a ghost of a triumphant smile crept up on her lips.


    ''Stop struggling now. I know you''re going to keep this child.'' Alice wanted to voice out those words but


    chose to keep her mouth shut.


    And seeing that Jacob didn''t say anything, she continued, "Jacob, this baby is a gift from God. Even if I


    can''t be with you, I will keep this baby. And that''s enough for me."


    Alice held Jacob''s hand with her eyes full of expectation. She had made the biggest concessions. So,


    Jacob should know what to do now.


    "Keep the baby, Alice? Why would you do that? I have told you that we are over. If you think you can


    threaten me with such a thing, then you are too naive. Who do you think you are?"


    Jacob said maliciously, realizing that he was left with no choice. Alice had gone too far. He guessed


    she didn''t even know why she made such a choice herself.


    Meanwhile, Alice was stunned to hear him. ''When did Jacob be like this? He looks like a stranger


    to me now. Is this really the man I knew?''


    "Did Sara say something to you? Does she have a problem with that? Jacob, if she doesn''t agree, I can


    beg her. I will submit to her just so she can approve of this!"


    Alice''s voice sounded like she was about to cry. Knowing that Sara had undergone an abortion before


    and knew what it was like, Alice hoped that the former would not let her experience the same thing.


    Before, Alice was so confident that Jacob liked her. However, now, she realized that his heart never


    really belonged to her at all.


    A woman who couldn''t even keep a man''s heart might also lose her child. Alice pinched Jacob''s hand


    harder as she sported a pitiful look.


    Perhaps it was because he hadn''t seen her in a long time, but Jacob thought she looked more beautiful


    now.


    However, he didn''t care about her pretty face. No matter how gorgeous she was, it couldn''t hide the


    fact that Jacob didn''t love her anymore.


    So, he withdrew his hand ruthlessly, leaving Alice''s hands frozen on the table. Right there and then,


    she knew it was hopeless to beg for his love and affection.


    Jacob leaned back, holding his nose in the air as if he owned the entire world. And as he pierced his


    intense gaze at her, he uttered, "This has nothing to do with Sara. Don''t get her involved."


    Judging from Jacob''s tone, he was not reminding Alice but more like warning her. Obviously, his


    patience had run out the moment he heard her talk about Sara. Looking at her now, across the table,


    Jacob wondered how he got himself to love such a woman before.


    "Jacob, what did Sara do to you? You weren''t like this! Don''t you see? You were not a mean and


    shameless man like her before!" Alice said indignantly.


    Although she really wanted to scold him, she resorted to making oblique usations. After all, she


    knew thatshing out at this man wouldn''t result in anything good.


    Meanwhile, Jacob exhibited a look of disgust. ''Why did I fall in love with this woman before? Did I really


    love her?''


    "Enough, Alice. Don''t you dare judge Sara! Who do you think you are?" Jacob growled in a low voice,


    bursting with his anger.


    And because Alice seldom saw him get mad, she was utterly frightened.


    For a while, she was caught tongue-tied. Not only did she not know what to say, but her mind also went


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