Chapter 435 Wish Fulfilled


    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 ufortable 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 rxed.


    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 thepanies 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 me 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 nopany 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? Howe


    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 andy 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 nce.


    "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 n 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 use 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.


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    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 shed 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


    manipted 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.