Chapter 137


    “Jacob, didn''t you call your dad just now? Was it your dad who helped us?” Megan urged.


    Jacob had been in a daze since Levi showed up. He only snapped back to reality when Megan called


    his name. Jolting up from his chair, he blurted out, “Huh? Megan, what did you say?”


    “I said, didn''t you call your dad just now? Did Mr. Xanthos show up to apologize because your dad


    used his connections?” Megan repeated patiently.


    “Uh, t-that''s likely,” Jacob stammered.


    Despite saying that, he didn''t share her sentiments deep down.


    During the call, his father had clearly told him to stay out of the Zeller family''s business, or risk dying a


    horrible death.


    “Why don''t you give your dad a call?” Megan urged.


    “Oh, all right. I''ll call him now.”


    Under her insistence, Jacob had no choice but to pretend he was heading out to make the call.


    Not long after Jacob went out to “call” his father, Harold came back.


    “What happened, Mr. Zeller?”


    Harold was confused when he saw the Zeller family sitting still instead of digging in. The food on the


    table were barely touched.


    He assumed Levi and the others hadn''t shown up to apologize.


    “Oh, you''re back, Harold. A while ago, Mr. Xanthos from Paradise Hotel showed up with Thiago and


    apologized to us. Do you know about that?” Glen asked hopefully.


    He wanted nothing more than for Harold to admit that Levi and the others hade under Harold''s


    orders.


    “I just came back, Mr. Zeller. How did Levi and the rest apologize to you?” Harold neither admitted nor


    denied it. On the contrary, he seemed curious.


    “Dad, I told you it wasn''t him. Do you believe me now?” Megan eximed hastily. Deep down, she


    heaved a sigh of relief when Harold didn''t admit it was him.


    Glen said nothing, but a hint of disappointment shed across his eyes.


    Right then, Jacob returned after he was done putting on an act.


    “Jacob, what did your dad say? Did he use his connections to help us?” Megan inquired eagerly.


    Initially, Jacob wanted to leave, but he changed his mind when he saw Harold. “My dad said he did try


    to ask for help,” Jacob said. He was obviously ying with words.


    I said my dad asked for help, but I didn''t specify that Mr. Xanthos came here to apologize because of


    my dad. It''s up to them to interpret the situation.


    Indeed, as expected, Megan grew ted after hearing that.


    “Hear that, Dad? I told you it was the Simmons family who helped us. I can''t believe Jacob''s dad is that


    powerful. It''s no wonder they are one of the few prominent families in Norham!” Megan said excitedly.


    After a pause, she suggested, “Dad, you never got to participate in the urban renewal project in


    Southvale, right? You have been fretting about it.” Then, she turned to Jacob. “Why don''t you talk to


    your dad? Perhaps he has a way to slot my dad in.”


    Megan took Jacob to his seat. She went on topliment him before her father with the intention of


    insulting Harold.


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    Harold was a brute who had caused amotion at their residence, while Jacob was polite,


    handsome, prominent, and capable.


    It was obvious to the Zeller family members, except Glen, which of the two was a more suitable match


    for Megan.