Reclaiming the CEO's Heart

Chapter 191 She Didn't Care

Chapter 191 She Didn't Care

Avery was somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected him to come and pick her up.

Although she had entrusted everything to Frank, Avery still felt a bit nervous when she got into the car.

She always felt like Jacob could see right through her with a glance.

As soon as she got in the car, he asked out of the blue.

"Did you have fun?"

"It was alright, a bit scary. Carl was so frightened that he whimpered."

When she said this, her expression was still calm. Jacob blandly withdrew his gaze from her.

He had deliberately arranged for Avery to spend time with these children, hoping she would become as

cheerful as she used to be.

But the reality proved that not only their feelings for each other couldn't be returned, but also Avery

herself.

In the past, when the two of them sat together, she would hold his arm and chatter non-stop, her mouth

hardly ever resting.

Unlike now, she sat upright, her fingers gripping the armrest, her eyes looking out the window.

She only answered his questions. When she didn't speak, it was as if a huge gap was separating them.

The silence was suffocating, and neither of them spoke along the way.

Avery could feel Jacob's gaze on her. She was getting cold feet, wondering if he had discovered that

she had sneaked out.

After all, he had just sternly warned her last night that developing the island and ensuring living

conditions were fine.

He had one condition, which was that she must never see Frank again.

She had readily agreed but broke her promise the next day. She had no idea what Jacob was thinking.

He remained silent, and his gaze on Avery felt like torture.

They arrived at the Hill Mansion and he didn't make things difficult for her, so Avery finally breathed a

sigh of relief.

Jacob spoke coldly, "I won't be home for dinner tonight."

"Oh, okay." Avery opened the car door to get out.

Her wrist hurt as she was pulled back. She fell into Jacob's arms, and her palm was weak as she

leaned against his chest.

She looked up at him, her eyes filled with confusion.

"Hmm?"

With a dark look in his eyes, Jacob said word by word, "Avery, I said I'm going to have dinner in the

White family."

Avery nodded. "I know. Don't worry. I won't call to rush you."

In the past, she had serious psychological issues because she was so insecure. If he didn't come back Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

by six o'clock, she would bombard him with phone calls.

In the end, he would get annoyed and turn off his phone.

She would keep reheating the cold dishes, pacing anxiously around the room like an ant.

Her mind would be filled with wild thoughts.

Even she herself found her past self annoying, not to mention Jacob.

Of course, back then, she was rightfully Mrs. Hill. Now that she had seen her place clearly, she

naturally wouldn't obstruct Jacob anymore.

In the past, even the air seemed to carry shackles, making it hard for her to breathe.

Now that she didn't care so much about him, Avery felt like she had regained her freedom.

On the contrary, Jacob was not used to it. For a time, Avery was as tense as a bowstring, not even

allowing his normal social interactions.

As soon as she heard he was going out for dinner, she would look at him anxiously, holding his hand

and begging him to spend more time with her.

Unlike now, her face was calm and unconcerned.

His hand gripping her wrist involuntarily tightened, causing Avery to frown in pain.

"It hurts! I didn't stop you. What are you doing?" Avery said in displeasure.

Jacob said in a deep voice, "So wouldn't you care if I slept somewhere else?"