Ex-wife, Please Come Back

Chapter 378 Just A Pawn

Thompson loathed Jacob with a passion. He sincerely hoped Jacob would never manage to stage a comeback. That was the only way he could rest assured. And to make this possible, he still needed Alice's assistance.

She could instill guilt in Jacob. Besides, she could embarrass him in public and put him through lots of pain. Nobody could do this like Alice. These were some of the reasons why Thompson chose her as his ally.

"As soon as the news came out, Jacob announced his resignation. Isn't that wonderful?" Thompson asked, his mouth curving into a smile. Listening to this, Alice was in a state of shock.

Once she recovered, she said, "What did you say?" Her face was etched with horror. Yes, it was true she hated Jacob. But she had no intention of spoiling his future.

Despite all this, she wanted Jacob and wished to become entangled with him. His future was of the utmost importance to her. 'Why did he have to resign?' she thought to herself, on the verge of nervous collapse. She would not deny that she was a realistic woman.

It would be difficult to let go of everything she dreamed about. However after what happened, she had no wish to be with Jacob. After all, he had lost everything!

Now her mind went back to the baby in her belly. 'Should I keep this baby?' a voice in her head asked.

All these thoughts were beginning to make her feel dizzy. Thompson had uttered these words so casually. However, these words were her whole life. It meant there was no way back for her!

In the past, even though she confessed she hated Jacob, deep down she hoped they would end up together. She simply wanted to punish him. But now, things were beyond repair.

"He resigned because of you," Thompson said, snapping Alice back from her reverie. He stood in front of her.

Cupping her chin in his hands, he said, "Yes, you did it! Your dear ex-boyfriend has been defeated by you. Aren't you in a mood to celebrate?"

Using all her strength, Alice pushed his hands away. The pain she felt was almost too great to endure. Pleadingly, she said, "Please leave me alone! Get out of here."

Her outburst shocked him. After a few seconds, his expression turned indifferent. He was a man of good temper. However, he couldn't tolerate other people's tantrums.

He always knew this woman had a bad temper. 'No wonder Jacob doesn't like her!' he thought to himself.

"What's there to be angry? Jacob has resigned, does that harm you in any way? I was under the impression you were after revenge. You got what you wanted!"

he exclaimed, his face darkening a little. Alice's eyes were moist with tears. The mere sight of it made him sick to his stomach. He couldn't understand this woman! She was the one who wanted to take revenge. He couldn't understand why she was crying.

"Would you please stop crying? Let me remind you, this isn't over! For now, he has stepped down. We have a mission and you chose to be my partner."

Thompson straightened his outfit and stood looking calm and composed. Alice continued to weep. Her tears were a cause of annoyance for Thompson.

Jacob had long been disgusted with Alice and in this matter Thompson sympathized with him. Men couldn't stand such women.

This probably had to do with the fact Jacob was tired of her.

She was a wretched woman, full of tricks. 'She agreed to become my ally to avenge her ex-lover and now she is pretending to be sad, '

he thought to himself, shaking his head. He had a low opinion of Alice now.

"Did you set me up?" she asked, looking up at him with her watery eyes. She hadn't worn an ounce of make-up yet she was glowing. Perhaps she owed this to her pregnancy.

With heavy makeup, she was a stunner. But surprisingly enough, she looked a lot better than other girls even without it. Tears coursed down her cheeks unchecked. Thompson couldn't help but regret breaking this news to her.

He cleared his throat.

In a gentle voice, he said, "We are on the same side. What will I gain by setting you up? Nothing! You are being silly. I'm doing this for your own good. Since you had difficulty making up your mind, I had to take action for you."

After uttering these words, his eyes remained glued to her face.

"But I..." Her voice faltered and she stopped speaking. With the back of her hand, she wiped her tears. It indeed sounded like Thompson had her best interest in his heart. In spite of this, she couldn't help but doubt his sincerity. Copyright by Nôv/elDrama.Org.

She regarded him dubiously.

"Do we still have a future?" Alice asked and smiled a bitter smile. At this point, her life had reached a dead end.

She was pregnant but Jacob was no longer the CEO. Thompson should be better aware of than anyone else who the child's father was. But she couldn't bring herself to ask him about it.

In truth, Alice had never entertained the idea of getting involved with Thompson. It seemed unlikely that people who had come together for personal benefits could ever have a real affection for each other. Even now, Alice knew he didn't love nor give a damn about her.

She couldn't envision them being together even in the future.

Alice loved herself more than anyone else. The only other person for whom she had genuine affection was Jacob.

But now, that would be pointless.

"Of course, we do," Thompson said, feigning a smile. He understood what she meant. She wished to know whether they would continue to cooperate or break off this alliance. Now it was all down to him.

Alice had lost her chips. They were no longer on an equal footing. To put it bluntly, she was just a pawn in Thompson's hand.

And to make matters worse, she was pregnant. Alice didn't expect too much from Thompson. Yet she wished he wouldn't leave her to fend for herself.

"What about this child?" Alice asked and glanced at him timidly. She knew what she had to do with the baby in her belly. In spite of that, she wished to hear it from his mouth.

With his hands crossed in front of his chest, Thompson remained silent, lost in thought. He seemed to be contemplating this matter. After a while, he said, "What do you want to do?"

Alice had anticipated a suggestion from him. But it turned out he was a tricky man. 'What do I want to do?' she asked herself. Slowly, she went over her limited options. She couldn't marry Thompson.

Even if he was ready, she wouldn't want to tie herself to him. He and Jacob were sworn enemies. It would be quite a disgraceful thing to marry him.

Moreover, she cared about her image. People would look down on her. And most importantly, Thompson was a scheming devil. Try as she might, Alice could never assert control over him.

They were well aware of each other's shortcomings. This, as a result, made them incompatible. They knew each other's dark sides and could use them against one another.

'No!' she thought to herself, shaking her head slightly.

Alice had to dismiss such a thought. Now her thoughts came to the present situation. What could she do about the baby?

Jacob was no longer the CEO, so this child could do nothing to better her position. Once the child arrived, her life would only get worse. She would be stripped of her freedom.

With a child she would have no chance to find a good man. Moreover, the child wouldn't be promised a good life. 'Why should I torture another soul?' she asked herself.

"I will have an abortion," she said. Her voice sounded calm and resolute.

"Oh?" Thompson feigned surprise. "Didn't you say you wished to give birth?" he asked.

His taunt hit her hard. Her face was red with rage. He was the cause of her misery. She wouldn't have gotten pregnant otherwise.

Glaring at him, she asked, "Do you offer to raise the child once it is born?" Alice rolled her eyes in sheer exasperation. Even if Thompson offered to raise the baby, she wouldn't give birth to it. It would be a crime to allow an innocent soul to enter this wretched world. She wasn't willing to watch her child suffer.