Ex-wife, Please Come Back

Chapter 404 First Step

Knowing what Jacob had gone through, Cindy comforted him.

If it were ordinary people, it would have been extremely difficult for them to make the same decision as him. Jacob nodded at her in appreciation.

"It's okay, Cindy. In fact, Kim has already made things clear. I'm happy to know that he's willing to forgive me. I hope we can start over. Let's just forget about what had happened in the past."

When he spoke, he nodded his head enthusiastically.

Just as they were talking, Cindy finally finished cooking. She then served the dishes on the table. Once done, she clapped her hands and looked at the table full of dishes. "I haven't cooked this many dishes for a long time! Mr. Jacob, please enjoy yourself."

Jacob gave her a polite smile and nodded in response. Looking at the delicious food on the table, he realized how lucky Kim was to have married Cindy.

Of course, that was only a thought in his mind. Now that she was beaming with happiness, Jacob felt happy for her.

"Cindy, if you want to go back to your hometown, just do it. Even though I'm short on staff, I won't force you. Just choose what you think is best. I'll support your decision."

Upon saying that, Jacob took a bowl and chopsticks from her.

Cindy was taken aback by his words, but she smiled. The smile on her face remained for quite some time. Jacob had no idea what was going on with her. Nevertheless, he trusted her.

"Mr. Jacob, it's okay. I actually think that you're right. A person should do what he thinks is meaningful, right? Otherwise, what's the difference between living and being a walking dead?"

She spoke solemnly, and Jacob listened.

Honestly, he had never doubted Cindy's loyalty to him, even until now. That was the reason why he felt sorry about the document incident.

Although the matter was serious, Cindy knew better not to care about it that much. Fortunately, she realized that it was not her mistake but Kim's.

Jacob helped himself to a food and casually took a mouthful of it. Although it was only a home-cooked dish, it was delectable. It seemed that Cindy was actually good in cooking.

"The food is very delicious. Kim is so lucky to have you." With a smile, Jacob complimented Cindy and Kim at the same time.

"You should eat more, Mr. Jacob." Kim picked up a piece of chicken and gave it to Jacob, which he did not refuse.

Jacob smiled in return, and the three of them had a good meal.

Meanwhile, in a Western restaurant, Alice, who was dressed impeccably, was impatiently tapping her legs as she sat.

"What's wrong with Jonathan? Does he really think that he's superior to others just because he became the president? I'm telling you, if he weren't in that position, I wouldn't even bother to look at him."

She then angrily took a gulp of water. She had been grouchy these past few days. It did not help that Jonathan was making her wait.

'Jonathan is so full of himself! If it weren't for Thompson, I would have already left!'

What made it worse for her was that it took her a long time to meet with him.

Although her patience for Jonathan was wearing thin, she felt worse for Jacob.

Seated in front of her, Thompson picked up his wineglass and swirled it leisurely. The wine reflected different colors in the light.

He looked at Alice and observed her demeanor. Ever since she had a miscarriage, her temper had become worse.

But for some reason, Thompson found it fortunate. He did not have to worry that she would make trouble in the future. As long as she was vindictive, he could make good use of her. Sooner or later, he would be able to find out Jacob's mistakes and use them to his own advantage.

It was never too late for a gentleman to take revenge, was it not? Well, Thompson thought so. That was why he had been kind to Alice.

He could not afford to offend anyone who was of use to him. Of course, he planned on doing that without hurting his own ego and pride.

If for some reason, Alice went too far and ruined his plan, he would completely crush her without a second thought.

What mattered at the moment was that they had the same goal and interests. Because of that, Thompson looked at Alice as an ally.

"Be patient. It's useless to be anxious at this time. Besides, you know you have no other choice, right?" He abruptly stopped swirling the red wine and asked.

Alice stared at his glass as if in a daze. For some reason, she felt that she was like the wineglass in his hand.

She felt so helpless, and it seemed that she was being controlled by someone against her will. Perhaps the feeling that she was in control of her fate in the beginning was only an illusion.

Alice was unhappy about it, so she lowered her head. Maybe Thompson's words were too straightforward that it made her feel she was wronged.

After all, nobody can make an absolute concession in the world.

"You know what to say later. Don't show any dissatisfaction, you hear me? He may be a loser, but you should behave yourself and be respectful to him. Understand?" C0ntent © 2024 (N/ô)velDrama.Org.

It seemed that Thompson was reminding Alice of what to do as though she were a child. However, her head was down and she only ignored him. She just leaned forward and tapped on the table again.

Thompson was not angry nor worried. As long as Alice was sitting in front of him, she would be able to hear what he would say. Since she could hear his words, he needed her shrewdness to seal the deal.

The power to decide whether it would be successful or not rested on her shoulders. Sadly, she had no choice but to make it happen.

Perhaps it was the time when she left Jacob to go abroad that she had lost the right to decide for herself.

With her head still down, she thought that what she had done was to make up for her mistake when she went abroad. Sadly, she knew to herself that that mistake could no longer be rectified.

The distance between two hearts that had been away for a long time would not close in on anymore. At the thought of this, Alice's lips curled into a bitter smile.

"My life has just begun, but our story is already over." The desolation and pain were apparent in her smile.

Her words made Thompson look at her, but he neither agreed nor opposed them. The silence offset all the resentment in her heart.

Finally, Jonathan arrived after a long time.

Looking at his smug and arrogant face, Alice felt sick, even though he had not approached her yet.

However, her future suddenly crossed her mind, making her rethink about the plan. Although Jonathan seemed like a fly to her, she had no choice but to be on the same side with him.

Her greed determined her endless thoughts about the future. That was the reason why she had to make a sacrifice to achieve her goal.

"You must have been waiting for me for a long time. Well, I've just recently taken office, so I'm very busy in the company," Jonathan said loudly, even though he was still a few meters away from the table.

Alice looked at him and forced a polite smile. "It's okay, Mr. Jonathan. I understand that you have a lot of things to deal with because, as you've said, you've just taken office. It's completely understandable that you came late."

With that, she smiled at him again and was about to pour wine on his glass.

Meanwhile, Jonathan was looking at her with lust. He had long wanted her for himself. Well, as long as a woman had had a relationship with Jacob, he was sure to covet it.

Jonathan planned on coveting everything Jacob had, including his woman. But, he believed that his ruse did not hinder his love for Alice.

Although his desire for her was only some kind of physical liking, he was keen on possessing her.

When Thompson told him that he could have Jacob's ex-girlfriend, Alice, he was very happy about it.

Now, Jonathan just took his first step. He would destroy Jacob's life next.

As long as Jacob was still alive, Jonathan would never be at ease. Jacob's proposal for his resignation for no reason took Jonathan by surprise. It was beyond his expectation, throwing him off balance.

Jonathan sat next to Alice and deliberately moved his chair to get close to her. Despite seeing that, the smile on the corners of Thompson's mouth did not lessen, not even for a little.

Nevertheless, he was speechless upon seeing what Jonathan had done. How could he do such a thing in public? Even so, it showed that Thompson was satisfied with Jonathan.

It seemed that the latter was easier to deal with and manipulate than Jacob. Perhaps it was because Jacob was not on Thompson's side. At the thought of it, he winked at Alice.