Reclaiming the CEO's Heart

Chapter 96 Layla's Plan

John twisted the corner of his mouth, unable to agree with her dressing Jacob like that.

"By the way, that lackey is not as handsome as you. He always has a serious face like this."

Isabella also imitated John. Seeing her dragging and pushing towards the car, Isabella patted the seat next to her. "Hey, handsome boy, do you want me to take care of you?"

Just as John was about to refuse, Isabella added, "I'm best at taking care of dogs. The previous one I raised became healthy and strong..."

John was speechless.

Avery did not expect to see Jacob there. She quickly suppressed her uneasiness and calmly asked, " Isabella..."

He extinguished his cigarette and said word by word, "John will send her home."

She wasn't worried about John's character but rather about what was going on between her and Jacob.

He put his hands in his pockets, and the gentle snowflakes danced around him, creating a beautiful scene. He looked towards Avery and said, "Shall we chat?"

Avery didn't even give him a glance and said, "Mr. Hill, I have been behaving well recently. I haven't had any contact with any men. I even unfriended Nic. I stay far away from any man who comes close to me." "So you unfriended me too?" Jacob gritted his teeth.

"I didn't delete your number. I can still come when you call."

"Avery."

"Mr. Hill, there's no need to send me home. The car I called for has arrived."

Avery hurriedly got into the car. Just as she was about to close the door, a man's hand reached in. On his wrist was a watch worth 1.6 million, shining brightly under the streetlight.

Jacob stood tall, his imposing figure blocking the street lamp's light behind him.

Large snowflakes fell gracefully under the streetlight, quickly accumulating on his shoulders and head.

His long arm rested on the edge of the car door, and his dominant presence overwhelmed Avery. He looked at her face and spoke with an authoritative tone, "I think we should talk." He emphasized his words, which signaled danger.

She looked up and saw his slightly raised chin, exuding an inherent sense of nobility.

His tall figure blocked out the outside lights and the snow, making the already cramped carriage feel even more oppressive and confined.

And she was overshadowed by his shadow, always being the powerless one in this marriage.

She raised her head and calmly stared at him, saying, "Or are you suggesting that we do it now?"

It seemed that besides this agreement, they had no other connection.

Her words left Jacob speechless, not knowing how to respond.

Taking advantage of the situation, Avery got in the car and coldly instructed the driver, "We can leave now."

Jacob's figure grew distant into the wind and snow; it felt as if her dream from her student days was also drifting further away.

That night, Avery was constantly on edge, afraid of retaliation. Jacob had finally been quiet for a few days, but Layla couldn't sit still.

Soon, Avery learned that Layla intended to flatten the Adams Mansion and turn it into an animal breeding and slaughterhouse.

In anger, Isabella cursed for half an hour, "She's so heartless. If it weren't for the fact that the area can't be turned into a crematorium, I bet she would specialize in dealing with dead people. Isn't she disgusting?"

Avery's face turned serious. Layla was indeed ruthless. Instead of living or selling the house, she wanted to use it to disgust her.

Originally, it wouldn't have been a problem for commercial or residential use. The problem was that the backyard had the Adams family's ancestral temple and the tomb of the Adams family's ancestors. The Adams family had planned to relocate, but the fortune teller said it couldn't be touched as it would bring bad luck.

Avery didn't care about what the fortune teller said, and it didn't matter if Layla targeted her. But now she wanted to disturb the Adams family's ancestral tomb, and Avery couldn't remain indifferent anymore.