Reclaiming the CEO's Heart

Chapter 114 Her Act

Chapter 114 Her Act

Even without looking, Avery knew who it was. The man in the back seat wore a nicely tailored suit that

accentuated his perfect shoulders and waistline.

The buttons on his shirt reflected a glimmer of light in the dark night, just like his aggressive eyes.

It was just a silhouette, but highly recognizable.

The scent of cedar on his body entered her nose, creating a hint of ambiguity in the cramped back

seat.

She suppressed the urge to push him away, focusing on preparing for her next plan.

"Where have you been?" She spoke first to break the silence in the car.

When she let go of him, the good thing was that she no longer paid attention to his every move. She

wouldn't check his latest updates on Instagram or click on his profile to see his new status over and

over again.

If it weren't for Jacob sending someone to pick him up, she wouldn't have known that he had been

abroad.

"On a business trip," Jacob answered concisely.

He had wanted to mention the incident with Leon but felt that it would dampen the mood to bring up

such a topic now.

Now she was leaning against his arms, and her warmth was transferred to the surface of his thigh.

In this cramped space, the intimate position made his heart uncontrollably ignite with heat.

He couldn't wait to do something.

His slender fingertips moved along her delicate neck, leaving behind more warmth wherever they

touched.

Finally, his fingers rested on her brow bone as he carefully examined her face. His voice lacked the

usual coldness as he asked, "Is your injury healed?"

In the dim light from outside, he could see a small scar on her brow, barely visible unless he looked

closely.

His rough fingertips gently rubbed her injury, and his breath lightly brushed against her forehead.

"Thank you for that day."

She had saved Ethan, so he showed her an unusual gentleness.

Avery suddenly became curious. What would his expression be like if she killed Ethan?

It was certainly not as gentle as now. Just thinking about that day made her feel a sense of anticipation.

She wanted him to experience the feeling of losing a loved one.

Her tone was light. "It's nothing. I was once a mother too."

The arm around her waist tightened abruptly. Avery continued, "Has Leon been found?"

A hint of worry appeared between Jacob's eyes. He didn't hide anything and recounted the situation.

"I have already offered a reward, and we will find him soon."

These words sounded like excuses to Avery. She had already expected this result.

He was determined to bring Martin to his death, so how could he really find Leon's whereabouts?

The promise he made in the past was just a way to restrain her.

She never expected Jacob to be so convincing in his act.

A mocking look filled Avery's eyes.

Jacob didn't get her response and knew that she must be disappointed. He said again to comfort her, "I

will definitely find him."

"Okay."

Avery didn't want to argue about this boring topic and took the initiative to change the subject. "It's

Ethan's birthday banquet in a few days. Could I attend?"

Jacob knew that the death of their child was a wound in her heart, and Ethan's birthday was the

anniversary of their child's death. Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

"You..."

Avery raised her head, and in the night, the lights from countless households twinkled in her dark eyes.

She licked her dry lips. "It's been a year, and I want to move on."