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Chapter 1932
Chapter 1932
Chapter 1932
“How’d you know it’s me?” came Jacob’s voice from the other end.
Rosalynn raised an eyebrow at Wayne, as if to say, I’m pretty smart, huh?
Wayne just laughed and gave her a thumbs up.
“At this hour, any unknown foreign number, I assume it’s you,” Rosalynn replied.
There was a dry laugh on the other end of the phone.
Then he went silent for a moment, “I just got some signal, saw the news about Erica online, is she okay?”
“What do you think?” Rosalynn retorted.
“She’s not okay,” Jacob said after a pause. “What the hell is Larkin doing? Why did he let her go through this just after they got married?” Material © NôvelDrama.Org.
“Don’t be ridiculous,” Rosalynn said, tapping on the table. “What does this have to do with Larkin?”
Jacob’s breathing was somewhat heavy. There was wind noise from his end.
“Figure something out to comfort her,” Jacob said..
“Jacob, are you hearing yourself? You want my wife to comfort your ex?” Wayne interrupted.
“You’re there too?” Jacob asked surprised.
“We’re together, it’d be weirder if we weren’t at this hour,” Rosalynn replied with a laugh.
Jacob was speechless.
He seemed to be in a much better state than the last time they saw each other.
“Alright, I don’t want to interrupt your lovey–dovey time. Tomorrow morning, a pastry chef will deliver a cake. Just say you ordered it, she really loves that chef’s cakes…”
“When are you coming back, Jacob?” Rosalynn asked, not answering his comment.
Jacob has been completely out of touch.
Now that he finally reached out to her, she had to discuss his family matters with him.
“Who knows? The world is much larger and more interesting than I ever imagined. I might spend my whole life traveling,” Jacob replied sarcastically, “I never understood why Erica liked to visit these remote, desolate places. Now I get it… every blade of grass, every tree, they’re all truly healing.”
Rosalynn listened to Jacob’s words.
There were things she wanted to say, but couldn’t bring herself to.
Jacob has been the heir to the Strand Group since his birth, carrying the weight and halo of that position.
Now, he was starting to feel free, but she had to persuade him to take up that burden again.
“Your family is in trouble. Are you aware?” Wayne, who was sitting across from her, put down his utensils, wiped his mouth, and suddenly spoke.
Rosalynn was speechless.
There was silence on the other end of the line.
“I’ve left the Strand family. Their situation doesn’t matter to me now,” Jacob calmly responded.
Wayne just sat there, expressionless.
Then he bluntly said, “Because of Kendal Strand’s relationship with the Jared family, my wife and Hilaria will help your family for a few months to ensure your family won’t be retaliated against. But I can only guarantee a few months at most. I’m telling you the worst–case scenario, it’s up to you to decide what to do.”
“Wayne, have you regained your memory?” Jacob asked.
“No, why?” Wayne frowned, unconsciously looking at Rosalynn across from him.
“Nothing, it’s just when I hear you talk, I have a strong urge to pick a fight with you.”
“Goodbye.” Wayne immediately hung up the phone.
“Wait…” Rosalynn’s words were cut off.
She helplessly stared at the hung–up call on the screen.