Chapter 643: Even after she told him tand again that she was his wife, he still treated her like dirt.
Cara refused to accept it. She'd always assumed it was just a matter of time. Give it a few years, and he'd caround. Even if he was a goddamn brick wall, she'd make him fall in love with her.
After being kidnapped by the Perry family, Cara had spent a hellish period for years. She'd practically given up on life until Jake showed up.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAt that time, he had risked his own neck to save her. It was like a light had switched on inside her. She was sure Jake felt something for her.
Or why else would he risk everything to save her? But what she'd seen today blew her plan to pieces. She'd followed Jake, and there he was, hugging another woman.
She couldn't just sit around and wait anymore.
Cara hadn't gotten a good look at the woman's face. Jake's face remained stoic, his expression unreadable. But Cara wasn't blind. She could see the tenderness in Jake's eyes when he looked at that woman, something she had never experienced amid their interaction.
A surge of jealousy washed over Cara, leaving a bitter taste in her mouth. She glared daggers at Jake, her voice dripping with venom. "Fine!" she spat. "Go ahead and leave. I won't stop you.
But Elma stays withforever. You might not want to seeever again, but Elma is just a child and needs someone to care for her, to be there when she's sick.
I doubt you, as her father, could be so cruel as to ignore her completely." Cara's threat hung heavy in the air.
Jake's temper flared. He raised his hand, the urge to strike her burning in his veins. But he hesitated. He couldn't bring himself to hit her. Instead, he lunged forward, his hand closing tightly around her throat. "Cara!" Jake growled, his voice low and menacing. “Don't push it." Cara let out a chilling laugh, her eyes devoid of fear. "Go ahead and kill me. Remember, Elma is our daughter and she will stay with me. The Morgan family practically rules this place. You won't have Elma's custody and can't possibly get rid of me." Jake's fingers tightened around her throat, cutting off her air supply.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCara's face contorted in pain, her eyes bulging.
The crowd around them remained oblivious, lost in their own conversations and laughter.
The loud music only amplified the chilling scene, casting an eeri@glow over Cara's struggling form.
Jake's distaste for Cara grew. Finally, with a heavy sigh, he loosened his grip andher go.
Cara clutched her throat, coughing violently, but still managed a smile at Jake She was provoking him.