Chapter 11%
Jacob’s POV
Jacob’s voice was hoarse as he struggled to utter the words, “Selena, what are you doing? Stop it now! You you’ll regret this.“2
But Selena held him down and began unbuckling his pants. “Jacob, as long as it’s you, I won’t regret it”
He felt as if he’d been thrown back to that night several years ago when he’d been drugged.
Jacob was a man of strong will and had long since become accustomed to aphrodisiacs
The Gilmares were the top business conglomerate in New York City. Over the years, all sorts of people, wanting to curry favor with the Gilmores or drag them down, had tried to target Jacob. As a result, he’d been drugged several times.
Eventually, his body had developed a certain resistance to such drugs.
So, he could have clearly pushed Josephine away a few years ago X
No one could force him to do what he didn’t want to do. Yet here he was, not only refusing but even dismissing the drug as nothing more than an excuse.
It was just that he couldn’t face his feelings for Josephine. He couldn’t believe that he had completely fallen in love with her in their daily Interactions.
He only indulged in that memory for less than half a minute before swiftly pushing Selena away.
His face darkened and with one hand holding Selena, he shouted, “Where are the bodyguards? What are you all doing? Aren’t you going to come over here?”
With a “bang,” two burly men in black suits burst through the door and dragged Selena off the bed without a word.
Selena cried in alarm, “Jacob, what are you doing?
Jacob’s face was grim as he said sinisterly, “Selena, have you forgotten? No one can force me to do anything. You should have thought about the consequences of your actions.
“Drag her away. From now on, she’s not allowed within ten meters of me.”
The black–suited bodyguards nodded. “Yes, Mr. Gilmore!“)
While being dragged away, Selena struggled frantically. “No! I did all of this because I love you too much!”
Selena loved him?5
What she probably loved was the status of being Mrs. Gilmore and his
Jacob shakily got out of bed again, dialing Josephine’s number.
But the cold beeping sound still came from the other end.
The lawyer arrived at the ward with a stack of documents just then “Give me your phone.”
Lising the lawyer’s phone, he dialed Josephine’s number repeatedly.!
money.!!
Still, he only got a mechanical, cold message saying the phone was switched off. Clearly, Josephine was determined not to let him reach
her.
Jacob feit a suffocating pressure in his chest, making it hard to breathe.
The lawyer, seeing Jacob visibly shaken, didn’t forget his duty. “Mr. Gilmore, Miss Josephine has filed for divorce. The court has already accepted the case I just received notice
“The hearing is in five days.”
Jacob’s mind went blank with a “buzzing” sound. He swayed, almost losing his balance.
Josephine, were you really in such a hurry to leave me? To cut ties completely?!
“Mr. Gilmore? Are you listening?”
Jacob’s eyes refocused.
“Can you reach her directly?
“I’m sorry. Ms. Sorensen has appointed her own attorney to speak on her behalf. I have no way to contact her personally.”
He exhaled deeply. Then give me her lawyer’s number.”
Soon after, the contact info for Ms. Rose, Josephine’s attorney, appeared on his phone.
Jacob’s hands trembled as he pressed the series of numbers, anxiously waiting for the call to connect.
After a few rings, the call connected.
“Mr. Gilmore. I’ve heard a lot about you. I didn’t expect you to call so soon.”
Jacob tightly grasped the court summons in his hand and forced himself to calm down. I know you have a way to contact Josephine. There is no need for a divorce between us. I need to talk to her.”
Rose chuckled softly. “I’m sorry, my client refuses to speak with you. She has given me full authority over this matter.”
Could it really be like this?!!
The Josephine who once loved him so deeply was now unwilling to say a single word to him
No! She had loved him for ten years. How could her feelings just vanish like that?
Jacob didn’t believe it! This couldn’t be real!!!
“Let Josephine talk to me herself! I know you have a way!“?
Silence stretched briefly on the other end of the line before Rose’s voice returned. “Mr. Gilmore, if you’re going to speak to me with this attitude, I will hang up. It doesn’t sound like you have anything important to say anyway.”
He quickly said, “I’m sorry, I was too anxious. Is Josephine unwilling to speak with me?”
“Mr. Gilmore, aren’t you already aware of that?“:
“Then please, help me convey to Josephine that I don’t want a divorce.”
Rose sounded as if she had heard the joke of the century. “Your affair is public knowledge. Weren’t you eager to become Miss Selena’s husband and readily step up as Sadie’s stepfather? Ms. Sorensen is simply granting you your wish.“%
