Secretly Married: Don't Mess With The CEO's Wife novel Chapter 263

Susan seemed to understand something and said probingly, “She… stole the thumb drive?”

“Yup.” Jacob nodded. “I think she’s probably gone to Joseph now.”

“You think Joseph’s behind this too?” Susan was surprised that Jacob’s guess was similar to Julian’s.

Jacob shrugged. “I don’t go out most of the time. Other than Joseph, I’ve never offended anyone. It’s highly plausible that he’s the one behind it.”

Susan gritted her teeth. “That’s too bad! Jenny must have already fled if things are like what you said. Bonus to her…”

Jacob wore a small smile. “Not necessarily. Joseph must be ecstatic thinking that Jenny brought back the program, but when he opens it and realizes that it’s a fake one, guess what his reaction is going to be?” Jacob winked.

Susan had no idea what Joseph’s reaction would be, but Jenny Carter was a goner. She could not help beaming. “Jacob, you’re turning evil.”

“Nah.” Jacob smiled as well and it looked more sincere and composed now.

He was saved again from the heart attack. After the life and death situation, Jacob thought that he had seen a lot of things. At the very least, he had fully let Jenny go, out of his mind and heart.

Perhaps, he did not love her anymore a long time ago and what he could not put past him was the pleasant past that they once shared.

Jacob would still cherish the memory of it, but the girl was no longer able to affect his emotions.

After some time, Jacob mentioned that he was hungry. Sending someone to pick up some porridge from the cafeteria, Susan and the rest of them in the ward actually ate it together.

“Jacob, the doctor said that you can only have porridge for now as you’re still too weak. I’ll make you some soup in three days. It’ll help your wound heal,” Susan said while she took the porridge.

“Sure.” Jacob could only agree.

“Also…” Susan was speaking when suddenly, she opened her mouth and yawned.

“Susie,” Jacob called, “You’ve spent nearly the whole day here. There are nurses around the hospital. You should go back and rest.”

“No way,” Susan said, yawning, “The doctor said that you still have three days of the critical period. I have to stay by your side.”

“Your baby needs to rest even if you don’t. Listen to me and be good,” Jacob persuaded.

After a moment of dilemma, Susan spoke up, “The doctor did mention that there’s an empty room next door. I’ll go take a nap there. If you need anything, I can come over instantly.”

“You…” Jacob was going to say more when Susan glared at him. “That’s all. No chasing me away.”

“Okay.” Jacob could only agree to it.

“Let’s go. I’ll take you next door,” Julian said, getting up.

“Mm.” A hum came from Susan. Her eyelids felt so heavy that she could barely keep them open.

This meant that Susie actually had a high chance of carrying latent CVD too.

Jacob had suffered from it, knowing firsthand how dangerous the condition was. He was rather indifferent when it was himself, but when he thought of Susie possibly suffering from the same pain, he was appalled.

“So nothing will come up in the examinations before the disease flares up?” Julian asked.

Jacob chuckled dryly. “Nothing! Otherwise, I wouldn’t be the only one scraping past death out of the three generations.”

Susie… Worry flashed in Julian’s eyes and he asked further, “You had the heart attack previously because you got a shock?”

Jacob thought about it before answering, “I think it’s also due to over-exhaustion. I locked myself in during that period of time and wrote the program while disregarding time.”

Julian nodded.

Pressing his lips together, Jacob suddenly turned to Julian. “If Susie has CVD too and will get a heart attack at any time, you…”

“I’ll go through it with her,” Julian answered calmly.

There was no hesitation in his reply and it soothed Jacob but he continued speaking. “But you should know that it’s hereditary. Your children might carry the same condition… Even when you don’t mind, your family…”

“Susie’s my wife. It’s my duty to take good care of her,” Julian said promptly.