They Want Me Back When It's Too Late (Jessica and Brian) novel Chapter 72

Chapter 72

Chapter 72

“It’s just a little snack, it won’t hurt.” Madeline’s smile strained as the picked up a packet of cute animal–shaped cookies–Jacob’s former favorite,

She had paid an outrageous price for these imported snacks. She even winced when swiping her card, yet Jacob remained unmoved.

As Madeline offered the packet with a warm smile, she even showed him the blisters on her hand from frying chicken, “See how hard I cooked for you? Jake, just eat a bit, okay?”

“Thank you. Maddie, L. Jacob wanted to try one, but he remembered that Jessica would be coming home soon. He didn’t want to upset her again and

have her leave.

His gaze darted between the snacks and the staircase, ignoring the blisters on Madeline’s hand. “Thave homework.” He bolted upstairs before temptation could weaken his resolve.

Madeline stood frozen in place. The lavish spread of snacks now felt like a slap across her face.

“Oh, I should bring fruit up to Jacob, Sylvie renaked, throwing Madeline a disdainful glance on her way upstairs with a plate of fruit.

Sylvie thought, This cheap mistress thinks she can replace Mrs. Atkinson Nice try

She rolled her eyes at Madeline.t

Madeline’s nails dug crescent moons into her palms. Her face burned with humiliation. She thought, “That maid dared humiliate me

“Clover play, Jessica Madeline seethed. “You must’ve threatened Jacob not to get close to me.”

She thought. ‘Brian acted normal. He even reassured me that Jacob was just stressed with studying

Jacob is only six! How could he resist games and snacks unless someone had scared him into saying no?

Jessica acted like she didn’t care about Brian or Jacob, but she must have been feeding Jacob ideas, turning him against me,

“What a clever move. That scheming bitch played the victim and brought up divorce first, and now Brian doesn’t even want to let go.

“Jacob used to adore me, yet he is constantly talking about Jessica now!

“You are something, Jessica. I’m no match for you at scheme.” Glancing at these pricey snacks, Madeline regained her composure. Anyway, she couldn’t let her money down the drain.

Grabbing a few packs, she went upstairs. She resolved to stay until Brian returned. Logically, her generosity always earned reimbursements, tripling

But tonight, things didn’t go as she expected.

At 6:30p.m., Sylvie came upstairs to call Jacob down for dinner and told him that Brian wouldn’t be home for dinner tonight.

Jacob’s shoulders slumped. “Dad won’t come back. I’ll eat alone again.”

“I’ll keep you company,” Madeline smiled.

Jacob glanced at her and nodded. He used to like spending time with her. Now they were completely alone in the villa, and no one would stop them from playing around, yet he didn’t feel like having fun at all.

When they got downstairs, Madeline froze at the sight of the cleared table. Hepwofce rose slightly as she turned to Sylvie. “Where are the snacks I bought

for Jake?”

That pile cost her thousands. More than she spent on herself in a whole month.

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“Oh, those junk foods?” Sylvie shrugged and pointed toward the front door. They’re out there. You can take them back with you. They aren

kids:

You.. Madeline gritted her teeth, forcing herself to keep calm in front of Jacob,

Sylvie gave her a smug smile and started serving food to Jacobs

Sta fuming, Madeline tried to sit down and join them, only to realize there was only one set of tableware,

“Oh, you’re going to stay for dinner? Sylvie asked with exaggerated surprise. “You didn’t mention it earlier, so only made enough for Jacob. I thought you were already filled up on those… Uh, fried chicken”

Madeline’s chest heaved with suppressed rape. She thought. A mere servant, hired by Jessica, dares humiliate me? Without Jessica pulling the strings. how dare a servant speak to me like this?‘

Madeline added another mental strike against Jessica and thought, “Once I marry Brian, I swear Sylvie won’t last a day in the services industry

With that thought, Madeline shot a venomous glance at Jacob, silently cursing the ungrateful brat for not speaking up in her defense.

Jacob, oblivious to the undercurrents, ate sales

Outside Grant Group, Brian, supposedly working overtime, sat alone in his car. He kept checking his watch,

As time ticked by, he grew impatient. He thought, “It’s getting close to nine, and Jessica hasn’t left yet? She’s pregnant, but she’s still working at this ungodly hour”

Earlier today, Brian had asked Jackson to track Jessica’s schedule. From eight in the morning, she had been running between meetings and client visits

nonstop.

Now, past nine, Brian finally couldn’t take it anymore and called her, but it wasn’t connected.

He tried several times

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