Chapter 50 Who Exactly Was He (2/2)

The person on the other side of the phone was Sam. Ashamed of disapp

quickly drew back her hand but hit the debris aside accidentally.

”Sir, are you awake? Thank you for saving my life...”

”Stupid.” Jacob laughed weakly as he could almost imagine her frowning face, but his throat got hoarse due to lack of water, like the rust steel rubbing on abrasive paper.

Emily did not completely recognize his laughter, but ironically, Jacob was the first person that popped into her mind at that moment.

”Who are you?”

”Any guesses?” Jacob slightly lifted his weak body and tried his best not to press down on her. ”Make a guess, and if you're right, there will be rewards and if you're wrong, there will be a penalty.”

Emily heard his husky voice. It was as if each time he said a word, his throat was being cut open by a saw. Concerned, Emily pleaded, ”You...You need to stop talking.”

”You find my voice terrible?”

”No, I'm afraid that you'll feel more pain...”

”Why don't you say you care about me?”

Soon after, Jacob started coughing again which got Emily worried. She was afraid of the fact that he was losing blood very quickly.

”Fine, we should both stop talking, okay?”

Emily pleaded in a low voice.

”No, you did not guess yet.” He seemed very adamant to hear her answer.

”Can I abstain?”

”Yeah, you can.” Jacob slowly turned her round and said gently, ”Abstention also gets a penalty.”