Chapter 84 You Dare To Refuse Me (2/2)

Jacob waved at her, as if he was calling a small pet.

Emily took a deep breath and walked towards him. She sat down at the table and said,” This... Is it for me?”

”Of course, or maybe for the puppy?”

Emily glanced at him and ignored his sarcasm. She twirled her chopsticks and slurped down the noodles. The noodles tasted delicious. Maybe because she had built up quite an appetite, she finished the entire bowl within minutes. When she looked up, Jacob was sittin

the bridge after crossing it? You really are heartless.”

Emily found herself at a loss for words. Unable to refute his words, she hesitated for a while and asked,” ... Are you planning to stay in my room?”

”Not planning. I've already decided.”

”Who agreed?”

”My daughter agreed.”

Jacob's voice was calm and convincing.

”Where is your daughter...”

Emily looked at him with eyes wide open. When she realized what he had meant, her mouth twitched. ”How do you know that it is a girl? Can't it be a boy?”

”I'd like a daughter,”

said Jacob, with a smile. ”She just said that she doesn't want her father to leave, and she'd like to spend more time with her father.”

What utter nonsense!

Emily knew that she could never win in an argument with Jacob. She turned around and walked to her bedroom. ”You are free to stay. You have to sleep on the sofa anyway.”

Soon after, she left for her bedroom. Emily lay in her small bed, lost in thoughts and then drifted away to sleep. Jacob took the chance to take a shower in the apartment freely as if he was in his own house, trying to get rid of the smell from his body after the cooking.

Early the next morning, Emily habitually woke up early, and when she opened her eyes, she saw a handsome face sleeping right next to her. She almost jumped out of the bed.

Jacob! Why was he in her bed?

Emily's movements woke the man up. He struggled to keep his narrow, long and black eyes open.

”Are you awake?”