Chapter 1080 The Love And Hate (1/2)

She hadn't smiled with such happiness for so long. Jacob couldn't tear his eyes away from her smile.

However, he soon came to his senses. He didn't want to ruin the joyous moment for her, but he had no choice.

”You can't go.”

His words were cold, harsh, and steady.

”Why?” Emily's smile froze, and her body started to tremble. After a moment of silence, she asked bitterly, ”Are you afraid that I might cause you some trouble?”

She thought that he was refusing her because he didn't want anyone to know they were living under the same roof again. She felt pain lance her heart. Slowly putting her hand on her chest, she forced a smile onto her face. ”Don't worry. I will be careful. No one will find out!”

Emily had already lost everything. She had only this one friend in her life. She desperately hoped that Jacob wouldn't thieve away the last bit of happiness in her life.

Jacob saw that her arms were hanging limp at her sides. Her sad face belied her bravado, and it broke his heart. He couldn't bear to look at her. His hands clenched tightly behind his back. It seemed to be the only way for him to suppress his impulse to hold her.

He tried his best to look calm. However, deep within his eyes, there was a painful struggle raging. An emotionless voice came out of his throat.

”It doesn't matter why. You can't leave!”

”Why?”

Emily was shocked, and her face reddened in anger. She suddenly looked up, but she quickly averted her gaze in panic the second their eyes met. She suddenly felt chilled to the bone. Her fingers trembled uncontrollably. She mumbled under her breath, ”I just want to see Rita.”

She really just wanted to take one look at Rita and the baby.

”There are too many things here that need to be taken care of. You haven't done the laundry. The curtains in the house are dirty. You can't just leave.”

Jacob finally drummed up an excuse to make her stay. He closed his mouth to form a thin line and turned away. He couldn't look at her watery eyes. He seemed to be using those lame excuses to make himself feel better. Jacob nodded and asked, ”Do you understand?”

”I understand. Can I go if I finish all of the work?”

Emily had found a loophole in his instructions. It seemed to be the last hope in her life.

She looked up and lifted her hand. She tried to grab Jacob's shoulder and pull him to a stop. However, she didn't. She just carefully put her arm

ot stop.

The two people, who loved each other so dearly, were continuously torturing themselves in Tyrone Mansion.