Reclaiming the CEO's Heart

Chapter 31 She Was On The Verge Of Death

Chapter 31 She Was On The Verge Of Death

Jacob was nearly swayed by that tantalizing smile so close to him, but his rationality pulled him back to

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He furrowed his brows and looked displeased. "Avery, what kind of game are you playing now?"

Avery replied thoughtfully, "I'm not playing a game. I want to spend another three months with you.

After three months, whether you marry Layla or have children, I won't interfere anymore."

At that time, she would probably be close to the end of her life and find a place with no one to spend

her remaining days.

Jacob met her serious gaze and found himself increasingly unable to understand Avery. He initially

thought she would hate him even more after they discussed this openly. However, he didn't expect her

to make this decision.

Jacob gave her a cold, scrutinizing look. "What if I don't agree?"

"Then I will never sign the divorce papers. I can wait. I'm afraid your beloved woman and child can't

wait."

Avery raised an eyebrow in her usual playful manner. "Just three months. After three months, I will sign

the divorce papers and leave Astrie forever."

Jacob sneered, "Are you willing to leave Martin alone?"

She was on the verge of death; how could she still care about others?

Avery replied calmly, "The doctor says there's little chance of my dad waking up. If he becomes a

vegetable, where he stays won't matter."

Perhaps on the day of her life's end, she would ask the hospital to euthanize Martin. He might not even

have anyone to collect his body if she passed away first.

What if Jacob decided to throw him into the sea one day? In the end, there might not be intact remains

left, and he would be unrecognizable in the afterlife.

It was better for them to die simultaneously so the road to the afterlife wouldn't be lonely.

Jacob didn't answer, but Layla said, "Jacob, is it done?"

Their previous attempts at divorce had all failed. Layla wasn't willing to sit back and wait any longer;

she was preparing to take the initiative.

This time, she brought their child, aiming to strengthen Jacob's determination and prevent unexpected

events.

She held a little girl in her arms, who didn't resemble Jacob but looked more like a spitting image of

Layla.

When Avery's gaze fell on the child, she froze for a moment, her heart feeling as though it had been

gripped, making it hard to breathe.

If her child were still alive, they would be around the same age as this little girl. She had lost her

precious child, while Layla was fortunate enough to give birth to a pair of twins.

The child reached out to Jacob, making baby sounds, "Ah~ papa, hug..."

Jacob casually took the child into his arms. Layla stood by Jacob's side, smiling gently as she looked at

Avery.

"Miss Adams, Jacob no longer has any feelings for you. Why do you keep clinging to him?"

Layla glanced at the content of the divorce agreement, and a trace of surprise briefly flickered across

her face, but she quickly regained her composure. "Jacob has been generous enough to you. If I were

you, I'd take what I can get. If you're too greedy, you might have more losses than gains."

Avery stared coldly at her and retorted without any courtesy, "So, you will never be me, and you can

never be me."

This statement had a double meaning, but Layla had to force a smile in front of Jacob.

Avery played with the pen in her hand. "Jacob, this is my condition. If you disagree, we'll drag it out,

and let's see who can outlast the other."

"One month."

Jacob said, raising his head and locking his gaze on her face.

Avery wanted to negotiate further, but he coldly and ruthlessly rejected her, saying, "Final offer."

This meant that further negotiation was impossible.

"Alright, one month it is."