Reclaiming the CEO's Heart

Chapter 56 May I Pursue You?

Chapter 56 May I Pursue You?

Layla realized that she had fallen into Isabella's trap. If she argued with Isabella, wouldn't that just

reveal to everyone that she was the mistress and also indicate that Avery was Jacob's ex-wife? Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

No, she absolutely couldn't admit it.

Layla quickly eased her expression and gave Isabella a suggestive glare. "I am not angry. It's just that

discussing these things in on such an occasion is inappropriate, isn't it?"

Isabella didn't care at all. On the contrary, she became even more arrogant. "The mistress doesn't even

think it's inappropriate to seduce someone else's husband. What do I have to be afraid of? Miss White,

you seem to be able to relate to this very well. Have you also been a mistress before?"

"Miss Thompson." Jacob's displeased voice sounded, and his pitch-black eyes were especially

apathetic.

Isabella slightly restrained herself. "That's right. Miss White has a rich fiance like you. She wouldn't

even pay attention to other men. If she were to seduce, she would only seduce you."

With these words, even the dumbest person could tell that Isabella and Layla were not on good terms.

It was an indirect insult.

However, Andrew was keen enough to notice something. How did a big shot like Jacob know that

Isabella was surnamed Thompson?

Avery wasn't as broad-minded as everyone thought. She just admired Isabella's audacity because

Isabella even dared to mock Jacob.

She was very familiar with Jacob's personality. When he was protecting someone, he wouldn't allow

any annoying presence.

So Avery quickly changed the topic. "Anyway, everything is in the past. The dead can't come back to

life, so please don't keep asking. A man who betrays his marriage is not worth mentioning."

Avery's words brought the focus back, and it was not appropriate for everyone to continue asking.

Isabella almost clapped her hands in approval. This counterattack was brilliant!

Sam, who was slow to react, asked, "So, Avery, are you single now? Is Nic pursuing you?"

Boom!

Just as Avery finished that topic, she was asked another embarrassing question. Sam was as foolish

as ever, bringing up a topic that should have been left alone.

But if this could make Jacob unhappy, Avery would be glad.

Avery didn't expect that the introduction dinner would turn into a gossip session about her.

It seemed that everyone was very curious about her love life. After all, she had been hailed as the

campus belle back in school, and so many people pursued her, but she decided to suspend her

schooling without hesitation, so everyone wanted to know what kind of man she was interested in.

Layla suppressed her anger that had just been ignited and calmly glanced at Jacob.

She was becoming more and more unable to understand Jacob. If she said that he hadn't given up on

Avery, he seemed more heartless than anyone else. But sometimes, he gave her the feeling that he

couldn't forget Avery.

Jacob took his fork, calmly picked up a piece of steak, and swallowed it nonchalantly as if this topic had

nothing to do with him.

Avery was about to deny it, but Nicholas smiled and took over the conversation. "A virtuous lady, a

gentleman's ideal partner. If I had someone as wonderful as Avy, I would cherish her and love her. How

could I bear to hurt her? It's her ex-husband's loss to give up on her."

Jacob's hand holding the fork paused, and Avery was also startled. Hadn't she reminded him earlier not

to get involved with her? How dare he say such things in front of Jacob!

"Nic..." Avery was a little anxious. She wanted to explain but didn't know where to start. How did things

end up like this?

Nicholas seemed to have already guessed what she wanted to say and looked at her gently. "Avy,

since you're single now, may I pursue you?"