While Jacob normally didn't trust Jennifer, he was starting to get anxious already and he just wanted to find Emily. So for just this time, he was willing to trust Jennifer somehow if it meant finding Emily.
"East suburb of this city," Jacob muttered as strode out of the office.
Jennifer followed him straight away, her heels clicking as she shouted, "Wait a minute, Jacob. I'll go with you!"
She trotted to catch up with Jacob and got into his car in time.
The car sped off to the eastern suburbs of Jingshi City, and they didn't say a word to one another along the way.
Although they didn't talk, Jennifer nonetheless felt happy that she was spending some time alone with Jacob. Occasionally, she would look sideways to steal a glance of that face of his that she always adored. Her heart was already beating rapidly with just the idea of them sitting so close to one another.
Jennifer couldn't help but wish that they would never reach their destination as she treasured every minute spent with Jacob.
To her, Emily was nothing but a selfish and arrogant woman who regularly hurt Jacob. She was an ungrateful woman who didn't know what she had and therefore, was not good for Jacob.
Soon, the car arrived at the eastern suburbs.
Jacob and his men all got out and began to look for Emily in this area. Jennifer also followed them and pretended to look for Emily. A feigned concern was painted on her face.
"Did they really see her here?"
Jacob suddenly asked coldly.
Jennifer was dazed for a second before quickly replying, "Yes, of course. I won't lie to you. Emily was here but for all we know, she could've already left and gone somewhere else."
Jacob's expression turned sour. He didn't press Jennifer further - he just asked his men to continue looking for Emily. Jennifer just followed him in silence unabashedly.
For Jennifer, it would just be absolutely wonderful if Emily disappeared forever.
Jennifer was so caught up in her own thoughts that she wasn't able to see where she was going that she stepped on a stone and slipped. She fell to the ground spraining her ankle. "Jacob, I think I twisted my ankle!"
The last time she twisted her ankle, she did it on purpose to interfere with Emily and Jacob but this time, it was really an accident. Jennifer stared at Jacob expectantly as she sat on the ground. Last time, he picked her up and carried her - she was expecting him to do the same thing again.
Jacob stopped walking and turned around, frowning as he asked, "Did you twist your ankle again?" Obviously, he still remembered what happened last time.
Jennifer pretended to be embarrassed and said helplessly, "I'm sorry. I should've been more careful. Can you help me? Just help me up."
Jacob didn't respond to her, and he didn't even walk towards her. He just grabbed one of his men and ordered him to help Jennifer up.
"Yes, sir," the follower replied, and he made his way towards Jennifer.
Jennifer was surprised to see Jacob so apathetic. She felt herself sinking as she watched him walk away. She was helped up but she felt so upset. "Jacob..."
Jennifer still couldn't get it that at that moment, Jacob was just focused on finding Emily. He didn't have the energy to worry about anything or anyone else and that included Jennifer.
He even saw Jennifer as a burden.
Jacob's phone rang and he quickly answered it. It was Sam sounding excited.
"Mr. Jacob, I found Miss Emily's withdrawal records from an ATM in A City. I've sent our men to find more information..." Sam said.
"Okay, I'm on my way!" Jacob said earnestly.
He hung up, frowning.
Emily left with nothing but her ATM card this time. Now that they found her withdrawal records in A City, she was just probably there or around the area.
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