Ex-wife, Please Come Back novel Chapter 378

Thompson loathed Jacob with a passion. He sincerely hoped Jacob would never manage to stage a comeback. That was the only way he could rest assured. And to make this possible, he still needed Alice's assistance.

She could instill guilt in Jacob. Besides, she could embarrass him in public and put him through lots of pain. Nobody could do this like Alice. These were some of the reasons why Thompson chose her as his ally.

"As soon as the news came out, Jacob announced his resignation. Isn't that wonderful?" Thompson asked, his mouth curving into a smile. Listening to this, Alice was in a state of shock.

Once she recovered, she said, "What did you say?" Her face was etched with horror. Yes, it was true she hated Jacob. But she had no intention of spoiling his future.

Despite all this, she wanted Jacob and wished to become entangled with him. His future was of the utmost importance to her. 'Why did he have to resign?' she thought to herself, on the verge of nervous collapse. She would not deny that she was a realistic woman.

It would be difficult to let go of everything she dreamed about. However after what happened, she had no wish to be with Jacob. After all, he had lost everything!

Now her mind went back to the baby in her belly. 'Should I keep this baby?' a voice in her head asked.

All these thoughts were beginning to make her feel dizzy. Thompson had uttered these words so casually. However, these words were her whole life. It meant there was no way back for her!

In the past, even though she confessed she hated Jacob, deep down she hoped they would end up together. She simply wanted to punish him. But now, things were beyond repair.

"He resigned because of you," Thompson said, snapping Alice back from her reverie. He stood in front of her.

Cupping her chin in his hands, he said, "Yes, you did it! Your dear ex-boyfriend has been defeated by you. Aren't you in a mood to celebrate?"

Using all her strength, Alice pushed his hands away. The pain she felt was almost too great to endure. Pleadingly, she said, "Please leave me alone! Get out of here."

Her outburst shocked him. After a few seconds, his expression turned indifferent. He was a man of good temper. However, he couldn't tolerate other people's tantrums.

He always knew this woman had a bad temper. 'No wonder Jacob doesn't like her!' he thought to himself.

"What's there to be angry? Jacob has resigned, does that harm you in any way? I was under the impression you were after revenge. You got what you wanted!"

he exclaimed, his face darkening a little. Alice's eyes were moist with tears. The mere sight of it made him sick to his stomach. He couldn't understand this woman! She was the one who wanted to take revenge. He couldn't understand why she was crying.

"Would you please stop crying? Let me remind you, this isn't over! For now, he has stepped down. We have a mission and you chose to be my partner."

Thompson straightened his outfit and stood looking calm and composed. Alice continued to weep. Her tears were a cause of annoyance for Thompson.

Jacob had long been disgusted with Alice and in this matter Thompson sympathized with him. Men couldn't stand such women.

This probably had to do with the fact Jacob was tired of her.

She was a wretched woman, full of tricks. 'She agreed to become my ally to avenge her ex-lover and now she is pretending to be sad, '

he thought to himself, shaking his head. He had a low opinion of Alice now.

"Did you set me up?" she asked, looking up at him with her watery eyes. She hadn't worn an ounce of make-up yet she was glowing. Perhaps she owed this to her pregnancy.

With heavy makeup, she was a stunner. But surprisingly enough, she looked a lot better than other girls even without it. Tears coursed down her cheeks unchecked. Thompson couldn't help but regret breaking this news to her.

He cleared his throat.

In a gentle voice, he said, "We are on the same side. What will I gain by setting you up? Nothing! You are being silly. I'm doing this for your own good. Since you had difficulty making up your mind, I had to take action for you."