Reclaiming the CEO's Heart novel Chapter 26

Chapter 26 The Truth

Avery was speechless. She also had similar feelings. It was as if Jacob had pampered her in the past, while he was extremely cruel now. She couldn't say that he had changed, but he only showed his different side now.

Jacob was like this, and so did Martin.

Avery argued in a very low voice, "No matter what happened, he would not... kill people."

Jacob's fingers slowly stroked Avery's cheek, "Avy, you are so naive. Then do you think I will never leave you?"

Such an intimate and ambiguous voice made it seem like he was still the gentle lover beside her, but there was no tenderness in his eyes.

His words struck a chord in her heart, leaving her deeply affected. Yes, she really thought that he would never change his heart until she saw him supporting Layla at the airport on the news. The reality slapped her hard in the face.

Jacob continued, "You have always wanted to know the truth. I will tell you today. Martin was unwilling to keep the child, let alone give Grace a home. The first three months are the best time to have an abortion. On that day, they had a dispute, and he accidentally killed Grace and buried her at the bottom of the sea."

Avery's chin was pinched so hard that it hurt. Jacob's eyes were hollow, and he said, "I only have one sister, whom I have cherished and loved dearly since we were young. If she had not been abducted by human traffickers, she would not have ended up like this. Do you know how tragic her death was?"

"If we hadn't left DNA in the information database, I wouldn't have even found her body, including the already-formed child in her belly. She was so young; why did she have to end up like that?"

Avery broke away from his hands, and she was afraid that Jacob, who had lost his mind, would kill her.

Jacob was immersed in his own world. "I have fantasized about meeting her again countless times over the years, but I would never have guessed that she and I would meet again on such an occasion. Avy, have you ever seen a corpse that has been soaked in the sea for half a month?"