“What do you want?”
Jacob started at Rita cautiously.
Rita smiled, “I want you to be my accomplice.”
What?
Accomplice?
Jacob twitched his mouth and glanced at Liam who was sitting on the couch with his papers.
He then got up from the ground, “What for? Do you want me to kill somebody or set fire on something?”
Rita then realized her inappropriate choice of words.
While Rita was searching how to put it in another way, Jacob thought that she was considering his suggestions seriously.
‘Geez! Is she really wanting to kill somebody? Well, it’s true that she just saved my life, but why is she trying to screw me up again?’
Noticing that Jacob’s face was looking strange, Rita realized that he must have misunderstood something.
She hurriedly explained, “Rest assured. I won’t kill somebody nor commit arson.”
“What is it then?”
“I want you to be my guy.”
Jacob was taken aback by her words.
Her... Her guy?
Was he supposed to devote his life to her just because she saved his life?
Jacob’s face turned pale and immediately fell on his knees.
Rita was quite confused, “What are you doing?”
“Well, go ahead. Cane my one hundred times. I can’t really meet your demands. Liam would definitely kill me should he knows this. I’m begging you. I can do everything else for you apart from this.”
Hearing Jacob’s aggrieved begging, Rita knew that he had mistaken her once again.
She then pinched her eyebrows upsettingly, “Could you please stop thinking foolishly! When did I tell you that you have to devote your life to me?”
“But... But you said I have to be your guy.”
“What I meant was that you can be my ally and stand on my side when it comes to the Wilsons. Do you understand me?”
Jacob then took a sigh of relief and was pretty awkward.
Blushed, Jacob stood up again, “So you know that the Wilsons is going to decide who will be the Mrs. Wilson again?”
“Yes.” Rita nodded honestly.
“So you are trying to win me over?”
“Right.”
“Are you counting on me to bet my life on you just because you saved me?” She must be joking.
There was no way she can compete with Emma in terms of capability, skills or family background.
Why would he be stupid enough to choose her then?
He was destined to lose if he chose her.
Rita glanced at Jacob and knew exactly what he was thinking about.
She then said slowly, “Well, Liam loves me and just wants me. If he wants to marry me, do you think that the Wilsons can stop him?”
“Not really.”
“They definitely can’t!”
“Truth...”
Seeing that Jacob didn’t deny her words, Rita further persuaded, “So what’s the use of Emma getting all those favors if Liam doesn’t even like her? There is still no chance of winning for her. I definitely would be irritated if you don’t choose me. Do you think you can lead an easy life afterwards with my vengeful nature?”
Looking at Rita, Jacob knew she was absolutely right.
With Liam dozing on her that much right now, it would be extremely easy if she wanted to torture him.
“Don’t worry about it, Rita. I’m definitely on your side.”
Seeing that Jacob just changed his side this quick, Rita can’t help laughing.
But soon, she forced back her smiles and looked serious, “I won’t hide this from you since we are on the same boat now. I really want something from you. You spent the longest time with Liam normally, so I want you to text me right away if Emma meets Liam, especially when they are going to meet in private.”
She remembered that Emma threw herself at Liam multiple times in the previous lifetime.
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