Bridget looked at him, "Jacob."
Jacob looked at her to see what reason she could say.
Why did she bring up this unreliable thing?
"My brother... In fact, we all know it." Bridget said in a hollow and harsh voice, "The possibility that he can come back alive is too small. Everything in the company falls on my sister-in-law alone. You know, I've never been involved in the business, and I can't help at all..."
"But what does this have to do with the marriage?" Jacob felt confused.
Bridget smiled bitterly, "Don't you understand?"
Jacob nodded.
"Although you've been following my brother and doing your best for him and my sister-in-law, you're not a member of the Jones Family after all," Bridget said in one go.
Jacob paused for a few seconds to understand Bridget's words.
Then he said with a bitter smile, "Is that why you want to marry me?"
Bridget nodded.
Jacob didn't even know what to say.
"I will work for the Jones Family for the rest of my life. You don't have to worry about this. Don't talk about the marriage anymore. It's really ridiculous." Jacob lowered his head.
He scratched his hair in annoyance.
As for why he was annoyed, he could not explain it clearly.
Bridget lowered her eyes, "I know you've sacrificed your marriage..."
"No, it's not about sacrificing my marriage, but it's not necessary." He remembered that when there was only one parachute left in the plane, Xavier asked him to wear it.
He didn't want to wear it at that time.
Xavier took it and put it on Jacob, "Just wear it. Cut the crap!"
"I will never betray him in my life. You can rest assured." Jacob said solemnly.
Bridget pursed her lips, "I've never doubted you, but my parents... I want them to be at ease."
There was not much she could do. It was the only thing that could make them feel better.
"I know it's unfair to you. After all, it will sacrifice your marriage..."
"That's not what I meant." Jacob interrupted her. He didn't know Bridget's concerns before, but now he did. He didn't know how to refuse.
He lowered his head and felt a headache.
"Bridget, this is a lifetime thing. You've been married. If you get married to me, it will hurt you." The reason why Jacob refused wasn't that it would sacrifice his marriage.
In fact, it was irrational to use marriage to reassure her parents.
Bridget stood up, "I understand what you mean. Don't say it."
"What do you understand?" Jacob frowned. She clearly felt that he was unwilling because it was related to his marriage.
"I understand what you mean." Bridget knew that it was difficult for him to do that.
"It's late. Drive carefully." Bridget turned and walked towards the door.
After a few steps, she seemed to have thought of something. She turned to look at him, "Don't let my sister-in-law know what I told you today, lest she worries."
Jacob nodded.
After Bridget left, Jacob was sitting there alone.
He hadn't recovered from what happened just now.
He always felt as if he had a dream.
The early morning sun shone gently through the curtains into the house.
Arya had an ache.
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