Chapter 266 A Sturdy Woman

“And if I don’t?” Jacob’s temper rose. He looked aloof but he was a stubborn one. Other than Susan, no one in this world could fight him. Seth, for example, was a victim of his willful character. As he watched Jacob being obstinate again, he could not help casting a sympathetic glance at the girl. In spite of it, the girl was not affected. She raised the glass quietly, not saying anything. With a slight furrow of his brows, Jacob looked back at her in silence as well. Ten minutes, twenty minutes, half an hour… The water cooled several times as the minutes ticked by and the girl replaced it with warm water before raising the glass once more beside Jacob. After half an hour, Jacob did feel a little thirsty. After a small fight with himself, he said coldly, “Give it to me.” “Okay, Mr. Shelby.” A dazzling smile split the girl’s face as she fed Jacob water in practiced ease before she went away to peel and cut the fruit that Susan had brought. “It’s her.” Susan took in the situation and cla