Chapter 268 I Want A Substitution

“Mr. Shelby! If I can prove it to you, can you consider not sending me away?” Anna looked at Jacob seriously. “We’ll see then,” he replied emotionlessly. “Okay, I understand,” Anna answered, still serious. Jacob side-eyed her without saying more. Whatever it was, he had made up his mind to dismiss the woman. As the day went on, Anna took care of Jacob to her best ability and did not blunder any more. Jacob’s expression remained icy, not showing her any other emotions. When night came, it was still freezing in February. “Mr. Shelby.” Anna stood beside Jacob holding a pair of knee guards. “I just knitted these wool knee guards today. You’re weak now and the knees get cold the easiest. Wear them when you sleep at night. They’ll stay warm.” Jacob could not help raising his brows at the ugly knee guards in Anna’s hands. So the woman was knitting these during the day. “Don’t think that I won’t lay you off because of this.” Jacob stared at her. Anna was saddened but she still said, “I don’t m