Chapter 162

Sarah grabbed Nicole's arm. "Ms. Barnes, let me take care of Jacob. You—" "Get lost!" Jacob shoved everything off the bedside table. The glass smashed on the ground. The bouquet was also scattered on the floor. Loud crashes and heavy thuds filled the room. The floor was a mess. Throughout the years Nicole had known Jacob and the years she had been married to him, she had only ever seen him act calm and distant. She never knew some things could make him so agitated. Sarah turned pale when she saw how Jacob acted. She stumbled backward. Simon was scared she would make things worse, so he tried to drag her out of the room without waiting for Jacob's order. "Let me go!" Sarah struggled, but Simon still dragged her out of the room. The room suddenly fell into silence. Nicole looked down and grabbed Jacob's hand that was gripping hers. She calmly said, "It wasn't because of anyone in particular. It was because…" Nicole paused and shut her eyes to hold her tears back. She forced h