Chapter 1688

Layla continued speaking, her words slow and deliberate. "I think he knew for a long time what kind of ending awaited him. The reason he acted as he did was to preserve the last bit of his dignity. Even if he didn't die on the day of your wedding, he might've met his end the day before your judgment of him. He probably refrained from taking any action because of you." What Layla said resonated with a harsh truth. It was most likely what would've happened. Olivia understood all too well that Jacob would never leave that place alive. She was merely clinging to that sliver of hope, gambling on the impossible. Without that gamble, Jacob's chances truly would have been nonexistent. Despite knowing that making a deal with Claude came with significant risks, she still chose to place that final bet. But what was the reality? As an adult in this world, she should have learned to face facts and accept reality. Yet, she couldn't. She never could. Layla noticed how Olivia's lips pressed tight