Chapter 28

With his hands raised above his head in surrender, Jacob walked toward Rebecca without the slightest hesitation. "Let go of Penny." "In your dreams!" yelled Rebecca. She lifted the syringe in her hand with a vicious look in her eyes and stabbed it toward Penelope. However, Jacob kicked her away, then grabbed Rebecca's wrists and pressed her to the ground. "If you dare hurt Penny like this, you can look forward to spending the rest of your life in prison, you bitch!" he spat in a voice as cold as ice. Soon, the police arrived and escorted Rebecca into a police car. She laughed hysterically, looking like she was mentally deranged. "I've lost, but do you think you haven't, Jacob Thornton? The woman you love deeply has become your stepmother and is no longer attainable. Ah, it sure brings a tear to the eye!" "Shut up!" Jacob roared at her before turning around to help a pale-faced Penelope stand and asking anxiously, "Are you alright?" Penelope just barely managed to stand firmly on