Reclaiming the CEO's Heart

Chapter 60 Confrontation Outside

Chapter 60 Confrontation Outside

Given his temperament, Avery felt grateful that he only let her family go broke because of his sister's

death.

But Nicholas wouldn't be so lucky. Avery shook her head, saying, "It's not like that, Nic. You shouldn't

have gotten involved in this matter."

Nicholas had left in a hurry, and Avery's coat was left behind. He took off his coat, put it on her, and

held her by the shoulders.

"Avy, I know he has caused you a lot of harm. I'm not asking you to accept me. I just want to be there

for you in the remaining days. Could you give me a chance to take care of you, even if it's just as your

friend?"

His plea threw Avery's heart into chaos. The better Nicholas treated her, the more she couldn't drag

him into this mess.

"Nic, I understand your good intentions, but that man..."

Before she could finish her words, she caught a glimpse of a dark figure standing not far away, coldly

staring at them like a reaper.

"Come here," Jacob demanded.

Avery noticed that the man's possessiveness had not diminished but increased. It was even stronger

than before their divorce.

Nicholas quickly stood in front of her, warily looking at Jacob. "Mr. Hill, you're already divorced. Please

don't hurt her anymore."

Jacob didn't respond. His deep eyes fixed on Avery's coat, and he repeated, "Take it off and come

here."

He gave orders like a master, and if it weren't for Nicholas, Avery would have turned and walked away.

The threat from the dinner table flashed through her mind. Others might not know, but Jacob was

certainly capable of doing it.

She clenched her teeth, hid the humiliation in her eyes, and took off the coat.

"Nic, I told you not to interfere with my life anymore."

Nicholas was puzzled. "You two are already divorced!"

Without responding, she stuffed the coat into Nicholas's hands and turned to leave. "Nic, as I said, I

don't deserve your kindness. Don't waste any more time on me."

Nicholas could sense the helplessness in her retreating figure. He reached out and grabbed her wrist.

"Avy, I can help you."

"John, chop off his hand," Jacob ordered indifferently.

A figure emerged from the darkness. It was John, coming toward Nicholas.

Avery quickly broke free from Nicholas's grip and blocked John's path. She said to Jacob, "If you want

something, take my life and let him go. As I said, nothing is going on between him and me."

Jacob pursed his lips, raised his chin, and silently looked down at her.

Avery walked quickly to his side. His warm coat fell off his shoulders and enveloped her slender body.

It was like his prison. As long as he didn't let go, it would forever shroud her.

Nicholas's hands hung weakly by his side as he tried to reason with Jacob. "Mr. Hill, I don't know what

your intentions are toward Avy, but she..."

"Nic, you should go back." Avery interrupted him.

Nicholas glanced at them and said in the end, "Just treat her well, and don't hurt her."

Jacob lifted Avery's chin with his finger, his voice cold and distant, "What did he want to say? Did

anything happen to you?"