Chapter 716



At her words, Jake seemed to snap out of his anger. He cleared his throat and his expression softened. “Oh, it’s nothing,” he said dismissively. “Just a minor disagreement with Clayton.”

Cara wasn’t buying it. That had been more than just a “minor disagreement.”

Before Cara could press further, Jake gently took her hand, his eyes filled with warmth.

“It’s such a beautiful day,” Jake said softly. “Why don’t we take a walk in the garden?”

Cara’s heart skipped a beat. “I’d love to,” she replied, a wide smile spreading across her face. This was the happiest she had felt since Jake had entered her life.

After their pleasant afternoon together, Cara was practically glowing. Her usual moodiness had melted away, replaced by a cheerful disposition. She greeted everyone she encountered with a radiant smile.

Cara wasn’t bothered by her lack of intimacy with Jake just yet. He would eventually come around. It was only a matter of time now. Cara had barely stepped back into her room when Keely rushed over to her, practically bouncing with excitement. “Congratulations!” she exclaimed. “You got what you wanted!”

Cara beamed. She casually picked up a piece of jewelry and handed it to Keely.

“Good,” Cara purred. “I appreciate your way with words.” Keely’s eyes widened at the sight of the large, lustrous pink pearl earrings. She smiled, thrilled with the gift, and became even more enthusiastic toward Cara.

Keely rushed to massage Cara’s shoulders, showering her with praise.

“I’ve always said you were the perfect woman for Mr. Reeves,” Keely gushed. “You’re so graceful, beautiful, and intelligent. Of course, he’ll fall for you! He felt trapped before, you know? But now that everyone’s gone back overseas, and you and your brother have given him some space, he’s realized what he was missing. It’s only natural he’d come around. And with little Elma here, how could he stay away?”

Cara sighed contentedly, enjoying the massage. Keely’s words made something click in her mind. “So that’s it,” she murmured. Cara figured Keely was right. That had to be the reason. Jake had always been a proud man, that much she knew. She’d been too pushy before, trying to keep him close. It had completely backfired. Thankfully, things had turned around. She felt a pang of unease, remembering how she’d resented Clayton for insisting they come back.

Cara patted Keely’s hand. “Go tell Clayton we’re having a family dinner tonight,” she instructed. “I’ll cook, and Jake will be joining us.”

“Alright!” Keely chirped, hurrying off to deliver the message.

The mention of dinner triggered an unpleasant memory, causing Cara to frown. “Speaking of which, I have no idea why Clayton and Jake had a massive fight today. I tried asking them, but neither of them would spill the beans. I guess they had some kind of disagreement, but I’m clueless about the reason. Alas! This family will fall apart without me… Clayton was never on board with me keeping Jake by my side. If they keep clashing like this, who knows what will happen? Especially now that things are finally going smoothly between Jake and me.” This thought sent a fresh wave of annoyance washing over Cara.

Keely, always eager to impress Cara, piped up, “Actually, there’s an easy solution. Have you forgotten what you asked me to do a while back?”

Cara shot Keely a puzzled look.

Cara had a habit of conveniently forgetting her actions whenever she lost her temper. She had no recollection of giving Keely any instructions.

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