Chapter 726



Instead of answering, Cara veiled the spite in her look and ignored Jake’s questions. She moved toward Elma, gently caressing her face with a chilling touch.

Elma flinched, unease gnawing at her. The coldness of Cara’s hand was too much—like the chilling brush of a serpent’s skin against hers.

Terror took hold of Elma as she shifted her frightened eyes between Cara and Jake.

With a slight smile, Cara finally addressed Jake, her voice calm yet eerie. “Is it odd for a mother to visit her daughter? She’s been here for so many days. I’ve missed her.”

A wave of frustration washed over Jake instantly. Dispensing with pretenses, his voice dripped with sarcasm. “If you had genuinely cared for her, you wouldn’t have treated her this poorly, and she wouldn’t have been admitted for medical treatment.”

Cara faced Jake, her features molded into a mock expression of wounded innocence. “Are you implying I’ve been bad to Elma? Jake, didn’t we agree to spend our future together peacefully, without disagreements?”

Jake was momentarily speechless, then adopted a gentler demeanor. He grasped Cara’s hand, leading her toward the door. “Let’s step outside. Elma’s about to sleep and needs her rest.”

Cara stood resolute, her smile widening as she suddenly said, “Can you guess why I sought you out today? And how did I figure out you were here?”

Jake’s brow furrowed in response to her words. Could it be that Clayton had betrayed him by exposing their charade to Cara? But that seemed unlikely. If Clayton had disclosed anything to Cara, he would have been implicating himself as well. Furthermore, given Cara’s tendency to make a scene, she would have likely done so by now. Yet, she was eerily composed. It was probable that she was merely upset about him not being home at night, choosing instead to visit Elma in the hospital.

Jake suppressed the wave of disdain and chill in his gaze, managing a strained embrace. “I’m sorry, Cara. I was deeply concerned about Elma and felt compelled to check on her. I kept it to myself because it was freezing outside. I didn’t want you catching a cold, so I didn’t ask you to come,” he murmured with a feigned warmth.

Cara settled into his arms, her body motionless. She inhaled deeply, cherishing the scent of him, wishing she could stop time right there.

However, Cara was painfully aware of the truth. It was all a facade. Jake’s tenderness was just a mask. He didn’t love her, not even in the slightest.

Clayton, her own brother, joined hands with Jake, adamant about having the wedding on the island solely to confine her there indefinitely.

Originally, Cara had been curious about the cause of the dispute between Jake and Clayton. However, after listening to the entire recording, she was utterly devastated. They had fought over her.

That day, Jake had confronted Clayton, directly demanding that Cara be sent away. Otherwise, Jake would leave the Morgan family and never return, indifferent to the consequences that would follow. After all, even if he stayed with the Morgan family, Cara would never allow Elma to go.

Clayton, of course, rejected Jake’s demands, which led to their argument.

Jake then revealed medical reports concerning Calvin and Elma. He sternly warned Clayton that keeping Cara, an unhinged woman, around was like harboring a ticking bomb, and her presence posed a real threat to anyone near her. Over the years, Cara’s violent mood swings had already claimed many lives.

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