Chapter 116

Jacob scoffed, “Who fed you the idea that she had someone backing her?”

Taken aback by this, Shelia gazed at Jacob with astonishment and inquired, “What are you getting at?”

Jacob, with a touch of scorn, proceeded to share with Shelia all the details he had gathered from Spencer.

It turned out the man with Lindsey wasn’t influential at all.

The Vitality Group CEO intervened for his subsidiary’s sake, and assisting Lindsey was a mere side effect.

Upon hearing this, Shelia felt relieved, believing Lindsey’s escape was simply a stroke of luck.

Now it seemed she didn’t have to be cautious around Lindsey’s companion.

This thought put Shelia in high spirits.

“Can I have what I want now?” Jacob wrapped his arms around Shelia’s waist with enthusiasm and anticipation.

Shelia blushed and wore a sweet, innocent expression.

“Mr.

Perry, my parents taught me to treasure my purity since I was a kid.

I’ll only share that special moment with a man who truly loves me and is ready to marry me.

Will- Will you marry me?”

Jacob stood there, utterly surprised.

All he had in mind was having a good time with Shelia, and the idea of marriage had never crossed his thoughts.

As a playboy, Jacob had never thought about settling down.

As Jacob paused, Shelia’s eyes welled up with tears.

“Mr.

Perry, I’ve been in love with you since the first time I laid eyes on you.

But if you’re not ready for marriage, I can’t give myself away like that.

Even though I’m an actress, I won’t trade my body like some women in the entertainment world! I’m sorry.

”

With that, Shelia grabbed her handbag and rushed out of the hotel room, tears streaming down her face.

She followed Kendra’s advice and wasn’t sure if it would do the trick.

Fear gnawed at her, worrying that Jacob might truly Leave her behind.

Jacob, known for his playboy ways and a history of dating flirtatious women, found himself face-to-face with a girl who cherished her purity.

He couldn’t resist this inexplicable allure.

Moreover, he had looked into Shelia’s family background and discovered that she hailed from a respectable household.

The moment Shelia exited the room, she began to slow down.

Just as she hesitated, Jacob’s voice unexpectedly called out from behind her.

He caught up to her, took her hand in his, and spoke tenderly.

“I apologize, Shelia.

It’s entirely my fault.

Please don’t be mad at me.

The idea of marriage never really crossed my mind, but- maybe we could give dating a shot.

”

Jacob always respected women’s choices.

Although marriage wasn’t on his mind, he was willing to take a chance with Shelia.

Tears of happiness welled up in Shelia’s eyes.

She’d often called herself Jacob’s girlfriend, but he’d never officially asked her out on a date.

Now, with his sincere request, it signaled that he was taking her seriously this time.

Her mother had taught her the art of playing hard to get.

And this strategy was truly impressive!

It seemed she might soon become a part of the Perry family through marriage.