Chapter 17: Nothing Good About Her
Jake sat at the bar as he thought about what he and Vanessa had talked about the previous night.
Since it was Saturday, he had all the time to think about everything Vanessa had said. After careful consideration, he had decided to do exactly as Vanessa had said, and he was going to do more.
Picking up his phone, he dialed Alex's number.
Alex, who was busy thinking of ways to help Emma out of her misery, glanced at his phone when it buzzed.
Glancing at the screen, he frowned when he saw that it was Jake calling.
Why was he calling him? Alex wondered, his mind racing with different thoughts.
With a deep sigh, he answered the call. "Hey, Jake. How are you?" Alex's voice was low, betraying the weariness he felt.
"Hello, Uncle. I hope I didn't wake you up," Jake said, his tone unusually cheerful. "I'm sorry I haven't called since you got here," he said with an eye roll.
Alex raised an eyebrow, surprised by how well Jake was covering his true intention. If he hadn't already known that Jake was up to something by pushing his mistress to him, he probably would've fallen for Jake's pretend concern.