Chapter 53

Jack’s pov

A wide grin spread across my face as the content popped up. A sudden rush of satisfaction crept into my entire being; I hadn’t felt this way in a long time. My heart swelled at the unexpected turn of events, and it was almost certain that everything was working as planned. My endless efforts were gradually bringing something gigantic, though it had taken longer than expected.

My hopes and patience in Lily were growing thin, and I could hardly bear to realize that she was the reason behind our fruitless efforts all these years. My heart boiled, my brows furrowed, and I remembered sending her a threatening text two days ago. She seemed to have quickly forgotten the reason she married Harry in the first place. It was never meant to be for love, and she was forbidden from developing feelings for him. It was just business, and that was how it should stay—producing results. She shouldn’t forget that she has my child in that house, and the sooner she comes up with a plan, the bett