Ex-wife, Please Come Back novel Chapter 380

Alice had to determine whether or not she was satisfied that she was placed in the right place. However, even if she wasn't, she couldn't change her fate.

If she didn't do that, she would have disappeared from Jacob's life for good. Since Jacob treated her so cruelly, it was only fair that she retaliated.

After all, hell has no fury like a woman scorned. The first step she took had been a mistake, but it would be well worth it if she achieved her goal in the end. Gritting her teeth, Alice glared at Thompson.

"What? Are you angry again? Why is it so easy for you to get angry? Is it because of the pregnancy hormones?" Thompson asked, glancing at Alice's belly. He looked at her with a sly smile on his face.

"Don't you think it's too much? Thompson, we are partners. Do you really have to embarrass me?"

Alice's voice trembled, and tears pooled in the corners of her eyes. She tried her best to hold back the tears, but her emotions had gotten the better of her.

Seeing that Alice was about to cry, Thompson heaved a deep sigh. A woman's tears were the most difficult thing to deal with.

"All right, all right. Don't cry. I was just asking for your opinion. The choice is still up to you. I won't force you to do anything you don't want to do. Besides, if I wanted to force you, I wouldn't even give you the option to choose."

Thompson let go of her chin. Alice stood straight up from the sofa. It seemed that sitting on the sofa for so long had made her a little bit more defiant. She narrowed her eyes at Thompson.

"I have to talk to Jacob first. This is far from over. He thinks his resignation can solve this problem, but no! No way! He won't get off that easily! I want to back him up into a corner and make him beg for mercy!"

Alice glared at Thompson as if she were looking at Jacob. Suddenly, Thompson felt a chill run down his spine. Alice in such a state was truly dreadful. He never wanted to cross her.

'Whoever said that the most terrible force on earth is a woman's cruelty was right, ' Thompson thought. However, it was no time to be making fun of Alice. She was unstable. He had to find a way to calm her down.

"Do you know what I like most about you?" A smile appeared at the corners of Thompson's lips, but it wasn't the pleasant kind. He looked like he was planning something devious.

Some people's smiles had the ability to light up a room. However, some people's smiles made it clear that they were up to no good. Thompson fell into the latter category, so Alice hated it when he smiled.

"Cut the crap! I'm warning you, if you cut me off when we finish this, I will make you wish you'd never been born!" Alice warned Thompson.

Thompson was a crafty old devil. Alice had to remind herself of this time and time again. She couldn't trust him completely. To do so was stupid.

"My lady, you should trust me. I mean, we are friends, aren't we? Our alliance must be strong to prosper. We do have the same objectives, do we not? Don't worry about what I might do to you."

Thompson walked over and pushed Alice down on the sofa. Then, he proceeded to massage her shoulders.

If he were being honest, if his relationship with Alice weren't so confusing, he would ask her to consider giving birth to the baby in her womb. But now, it was such an impossibility.

Children were very important to Thompson. He knew the chances of him having his own children were very slim.

After all, he was always very careful. Women with all sorts of intentions threw themselves at him and begged to sleep with him. He always made sure that none of them would get pregnant without his permission.

Even though his morals were skewed, he knew that becoming a father was a tremendous responsibility. Although Thompson knew Alice's baby was actually his child, he had to act indifferent.

He already had his future all planned out. Having a child would wreck his plans. He could not deviate from what he set out to do.

Thompson knew this better than anyone else.

Being in a relationship was a sure way for a person to meet their doom. Those who could endure hardships and focused only on their work might be able to succeed in life. But hardwork wasn't a guarantee of success.

With success came sacrifice. Thompson knew this full well. That's what he reminded himself of every day.

People were not born cold. Rather, they were born lonely. They would come to crave the companionship of others as they grew older. If he wanted to be recognized and helped by others, he needed to strategize and trust in his plans.

Thompson once believed that if he treated others with sincerity and respect, he would get far. However, his mind changed when his sincerity was taken advantage of. He became less naïve, and he put his walls up ever since that time.

Now, he was a reasonable, rational, and cold-blooded man. Thompson sighed heavily, hiding how he truly felt.

Alice, on the other hand, looked around the office. Save for the goldfish in a tank in one corner of the room, there was nothing much decorating Thompson's office.

Alice suddenly felt a little depressed. To Thompson, they were just ordinary goldfishes swimming in the tank. To Alice, however, the goldfish reminded her of her own life. She felt as if she was the one who was trapped in a tank.

She hated not being in control of her own life. It was such a terrible feeling. Alice stared blankly at the fish tank, and Thompson noticed her expression.

"What? What's wrong this time?" Thompson rolled his eyes. He no longer had any interest in consoling Alice. After all, they were merely partners. He had no obligation to keep her happy.

Thompson shook his hand and sat next to her.

Suddenly, Alice opened her mouth and said, "I feel like I'm a fish trapped inside a tank. I have no control over my own fate, and that terrifies me."

Thompson looked at Alice with a serious expression on his face.

"Stop it. Do you think that this is something new for you? You are so naïve. We are all in control of our own fates. What happens to you is totally up to you."

Thompson heaved a heavy sigh. It was like he was talking to a resentful and pathetic woman. He suddenly felt uncomfortable.

Alice didn't get angry at Thompson's words. They only proved that what she said was right.

"Well, I think that's it for now. I will make a good decision. Don't worry." With those words, Alice left the office. She didn't even look back.

She didn't want to stay there any longer. Her humiliation only grew the more time she spent there. In a daze, Thompson watched Alice leave the office. He didn't call out after her to ask her to stay.

It was far better to let her go. Besides, Alice was not his type. At least he and Alice had finally reached an agreement.

'Jacob, I will pay you back for everything you have done to me. Whether it takes me three years, five years or ten years, I will make sure I pay them back to you one by one!

Are you afraid now? Are you afraid of losing? Are you afraid of pain? Don't worry. This is just the beginning. Now that the game has begun, there is no telling where it would end.

Let bygones be bygones. We are going to play a new game, and this time, I will be calling all the shots.' Thompson lay on the sofa and looked up to the ceiling. He lost himself in his thoughts.

He didn't know why he still felt unhappy after doing these things. He had always thought that he would finally feel happy, but at that moment, he felt nothing but anxiety.

Alice held back her tears until she was finally out of Thompson's office. Her pride had been deeply wounded.

She only felt helpless and powerless. Why did everything have to end up like this?

She did hate Jacob. But, she didn't want Jacob to hate her. If Jacob turned against her, what would happen to them?

Everything that was happening was against her original plans. Alice knew that there was nothing she could do to change things. Although Alice had lashed out at Thompson, she actually blamed herself.

It was like waking herself up from a beautiful dream. Alice blamed herself for ruining her own dream.

She could have turned a blind eye and pretended to cherish what she had, but she fucked everything up. Alice exited Thompson's jewelry shop as fast as she could.

In fact, she had refused to go there. A long time ago, Jacob had gifted her a jewelry store because he knew she loved jewelry.

She felt sad coming into Thompson's jewelry store. Everything she saw reminded her that life was not easy, and she had to cherish every moment.

Alice stood by the entrance of the jewelry store, stroking her big belly. She suddenly found herself deep in thought. Passersby may have only seen her while they were rushing to their destinations, but they could see the determination twinkling in her eyes.