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Jacob sat at home, eagerly awaiting Jessica's arrival. His heart always held a soft spot for his niece, filled with
warmth and care.
Dressed in a cozy gray sweatshirt and pants, he sprawled on the couch, flipping through a medical book. His
eyes grew heavy with drowsiness, and a relaxed air surrounded him.
A knock echoed through the house about half an hour later.
Assuming it was Jessica, he rose to answer the door. Before he could peek outside, someone slipped inside like a
shadow.
“l used the door this time, so you can’t shooaway like before,” Lawrence said, his youthful energy now
softened with a touch of calm.
“I'm staying put,” Jacob replied, his voice flat and laced with a hint of frost. “Get out.”
“Why are you so stubborn?” Lawrence sighed, thinking this man was impossible to win over.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“You've got three seconds,” Jacob warned, not wanting Jessica to catch even a hint of this. “If you're still here,
don’t complain when | toss you out.”
Lawrence flopped onto the couch, feigning defeat. “Go on, roughup if you must. Break my legs—I'll still craw!
back.”
Jacob stepped closer, his tall frcasting a heavy shadow.
Lawrence felt a flicker of nerves, but for his chance at happiness, he was ready to play sneaky.
“Three,” Jacob said, staring down.
“Two,” Lawrence chimed in, counting along.
“Two,” Jacob echoed, calm as ever, brushing off the interruption.
Lawrence stayed quiet. How was Jacob still so petty after all these years?
“One...” Jacob reached to haul him up.
Lawrence was prepared. When Jacob’s hand cclose, he grabbed his wrist and tugged, pulling the man down
onto the couch.
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Jacob didn’t see it coming. Off balance, he stumbled and landed right on top of Lawrence.
For a split second, their eyes locked. Lawrence's sparkled with victory. Jacob’s gaze was as cold as winter.
“Am | interrupting something?” Jessica froze in the doorway, her mind reeling at the sight. “I'll just... shut the
door and let you two carry on.” She quickly closed the door and waited outside, stunned. Since when was Jacob
so bold? Couldn't they at least lock the door?
Lawrence's grin faded. He turned to Jacob. “Who was that?”
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