All Chapters of I Dominated After Prison: Chapter 41
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CHAPTER 41
Jake continued forcing calmness onto his face even though inwardly, panic still consumed him completely. And the pressure of maintaining his image before Maya and her parents was becoming more difficult than ever before. He held Maya’s hand gently again. He forced another smile onto his face and slowly led her back toward the sitting room where her parents were waiting anxiously. The moment they returned, Maya’s mother quickly stood up from the couch again. “What did he say?” she asked immediately while looking between both of them. Maya hesitated briefly before glancing at Jake. Jake subtly nudged her hand gently, silently reminding her to support what he had already told her privately. Maya noticed the look in his eyes and swallowed hard before speaking. “I think I finally understand what Jake means,” she said slowly. Her parents frowned in confusion. Maya forced a small smile. “He only wants the best for us,” she continued carefully. “And honestly, after
CHAPTER 42
The moment Jake finally drove away after dropping Maya and her parents at their former house, the calm expression he had been forcing onto his face disappeared entirely.His hands tightened firmly around the steering wheel as countless thoughts raced uncontrollably through his mind. The pressure weighing on him had become unbearable, and every passing second reminded him of the threatening letter from Technica that was still resting inside his car.The words written inside that letter continued echoing repeatedly in his mind.Return the money.Return the products.Or face legal consequences.Jake gritted his teeth tightly as fresh sweat formed across his forehead despite the cold air from the car’s air conditioner blowing directly at him. His breathing became uneven, and his heart pounded violently against his chest.“No…” he muttered quietly under his breath. “This cannot be happening.”However, deep down inside, he already knew that it was happening.The fear consuming him at that
CHAPTER 43
He released a slow breath before finally speaking.“Nobody is coming to renovate the house anymore,” he explained carefully.The moment those words left his mouth, Maya stared at him in disbelief as though she had misheard him completely.“What?” she asked immediately.Jake avoided direct eye contact with her and nodded awkwardly.“I canceled the renovation plans,” he admitted.Maya folded her arms slowly while staring at him with narrowed eyes.“I knew it,” she said quietly.Jake looked up at her.“What do you mean you knew it?” he asked.Maya sighed heavily before answering.“That is exactly why I left my parents behind and took a taxi through the shortcut to get here before you,” she explained. “Something about your behavior earlier did not feel right to me at all.”Jake forced out a dry laugh.“You are overthinking things,” he replied quickly.But Maya shook her head immediately.“No, I am not,” she insisted firmly. “Just a few moments ago, you were practically desperate to get my