"Speak up! Are you dumb?! You have shown lots of guts by stealing the document! What happened to
you now?" Cindy snorted angrily and collapsed on the sofa, the knife still in her hand.
Once she sat down, she maniacally waved the knife she was holding.
Watching the spectacle, Jacob realized she was much more aggressive than he had anticipated. 'Could
this perhaps be the reason why Kim looks so overwhelmed?' he wondered.
Jacob squinted his eyes and gazed at him, attempting to read the thoughts that were going on in his
mind.
However, he failed to read any emotions in Kim's eyes. He looked pale, but that was all about it.
James coughed slightly, indicating Jacob to dispel the eerie silence.
"Did you do it?" Jacob cleared his throat and asked.
"Yes, I did it," Kim replied instantly and bowed his head, not wanting to face anyone present there. A
guilty person often had nothing to say.
They could tell Kim wouldn't put a fight. He knew it was too late.
"Do you have any idea about the extent of damage your actions will cause Cindy and the company?"
Jacob demanded, his voice rising a notch due to anger.
Kim trembled slightly, but he still had nothing to say.
Listening to Jacob's words, Cindy's face was filled with gratitude.
When a woman gave birth to a child, the husband normally asked about the wife's well-being. Once he
was assured she was fine, he would ask about the child.
This was quite a different situation. But Cindy felt similar happiness when she saw how concerned
Jacob seemed.
"I am aware. I will apologize and accept the punishment I am bound to receive," Kim replied finally,
dejection evident in his voice.
"Apologize? Are you serious? Do you think your apology will solve the issue? Do you think your
apology is of any value? Had I jumped into the river and died, would you still sit here with your stupid
apology? I am such an idiot to have fallen so madly in love with you!"
Cindy exclaimed, still waving the knife in her hand. Her rage had reached its peak.
Jacob wanted to stop her. But on second thought, he realized it was best for her to vent all her
emotions. If she kept them suppressed, her frustration would only increase.
James intently watched the scene unfolding before him. He could see regret and guilt starkly written on
Kim's face.
But Cindy was right. He had done a terrible thing. His apology wasn't enough. After all, that wouldn't
undo the harm that had been done.
"Cindy, can we talk about this later? I cannot change what I have done. There is no point in forcing
me," Kim said in a low voice.
"Force you? What are you even saying? None of it makes any sense, Kim! I said I wanted to get
married! It was a request, not a threat! And you have the audacity to say that I forced you? How the hell
is that considered forcing? Did I also force you to steal the document? Why are you shoving all the
blame on me! It's not like you had no choice. This is all your fault. And now, you aren't even owning it
up!"
Cindy was starting to lose it. Kim's words had made her maddeningly angry.
"Cindy, if you stop behaving like this, we can move on. You tire me with your daily reprimands. Do you
have any idea how much I suffer? Every day, I get scared, thinking you are going to call me useless. I
don't think I can take it anymore,"
Kim admitted, his red eyes gazing at Cindy.
"Cut the crap, Kim. Please don't play the victim! You know I could never force you into doing anything!
I'm here to make a clean break with you."
Now when Cindy spoke, her tone was flat. Her earlier excitement had faded.
In this short period of time, she seemed to have exhausted all her energy. Face bereft of any
enthusiasm, she was a sad sight. One could easily tell Kim's answers had brought a sense of
hopelessness.
Once a person had faced too many disappointments, they could no longer entertain the idea of hope.
Cindy sighed and regarded Kim.
"Who else is involved in this?" Jacob was the one who spoke now. His suspicious gaze was glued to
Kim.
James was taken aback by his nephew's question. He too had had doubts about this and was eager to
know what the answer would be.
"What? Are you afraid? Tell me." Jacob raised his voice, his gentle and elegant side quickly fading
away. He knew he had to look ruthless if he wanted to be taken seriously.
Kim was a bit startled at his tone. He had no idea Jacob was capable of sounding so cruel.
"I... No... I did it all by myself," he stammered, his face getting paler by the second.
His paleness made him look like a dead man. Blood was completely drained out of his features.
Cindy snorted and made no attempts to speak. She had thousands of words inside her, eager to be
spoken. But she restrained herself.
From the very beginning she knew it was impossible for them to be together. In spite of this, she had
been silly enough to give him her heart. It was her reckless behavior that had led to her destruction.
Thinking about all this, she collapsed on the sofa. Her mind was elsewhere. Like a spectator, she
decided to watch rather than participate. From what she had witnessed so far, she gathered Jacob was
quite capable. He could handle the issue.
Cindy, resigned to her fate, watched everything in a daze. James quietly observed everything. He knew
all about Cindy's temper now.
If she hadn't been so dominant, perhaps their relationship would have worked. But seeing how the
events had turned, he thought their relationship was beyond repair now.
Letting out a sigh, James thought, 'When people have the love of their life, why do they allow their ego
and rage to get on the way? Can't they adjust for each other?' He shook his head, telling himself this
was none of his business. He wanted to solve the issue at hand as soon as possible.
"Tell me, what do you intend to do?" Jacob asked, this time his voice was softer. He had detected
remorse and regret in Kim's eyes. It was a pity that the past couldn't be changed.
He knew more than anyone that regretting over something that had already happened was pretty
useless. Fortunately, life kept people busy. That was the only solace and escape from regret.
"I don't know what to do. I always intend to change. I wake up planning to become a better person. But
when I don't get the result I want, I tend to lose my resolve. Call the police. They are free to take me
away. I will silently take the punishment,"
Kim said, his voice and expression showing indifference. He seemed to have given up.
His words brought more dissatisfaction to Cindy. In the past, such words had softened her heart. But
today, she was resolute. Nothing he said or did would evoke sweet emotions in her. She had been a
fool once but wouldn't fall into his trap again.
She had given him her heart. She couldn't take it back easily but at least she could try.
"Kim, would you just shut up! I have already said that nothing you say or do can solve this problem. If
only you had given the document to me! Why did you do this to me? There is no going back. This is the
end of you and me."
Cindy slouched on the sofa. Nobody could disappoint her as Kim had done. He had the opportunity of
doing the right thing. In spite of this, he chose the wrong path! How could Cindy not be angry at
him?
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