Chapter 1703

Jack's head was pounding as his mind was reeling. He couldn't hide behind the excuse of being in the shower forever. If he couldn't coax Wilhelmina to leave before Bella came in, he would have no way to explain himself. Exasperated, he said with a bitter expression, "What do you want from me?" "I don't know." Wilhelmina's lips curled into a cold, mocking smile. "I guess it depends on whether you're clever enough to send me away." Jack's eyes lit up with sudden inspiration. He said, "How about this? As long as you leave tonight, I'll agree to one request. Anything you want, okay?" Wilhelmina sneered and shook her head. "Do you take me for a child? I won't fall for that. I would rather believe cows could fly than trust the words of a man." Jack was utterly helpless. Out in the world, he had always been invincible, but when it came to Wilhelmina, he was completely defenseless, trapped in the palm of her hand. Wilhelmina saw how utterly speechless he was, torn between the anger he d