Chapter 784 Jack Might Be On the Brink

Astrid's words left me in turmoil. How did I suddenly become Jack's fiancée? I knew I was the person he had mentioned before, but we weren't even dating. And now, with me going back to the McLennon family under that title, I couldn't shake the feeling that something would go wrong. Astrid gripped my hand tightly and said, "My parents have barely been in touch the past few days, and it doesn't feel right. You know I haven't been back in years. I don't even know what's going on there, but if they're this quiet, they're possibly being controlled. "Jack needs someone to stand in for him right now. His people will handle everything else—you just need to hold the line." Her voice trembled, and her eyes glistened with tears. I knew Astrid wouldn't be asking me for this if she had any other option. If she went back herself, both she and Jack would essentially be trapped in the hands of whoever was behind this. Anything could happen to them. I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and final