Chapter 449

Steffan shot a cold glance at Xara before smoothly heading to the dining table. There, he casually flipped through the newspaper and sipped his coffee. Leaning close to Esther's ear, Xara muttered, "Esther, I swear I want to knock his head off." Esther was momentarily speechless. "But never mind, I'm just venting," Xara sighed, rubbing her face in frustration. "I've been up all night, and now I've decided to let it go. I suppose I'm willing to endure this mad dog's antics again if it means saving Jacob." Esther was left speechless once more. With her chin resting on her hand, Xara's gaze fixed on Steffan in the distance. She whispered, "I hate to admit it, but this mad dog does have some looks. Technically, it's not a total loss." "Steffan might be able to hear you," Esther cautioned. Xara shrugged off the concern. "Let him hear. Without Jacob, I wouldn't give him a second thought." As Jacob's mother, she couldn't simply watch him stumble into danger. She needed Jacob to contin