Never Late, Never Away (Vivian and Finnick)
Chapter 3229

Chapter 3229 A Gamble

While Jake had been speaking his mind honestly, Megan's hands were already balling up into tight fists by her side. She turned and glared menacingly at Jake.

Unable to restrain herself, Megan roared with fury, "Do you really think I'm harassing you on purpose? I've only met you that one time at the audition! If I wanted to take advantage of you, why would I have waited until everything was over to make a fuss? Mr. Wilson, you think too highly of yourself! I don't want to see you ever again!"

Megan paused. Even after that speech, Megan felt that she had only managed to partially vent out the resentment she had accumulated. There was nonetheless still a significant amount of rage brewing within her.

Megan, however, knew that she had to tread carefully. Every word she uttered was part of a gamble.

If Jake was merely testing Megan, those words would have undoubtedly lessened his suspicions. On the other hand, Jake might very well take Megan at her word and keep his distance from Megan. If he went looking for Mia, Megan's plans would be completely undone.

It was also possible that Jake had already realized but was biding his time. Meanwhile, he continued quietly, almost unobtrusively prodding Megan to uncover her motives. Megan hoped that what she had just unleashed on him would diminish the threat that Megan posed in Jake's eyes.

If Jake found out that Megan was lying to him, however, all would be lost. Megan's careful planning would have been for nothing then.

"Is that so?" Jake replied skeptically, arching an eyebrow.

The events that Megan had clumsily orchestrated were etched in Jake's memory. However, he found himself deeply affected by what Megan had said and was compelled to investigate her further. Realizing that he was still lacking in concrete proof, Jake had decided to further his interaction with Megan.

Over these past few months of getting to know Megan, Jake had begun to question if she was really the girl he'd met that day.

Even if Jake could not exactly put a finger on what seemed amiss, he could not resist repeatedly testing Megan.

Jake was ultimately resolved to get to the bottom of this mystery. He did not enjoy the feeling of being deceived.

In the uncomfortably hushed car, Megan frowned, struggling to guess at the thoughts that lay beneath Jake's stony exterior. Suppressing the urge to evade his piercing gaze, Megan willed herself to meet Jake's eyes.

"Yes," Megan replied. That single utterance had required all of the courage within her.

She could instantly feel Jake loosen up.

Guardedly, Megan examined Jake's face closely. Is he finally going to give up? she agonized.

A heavy silence hung between Jake and Megan. Just when Megan was beginning to feel despair, Jake suddenly turned to her and spoke.

"If that's your answer, all I can say is that I can't prove anything. I don't have the desire to, either," Jake said lightly.

He sounded unconcerned but alarm bells were ringing in Megan's mind. She peered with bewilderment at Jake, whose face lay half-concealed in shadow.

It was a trap! Megan concluded with a start.

Jake had never been interested in Megan's attitude or whether she was agitating him on purpose. Jake had all along been intent on forcing an answer out of Megan that she was already determined not to reveal.

Startled, Megan gazed at Jake in disbelief. She had not anticipated him to be quite so cynical.

Jake had first used the plane tickets to bait Megan, then cornered her. However, Jake had released Megan upon hearing her simple explanation. Megan felt as if Jake had been toying with her. "Mr. Wilson, I think you're overthinking things," Megan offered politely.

The corners of Jake's mouth curled up into a smirk. He tossed the plane tickets he had been holding to Megan, then retorted, "You're the one who's overthinking. I already know everything that has happened. I you're truly Megan, I won't hold you accountable for anything. Of course, if you're lying to me, you'll suffer for it."

Jake spoke in a low voice so menacing that it was almost a growl. Megan's heart plummeted.