She had never expected that Jacob, who had always been so indulgent toward her, would suddenly turn against her.
Not willing to give up, she tried to fall back into her usual act, her voice soft and pleading.
"Jacob, I genuinely want to help you. I just lack experience. Don't be angry, okay?"
"Lack experience?" Jacob looked up. "Every bit of experience you have was personally taught to you by Camila. Every hospital procedure, public relations issue, and coordination effort—all the superficial knowledge you've picked up—is her heart and soul. Since you know you're out of your depth, you should be working with me to find a way to bring her back."
Amara's face turned deathly pale.
It was the answer she least wanted to hear.
She finally dropped the act, her tone filled with bitterness an
