Scarlett didn't trust Jacob after he had laughed. Under any other circumstance, he would have had a different reaction. It was strange to see him calm himself down, which was successfully working until it wasn't. Scarlett recognized his action as him trying his best, really trying his best, as his countenance gave him away. He was holding onto it for dear life.
But, it wasn't long until he combusted and roared at Dale and his sister, chasing them out of her office, so Scarlett would be left alone with him. They didn't put up many fights either. The odds were tipped in Scarlett's favor at three against one, but now it was one on one. What kind of friends were they for leaving her inside the belly of the beast by herself?
Scarlett stilled, carefully watching Jacob approach her slowly as if
