Jake had braced himself before making this video call.
If Emma saw such a glaring mark and didn't ask about it, it would mean she didn't care about him anymore, and that her previous affections were all an act.
Hearing Emma ask about it actually reassured Jake.
It meant Emma still cared about him, and things weren't as bad as Ivy had painted them.
This probe satisfied him immensely.
But sticking to the script, he feigned intense anger and answered, "Don't get me started on that! Ivy is really crazy."
"Babe, I gotta say, Ivy's not worth everything you've done for her! She's a nutcase!"
Jake gestured wildly with his hands and continued, "She came to me today, ranting about how you orchestrated Nathaniel's affair. She said it was all your revenge against her!"
Hearing this, Emma asked
