The Pampering CEO: Don't Mess With My Secretly-Married Sweet Wife novel Chapter 268

"Mr. Shelby! If I can prove it to you, can you consider not sending me away?" Anna looked at Jacob seriously.

"We'll see then," he replied emotionlessly.

"Okay, I understand," Anna answered, still serious.

Jacob side-eyed her without saying more. Whatever it was, he had made up his mind to dismiss the woman.

As the day went on, Anna took care of Jacob to her best ability and did not blunder any more. Jacob’s expression remained icy, not showing her any other emotions.

When night came, it was still freezing in February.

"Mr. Shelby." Anna stood beside Jacob holding a pair o f knee guards. "I just knitted these wool knee guards today. You're weak now and the knees get cold the easiest. Wear them when you sleep at night. They'll stay warm.”

Jacob could not help raising his brows at the ugly knee guards in Anna's hands. So the woman was knitting these during the day.

"Don't think that I won’t lay you off because of this." Jacob stared at her.

Anna was saddened but she still said, "I don’t mean it like that. I just think that..."

"Okay, leave them here. Take your break on the side. Don't disturb me," Jacob said coldly.

Anna could only make a small hum of agreement and place the knee guards on the nightstand before padding away softly.

Jacob did not even spare the knitted wool a glance as he lay down to sleep directly.

Anna's eyes dimmed a little before she perked herself up again quickly.

'Anna, you have got to cheer up and work hard. Mary got a fever but her grandson Jacky is undergoing his operation soon and needs a lot of money.’

The payment for this caretaker job was three times higher than what the market offered. She could make a lot of money in a month and that could lift some burdens off Mary.

Thinking about it, Anna sighed. She would have taken some money with her when she ran away from home this time if she had known. At least she would be able to help Mary and Jacky then. Yet, she left out her temper and did not bring anything.

When she came to Ningcheng City, she was nearly abducted and sold off by human traffickers by the road. It was Mary who saved her and gave her a shelter. Hence, she had to help when it came to Jacky.

'Jacky, don't worry. I’ll definitely earn your medical fee for you.' Anna quietly encouraged herself and went to the washroom.

It was all that stupid cockroach’s fault that Jacob got mad at her. She swore that she was going to find it today!

After a long search in the washroom, Anna finally saw the culprit again in a damp corner. Her reflex was to scream but she held herself back.

"Answer me, were you the roach from noon?" She glared at the cockroach.

The cockroach, as expected, was silent.

"Not speaking up? So you're admitting it, yeah? It’s you then!" Anna spoke to herself before picking up the courage and shakily extended her hand toward the offensive insect.

She promised Mr. Shelby that she would face her fear of cockroaches. As long as she could do it, she could possibly keep the job.

Anna stretched her palm and braced herself, catching the roach with a slam. The cockroach wriggled in her grip and the nauseating sensation made Anna feel like throwing it away.

Once she recalled her promise, however, she suppressed the disgust and glared at the insect.