Jacob then realized that Charlie was also driving a Rolls-Royce, and it was a more expensive Phantom.

Surprised, he asked, "Charlie, where did you get this car?"

Marilyn had prepared the car for Charlie when he left Scarlet Pinnacle Manor. He had driven it to Thompson First, so he had decided to use it today.

Charlie replied, "A client lent it to me. You sounded urgent, so I drove it over."

Then, he added, "You're something else. You're crying like a baby yet you're still in the mood to ask about the car. What's going on? Your friend said you'd cried twice already?"

"That bloody Simon!" Hearing this, Jacob became furious and cursed, "He still doesn't have the slightest clue! He's such a damned fool! The more I try to avoid him, the more he keeps blabbering on and on. Argh, he's so stupid!"

Charlie asked, "What exactly is bothering you?"

Jacob's face instantly turned dejected, and with a long sigh, he choked up and said, "Charlie— Matilda— She's getting married—"

"Gettin