As Isabelle walked past him and made her way to the door, Jacob shut his eyes briefly and cursed. Had he been too quick to make the accusation?
Her reaction, her words, her tone… She didn’t sound like a guilty person who had been caught. More like she had been wronged. Like she hadn’t expected him to make such accusations against her.
Where was she going to get the ring back? Had she really not known it was not the one he had given her? Had someone lied to her?
He left the kitchen and fetched his coat. He then left the apartment and hurried after her, hoping she hadn’t gone too far. It was already dark outside.
He caught sight of her outside their community, and he followed her as she made her way towards the city centre. She walked briskly, and he didn’t have to see her face to know t
