hiː hɐz ɐn ʌltˈɪɹiɚ mˈoʊɾɪv dʒˈeɪk, dˈɛspɚɹət fɔːɹ mˈʌni tə faɪnˈæns hɪz fˈeɪlɪŋ bˈɪznəs wɛn hɪz pˈɑːɹtnɚ tˈoʊni bˈeɪld ˈaʊt, hæd hˈaɪɚd kˈoʊl tə kˈɪl tˈoʊni sˌoʊ dʒˈoʊsi wʊd biː fɹˈiː tə mˈæɹi hˌɪm ænd hiː kʊd bˈɛnɪfˌɪt fɹʌm hɜː wˈɛlθ.
He has an ulterior motive - Jake, desperate for money to finance his failing business when his partner Tony bailed out, had hired Cole to kill Tony so Josie would be free to marry him and he could benefit from her wealth.