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He had asked who Lyna’s mole was because he wanted to stop leaks. Furthermore, this also served as a reminder that after the whole thing is over, he had to borrow some money and return it to the company before doing anything else.

The others in the room all nodded in agreement at Wayne’s words. Then, they turned to Lyna.

A sly smile flashed across her face, but she hid it very quickly. “No problem. I can promise you that no matter things are successful or not, as long as all of you listen to what I say, we’ll have nothing to do with each other in the future. How about that?”

“Okay,” replied Wayne as he nodded in agreement. Subsequently, he left the meeting alongside a few other people.

“Huh! He’s the general manager even though his IQ is so low. Looks like Fabian’s company isn’t that great after all,” said Lyna, as she smiled and shook her head.

Then, she retrieved her phone and called another group of people. If she continued on this way, she would be able to cause a big impact on Fabian and eventually cause his demise.

“The court verdict has been announced.”

At the same time, Fabian was leaning on the sofa lazily as he watched the television. He had just received a call from his assistant, who said that Yvette’s sentence had been announced.

Hannah was eating some grapes, which were so sour that she squinted her eyes, looking rather comical. When she heard what Fabian said, she got excited. “Huh? The result’s out? So fast? How is it? How long’s the sentence?”

Fabian had also found it rather strange. Although he had not intervened in the matter, Yvette was a popular celebrity after all. Therefore, it was impossible that there was no appeal, and they sentenced her after only one court session.

He frowned and stuck out two of his fingers. “Sentenced to two years of imprisonment.”

“Ah? Two years?”

Hannah was speechless. I’d almost died. How could they only sentence her to two years? No matter what, it’s considered premeditated murder. Sigh, it looks like money’s what matters. If it were Fabian who pursued the matter, maybe she’d have been sentenced to life imprisonment instead.

“Fine, two years then. Maybe it’s just fate.”

Hannah laughed, then turned to look at Fabian.

She noticed that he looked upset and realized that he probably also thought the matter was not handled well. Thus, she walked over and wrapped her arms around him, then sat before Fabian as she began to behave coquettishly.

“Come on, don’t be upset. We’re both fine anyway, right? If it’s only two years, then so be it. She got punished anyway, so let’s not make things difficult for her anymore,” said Hannah lightly.

In reality, Fabian had already expected things to turn out this way. However, he was just curious as to why she was sentenced so quickly. Looking at the pouting Hannah, he was dumbfounded. I haven’t even said anything yet, so why’s she acting this way? She’s making it seem like I’m a terrible person that wants to put Yvette to death. She had never acted so coquettishly before. Since it is a rare sight, I’d better take advantage of it while I can.

Fabian’s expression darkened as he thought about it. He looked at Hannah and asked, “Do you really not want me to interfere in this matter?”

As soon as she heard his words, she quickly nodded as she felt that there was some hope.

“Beg me,” continued Fabian. He had purposely lowered his voice and said it in a very reluctant tone.

She took off her shoes and jumped onto the sofa, then crawled beside his legs and tugged on his sleeve with her small hands. “Please, I’m begging you. Let’s not do that, okay? Let’s leave this matter as it is,” she said in a pitiful tone.

Looking at Hannah behave in that manner, Fabian was delighted. Her behavior made her very lovable. She had never spoken to him like that before.

Although he was enjoying it, he kept on a displeased expression. He looked at her and said in a doubtful tone, “Huh? Is this how you beg people? Looks like I really have to go soft on her.”

Hannah suddenly understood what Fabian meant – he was not pleased with her. However, she honestly did not know what tone she should have used while pleading with someone.

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She ran her fingers through her hair in confusion.

Sigh! If I’m destined to be doomed, so be it! At least it works like a charm for the protagonists in soap operas!

After Hannah made up her mind, she approached Fabian and took a seat on his lap. Pouting her lips, she leaned forward and looked at him in the eyes with a coquettish look. She begged intimately, “Can you please forget about it? I’m afraid I won’t be able to move on!”

He could barely pull himself together due to her mellifluous voice and babelicious look. As she started twitching, his body responded accordingly.

Staring at her in the eyes, he behaved as though he couldn’t wait to devour her.

As he licked his lips, he leaned forward in an attempt to kiss her.

Unfortunately, he failed to achieve his goals because two slender fingers stopped him when his lips were a few inches away from hers.

“Shh… Why don’t you take everything into consideration and see if I’m able to influence your decision? In the meantime, let’s take our time and appreciate the other party’s presence.”

Hannah was a little shy; she had mimicked the plot of a few soap operas she had watched. Don’t the characters of the soap opera have a better way to achieve their goals?

All of a sudden, Fabian was clueless about his next best course of action. What do you mean we’re supposed to take our time? It’s out of the question, okay?

“Can you please promise me?”

Hannah arched her brows and ran her fingers all over Fabian’s head, from his cheeks to his neck and all the way to his chest.

“Okay.”

He couldn’t suppress the urge he felt anymore because of her bewitching look. To be precise, he couldn’t wait to have her underneath him.

After caving in to her request, he wrapped his arms around her. Similarly, she played along and lay on top of him.

I guess there’s a reason this is the most common method portrayed in soap operas to seduce a man, huh?

Since it works like a charm against an indifferent man like Fabian, I don’t think there’s anyone I can’t charm. Perhaps not every plot in soap operas is fictional!

“Ah!”

As Hannah lost herself in a train of thoughts, she felt someone fondling her busty figures. Subconsciously, she moaned as her body unwittingly convulsed.

Consequently, she felt a certain something around her pelvic area after she inched away from her initial position. As Fabian was overwhelmed by the wonderful sensation, he stopped holding back, teasing Hannah with everything he had to offer.

Similarly, she flushed as she could clearly feel them entangling together. She secretly reprimanded herself as she indulged in the session.

You’re such a fool! Since you had seen this coming, why didn’t you do anything to stop him? You don’t have to follow the plot of the soap operas anymore!

She regretted her decision, yet there wasn’t anything else she could do to change the outcome.

As he carried on with an amorous kiss, it was only a matter of time before he got on top of her and finished the things she had started.

Damn it! I’m not going to watch any soap operas in the future!

As she thought about it, she started moaning and panting.

In an isolated prison in Baykeep, the warden yelled, “Yvette.”

When she heard the warden, she brought herself up and approached the entrance.

“Follow me! Someone’s here to visit you!”

After the warden opened the door, he moved aside and muttered to himself, “I guess having a gorgeous appearance is quite advantageous, huh? Someone shows up to visit you the moment you’re convicted.”

Yvette grinned because she thought someone was there to get her out of the jail. Lyna is quite reliable, isn’t she?

She marched alongside the warden and shook her head as she thought about the things that would be in store for her after she made her way out. Although it would be the end of her career, she wasn’t worried because she had a lot of savings after working hard over the years.

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Once she sorted out the things bothering her, she had reached the visiting room.

The warden couldn’t be bothered by Yvette’s identity at all. He deadpanned his announcement, “Hurry up! You only have five minutes!”

Over the years, the warden had encountered all sorts of bigshots, including corporate players, politicians, and cartels. As a celebrity, she was merely a trivial character in the prison.

Similarly, she couldn’t be bothered by the warden’s attitude because she merely wanted to get out of the prison as soon as possible.

Once she opened the reinforced door, she saw a middle-aged man in a set of formal wear. Yvette had never seen the man before. Nonetheless, she took a seat and reached for the phone, asking with her brows arched, “Are you—”

The middle-aged man interrupted her and said, “Ms. Tanner, just keep in mind I have been hired by Ms. Blackwood to help you. She has told me every single detail I’m supposed to be aware of. As of now, I have a plan to get you out.”

When she heard the man’s words, she got pumped up with her emotions written all over her face. She was surprised because Lyna turned out to be far more efficient than she thought.

“What am I supposed to do? I’ll carry out every single instruction of yours!”

Yvette was unusually cooperative since she knew he was there to get her out of the tight spot.

“Ms. Tanner, you just have to—”

The middle-aged man surveyed the surroundings before carrying on with the conversation.

“As long as you follow my instructions, you’ll be released by tomorrow.”

Yvette nodded vigorously as she listened to the plan he had devised.

Staring at the man through the reinforced glass, she nodded and announced, “Alright! Get everything ready based on the devised plan! I’ll get everything done as soon as possible!”

Suddenly, the warden opened the door and yelled, “Yvette Tanner, time’s up!”

After a short while, Yvette returned to her cell and ruled out the possibility behind Lyna’s initiative.

She must be trying her best to rescue me because she needs someone to go against Hannah with her!

As the thought crossed her mind, Yvette shook her head and muttered to herself, “Hannah, you shouldn’t have offended Lyna in the first place! Perhaps no one would be able to get me out of the jail if you had stayed away from her! I guess I owe you one for my dom, huh?”

She knew she didn’t have much idle time because she needed to devise a plan to get the better of Hannah. As Lyna had been pulling the strings behind the scenes all this while, should she fail to live up to Lyna’s expectations, Lyna might give up on her.

Meanwhile, after a wild and raunchy session, Fabian clasped his arms around Hannah’s skinny waist. He announced with a frown, “I’m head over heels for the current you.”

She was at a loss for words to defend herself and blamed herself for mimicking the plot of soap operas.

Shaking her head, she replied in a hushed voice, “Why can’t I get used to it, though?”

As she recalled she was the one who had started everything, she flushed embarrassedly once again.

He enjoyed the presence of a shy Hannah the most. As she had initiated the session, he felt a sense of achievement.

Overwhelmed by the pleasure associated with the session, when Fabian caught a glimpse of Hannah’s reddened cheeks, he smirked and suggested, “It’s fine. I will teach you the proper way to enjoy yourself in the future. I’m pretty sure you’re going to like it.”

When she heard him, she could feel her cheeks burning again. Consequently, she clenched her fist and threw a few punches at Fabian’s chest.

“Stop teasing me!”

What do you mean by teaching me the proper way to enjoy myself? Stop making it sound like I’m an amateur! I will never learn to enjoy such a raunchy session because I’m not that lustful!

As she thought about it, she scowled at him while trying to move away from him because of the dirty thoughts he had in mind.

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Smiling, Fabian shook his head and wondered the reason Hannah had a hard time getting used to it when they were married for a little more than a year. With that being said, he enjoyed being around a reserved Hannah because he could tease her.

Staring at her departing figure, he started sizing her up.

I guess she has improved, huh? I believe my initiative to make her open up to enjoy the session has finally worked.

The call he received snapped him out of his imagination. As he was glad she had initiated the session, he was in a great mood. He picked up the phone without a second thought and asked with a grin, “Hello? What’s wrong?”

The person on the other end hesitated when he heard Fabian’s joyful tone because he had bad news that might ruin Fabian’s great mood.

Consequently, he stuttered, “Mr. Norton, I have just received the news of…”

“What?”

Fabian had a bad feeling about it the moment he heard the person stuttering. He wondered if anything had gone wrong.

“Mr. Dane from Baykeep is trying to get Yvette out of the jail; perhaps she will be acquitted of all counts soon.”

“What? Acquitted of all counts?”

Fabian frowned and wondered if Jaxon was unconscious of the grudges he held against Yvette. What on earth is wrong with him? How dare he try to defy me? Is he not in his right mind?

After he gave it a thought, his eyes narrowed to a slit. He asked, “Is he aware I’m the reason she has been thrown behind bars in the first place?”

The person on the other end answered, “Mr. Norton, I believe he’s aware because it’s not an easy task to get Yvette acquitted of all counts. Most of the officials in town are aware of the causality of the incident because Mr. Dane has gone to great lengths to persuade them.”

They must have gathered every single detail they needed since they were determined to bail her out.

Irked by the bad news, Fabian subconsciously grasped his phone with all his might.

He couldn’t believe there were imbecile fools who would challenge his authority when he was the most influential figure in Baykeep.

Fabian’s eyes glinted angrily as he instructed in a callous tone, “I want you to send someone to negotiate the terms with Jaxon and get him to stay out of Yvette’s matter at once. I have shown Yvette mercy, but if he insists on challenging my limits, I don’t mind taking them out together.”

“Yes, Mr. Norton! I’ll get going at once!” The person took note of Fabian’s instructions because he was serious about it.

Usually, no matter how capable they might be, corporate players would refrain from picking on those with political backgrounds because their potential gains might be adversely affected.

In other words, both parties had always coexisted. As Fabian had waged war against one of the most influential political figures in Baykeep, he must have made up his mind to brace himself through the things that might be awaiting him.

After the call, Fabian crossed his legs and lost himself in a train of thoughts because he couldn’t figure out the reason behind Jaxon’s action.

Yvette doesn’t have the things it takes to get Jaxon to do her biddings! Who could be the powerful figure pulling the strings behind the scenes?

As Yvette was thrown behind bars after she attempted to kill Hannah, Fabian was worried she would try something silly again. He couldn’t afford to expose Hannah to uncertainties anymore. Thus, he would never allow others to get Yvette out of jail.

He reached for his phone and called the person in charge of his personal intel network. “Gather every information of Yvette, especially her connections with those from the upper echelon. Also, get your hands on the people who are in close touch with Jaxon these days. Try to figure out if there’s any mutual connection between them.”

After he delivered his instruction and hung up the call, he couldn’t suppress the murderous intent he had been keeping to himself anymore.

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Jaxon, I hope you’re not going to regret your decision! You should have appreciated your role as the chief and stay out of my sight! Do you really think I can’t do anything to take you out because of your identity? How am I supposed to reach where I am today without my own connections and trump cards that are hidden up my sleeves?

Fabian had a smug look because he deemed Jaxon an imbecile fool who should have known his place.

Meanwhile, in the president’s office of Jackson Group, Xavier lit a cigarette and looked out the window with an aggrieved expression, puffing on the cigarette.

Xavier, whose mind was completely blank, muttered to himself, “When will I ever encounter another woman as exceptional as Hannah?”

A few seconds later, he shook his head and said, “I guess there’s no use trying to force her into submission, huh?”

Truth be told, Xavier was deeply in love with Hannah. After the series of initiatives he had taken to court her, he stopped interacting with other women and turned into a loyal man. Unfortunately, the only one Hannah had in mind was Fabian.

After Xavier put out the cigarette on the ashtray, he reached for his phone and called his assistant. “Investigate the reason behind Jaxon’s decision and send someone to protect Ms. Young.”

He paused before adding, “Hire a few top-notch hitmen to keep her safe and keep this a secret from Fabian if it’s possible.”

As Xavier was serious about Hannah, he was concerned about her wellbeing. To prevent getting in Fabian’s way, there was only so much he could do.

Afraid of offending Xavier, his assistant replied in a hushed voice, “Mr. Jackson, since Ms. Young has gotten married, don’t you think—”

“What? Are you trying to teach me the proper way to do things? Just get going and carry out my instructions!”

Xavier replied in a petulant manner and hung up the call after he made himself clear.

Sigh… I’m fully aware she’s married to another man, but…

He shook his head helplessly and started sulking again.

Meanwhile, Hannah, who had returned to work, had a lot of things on her plate because of the newly established team. She spent her lunchtime with her team discussing the details of their work.

Fabian had a lot of things to deal with on his end as well. As he had to go through all sorts of documents and agreements, he spent most of his time working.

Nonetheless, he had been keeping an eye on Hannah’s matter because nothing, including a million-dollar deal, could possibly take priority over Hannah.

Fabian burst into laughter after he received the intel regarding Yvette and Jaxon. “Ha! Have you decided to pick on me because of a woman? I’m speechless, Jaxon!”

Through the compiled report, he found out Yvette brought another celebrity to meet Jaxon on the night before she was taken into custody. He thought Jaxon had been seduced by the woman and he wasn’t aware Jaxon was actually blackmailed.

“Go get me the woman with the name of Shanice at once! I can’t wait to meet the woman that has seduced our beloved Mr. Dane in person!” he delivered his instruction through the phone.

Soon, Shanice, who was brought over, felt unease because she had heard all sorts of things about Fabian. On top of that, she was conscious of the reason Yvette was thrown behind bars.

She regretted being part of Yvette’s plan. Immediately after Jaxon called and reprimanded her, Fabian approached her and invited her over. If Fabian thought she had something to do with the accident, she might be doomed for real.

As Shanice made her way to Fabian’s office, she started brainstorming the way to defend herself.

When they reached the entrance of Fabian’s office, the receptionist said, “Mr. Norton has been anticipating your arrival. Please make your way in.”

“Alright, thanks.”

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Colors had long drained from Shanice’s face. As her heart started racing, she knocked on the door before entering the office.

“Who is she? Why has Mr. Norton asked her over after his marriage? Is she Mr. Norton’s mistress?” The receptionist muttered to herself before returning to her position.

As Shanice entered the office, she stared at the man behind the table, yet he was in the middle of perusing the documents, showing no intention to talk to her.

After a few minutes, Fabian put the contract aside after he signed it. Once he was done, he raised his head and sized up Shanice who was in front of him.

“Are you Shanice?”

He was slightly disappointed by the woman’s look because he thought she didn’t have the things it would take to charm Jaxon into picking a fight with him.

Is it because Jaxon thinks I’m an easy target or is it because he has a weird kink for women like this?

Although Shanice was gorgeous, she was nothing close to the socialite Fabian would encounter on a daily basis.

“Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! You’re not even a match for Hannah!” Fabian exclaimed as he had his eyes glued to Shanice.

When Shanice heard him, she thought she had misperceived the reason she was summoned there.

Has he summoned me because of my look instead of the accident?

Shanice was stunned when she thought about it. Seconds after she gathered her thoughts, she ran her fingers through her hair and looked Fabian in the eyes.

He felt a chill running down his spine and knew she had misperceived his words, thinking he had a thing for her.

“Are you Shanice?” Slouching against the chair, he deadpanned his question after losing interest in the woman.

He couldn’t help but wonder if his subordinates had sent the wrong person to his office.

When Shanice heard him, she nodded and asserted, “Yes.”

“Are you aware Yvette has been taken into custody?”

Fabian cut the small talk and brought up the things he had in mind because he was certain the woman dared not try anything silly in front of him.

The moment Shanice heard Yvette’s name, she shuddered in fear because she was afraid Fabian would put her life at stake.

She stuttered, “I-I’m aware, Mr. Norton…”

As he wouldn’t move his eyes away from her, she thought he had misperceived her words. Thus, she immediately explained, “Although I’m aware Yvette has been imprisoned, the accident has nothing to do with me! I swear upon my name!”

She raised her hand and announced, “If and only if I have lied…”

Has she lost her mind or something? I’m pretty sure she has been made use of by Yvette because of her limited intelligence. Fabian was rendered speechless by the foolish woman’s action. He had no intention to take things out on her because he was certain she was nothing more than a pawn.

She got increasingly anxious because he wouldn’t stop staring at her in silence.

As it seemed as though he had his doubts against her words, she announced, “Mr. Norton, you have to believe me! I have been telling the truth!”

“Stop wasting my time and tell me the things Yvette has told you!”

He had enough of her and decided it was time to wrap up their conversation.

“Huh? Oh! She approached me and asked me to do her a favor. I can’t possibly turn down her as we’re under the management of the same company. After I reached her place, she told me she would allow me to play the role of a supporting character in her upcoming drama. I succumbed to temptation, but there was nothing else apart from that!”

After another few seconds, she asserted, “Oh! On top of that, she failed to uphold her promise after I fulfilled mine! In other words, I had nothing to do with it!”

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Are you even in your right mind? Something’s definitely wrong with her if she decides to do you the favor!

He glanced at her and thought she couldn’t be of much use. Thus, he instructed, “Alright, you’re to go.”

“H-Huh? O-Okay! I-I’ll get going immediately!”

Shanice felt as though a boulder had been lifted off her shoulders. She turned around and catapulted in the direction of the entrance.

When she was about to reach the entrance, Fabian instructed, “Hold on!”

What?

“You’re not going to go back on your word, aren’t you?” Shanice started perspiring when she heard him. She turned around and looked at him with a horrified expression.

Why would I do that?

Fabian had no intention to explain himself. Instead, he asked, “When you kept Jaxon company, did you notice anything odd about Yvette?”

“N-No!” Shanice shook her head vigorously.

The man shook his head in disappointment and beckoned her to leave his office.

What’s going on? If that was the case, why would Jaxon pick on me? Is something else bothering him?

Even after perusing the compiled information for another time, he couldn’t determine the reason behind Jaxon’s odd behavior. Frowning, he reached for his phone and called his assistant. “Ask Jaxon out on my behalf. I’ll meet him in person.”

As he couldn’t figure out the reason behind it, he decided to meet Jaxon in person to get to the bottom of his motive.

“Hey! Are you looking for me?”

When Helen received a call from Jason, she rushed over to the designated location because he said it was an emergency.

Jason dragged Helen over and said, “Have a seat!”

Helen asked with her brows arched in confusion, “What’s going on?”

She couldn’t help but suspect the reason he had gotten her over. In fact, she thought he was up to no good and was about to drag her into another trouble again.

“Why are you looking at me in such an odd manner? I have asked you over because of something serious!”

Jason was irked by Helen’s suspicious look.

She rolled her eyes and replied petulantly, “What is it about? Stop playing hard to get and act like a man!”

He cleared his throat as he felt embarrassed by her statement. “Are you aware that Yvette has pulled her connections to get herself out of jail?”

Shocked by the news, she asked in return, “Huh? Are you sure?”

Is that possible? Yvette is merely a celebrity, isn’t she? How could she possibly be a match for Fabian in terms of power?

“What about Fabian? Is he aware of the news?” Helen probed further.

“I’m pretty sure he’s aware of the news, but it’s quite a nasty situation. According to my father, it’s going to be quite challenging because Yvette has acquired the aids of more than half of the powerful figures in Baykeep.”

Jason, who had joined his father’s company to take over the business, sneaked out of the company after he heard his father’s conversation.

“Huh? More than half of the powerful figures? Are you sure?”

Helen had her doubts and thought it was another one of Jason’s attempts to pull her leg, yet his serious expression suggested otherwise.

He nodded in a serious manner and repeated himself, “I’m not kidding. I heard it from the conversation my father had with Fabian.”

“What should we do?”

Helen would never allow Yvette to regain dom after the things she had done to her sister.

“I have asked you out because I don’t know!” Jason gasped out his reply.

“What can I do? I’m just a student! Are you sure you’re not trying to pull my leg?”

Helen was equally frustrated because she thought Jason was there to make fun of her.

“You’re not alone! I’ll be here for you! I just need you to think of something!” he explained when he saw her face puckered in irritation.

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“G-Give me a moment to think about it…”

Helen started brainstorming the things they could do to turn the tables around.

Meanwhile, Fabian had reached the location he would meet Jaxon.

Shortly after his arrival, another man opened the door of the private room and made his way in.

When Fabian saw Jaxon, he greeted with a smile, “Hello, Mr. Dane! Have you been caught up in an accident? What’s taking you so long?”

Jaxon was conscious it was a sarcastic remark, yet he decided to brush it off because he couldn’t afford to offend Fabian. In the end, he replied with a smile, “I’m so sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Norton. I was caught up in the middle of something.”

After an exchange of pleasantries, Jaxon asked, “May I know the reason you have asked me over?”

Fabian sneered because he was pretty sure Jaxon was well aware of the reason he had been summoned. Are you sure you need a reminder of the things you have done?

Although he was relatively sarcastic in his mind, he kept his sarcasm to himself and stated, “Please don’t make it sound as though you’re taking orders from me, Mr. Dane. I’m merely here because I need you to enlighten this humble businessman.”

“You’re way too humble, Mr. Norton. As the owner of the corporate that contributes a lot to the country’s revenue, I’ll definitely tell you everything you need to know. What sort of information do you need from me?”

As a veteran official, Jaxon was a professional of beating around the bush.

“Since Mr. Dane has brought it up, I’ll stop holding back.”

After pausing for a few seconds, Fabian continued, “I’m sure you’re aware of the incident that has occurred during my wedding ceremony, aren’t you?”

Smiling, Jaxon replied, “I believe no one isn’t aware of the accident that almost cost you and your wife’s life, Mr. Norton.”

Fabian asked with a serious expression, “If that’s the case, you must have heard of the mastermind’s identity, haven’t you?”

In anticipation of Jaxon’s reply, Fabian had his eyes glued to the man in front of him.

“I have heard rumors about it, but I’m not exactly sure of the one responsible.” Jaxon gaped at the rhetorical question, feigning shock.

Ha! Go on with the act!

Sneering, Fabian announced, “Since Mr. Dane isn’t aware, allow me to enlighten you in return! The mastermind is none other than the A-list celebrity—Yvette!”

“Are you serious? Hasn’t she risen to fame because of your support over the years? Why has she decided to turn her back against you? Is this a joke, Mr. Norton?” Jaxon asked, behaving as though genuinely perplexed.

Fabian replied nonchalantly, “Oh? Does that mean you’re clueless about this? Yvette was afraid I would stop supporting her after my marriage. Therefore, she decided to push her luck.”

“Oh! So that’s her motive!”

“Speaking of which, I have been hearing rumors about you doing Yvette a favor over the past few days. Is it true?”

Fabian decided to confront the man and see if he could carry on with his act.

Consequently, Jaxon went dead silent for a few seconds.

Shortly, he smiled and orated, “I might as well be frank since you have brought it up. Actually, I’m pulling the strings behind the scenes because it’s an instruction from my higher-ups. Mr. Norton, I’m sure you’re aware of the difference between the authorities mandated to officials of different ranks, right? There’s nothing much I can’t do about it. On top of that, I wasn’t aware she was the mastermind behind the accident. Should I be made aware beforehand, I would never succumb to the authority!”

Impressed by Jaxon’s excuse that enabled him to shift the responsibilities to another party, Fabian asked, “It’s not too late to make the right call, isn’t it?”

“Please tell me you’re just kidding, Mr. Norton. How can I possibly turn down the instruction from my higher-ups after I have been mandated?” Jaxon turned Fabian down with a rhetorical question.

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“I guess that’s the end of our conversation, huh?”

Fabian knew it was merely something Jaxon made up to justify the aid he had been providing Yvette.

“Mr. Norton, there’s nothing I can do about it—”

Jaxon was about to explain himself, but he received a call out of the blue.

Upon a glance, he noticed it was a call from his most trusted aide. He told Fabian, “I’m so sorry, Mr. Norton. I need to answer this.”

After Fabian beckoned him to carry on, Jaxon picked it up and asked, “Hello? What’s wrong?”

“Sir, we’re in a huge trouble!”

“What do you mean?” Jaxon asked with a frown when he heard his subordinate’s words.

The person on the other end gasped out his reply. “The higher-ups have dispatched a task force to arrest Mr. Alder and Mr. Hobbs after receiving a call from a certain powerful figure. After a round of investigation, they were taken into custody.”

“Are you sure?”

Jaxon’s pupil constricted in fear because only the members of a limited few renowned families could get in touch with his higher-ups.

“Alright.”

After wrapping up the conversation and hanging up the call, Jaxon looked Fabian in the eyes, wondering if it was one of his attempts to intimidate him.

Despite being clueless about the content of Jaxon’s conversation, Fabian smiled in return as it was evident Jaxon was irked because of something.

After falling silent for a few minutes, Jaxon took the initiative and denoted, “Mr. Norton, I’m impressed by the things you have done to warn me to mind my own business.”

Jaxon was on the verge of breaking down because there wasn’t anything else he was capable of doing to save Yvette. Since Fabian had taken out two high-ranking officials, it would serve as a deterrence against possible aggression from other officials.

He shook his head when he thought about it. If he couldn’t get Yvette out of the jail, the video clip would be exposed to the crowd. If that was the case, he would have to spend the rest of his life in jail as well.

Meanwhile, Fabian was genuinely perplexed because Jaxon caved in when he hadn’t done anything yet. He had merely asked him out in person for a talk.

Although Fabian was startled, he put on a calm front and replied casually, “Is there anything you wish to tell me, Mr. Dane?”

After heaving a long sigh, Jaxon decided to let the cat out of the bag because he thought Fabian might do him a favor and retrieve the video clip on his behalf. Should Fabian refuse to do him the favor, he had no choice but to surrender to fate.

As Jaxon went on, Fabian nodded because he finally saw the bigger picture.

No wonder he has the guts to pick on me! It turns out he’s being blackmailed! In order to keep his position, he has to do her biddings, including defying me.

“Mr. Norton, I wasn’t given a choice either. I hope you can put yourself in my shoes and see where I’m coming from.”

Jaxon expressed his regret with an apologetic look.

“Mr. Dane, I see where you’re coming from, but regarding Yvette…”

Jaxon immediately asserted, “Don’t worry, Mr. Norton! I’ll stop trying anything silly and let her spend some time in the prison to reflect upon her actions.”

Halfway through his speech, he paused because he was too embarrassed to bring up his request.

Sigh… I guess I’ll forget about it. Am I in any position to ask him to do me a favor when I should consider myself lucky after he decided to stop picking on me?

Fabian noticed Jaxon was dejected because his emotions were written all over his face.

He had no intention to pick on the dejected man since he couldn’t get to execute his plan to rescue Yvette just yet.

“Mr. Dane, here’s a gentle reminder to get a grip on yourself. It’s fine to have some fun with a woman every now and then, but you need to restrain yourself. Otherwise, you’re going to bear the consequences of your actions.”

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Jaxon responded with a self-deprecating smirk and denoted, “I’m well aware of that, but I’m afraid it’s over for me.”

“I beg to differ, Mr. Dane!” Fabian shook his head and asserted with a bright grin because he had made up his mind to do Jaxon a favor. After all, he had nothing to lose. Instead, he might gain a loyal subordinate that could do his biddings in the future.

When Jaxon heard Fabian’s reply, his eyes gleamed. He got pumped up and asked, “Are you going to help me?”

“I’m not going to do anything, but I don’t mind playing along with you to retrieve the video clip on your behalf. I believe it’s not much of a challenge either.”

“Thank you so much, Mr. Norton! If you need my help in the future, feel to approach me! As long as it’s within my authority, I’ll offer my help without a flinch!”

Jaxon repetitively expressed his gratitude because Fabian offering his aid was something beyond Jaxon’s expectation when they were foes a few minutes ago.

Similarly, Fabian was delighted because he was certain Jaxon would remain a loyal aide in the near future. Since he had a perfectly devised plan, he instructed, “Mr. Dane, as long as you…”

“Great! What a brilliant plan! No wonder you’re the president of the leading corporation in the country. I’ll keep that in mind and act accordingly.”

After working out the details, they parted ways.

On his way back, Fabian murmured, “I wonder who has called Jaxon? He has done me quite a favor and saved me a lot of hassle and time.”

After the car pulled over in front of his company, he stopped overthinking things and alighted from the car.

As soon as he alighted from the car, Helen and Fabian surrounded him and greeted, “Fabian!”

Fabian was confused by the duo’s presence because they seemed to be waiting for him. What can possibly bring them to me? Most importantly, why are they together?

Fabian denoted in a calm and collected manner, “What do you guys want? I have a lot of things on my plate, if you’re here to ask me out, I’m afraid both of you are going to be disappointed.”

Helen answered, “No! We’re not here to have fun!”

“Oh? If that’s the case, why are you guys here?” Fabian was confused because he couldn’t think of anything else that could bring the playful duo to him.

Suddenly, Jason interrupted and said, “Fabian, we are aware of Yvette’s attempt to get herself acquitted on all counts! I have heard the conversation between you and my father!”

“Oh?”

Fabian got his interest piqued by the duo because they seemed to be there to help.

“I got in touch with Helen immediately after I heard the news because I wanted to be of aid!” Jason added.

Helen looked at Fabian and announced, “He’s right! When I heard the bad news, I was shocked as well! All things considered, I had devised a plan to intimidate our foe! Hopefully, we’re able to be of aid!”

Jason added, “As soon as she brought up the suggestion, I made use of Goldstein Group’s influence and disclosed the information of two high-ranking officials to their higher-ups! Hopefully, we’re able to keep those who’re trying to break the law at the bay!”

As Jason and Helen carried on and shared the details of their plan with Fabian, he soon figured out the entire timeline of the incident. Shocked, he asked, “Have you made the call?”

Jason thought he had done something wrong again because Fabian gaped at their plan. He asked, “Y-Yes, what about it? Have we meddled with your initial plan?”

Helen looked at Fabian with a diffident look. Since she was the one who came up with the plan, she was afraid she had caused him any trouble instead of being of aid.

“Hahaha! It’s nothing! In fact, it’s a job well-done because both of you have done me a huge favor!”