Ch. 571..580
Chapter 571
Jack flashed a smile at the lawyer standing beside him. "Mr. Carter, why don't you tell him?"
Mr. Carter stepped forward, clearly quite eager to flaunt his professional knowledge.
"Grayson, I think I should remind you that Mr. Ares is the father of Grand Asia's president. If something unfortunate were to happen to the president, it's only natural for his father to inherit a share of Grand Asia's assets."
Grayson's eyes lit up in anger when he heard Mr. Carter's emphasis on the words 'something unfortunate'. "Jack, I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed. My president has a wife and children of his own, so you'll never get the chance to stick your hand into Grand Asia."
Jack stared at Grayson calmly. "Are you talking about Rose?"
Jack gave Mr. Carter a curt nod in an unbearably arrogant manner. "Mr. Carter, show him Jay's marriage certificate."
Mr. Carter pulled out a document file from a stack of folders, and after flipping it open to check for the right wedding certificate, he handed it to Grayson proudly." Look carefully now, Grayson. Angelina Severe is your rightful Mrs. President, and Ms. Angelina Severe
passed away nine years ago in a car accident.
Therefore, Jay Ares' three children and parents are the only eligible people to inherit Grand Asia's assets."
Grayson was dumbfounded when he saw the name printed on the marriage certificate.
However, he quickly came around to his senses and rebuked, saying, "You're making this up! Mrs.
President will be back soon! Also, even if Mr. Ares is unable to manage the company for the time being due to health issues, he has put Young Master Jenson in charge of Grand Asia, so your plan has failed. You can go now."
Jack gulped as a troubled look spread across his face.
He had thought that Jay would either die or suffer severe injuries, and at most, it was likely he was a gone man. Grand Asia's management recognized this as well and they had made the wise decision based on current affairs, which was to abandon their young successor and choose to support this experienced manager to take over.
However, he did not realize how unworldly Grayson was.
As long as Jay was alive, he would not be qualified to take over all his inheritance. If Jay returned safe and sound, Jay would draw up a will that would not benefit him at all. Then, all his dreams would dissolve into thin air.
Jack got up from the office chair and walked to
Grayson. He stopped right in front of the latter and gave him a smile that did not seem to reach his eyes." Grayson, how badly hurt is Jay?"
Grayson only felt a shiver running down his spine.
His seemingly concerned question clearly had a sinister purpose.
"Old Master Jack, Mr. Ares blazed his way through all manners of obstacles and built this business at such a young age. He has suffered bruises and scars all over from dealing with all those malicious cheaters, yet he still managed to bounce back time and again. Just wait and see, Mr. Ares will deal with all those moles hiding in the dark and feed them to the sharks," Grayson said loudly as he gritted his teeth.
The smile on Jack's face was stiff and frozen.
"Let me wish you well in advance that may your dreams come true, then." Although his tone was light and casual, it lingered in the air.
As soon as Jack finished speaking, he strode out of the office.
Grayson heard his menacing voice from outside. "I need to drop by the medical department to check on Jay and see how he's recovering. I can pay a visit to Grand Asia Medical Center's administrator along the way as well. He's a good friend of mine for many years now."
Grayson instantly paled in fear.
Then, he turned around and rushed outside the room.
He quickly sent Tempest, who was currently in the medical department, a text to warn him. 'The president is in danger. Stay alert and be careful.'
Then, he sent the same warning to members of Ghost and summoned them to Grand Asia Medical Center right away.
At Grand Asia Medical Center.
Jack went straight to the hospital administrator's office and sat across from the administrator with a courteous smile. "Mr. Hamilton, I'd like to pay a visit to my son. You see..."
The administrator's hawk-like eyes stared straight at Jack's grinning eyes. "Grand Asia has a strict rule that all patients in the intensive care unit are not allowed to have family members to visit them. This is a regulation set by the president himself. Old Master Ares, for the sake of the president, I think it's best to let him rest and heal in peace."
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Jack's smile grew colder by the second. "Rather professional now, aren't you, Mr. Hamilton?"
The administrator smiled diligently. "I know you love your son, Ares. Don't worry. The president is strong. Such small wounds have hardly done any damage to him."
Jack leaned forward and supported his weight on the administrator's table with his two hands. "What if I suspect mistreatment from the hospital? Would you then have the authority to stop me from pulling the patient out?"
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Jack turned around and left.
At the intensive care unit, Grayson, members of Ghost, and Grand Asia's security team gathered around the most critical area of the medical department.
There were sentries stationed not far away as well.
Ten bodyguards stood by.
Entering the intensive care unit, Jack smiled darkly at the stance taken. "Grayson, oh Grayson, isn't this a bit of an overreaction? You can dismiss the bodyguards. We live in a lawful society, so how could anyone think of causing harm at the hospital?"
Grayson glared at him with reddened eyes. "It's better t
o prepare for the worst and hope for the best, Old Master Ares."
Jack replied, "Dismiss them, it'll be alright. Jay hasn't gotten any better since his admission into Grand Asia, so I've decided to move him to another hospital. You don't have to stand guard here anymore." "I beg your pardon?" Grayson's eyes widened.
That was horrible news.
Jack answered, "He's my son. I have every right to decide whether to move him to a better hospital for treatment or not."
"This here already is the best hospital in the country," Grayson shouted with angry red eyes.
"Your opinion on whether this hospital is the best or not is compromised. The fact that Jay has yet to be placed in a normal hospital room implies that his life is still in danger. I cannot allow him to stay here." Jack persisted.
"I won't let you move him elsewhere," Grayson interrupted, saying, "The president is still in need of emergency care and cannot be moved now. Moving him would do him more harm than good!"
Jack was adamant. "I'm his father. How could I possibly want to hurt him? Only the managerial level of Grand Asia, people like you, would have the reason to hurt him. Any mishaps to Jay would secure your positions and benefit the lot of you."
"Stop spouting nonsense, Jack." Grayson pounced on Jack in infuriation.
However, he was held back by Storm and Tempest next to him. "You have to calm down, Gray. Don't fall for his tricks. Nothing can happen to you right now, not when Grand Asia and the president need you." The words had him sobering up instantly!
Forcibly, Grayson suppressed every spark of rage in his chest.
Jack turned around to instruct the people behind, "Get in the intensive care unit and pull Jay out to safety!"
Tempest and Storm blocked the door. "Go ahead, I dare you."
Jack pulled out a court warrant and threw it at Grayson. "Read it first, then tell me whether you're still going to fight back."
Reading the court order, Grayson felt the fury rise to unrestrained heights again.
"I won't let you bring the president away." Grayson spat out as he ripped the warrant to shreds.
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Jack questioned, "Are you going to break the law?"
Glaring at him with bloodshot eyes, Grayson shouted indignantly, "All I want is to protect my boss so that he doesn't end up harmed by two-faced b*stards like you."
Jack gave the two men who stood by the room doors, Storm and Tempest, a good once-over. The two seemed skinny and frail, coupled with their exquisite features on their fair porcelain skin, they did not look like fighters.
Planning to force his way in and hold Jay hostage as a way to restrict the bodyguard's movements, he instructed, "Men, I want him out of there."
Around a dozen men he brought over ran toward the room door. With a calm expression on their faces, Storm and Tempest stood like two bam trees, rooted strongly in place to protect their president who was behind those doors.
Infuriated, neither Storm nor Tempest held themselves back during the fight. A turning kick from Storm had Jack's men lying incapacitated on the floor. While those who were met with Tempest's hand to their necks began to bleed from their seven orifices.
Jack stared dazedly at Storm and Tempest. He had not expected such handsome and lithe men to turn
out to be such professional fighters.
Grayson had yet to move as he spared Jack a contemptuous glance. "Grand Asia won't look after such useless men of yours, Old Master. Please bring them away before they dirty up the place." Refusing to give up, Jack huffed. "I'm Jay's father, Grayson. How could you forbid me from bringing my son away? I'll make you suffer for the rest of your life should anything happen to Jay inside." Grayson smirked darkly. "You're not welcomed here, Old Master. I suggest you don't visit again. Our bodyguards may not recognize you, you see. It would be a shame something happened to such an old man like you should they accidentally take you for someone else."
Jack raged. "You... Just you wait. I'd like to see how much longer you can keep this arrogance up."
Jack shot Grayson a venomous look right before he left.
Then, his men fled the scene while holding each other up, embarrassed.
Both Tempest and Storm shared a worried look. " Jack's a despicable man, Gray. How could he persecute the president so openly as his father? We might be able to stop him now, but what happens if he employs the help of the police? We won't have a choice then."
Grayson nodded grimly. "I'm worried about that as well. The most important thing now is that we locate the missus' whereabouts. As long as the missus is here, her disapproval of changing hospitals is enough o void his say in where the president gets treated."
Tempest asked, "But the name on the president's marriage certificate is Angeline Severe. As Rose Boyle, there's not much the missus can do even if she's here."
Grayson sighed.
Storm spoke, "Sigh. Too bad Little Young Master is still too young. Or such an abhorrent man like Jack would never have the say in the first place about where the president should get his treatment."
At Tourmaline Estate.
Sera Severe sat on the large one-seater couch while two of her servants fed her pregnant self fruits and cakes.
One of the servants even began to flatter her, saying," Miss Severe, giving birth to Old Master's child would make you the hero of Sycamore Annex. As the mother of the child, I'm sure Old Master's love for you would blossom greatly. Even Madam would have to respect and give way to you."
A flirtatious smirk dripped from Sera's eyes. "It matters not whether Old Master Ares loves me, or if Madam respects me."
What she wanted was to be Jack's little mistress at the Sycamore Annex. That way, Jay Ares would have no other choice but to call her 'Madam'.
The mere thought of having her way in front of Jay thanks to this identity had Sera jittery with excitement.
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Chapter 574
Locked out of Grand Asia, Jack returned to the Sycamore Annex in a foul mood.
Sera Severe stood from the couch and waddled toward Jack, asking in a delicate tone, "What's wrong, Old Master?"
Jack spared the two servants a gaze and they quickly excused themselves.
Only then did Jack pull Sera into his arms. Caressing her large belly, he smiled. "Just worry about the baby. I promise, both you and our son will live the best lives life as to offer very soon." Sera's finger fell onto Jack's lips as she gave him a flirty smile, "Jay couldn't have died, could he, Old Master?"
Jack huffed coldly. "Grand Asia is keeping Jay's condition tightly under wraps. My guess is that he doesn't have much time left, so Grand Asia is doing everything to prevent leaking his condition in case it causes the market to crash."
A flash of disappointment flared in Sera's eyes. "You can't be sure if you haven't seen it with your own eyes yet. This son of yours is smart. I don't want him learning bad things from you again."
His expression grew humiliated as Jack's gaze fell on Sera's belly. "You're right, I have to think of a way to
test him."
Sera gave him an idea. "How about you play the role of a grieving father, then have keyboard warriors destroy the top levels of Grand Asia since they're refusing to let a father visit his son? With the power of public opinion, I'm sure Grand Asia would be forced to do something..."
She continued ferociously, "You have a group of professional hackers you can use, right, Old Master? I don't think you need to worry so much about your relationship as father and son. Breaking into Grand Asia's networking service would catch them off guard. With Jay in the hospital, they won't have anyone who could save Grand Asia's system-"
When he heard her, Jack smiled with pride. "Oh, Sera, how are you so intelligent and smart? As expected of the sister of Angeline Severe." 1
Displeasure surfaced in Sera's eyes. "Don't compare m e to Angeline Severe, Old Master. As a legitimate child, even having basic skills could blow her up into something great. I've learned all this by myself!" Ignoring the woman's tendency to get jealous, Jack was held raptly in his own world. "This is a great time to attack Grand Asia. God must be on our side!"
"Yeah!"
The next day, an article headlined with 'Kind Father Visits Son In Hospital, Barricaded Outside By Impolite Top Level Grand Asia Management!' on multiple entertainment newspapers.
Grayson raged fumes of fury as he read and immediately went to issue Grand Asia's network security team with an order. "I want you guarding the system with your life for the next few days. We don't want anything negative about Grand Asia appearing on the news."
However, more bad news arrived just as they got rid of every piece of negative news on the web.
"This is bad. A hacker has infiltrated Grand Asia's firewall!"
Grayson grew anxious. "What the f*ck is happening? Hasn't Grand Asia's networking system always been solid?"
After almost half a day spent trying to fix the network, there was nothing the networking security in charge could do.
In the end, he reported to Grayson in a downcast manner, "This hacker must have broken through Grand Asia's system a long time ago, Mr. Grayson. They must have been waiting to rub salt in our wounds now that Grand Asia is in a crisis."
Grayson replied furiously, "How are these people adding insult to injury while the president is compromised? Have they no fear at all? Hmph. Just wait until the president gets better. He'll throw them all into the sea to feed the sharks." "What do we do now?" Grayson mulled over the thought before answering," The president may not be able to tackle these hackers now, but we have a trump card we can use."
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With widened eyes, everyone asked in anticipation," Who?"
Grayson replied, "Our little young master whose wits could rival that of the president."
Storm immediately rejected the idea. "No way. I promised the president I would ensure the little young masters and the little young lady's safety. Letting Little Young Master Jenson help would risk having his location revealed. That would endanger the children."
Grayson patted Storm on the shoulder and reassured, saying, "You're worrying too much. Only those with a death wish would try to provoke the three little devils."
Eyeing Storm's hesitation, Grayson asked, "Unless you wish to see all of the president's hard work come to naught?"
Storm nodded grimly.
Imperial Capital, the Throne Properties.
On the best part of the land stood a villa where the Ghosts had built their home.
Bringing Grayson to the villa, Storm found Baby Robbie lying on the floor sunbathing as beanbags tied his feet together.
Lying in front of Robbie was Jenson, who had a book
titled 'Business Management' covering his face.
Baby Zetty was living the best life, asleep on the hammock of a shaded area.
Storm shook his head in disappointment when he caught sight of the lazy children. "Stop lazing around when I'm not here to watch you, you lazy bums."
Baby Robbie opened his eyes to stare scornfully at Storm. "Why does Zetty get to spend each day eating and sleeping like a pig, while Jenson and I have to train and study, Storm? This is blatant sexism and misandry."
Grayson could not help but laugh!
He should have known that whoever's hand the three little devils landed in, their easy lives were done for.
Grayson berated Storm, "What is this colonial mindset? How could you still favor boys over girls? Males and females have equal rights. Baby Zetty's education cannot be stalled."
Storm gulped. With a bitter expression, he was lost for words. "It's not like I'm withholding knowledge from Zetty, but my hands are tied with this girl. She won't listen without a beating, and if I hit her, she'll start wailing about being harassed. How am I going to walk around the neighborhood if they hear her?"
Grayson's handsome features twitched mirthfully." Who taught her such a thing?!"
Storm shook his head and sighed. "You tell me. She's just an eight-year-old girl, yet she's already full of schemes."
Grayson patted Storm's shoulder sympathetically. "It must have been her mother's traits. You should probably give up the thought of straightening her when even the president loses every time he fights with the missus."
Jenson tugged the book off his face and sat on the grass.
At the age of eight, he had his first growth spurt. His faceful of chubby baby fat gave way to attractive and charming features.
"Where's my daddy, Uncle Grayson?" Jenson's gaze was filled with despair as he spoke.
Grayson's eyes twinkled even though a wave of sadness crashed in his chest. He did not know if the president would live until he died of old age.
Baby Robbie began to whine. "You take away our phones and you don't let us use the computers. All we see every day are big burly men. Are you trying to turn us gay or something?"
Grayson replied guiltily, "It was the president's instruction to have you secluded and homeschooled."
Robbie rolled his eyes. "Do you know why the Middle Ages ended?"
"To give way to Early Modern Europe," Storm replied knowingly.
Baby Robbie replied, "Nope. It started with the plague. The black death triggered a lockdown-esque situation, resulting in the stalling of international trade which therefore led to peasants revolting and the crisis of the Middle Ages. Through bloodshed, history teaches us that lockdown becomes the first step toward your demise."
Grayson and Storm shared a look. Understanding that they were in for a round of Baby Robbie's thunderstorm-like attacks, the two looked wary.
Robbie, however, did not seem interested in attacking them. Instead, he sent Jenson a silent look.
Jenson parted his thin lips. Despite it still being the voice of a young boy, it harbored a tinge of magnetism and a gust of frost. "How are you supposed to teach us if you can't even grasp such a simple understanding of historical events?"
Then, he turned the conversation around. "As the saying goes, we can't all specialize in the same field. Why force yourself to teach us academic knowledge when you're more brawn than brain? Teach us what you're good at. Teach us how to fight."
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After a long while only did it dawn on Storm and Grayson that the two boys did not want to study.
"Do the two of you not like academics?" Grayson felt the situation to be a little off.
Jenson was a quiet boy, preferring to stay still than to move about. How could he possibly wish to put off studying for martial arts?
As expected, Baby Robbie waged a finger at them. "That's untrue. We don't wish to be simpletons who are more brawn than brains. Instead, we're striving to be all-rounded, well-developed beings of mankind."
Storm and Grayson's expressions darkened.
Storm gulped. "Would you two little devils speak English? What are you trying to say?"
Baby Zetty smiled joyfully. "You can't really blame others for calling you stupid when you are. Big Brothers' words are already so straightforward, so how can you still not understand what they're trying to say? Sigh."
Storm was speechless.
Storm looked at Grayson. "Did you understand?"
Shrugging, Grayson shook his head.
Jenson blurted out of the blue, "We'd like to change
teachers."
Grayson replied, "Two words. Not happening. Mister Storm over here is a top graduate of one of the world's best universities. He's more than capable of teaching the lot of you. Unless that is, you manage to find a teacher who's better than him."
Baby Robbie became energized and excited. "Those are your words, not mine. So as long as we find a teacher better than Storm, you'll have to ask them to be our teacher. Don't go back on your words." Grayson and Storm were confident. "As you wish."
Robbie began to ask Storm difficult questions. "I have a question for Storm. If you get it right, I'll count it as your win."
"Shoot."
Bobbie stomped his foot. "Do you know of our geographic position? Please tell me its exact coordinates!"
Both Storm and Grayson were shocked.
"Who would waste their energy on something as unnecessary as reading up on a housing's geographic location?" Grayson asked. Jenson replied, "Don't find excuses for your own ignorance."
Storm tugged at Grayson's sleeve. "If we can't answer, I highly doubt this teacher they find can either."
Baby Robbie smiled charmingly in response. "This teacher of ours is all-knowing and all-capable, though."
"Cut the nonsense and just tell me who it is. I'd like this to meet such a divine entity as well," Grayson spoke impatiently.
Baby Robbie replied, "I'll only say it once. The teacher's name is Miss G."
"Miss G?" Storm shouted in surprise, "Who's Miss G?"
Grayson shook his head. "Don't know her."
Baby Zetty chuckled. "The person you have to see every day, Miss Google."
Grayson and Storm were close to dropping to the floor in defeat.
"Now that you've lost, you'll have to stick to your words. Please have our teacher come to teach us." Jenson concluded sternly. Grayson felt the strength leave his body. "You did all of this, so you could get your hands on phones and computers?" Both Jenson and Baby Robbie nodded.
Grayson smirked wickedly. "Sure. I'll buy you a phone the moment you repair Grand Asia's networking system back to the way it was."
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A spark of suspicion flashed in Jenson's eyes. "What about Daddy?"
Grayson felt his heart bleed as a bitter smile was donned on his face. "Oh no, we couldn't possibly disturb him for something so trivial. You know how your Daddy is. He's a busy man with packed schedules and all."
Jenson's sharp and onyx gaze locked onto Grayson's." So busy he doesn't have time for us anymore? Does he not fear no one coming to visit his tomb when he dies of old age?"
A piercing flare of pity flashed in Grayson's eyes.
If only the president would die of old age!
Jenson's pupils contracted as his heart clenched in fear.
The only reason Daddy had not come to visit them for so long was that he had been held back by some immovable obstacle.
Now even Grand Asia was in a crisis. Perhaps the situation was way worse than he had anticipated.
"Hand me the laptop," Jenson requested.
Grayson quickly placed his notebook into Jenson's hands.
Jenson hugged the laptop in his arms as he ran toward the study. Quickly sitting in front of the laptop, his slender fingers flew across the keyboard as he opened up the webpage with practiced ease! Thinking to search up the latest trending news, he found that the laptop had been tampered with. He could only launch into Grand Asia's internal network a s everything else had been cleared. Unease grew in Jenson as he glared at Grayson. "Why won't you let me use the search engine?"
Grayson rubbed his nose, reciting the lie he had already perfected earlier. "That's a test the president has for you. He wishes for you to reestablish the search engine's algorithm." Jenson replied, "Give me two hours. Wait for me outside."
Letting him be, both Grayson and Storm turned to wait in the living room outside.
When both Grayson and Storm tried to inquire about the status of Grand Asia's networking system two hours later, they realized that it was still stagnant as it had been before.
The two were disappointed, assuming that Jenson's hacking skills could not surpass that of the opponent. Disheartened, they entered the study to ask Jenson, "I s the opponent too strong, Jens?" Jenson did not reply.
On the chair, the little boy sat like a puppet whose eyes were reddened with unshed tears. His expression spoke volumes of the pain he felt.
Grayson and Storm shared a look. Something was wrong. The duo ran toward the laptop only to find the display filled with dozens of negative news about Grand Asia.
Some spoke of the president tethering over the edge of death, while some spoke of Grand Asia's dropping stock market prices. News regarding the uncertainty of Grand Asia's future filled the screen like feathers in the air, blaring from the laptop screen.
Every secret Grayson tried to hide away was now out in the open.
Both Grayson and Storm wore solemn expressions, not knowing how to comfort a child as mature as Jenson.
Quickly realizing something was wrong, both Robbie and Zetty entered the room as well. Zetty immediately began to sob and yell when they saw the contents on the webpage.
"I want to see Daddy!'
Baby Robbie was shocked beyond words.
The situation began to run out of control. Storm took Zetty in his arms and comforted her despite his voice also thick with emotions. "You have to be good, Zetty. Daddy will be fine, I promise." Not that Zetty would listen, of course. "You're all liars! Horrible people! How could you not let me see Daddy?
I hate you!"
Grayson fell limply onto the chair.
After a while, Jenson's soft voice drifted through the air. "Uncle Grayson, I need to know the truth about what happened."
Grayson lifted his head dazedly. Jenson's mature spirit had already begun to deepen his voice into that of a man's. He had an aura that demanded compliance.
It was almost impossible to see Jenson Ares as a little boy anymore.
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Jenson's deep gaze locked onto Grayson's face. "I can take it. Tell me."
Storm still wished to cover up the tragedy. "Don't trust what you see online, Jens. They're just rumors."
Grayson waved a hand at Storm. "It's fine, we can tell him. This child isn't easy to lie to."
Grayson cleared his throat. Now that the lie had been seen through, he found no need to mask his emotions either. Miserably, he began, "Something did indeed happen to your daddy. He almost lost his life in an ambush on his way to save your biological grandparents. As of right now, he's still under immediate treatment at Grand Asia's intensive care unit."
Baby Robbie's pupils dilated in shock. It was as if his entire body had been steered by fury. The fists under his sleeves clenched tightly on their own accord.
Jenson's expression was frightfully serene. "Who did i t?"
Grayson replied, "We don't know yet. But your other Grandpa, Jack Ares, has been busy lately. He even tried to move your father from the medical department to another in the name of paternal love. I'd say he definitely played a part in the scheme of things."
Jenson's exquisite features immediately chilled at the name 'Jack Ares'.
Meanwhile, Baby Robbie resembled a silent volcano that was ready to erupt. "I'm going to avenge Daddy."
Jenson, however, seemed to have an ungodly amount of logic and calm. "Now is not the time for revenge. Protecting daddy and stabilizing Grand Asia's current situation takes priority."
Both Grayson and Storm applauded internally at Jenson's extraordinary amount of composure.
Jenson pinned his piercingly frosty gaze on Grayson and Storm. "Let Robbie and I out. We can help."
Zetty began to wail. "What about me?"
Robbie replied, "Protecting yourself is the biggest help you can give."
Baby Zetty was disappointed. "No. I want to go out and help too."
Jenson replied, "You're just a girl. All you need to do for now is sit still and look pretty."
At that, both Jenson and Robbie left.
Baby Zetty glared abhorrently as she watched Grayson and Storm leave with both Jenson and Robbie in tow.
"None of you want me to go. Hmph. So what if I'm a girl? I'll be too good for you to approach one day."
Baby Robbie turned around to stick his tongue out at her. "You can follow Mommy's footsteps and find some big boss as your husband. That way, you'll definitely be too high up for us." "Go to hell," Baby Zetty swore in infuriation.
Jenson looked at his quarreling younger siblings with a slight tinge of envy in his eyes. "Now is hardly the time to fool around."
Robbie recollected his emotions, his adorable appearance immediately turning into something solemn.
Upon their arrival at Grand Asia, both Jenson and Baby Robbie began to repair Grand Asia's internal networking system.
In no time did the stagnant network restart.
Ares Enterprises.
Jack Ares was in especially good spirits. His face glowed with joy as a smile spread wide on his face.
Sitting in his executive director's office, he listened as his subordinates continued to provide him with great news. "Grand Asia and we are of familial relations, Mr. Director. Should we provide a helping hand now that Grand Asia's networking system is under the attack of hackers?"
Jack replied, "The hackers must be aiming for the
Ares family. We must be prepared, in case the situation escalates, for a Queen's sacrifice should the situation require so. I'm sure Jay wouldn't fault me for
sacrificing Grand Asia to protect Ares Enterprises."
Why would Jack extend a helping hand to Grand Asia?
He wished nothing more than the fall of it, for that would result in market resources gathering back in the grasp of Ares Enterprises.
What a shame, as his beautiful dream ended too quickly.
Within three hours of Grand Asia's networking system stagnating, someone came to report, "Director, Grand Asia's networking system has been repaired."
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Jack was extremely appalled. "What?"
The news shocked him, draining his previously bright spirit and making him look like he had his soul sucked out by the devils. He appeared drained and despondent beyond comprehension.
"How could that be?" Jack muttered to himself in disbelief.
Jack had purposefully housed a team of the best hackers just to break through Grand Asia's networking system. They spent every day investigating and finding faults in the system.
Not to mention these hackers of his actually had the ability to break through Grand Asia's network years ago. The only reason nothing had happened then was because Grand Asia was flourishing and he feared Jay would suspect him.
Here he thought it would be the critical moment to launch an attack on Grand Asia now that Jay was severely wounded in the hospital. He had not expected that they would be able to restore the stagnant network in less than three hours.
Knowing that there was some skilled professional overseeing Grand Asia, the difficulty level of destroying Grand Asia rose exponentially. One could only imagine the disappointment Jack felt at that
moment.
Despaired, Jack returned to the Sycamore Annex. The sight of such a disheartened Jack told Sera that the plan did not go as planned.
Sera, however, acted out of character and smiled joyously instead. "Don't look so down, Old Master. This is a good thing."
Jack looked at her confusedly. "How is this good?"
Sera analyzed it for him, saying, "You see, it took three whole hours before Grand Asia's networking system reverted back to normal. That could only mean that Jay did not take part in the issue at all. From what I can tell, Jay might actually be on his deathbed, or he would never have allowed the networking system to g o stagnant for so long."
Jack nodded but remained pessimistic. "That might be so. Yet it'll be almost impossible to critically damage Grand Asia when they have a skilled professional overseeing them."
Sera smiled sinisterly. "Isn't Grayson the person in charge of Grand Asia right now? All we have to do is sue him for disobeying the law, claiming that he's holding your son captive illegally. With Grayson in the police office and not in Grand Asia, the hackers can then act freely."
The old master was elated. "You're indeed my intelligent little star, Sera."
Sera patted her large bump. "I would've done it myself had this child of yours not been in as much a frenzy a s of recent. I would've made sure that you get your hands on big ol' Grand Asia."
Jack replied, "Just worry about the child. I'll repay you for everything and more when you give birth to a chubby little boy."
"I understand, Old Master."
Jack arrived at Grand Asia's medical department with police officers in tow the next day. He wanted to corner Grayson at the entrance to the intensive care unit.
The police pulled out an arrest warrant. "Grayson, you're being accused by this old man that you're illegally holding his son, the president of Grand Asia, captive. Please follow us to the station for further investigation."
An exceptionally proud look graced Jack's features.
Grayson glared at him, seeing red. "Jack, you despicable man."
Jack put on a pained expression as he reprimanded the other, "You're not a dad, Grayson. So I understand that you don't know how it feels for a father to not be allowed to see his unwell son. You forced this onto yourself. All I wanted was to see my son, even if it's just one look. I just want to make sure he's safe, that's all. Yet you've schemed and plotted to stop me from visiting my child. What are your ulterior intentions?"
Grayson panted with fury coursing within him. He felt his chest constrict in frustration for being misunderstood to such an extent. The fact that he was not good with words and explaining himself did not help at all.
What Grayson felt the most uneasy about at that moment was the fact that Jack was trying to drag him away from Grand Asia. Who was going to hold the fort when he was gone?
"You just want to take over Grand Asia, don't you, Jack? Let me tell you, I pray that you get indigestion with how much you're trying to swallow up." Grayson raged.
Jack smiled brightly. "How about you pray for your future instead, Grayson?"
The law enforcement officers began to get frustrated." Let's go, Grayson. We'll know if you're innocent or not when you join us at the station."
Chapter 580
Chapter 580
Grayson followed them out the corridor in dejection.
Among the blind, the one-eyed man was king!
Jack immediately dropped his facade to order the administrator. "Administrator, give me the documents to discharge my child. I want to move hospitals!" Grayson closed his eyes hopelessly.
However, right at that moment, the elevator doors suddenly opened. Rose-scented perfume permeated the air, attracting all eyes around the place.
A black stiletto took the first step out with an oppressive aura, followed by a beautiful figure in a red one-piece dress. Despite the enchanting outfit and the black tulle that covered her face mysteriously, the overpowering aura she gave off had not been deterred as it cut through the atmosphere anyway.
Members of law enforcement made an unconscious move to the walls, allowing her a wide road to strut upon.
However, she stopped right in front of Grayson and shook her head disappointingly as she took in his ashen appearance.
Then, she lifted the corner of her the black tulle to shoot him a mischievously wry expression.
Seeing the face underneath the tulle, Grayson gaped i
n astonishment.
Jack continued to howl. "I'm moving my son to another hospital. Open the intensive care unit doors right now."
The lady in red took off the tulle and arrived before Jack with long casual strides. Her beautiful voice was like the sound of jewels falling onto tabletops. "No."
Her one word gave off a stern aura.
Jack stared at her in a daze. "Who are you?"
Angeline Severe tugged on her mysterious tulle to tighten it even more on her face. "Do you not remember me anymore, Dad?"
From her familiar tone, Jack made a muddled guess." Rose Doyle?"
The lady in red did not shake in denial, nor did she nod in confirmation.
Assuming he had guessed correctly, Jack gave a cold smirk. "I'm not your dad, Rose Doyle. As long as you haven't gotten registered with Jay yet, you'll never be the Ares family's daughter-in-law!" "Very well then, Dad. If Rose Doyle isn't the daughter-in-law of the Ares family, who do you reckon is?"
Jack replied, "The one Jay married is the oldest daughter of the Severe family, Miss Angeline Severe. It's a pity that Angeline died nine years ago in a car accident. Therefore, Jay is currently without a wife. Or an old man like me would not have to worry about
such issues in the first place."
The lady in red nodded. "You're absolutely right. You're growing old. Instead of all this unnecessary worry over Jay, you should be living the best life enjoying the last years of your life."
Jack squinted his sharp eyes. "Who are you? Stop pretending to be someone you're not."
The lady in red procured her identification card from her LV purse. Jack leaned forward to look at the name, only for the lady in red to turn agilely and hand it to the law enforcement officer with an apology. "My apologies. It was under my instructions to have Mr. Grayson oversee and deal with the situation regarding my husband. Therefore, there's no such illegal captive holding."
Similar looks of startle were shared between the law enforcement agents as they each took a look at the identification card that impressively stated Angeline Severe's name. "You're Angeline Severe?"
Angeline nodded. "Yes, I am!" Jack gaped, rooted in place.