Ch. 1081..1090
Chapter 1081
The bodyguards responded, “Okay, Mrs. Jardin.”
In the master bedroom, Madelyn sat holding Dalton. Margaret walked back and forth anxiously, “Oh my gosh, I was scared to death.”
Madelyn asked, “What happened to you? Who did you see? Why are you so frightened?”
Margaret explained, “Ms. Jent, you have no idea! I followed your instruction to hide in Mr. Jent’s study as soon as something went wrong. I did that when it blacked out. Just now, I heard footsteps going downstairs. I thought it might be you, so I walked out of the study. When I approached and patted that person’s shoulder, she turned around. My goodness, her face was simply unbearable to look at; all burned, features twisted. She looked like a monster!
“She was even holding a knife. If it weren’t for the power to come back so quickly, she might’ve attacked us.”
Madelyn thought, ‘It turns out that someone really wanted to kill me! I’ve always felt that someone was watching me closely from behind recently. So, it wasn’t an illusion.
‘Who could that person be?!’
In the dark, someone had a camera capable of monitoring activities from a distance without being easily noticed. At the six-star hotel, Cecilia was holding a glass of red wine and sitting on the sofa with her legs crossed as she watched the surveillance footage on the television. She was wearing only a bathrobe.
She said, “Yvonne is so useless. That was such a good opportunity, yet she still couldn’t get rid of Madelyn!”
At the same time, a man’s voice came from the television, “Ms. Samford, she had already entered the car and left. Should we follow her?”
Cecilia elegantly sipped her red wine, ” It’s fine. You should leave too. He’s about to come back. If you don’t leave now, you won’t be able to leave later.”
“Got it.” Then, the television screen went black.
Cecilia’s mood was quite good. She was great at letting others do the dirty work to achieve her goals. In the past, Madelyn was not her match. Now, Yvonne was merely a pawn to Cecilia, a person she could easily manipulate at her will.
Cecilia looked at the phone on the tea table, which lit up. She opened the message that contained three words: [ The deal failed.]
Cecilia said, “It’s fine! Zach, we have plenty of time ahead. I believe you’ll join us soon. Then, I’ll have some leverage over you.”
Even though she understood Zach very well, she was also well aware that he still held considerable influence and connections in the underworld. He did not leave any evidence of his past deeds; Cecilia could not trace what Zach did.
She believed that she could only have some leverage over Zach if he started doing something illegal again. Only then could she manipulate him at will.
Zach returned home quickly. He tightly frowned when he saw the smoky flower room. He got out of the car and walked swiftly into the villa.
He went upstairs and found that Madelyn was safe. He then hugged her and Dalton tightly. Madelyn felt uncomfortable. She looked up and said, “Zach, I can hardly breathe.”
After she told him about the whole incident, he still refused to tell her who that person was.
Madelyn furiously grabbed his pillow and threw it out the door, “You’ll sleep in the guest room tonight. I don’t want to see you at all.”
Zach walked out, picked up the pillow from the ground, and patted it, ” Madelyn… There won’t be a next time.”
Madelyn slammed the door shut, “Get lost!”
Zach took the pillow and went to the adjacent study. His gentle gaze turned cold instantly. He stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and stared at the pitch-dark night as he dialed a number on his phone, “Find Yvonne and bring her to me.”
“Yes, Mr. Jardin.”
He then put his phone back in his pocket, ‘Is this what you want? I’d like to see how many tricks you still have left.’
Chapter 1082
Finding Yvonne was not difficult. Kevin received messages from a bodyguard regarding Yvonne’s whereabouts and photos of her receiving treatment in the hospital.
In the photos, her face was completely disfigured due to the plane crash. With the current domestic plastic surgery technology, it was impossible for her to restore her original appearance.
The bodyguards sent by Kevin were too late to take action against Cecilia; she had already been secretly taken away through another passage.
There was also news about the Young residence. As Kevin had expected, everyone had already left the place.
The servants working at the Young residence were all dismissed, leaving only furniture. Kevin said, “Mr. Jardin, everyone has disappeared. Should we send someone to trace the Young family’s whereabouts?”
The early morning sunlight was bright. Zach, in dark-colored pajamas, stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. He was standing upright with one hand in his pocket. He looked at the person still sleeping beside him, “Immediately notify me when you find out her whereabouts.”
Kevin responded, “Okay.”
He thought, ‘This matter won’t be resolved so easily. Yvonne was very bold to go to the Southern Haven Villas alone, attempting to use such a way to deal with Madelyn.
‘She was out of her mind.’
Within half a minute after Zach ended the call with Kevin, he received a virtual phone call.
He calmly answered it. Frida said, “What do you want in order to spare my daughter? Regardless of what she did, she was your wife, Zach. You shouldn’t be so cruel. I’ve already lost my son; I can’t lose Yvonne, too.”
Zach looked emotionless as he coldly responded, “Since you’ve hidden her, remember to hide her well. Don’t let me find her.
“Since you all want to play so much, then let’s play. You all won’t be able to bear the consequences if you are found. Zach was truly angry this time. He would not allow anyone to hurt Madelyn.
The intrusion into the Southern Haven Villas had touched his last straw. Perhaps the last incident was the Young family trying to test Zach’s final patience.
This time, he would not spare them easily.
The servants were packing things at a place where no one would expect. Frida stared at Yvonne, who had gone insane. She had no choice but to use iron chains to restrain her.
Zach would take action for real this time. So, Frida could not let Yvonne go out. Yvonne’s voice was hoarse when she laughed excitedly and madly, “Haha… I almost killed her. Mom… I can go back once Madelyn dies.
“How could he possibly abandon me? Zach still needs my money; he can’t possibly abandon me.”
Frida closed her eyes; she felt despair.
She thought, ‘If I’d known it’d turn out like this, I’d never let Zach into my family back then, let alone let him betray us. My family and the Arnold family are in this bad state all because of him.
‘Zach should die! He’s the one who should die!’
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Frida believed none of this would have happened if not for Zach. It seemed like she had made a decision.
Cecilia had signs of miscarriage because she had too much fun last night. She took an injection in the hospital that reduced the risk of miscarriage and had an IV drip attached to her hand. Blake took the phone that was ringing and handed it to Cecilia, “Ms. Samford, here’s your phone.”
After Cecilia took the phone, she sent Blake away, “Go get me a cup of hot water.”
“Okay.”
Blake then left the ward and closed the door. However, she did not leave immediately. Instead, she stood at the door to eavesdrop.
She could faintly hear some sounds.
“It’s good that you’ve figured it out. Madelyn has already bewitched Zach. If she didn’t fuel the flames, how could Zach possibly make a move on your daughter? Ms. Young, do you remember how glorious the Young family was back then? Now, your family has fallen because of Zach, a lowly person. Are you really okay with that?”
Cecilia’s provocative words seemed to affect Frida. She responded, “I can cooperate with you. But first, you need to make sure my daughter stays alive.”
Cecilia disdainfully replied, “Rest assured, your daughter treated me kindly when I was still an assistant. Without her promoting me, I wouldn’t have caught Zach’s eyes and gotten to where I am today. My goal is just to become the CEO of Jardin Corporation.
“If Zach steps down, it’ll benefit both you and me. If he dies, your family will return to what it used to be.”
Cecilia smiled as she ended the call, ” Zach, as I’ve said before, from the moment you chose Madelyn, you’d have to pay the price. I’ve done so much for you, yet you still chose to be with her! Look… You’ve offended so many people just for one loser!
“In this lifetime, it’s time for someone else to take the CEO position of Jardin Corporation!
“I’ll make you kneel down and beg me sooner or later.”
Blake covered her mouth. She did not expect to hear such information. She thought, ‘Cecilia actually wants to work with someone else to go against Zach.’
She was overwhelmed. When she was getting water for Cecilia, she almost spilled it. Luckily, she managed to stabilize the cup.
“Ms. Samford, the doctor said you need to rest and recover properly in the hospital for the next few days. It’s best not to get out of bed. If you have something that you want to eat, just let me know. I’ll get it for you.” Blake reassured.
Cecilia was satisfied as she looked at Blake, whom she found somewhat foolish, “You’ve indeed done well these days. But remember to watch your mouth. Be mindful of what you say to others.”
Blake assured, “Ms. Samford, don’t worry. I’m aware of who’s best for me to work for.”
“That’s good. Go back to the company. I’ll text you if there’s anything.”
“Okay, Ms. Samford. Take care of yourself. I’ll visit you after work. Just let me know what you want to eat anytime. I’ll buy it for you.”
“You may leave now.”
Cecilia looked at Blake and thought, ‘
Blake does resemble her. If she’d grown up, she’d be around the same age as Blake. Unfortunately, she’s long gone from this world.’
After Blake left the hospital, a man came out from a dark area and asked Cecilia, who was on the bed, “Do you really trust her that much?”
Cecilia responded, “She’s not worth worrying about. Why did you come to visit me? Are you here for the child or because you’re worried about me?”
The man walked to the bedside and caressed Cecilia’s slightly bulging belly, “Keep this child safe and deliver it safely. I’ll give you anything you want.”
Cecilia smiled charmingly, “Money isn’t important to me now. You know what I want!”
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When Blake called Kevin, she saw him helping Audrey leave the hospital. She chased after them without any hesitation.
Although she did not know why he was at the hospital, she could not care less. She felt that she had to tell him about this matter now. Blake followed Kevin all the way to the parking lot, “Mr. Harrison.”
Kevin turned around to look at Blake, who was approaching him hurriedly.
“Mr. Harrison, I have something to tell you. I’ll leave after I say it.”
Audrey let go of Kevin’s hand. She gently smiled as she said, “Ms. Dion has something to talk to you about. I’ll wait in the car.”
She then glanced at Blake before turning around and leaving to sit in the front passenger seat.
Blake pulled Kevin to a quiet place. He asked, “Why are you at the hospital?”
Blake responded, “Last night, the hospital called me, saying Cecilia needed someone to accompany her. I’m not sure about her actual condition, but I took care of her all night. Just now, I heard that she wants to work with the Young family to go against Mr. Jardin. They want to kill him. Cecilia also fueled the flames, saying that Madelyn instigated everything. I’m afraid they’ll do something harmful to Madelyn behind her back. Moreover, I believe in Madelyn; she’d never hurt anyone.”
Kevin stayed quiet to process the information. Then, he simply responded, “You don’t need to be involved in this matter. You’ve caused enough trouble. Do you know how many people are watching us now? Blake, since you’ve officially joined the company, you should focus on your job and avoid doing anything unnecessary.
Blake thought, ‘I’m causing trouble? I’m doing something unnecessary?”
She was filled with rage. She could not hold back her anger and scolded, “Are you out of your mind?! Kevin Harrison, I was kind enough to inform you about the matter. What kind of attitude was that?! Yes, your position is higher than mine; big deal! Oh my goodness, how could I’ve known someone of your character? Fine, I overstepped. I won’t say anything extra to you from now on. I’d be a fool if I do!”
She furiously lifted her slanted shoulder bag before turning around and adding, “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you. You really infuriate me!”
She walked away with her head low, immediately getting into a taxi parked at the hospital entrance.
Kevin had mixed feelings as he watched Blake leave. After that, he got into the driver’s seat. Audrey said, “I can tell that Ms. Dion cares about you a lot. You shouldn’t use those words to provoke her. What you said, for any girl, was indeed a bit hurtful.”
Without looking at Audrey, Kevin gripped the steering wheel tightly. He actually regretted what he said after he said it. Frustration that could not be vented out built up in his chest.
He said, “I’ll take you home.”
Audrey replied, “I’m troubling you again.”
Kevin responded, “Ms. Parker, you’re being too polite.”
After he took Audrey back, he went to the office and found that Blake was not there. He unconsciously stopped at her seat, tapping her desk with his knuckles. Janice, startled, lifted her head and stammered, “M-Mr. Harrison…”
Kevin asked, “Where is she?”
Janice nervously adjusted her glasses, ” I think she went to find Mr. Xander. Do you need something from her? I can call her to come over right away.”
Kevin’s expression became even gloomier, “No need.”
“Mr. Xander” was the editor-in-chief of the newly established literary website in the Editorial Department.
Chapter 1085
The entire Jardin Tower housed many of Jardin Corporation’s subsidiaries. Besides finance, real estate, gaming, and so on, Jardin Corporation also owned quite a few literary websites. No one expected Liam to join the literary company of Jardin Corporation.
StartReading Literary was the only company separated from Jardin Corporation. However, it was not an insignificant company. The employees of Jardin Corporation believed Madelyn was the reason Zach decided to do this.
There were rumors among the employees about Madelyn attending the previous book signing event hosted by Liam and even meeting him.
Now, even Liam has started working in the company. The other employees could not believe Zach had gone to such lengths just to make his wife, Madelyn, happy.
Blake was still angry. She did not even feel like going back to her office. She had been staying in Liam’s private office, helping him review drafts. She even napped in his office when she was bored.
Blake was a little shy in the past few days. However, as time passed, she got used to coming to Liam’s office. Going to his office felt just like returning to her home now.
There was a plush sofa in his office. There were also fresh fruits every day. Even the air conditioner could heat the room better than the one in Blake’s office.
When Liam returned from a meeting, he saw Blake was still napping on the sofa. The blanket had slipped to the floor. He looked at the newly revised online literature collaboration agreement before lifting his gaze and quietly walking to cover Blake with the fallen blanket.
Just as he was about to leave, he noticed Blake almost falling off the sofa. He quickly reached out to catch her.
Unexpectedly, this move caused Blake to twist her waist. Now, on her belly, she was about to move when she suddenly said, “Wait, wait… Something is wrong… My waist!”
Liam realized something was wrong and put down the files in his hand. He crouched and tentatively felt her waist, “What’s wrong? Did you twist it?”
“Yes, it hurts. I can’t move!”
“Let me take a look.” Liam massaged her waist, “Does it feel better now?”
Blake felt the gentle massage on her waist and responded, “Yes. A bit harder, please.” She decided to just stay lying down.
“Liam, you were doing fine as an author. Why did you suddenly decide to come work at Jardin Corporation?”
Liam did not answer that question. Blake continued, “Well, this is good too. Now we can work together, and I don’t have to take crowded buses to work anymore!
“Wait, I just realized that during this period, you have been waking me up and telling me to go to work!”
Blake glanced at Liam and saw him earnestly massaging her with his eyes lowered.
She said, “Thank you! You’re an editor- in-chief; I feel awkward having you do this for me. If I continue to slack off during working hours, I might get reported and won’t be able to receive my salary for this month.” Blake hurriedly sat up. She would not have been so exhausted if she were not taking care of Cecilia last night.
Liam responded, “Are you leaving now? Let’s have lunch. It’s already lunch break now.”
Blake replied, “A-Already? I didn’t even realize it. It feels like I haven’t done anything this morning.”
Liam raised his eyebrows and smiled, ” Blake, do you want to work with me? It won’t be too tiring.”
Blake said, “Better not. I don’t understand the novels you guys write. I’m afraid I might make big mistakes.”
“I can teach you.”
Blake and Liam, who were crouching on the floor, locked eyes. At that moment, her heart skipped a beat.
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Blake quickly came back to her senses. She nervously avoided his gaze as she supported her waist to stand up, “N- No! I’m too tired today. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have come here to slack off. I’ve brought lunch today, so I won’t eat with you. Maybe next time.” After that, she quickly ran away as if someone was chasing her.
She rejected him because she was afraid that the people in the company were gossiping about them.
Blake thought, “The incident with Kevin in the corridor last time was widely known. Luckily, it was suppressed. Otherwise, I could’ve been questioned by Mr. Jardin.’
She was so hungry that her stomach growled. She wanted to get something to eat. Unexpectedly, when she passed by the restroom, she overheard people talking inside.
A woman said, “Have you seen the photo? Someone took a picture of Blake sleeping in Mr. Xander’s office. Who exactly is she? She is manipulating both Mr. Xander and Mr. Harrison. Last time, Mr. Harrison even made Susan remind us to watch our mouths. Otherwise, how could this office romance end so easily? Her relationship with Mr. Harrison is ambiguous, yet she’s involved with another man now.”
“That’s right.” Another woman said. As she spoke, she looked at herself in the mirror. She tossed her hair and said, ” I’m not any worse than Blake! Why are these two outstanding men interested in her?!”
“I wonder what kind of spell Blake cast on them.”
Furious, Blake rolled up her sleeves, ready to confront them and demand an explanation. As she walked over, she suddenly stopped.
She thought, ‘I’ll just let it go. Wherever I am, everyone dislikes me. Now, the entire secretarial department avoids me.
‘Even Janice appears fearful when she talks to me.’
Blake pressed the button to go down. When the elevator stopped at her floor and opened, she lifted her head and found the person she hated standing inside. Blake paused for a moment.
Susan said, “Hurry up and come in. Don’t waste my time.”
Blake rolled her eyes and disdainfully scoffed, “Tsk.” She put her hands in her pockets, stepped back, and took the adjacent elevator to go down.
With nothing to do at the company, she ate alone at the company cafeteria. With a tray in his hands, Liam sat down across from her, “You have no appetite? Is the food not good?”
Blake absentmindedly poked at the food with her fork. She had just ordered mushroom soup for takeout on her phone, planning to have it delivered to Cecilia, who was hospitalized. After some thought, she decided to just visit Cecilia. She thought she might be able to gather some useful information from her.
She stared at Liam. She had even forgotten about lying to him regarding bringing her own lunch.
She slowly chewed, “I think I’ll go to the hospital to check on Ms. Samford. She was hospitalized yesterday, and there’s no one to take care of her. As her assistant, I can’t just abandon her. I just ordered some soup for her on my phone, and I’ll bring it over to her later.
Liam asked, “Do you need me to accompany you to the hospital?”
Blake chuckled, “I’m her assistant. It’s my job to do these things. Just now, I noticed there are still many drafts in your inbox waiting for review, right? You should focus on your work; don’t worry about me.”
Liam responded, “Do you want to leave work together tonight?”
“It depends. I might go straight home after coming back from the hospital.”
“Okay.”
After a while, Blake finally remembered. She quickly said, “I’m sorry! I lied about bringing lunch. I just don’t want people to gossip about us. Although we’re friends, there are always people in the company who can’t control their mouths and talk nonsense!”
Liam placed his chicken drumstick in her bowl, “It’s fine, I don’t mind.”
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Blake said, “You’re so nice.”
Several tables away, a few people were looking in Blake’s direction, making uncomfortable remarks about her. She did not eat much before she used the excuse of the soup being ready and left.
Blake thought, ‘Maybe I shouldn’t eat in the cafeteria anymore. No matter how delicious the food is, I can’t withstand the stares from these people.
Cecilia was still recuperating in the hospital. She was surprised to see Blake, who had just left in the morning, so soon, “I don’t remember asking you to come.”
Blake felt guilty when Cecilia stared at her. She lowered her head and touched her nose, “Ms. Samford, I’m your assistant. I was worried when I thought of how you have no one to take care of you. I bought you your favorite soup. Give it a try.”
Blake opened the thermal container and served some into a bowl. She then sat by the bedside and offered it to Cecilia with both hands, “M-Ms. Samford, why are you looking at me like that? Is there something wrong with me?”
Cecilia, pensive, withdrew her gaze. She then took the bowl of soup, “I remember you’re an only child, right? You got no brothers or sisters?”
Blake honestly answered, “I have a female cousin named Mya Harper. My parents were busy and rarely had time to take care of me. So, I spent most of my childhood at my aunt’s house.”
Cecilia lowered her head and took a sip of the soup, “Oh?”
She thought Blake resembled her little sister. When her sister lied, she would lower her head to avoid eye contact, just like Blake. Cecilia found the way Blake looked at her was so much like her sister.
Back then, Blake, who could not handle anything well, immediately caught Cecilia’s eyes because of this reason. She thought, ‘Blake’s eyes… I find them really familiar.’
Then, she asked, “Are you free tonight?
Blake answered, “Yes, I am!”
Cecilia finished her soup in one gulp and said, “Accompany me to a gathering tonight. Dress up nicely, and don’t embarrass me.” She then took out a card from her bag and handed it to Blake.
Blake was surprised, “Ms. Samford, I have money. You don’t need to give me yours. Don’t worry, I won’t embarrass you.”
Cecilia responded, “Is it not enough?”
“No, that’s not it.”
“Take it then. Also, pick a car you like. This card has no spending limit. Buy whatever you want. If you need a property, let me know which area you want.”
“Huh?” Blake could not believe what she heard. She continued, “Ms. Samford, are you serious? I just bought you a bowl of soup. Why are you buying me a car and a property? Are you treating me so well now because you want to sell me later?”
Cecilia stared at Blake blankly. Suddenly, Cecilia could hear a little girl’s crying voice, “Please don’t sell me! I’m thin. No one will want me. I want to stay by your side forever.”
Blake added, “Ms. Samford, please don’t do that! Look at how skinny I am. I don’t even worth as much as a pig!”
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“You have an interesting way with words. It’s okay; buy and take whatever you need. Consider it a welcoming gift. Cough, cough-” Cecilia stopped talking as she was experiencing a coughing fit.
Blake quickly passed her warm water and said, “Ms. Samford, you should drink some water. I can get you your medication later.”
Cecilia sipped the water and obliged, Mhm.”
Then, Blake walked out of the hospital ward. Cecilia stared at her for a while before retracting her gaze.
‘I must be overthinking it,’ she thought. After that, Blake used Cecilia’s card to buy some clothes and accessories for that night. Then, she went to a stylist.
When Blake met Cecilia again, the latter eyed her with her arms crossed. She asked, “What’s wrong? Did Kevin not tell you to dress this way or ask you to meet clients?”
Blake answered embarrassingly,” Ms. Samford, you think too highly of me. I’m actually quite clumsy, so Mr. Harrison thought I was a nuisance. Hence, I usually just sit in the car and wait.”
When she saw that Cecilia was not speaking, Blake immediately added, ” Ms. Samford, the doctor said you need bed rest. Meeting a client now would be bad for your recovery.”
“It’s just a small problem. The sickness can heal slowly, but money waits for no one. Anyone could take money away from us at any moment,” Cecilia replied.
She then adjusted Blake’s belt and saw the injury on Blake’s wrist. She immediately grabbed her wrist and asked, “How did you get this injury?”
Blake did not know why Cecilia was reacting this way. She answered in shock, “I burned myself when I was younger. Is there a problem, Ms. Samford?”
Cecilia quickly calmed down. Then, she chuckled and replied, “It’s fine. When you’re done, you can come with me.”
After that, Blake drove and saw from the rearview mirror that Cecilia was napping. She proceeded to slow down the car. After forty minutes, they finally arrived at Eternal Seasons.
The scenery at Eternal Seasons was beautiful, and a fragrant scent of wood wafted through the air. As they entered, Blake followed behind Cecilia. They proceeded to walk into a booth under the server’s guidance.
There were mostly men in the booth.
They were dressed in suits and were very ugly. Blake did not know how to negotiate with such people, so she sat beside Cecilia and poured drinks for everyone. While doing so, she helped Cecilia to refuse attempts at drinking alcohol.
Cecilia sat while drinking her herbal tea. On the other hand, Blake was surrounded by four men who kept touching her. She tried to avoid them at the start, but as she got drunk, she did not care anymore.
Cecilia looked on with a smile. She put down her tea and said, “Since the contract has been signed, I will be taking my leave due to my health. I’ll have my assistant keep you company. She’s still young, so please treat her gently.”
“She’s your assistant; of course, we’ll treat her properly. Hopefully, we can collaborate more in the future with you, “One of the clients said.
Cecilia took her bag and stood up before replying, “That would be great.” She then left with the car keys.
Blake was utterly wasted and was carried by the clients. She asked them, ” Where are you guys bringing me? I’m not done drinking.”
Kevin was at the booth opposite theirs, drinking tea. When he heard a familiar voice outside, he froze. From the gap at the door, Kevin noticed Blake outside their booth.
He squinted his eyes and ordered Susan, “Go outside and check it out.”
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Susan got up and walked out of the booth. She saw Blake outside, being carried away by a group of old men. She recognized some of the men, who were executives they had worked with before.
Susan smiled evilly and thought, ‘ Never thought you would become a plaything for old men one day, Blake.’
Susan watched them walk away before returning to the booth. She told Kevin, ” They had already left when I walked out, Mr. Harrison. I’m not sure if I identified them correctly. I think I saw Blake, some Kraft Technologies executives, and others.”
“Why is she here?” Kevin asked.
Susan shook her head innocently, “I don’t know. Maybe we were mistaken. Shouldn’t Blake be at the hospital taking care of Ms. Samford? She couldn’t possibly be here.”
“Do you want to leave, Mr. Harrison? I’m planning to discuss the development of Eternal Seasons with you,” the owner of Eternal Seasons, Henry Musk, suddenly said.
Kevin calmly placed his cup down and answered, “It’s still early, Mr. Musk. We can discuss the collaboration in detail some other time.”
“That would be great. I just didn’t expect Jardin Corporation to be interested in Eternal Seasons,” Henry answered.
Kevin nodded and said, “I came because Mr. Jardin’s wedding is happening soon. Since they chose the Eternal Seasons for the venue, and Mrs. Jardin is satisfied with it, Mr. Jardin wants to collaborate with you.”
“Hahaha, it’s an honor to be up to Mrs. Jardin’s standards. Do not worry, Mr. Harrison. We at the Eternal Seasons will do our best to meet Mr. Jardin’s expectations for the wedding,” Henry replied.
The Eternal Seasons was a resort that provided various activities. The location was marvelous and isolated from the rest of the world. It was like entering wonderland the moment you stepped foot into the Eternal Seasons.
Coincidentally, Liam was at another booth on the second floor. Olivia passed an agreement before him, saying, “The rights to your book are about to expire next month. This is the new agreement; I hope you can read it.”
Liam replied, “I’ve told you before. I can’t accept a buyout over it.”
Olivia argued, “Liam, do it for the company or me. After you finish writing this book, I know you will not write anymore. You also know that most of the websites’ profits come from you. Once you’re gone, do you know what that means to me?”
Liam stood firm, “No way am I allowing you to monopolize it. You should know that continuing this debate is meaningless.”
Olivia said to him, “Do you have to do this? We will become competitors when you join the Jardin Corporation as the editor-in-chief. Are you this cold- blooded, Liam? You could’ve come to my company if you wanted a job to make your life more interesting. I can give you benefits similar to the Jardin Corporation. We both know you don’t lack money.”
Liam’s clear gaze landed on the scenery outside. He answered, “I’m not going to Jardin Corporation for the money.”
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Olivia saw that Liam was unfazed, making her anxious. She leaned back and said, “I am. Don’t tell me you’re going to Jardin Corporation because of Blake.”
Seeing that Liam did not reply, she took it as a yes. As she thought about this, Olivia grew furious. She yelled, ” You’ve only known her for so long while we’ve known each other for many years. Can’t you do it for old times’ sake?”
Liam was calm throughout the conversation. He said, “She liked that book, so I can’t accept a buyout. The agreement to their rights will be according to the original agreement of up to fifteen years.”
Then, Liam stood up with his coat and said, “It’s getting late, so I’ll be going back to work.”
“Fifty million dollars, that’s my price.
That’s my final offer,” Olivia said.
Liam just walked out of the booth. When he was going down the elevator, he turned around. He saw Blake from the corner of his eyes and heard her screams.
“I don’t want to. Let me go!” Blake shouted.
“Blake!” Liam roared and rushed over. He stopped her from being dragged into a car. After pulling her back, he placed her behind him and asked, ” Who are you people?”
“Who are you, you little shit?” One of the men asked drunkenly. Liam took his phone out and dialed 911, saying, “I want to report a case at the Eternal Seasons.”
When they saw Liam calling the police, they left in a panic. They threatened him, “We’ll remember this!”
When they left, Liam put down his phone. He did not actually call the cops and was just bluffing them. He turned around to check on Blake. He saw her thin clothing and placed his coat on her. He asked, “Blake? Why did you drink so much?”
Blake stared back at him drunkenly. Everything was blurry and spinning in her eyes. At the same time, Kevin had finished discussing their collaboration with the owner of Eternal Seasons and walked out of the booth.
When they were getting in the car, Susan motioned to Kevin and said, “Mr. Harrison, look over there; it really is Blake. She isn’t at the company and is meeting with Mr. Xander here. That can’t be right! What was happening between Blake and the men just now if they were dating?”
Kevin observed Blake and could see that she had too much to drink.
Blake placed her hands on Liam’s face with a smile. She exclaimed, “Oh my, who is this handsome man here? Could you be my boyfriend, handsome man?”
Liam’s expression froze. He then softly grabbed her hand, “Blake, I’m Liam. I’ll send you home, okay?”
However, Kevin suddenly grabbed Blake by the collar and pulled her back.
“You must have a lot of free time coming to Eternal Seasons, Mr. Xander. Where are you taking her?” Kevin said while looking at him coldly.
“Who do you think you are? What are you doing? What are you going to do to my boyfriend?! You’re so rough!” Blake shouted back. She pushed Kevin but lost her balance. Thankfully, Liam caught her in time.
Blake stood back up and held onto Liam in a protective stance. She threatened them, “I’ll remember the both of you. If you dare make a move, I’ll beat the both of you to death.”
Liam coaxed her, “Blake, it’s fine. Let’s go home.”
“Go back? Fine, let’s go home now.
We’ll go home and make babies. My mom keeps nagging me, and I’m tired of it. Once we go back, we’ll have eight of them. We’ll have her raise them since she keeps pushing for me to get married,” Blake rambled on. She continued to walk wobbly while still holding Liam’s hand. She was very eager to leave immediately.
After walking for a while, Blake fell asleep. Thankfully, Liam carried her into his car and buckled her seatbelt.
Susan watched the scene unfold with joy. She thought, ‘Oh, Blake. You’re skipping work and asking men out to dinner. Had it not been for Liam today, you would’ve been a plaything for those old men. What a shame!’
An odd emotion erupted in Kevin. He gave Susan a sideway glance and said, ” Your performance bonus for this month will be deducted.”
Susan asked in shock, “I-I… Mr. Harrison. Why?”
When she met Kevin’s gaze, she immediately shut up.