Even after asking Darren for so much already, Mr. Wang didn't feel a single ounce of shame in his
body. It seemed that being able to make the renowned KING Group submit to his wishes made him full
of arrogance.
Meanwhile, Harlan was quite efficient with his duties. Within an hour, he managed to draft a new
contract and bring it back to Mr. Wang's office.
Both secretaries stood as legal witnesses for the contract signing. Darren just wanted to be done with
it, so he no longer hesitated and wrote his signature on the piece of paper.
There was a playful smile on Mr. Wang's face as he signed his name on the contract right after Darren.
He then turned around to his secretary and specifically asked her to give Darren a box of some
expensive tea he had brought back from Burma.
After receiving Mr. Wang's gift, Darren hastily stood up and left the factory with a blank expression on
his face. He threw Harlan the box of tea and got into the car by himself. He sped off and headed to the
KING Group's headquarters.
Harlan idly stood by the side of the road and watched as the car slowly disappeared from sight. He let
out a long sigh and decided to take a taxi back.
It didn't take long for Darren to get back to the KING Group. He stomped his feet while he walked
towards his office. As he was about to enter, his phone suddenly rang.
He thought that it could be Bonnie who was calling him. His tense expression relaxed a little bit at the
thought of her sweet, delicate face. But when he looked at the number on the screen, his eyes widened
in shock.
He prepared himself mentally and proceeded to press the answer button.
Needless to say, his mind was racing with possibilities of why this particular person dared to call him.
On the other end of the phone, Jacob's faint laughter could be heard. He even had a friendly tone when
he casually greeted Darren. "Hi, Mr. Xu, it's me."
Darren tried his best to stay calm. He didn't want his rival, Jacob, to get the satisfaction from knowing
that he was distressed. "What's the matter, Mr. Gu? It seems odd that you would give me a call out of
the blue."
Jacob was amused and couldn't stop himself from chuckling while he replied, "Mr. Xu, we're about to
be business partners soon. I called to simply wish you a fruitful partnership for the coming future."
'Partners?' Darren thought to himself while he furrowed his eyebrows in confusion.
An unimaginable thought popped into Darren's head. The troubled expression on his face grew and he
couldn't resist asking, "What do you mean?"
Jacob was in a good mood and even kindly explained it to him. "The factory that you signed a contract
with earlier is owned by the HT Group. Honestly, I didn't expect you to have such good taste for
factories that you managed to find ours even though we tried our best to hide our association with
them."
With this shocking revelation, Darren couldn't help but tighten his grip on the phone in sheer anger. His
bony fingers visibly turned a pale white. In spite of that, he still tried his best to sound calm, as if he was
fully aware of what Jacob had just said.
"I'm sorry to say this to you, Darren, but I'm one step ahead of you once again." Jacob's subtle mockery
stirred up a great wave of emotions within Darren's heart.
Still in complete disbelief, Darren could only sneer at Jacob. "Mr. Gu, it seems that you aren't afraid to
be boastful of your actions. I would be careful if I were you."
Jacob couldn't help but feel full of himself. He chuckled. "You wanted something from me and I had to
do my best to deliver. However, as far as I'm concerned, your current financial resources won't be
enough to fulfill your wishes. After all, there's a bigger storm waiting for you in the near future."
The way Jacob spoke was stone-cold. He didn't care about the consequences that his words might
have.
Darren was still not convinced by Jacob's threats so he replied, "Mr. Gu, don't worry. As long as your
HT Group is still active, my KING Group will be just fine."
"Oh, really?" Jacob quickly responded. His grin grew bigger as he added, "Well, then we'll just have to
wait and see."
Darren hung up without showing a single shred of emotion. He stared blankly at the empty wall in front
of him for a few moments. Suddenly, a huge surge of wrath came from within him. He gritted his teeth
and threw the phone to the ground.
Bang!
The extreme force of the phone hitting the ground caused a harsh cracking sound. The screen
shattered into small shards of glass that scattered all over the floor.
The expression on Darren's face darkened. He clenched his fists so tight that his blue veins stood out
from his arms and the back of his hands.
It was unthinkable that he had been manipulated by that sneaky Jacob once again!
Outside the office, one of the assistants was surprised by the loud noise. He went to Darren's room to
check up on him. He cautiously asked, "President Xu, what happened?"
Darren closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He tried his best to control his emotions but it was no
use. His blood was at the boiling point and the only thing he could do was to order his assistant to
leave.
Anger was eating him up alive. He anxiously pulled on his tie and sat on the chair to relax. But the only
thing he felt was the floor was spinning under his feet. The dazzling sunlight peered through the office
window and irritated his eyes, like adding insult to injury. Darren was a hair away from completely
losing it!
In that exact moment, he swore to himself that he would do whatever he needed to exact revenge. And
once it was all over, Jacob would regret messing with the mighty Darren!
Once again, Darren found himself sitting all alone in his office. Dejected and sorrowful, the light in his
eyes grew dimmer and dimmer.
Meanwhile, in the CEO Office of HT Group, Jacob felt like the most powerful man in the world.
He was dressed in a smart silver-gray suit and his good looks were unparalleled. He placed his phone
down in a good mood. Afterward, he pressed the button on his desk that would call Sam to come to his
office. While waiting for his assistant, he casually looked through the contract on the table with a
content smile.
As soon as Sam entered the room, he noticed that his boss was in good spirits. Sam slowly
approached and stood in front of Jacob. Then, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "President Gu, what
can I do for you?"
When it came to business matters, Jacob always took things seriously. His smile faded as he spoke to
his capable assistant. "Darren has signed a contract with one of our manufacturers. I need you to go to
supervise the construction right now and ask them to finish it as soon as possible. I don't want him to
have any reason to cancel the contract."
There was no hiding the fact that Jacob had maniacal plans. He was intent on destroying Darren and
his group.
Sam simply nodded in agreement. It wasn't surprising to him at all. He knew what kind of person his
boss truly was.
As Sam was about to leave with the documents in hand, Jacob suddenly stopped him. Then he uttered
with a faint smile on his face, "Hey, I have to get off work early today. I'll leave the rest to you till I come
back."
Sam couldn't believe what he had just heard.
Why on earth would his workaholic boss decide to leave early today?
Jacob didn't bother to give an explanation. He seemed excited to go and simply showed a subtle smile.
He pushed the contract documents on the desk aside, straightened his silver tie, and strode right out of
the office.
It was not until Sam left Jacob's office that he realized that this must have something to do with Mrs.
Gu. Except for his wife, who else could convince Jacob to get off work early?
The soft, cozy light of the afternoon sun tinted the sky with a pale shade of orange.
Jacob drove to the building of the charity foundation with a smile on his face. But as soon as he parked
the car, he saw Emily walking side by side with a charming young man. They were an attractive pair,
catching the eyes of many passersby.
The two of them whispered in each other's ears and laughed from time to time. The atmosphere
between them seemed quite pleasant.
Jacob's good mood suddenly dissipated. He narrowed his precarious eyes and glared at the strange
man standing by Emily's side.
He didn't recognize the man whatsoever. Was it possible that this mysterious man had romantic
intentions towards his wife?
Suddenly, Jacob felt a surge of rage rise in his chest. He didn't even give himself some time to calm
down. Without hesitation, he got out of the car and slammed the door behind him. He heavily stomped
his feet as he approached them.
"What's so funny?" he asked in a frigid manner while gritting his teeth.
Emily was slightly startled since she hadn't expected him to arrive so early.
Her bright, bubbly eyes could only do so much. Jacob's mood was barely comforted when their eyes
met.
Jacob grabbed her wrist and effortlessly pulled her into his arms. Then, he stared at the young man
with a hostile gaze. He then said in a spiteful manner, "How can I help you?"
The young man was also stunned but still managed to show a gentle smile. Then he said to Emily,
"Mrs. Gu, since someone is here to pick you up, I'll leave you two then."
Emily was still in a daze but was able to come back to her senses just in time to reply. "Okay, Dr. Lin."
As soon as the young man left, Jacob held Emily's hand and dragged her back into the car. Once they
sat, he leaned over to fasten Emily's seat belt. From the beginning to the end of their ride home, Jacob
didn't utter a single word. The atmosphere between them felt cold and distant.
Emily chuckled since she knew that her husband was jealous. She gave him a gentle smile and blinked
her beautiful big eyes. "Hey, what's wrong?"
Jacob was quite upset. He squinted his eyes and softly pinched her rosy, white chin before asking,
"Who was he? Why were you smiling like that at him?"
But before Emily could explain, Jacob wrapped his arm around her waist and tightly held her arms. He
looked like a child who hadn't gotten any gifts at Christmas. Even the way he snapped at her seemed
like a kid throwing a tantrum. "I don't like it when you smile at others the same way you smile at me."
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