Managing the business was a tasking job. So, Sara spent a great part of her day at the company. This
made her social life suffer. As Sara sat in her office and read the new proposal from Jacob, she got a
call from Bess.
"Sara, what have you been doing lately? I haven't seen you for a long time," Bess said in a concerned
tone. She was worried about her friend although she was also exhausted.
Bess had been overwhelmed with the affairs of her company and also Noah's. The pressure was too
much for her.
It was until she became less busy that she was able to call Sara. Indeed, Bess was missing her friend.
For a long time, she wanted to put a call through to Sara but she couldn't. Bess was busy with her own
problems at that time. Besides, she also knew that it was the same story for Sara.
Both Noah and Bess had heard about what happened. They were used to Alice and her troubles. The
gimmicks of the unwanted ex-girlfriend were no longer surprising.
Sadly, there was no way they could help in solving the matter. So, Bess didn't give Sara any advice.
After all, Sara didn't contact her to discuss the issue. This action suggested that the couple wanted to
handle it themselves.
As a good friend, Bess had previously told Sara that she was just one call away. She was ready to help
her as long as she had the ability.
"I am sorry, dearie. I have just been busy handling Alice's constant troubles. Jacob recently resigned
from the Shi Group. Now, he works at my father's company. And I am still trying to help him settle in."
Sara leaned on the desk leisurely as she explained herself. She was exhausted. But with Bess's call,
she felt more relaxed.
Some people had the power to calm a person's nerves just by hearing their voice. Bess was one of
such persons for Sara.
"Ah!" Bess screamed. 'What did I just hear? Why did he do such a thing? Many people coveted that
seat. But he just threw it out the window, ' Bess thought. Then she queried Sara, "What? Are you for
real? I am just hearing of this. Noah doesn't know either. Is Jacob crazy? What was he thinking? Get a
PR team to handle this issue quickly!"
Bess's piercing voice reached Sara's ears through the phone. She tried to hold her laughter by
grabbing the edge of her table. Her friend was hilarious!
But Sara knew that she really cared about her. Besides, no one could say those words to her at that
time.
Except for her best friend, Bess. They had known each other for ages. So, their friendship wasn't just a
flimsy one.
Indeed, a good friend is someone who showed care and support when other people didn't. A close
buddy is also a perfect cheerleader.
For instance, the employees of the company only pointed out the negative aspect of Jacob's actions.
And the number of disadvantages they would pose for the business. This was because most of them
had already heard of how his actions caused problems at the Shi Group.
The workers never tried to put themselves in Sara's shoes. They didn't open their eyes to see why she
brought Jacob to the company.
"Bess, calm down. I was preoccupied with work so I couldn't tell you earlier. Now, I have a funny story
to tell you. And it is about Alice."
Sara paused for a few seconds. She didn't want to badmouth Alice. But she needed someone to talk to
about the issue.
Sara knew she could confide in Bess because she was a trustworthy person. Moreover, it wasn't a big
deal for her best friend to know about the matter. She already knew about all the drama which Alice
caused in the past.
"What is it? By the way, when will that woman give up? Doesn't she have self-respect? How did Jacob
even fall in love with that kind of woman? She's so pathetic!"
Bess murmured. There was a hint of disgust in her voice. She was disappointed in Jacob. Actually, she
never really understood why he could stoop so low to date a miserable woman like Alice. To Bess,
Jacob performed well as a friend. But as a lover, he failed woefully.
Nevertheless, her opinion about Jacob didn't matter. This was because Sara loved him like that. So, it
would be unwise for her to interfere.
"Forget about that. Alice is more intractable than I thought. She's so out of control! Can you believe
she's now dating Jacob's cousin? Although I haven't confirmed it yet, I don't think my suspicions are
baseless. There's no smoke without fire."
Even though Sara hadn't done a proper investigation yet, she just felt that her best friend should know
beforehand. After all, Bess was on her side.
"Well... This is not coming as a surprise to me. Honestly, I'm not shocked at all. She's a despicable
woman so this behavior is expected. But who is Jacob's cousin?"
Bess frowned as she queried. She had no idea of the cousin Sara was talking about. Also, her mind
bore no recollection.
Although she had heard stories of him, she had never met him. So Bess and Jonathan actually didn't
know each other.
"Jonathan. I'm sure you wouldn't know him just by hearing his name. But he is the current CEO of the
Shi Group. Do you know who he is now? He was the one who tried to drive Jacob from the company. In
fact, he's a sworn enemy,"
Sara explained patiently. Her description was vivid enough. And Bess now understood what was going
on.
"What! Oh! I see. Everything is crystal clear now. This means Alice probably wanted to be the wife of
the CEO of the Shi Group. But since Jacob dumped her, she had to switch to someone who would give
her that position. Anyways, the only thing is that she changed her fiancé. But she's such a slut!"
Bess said contemptuously. The disdain she felt for Alice was obvious. She had always hated her from
the onset. Now, Alice was even worse than she thought. During the time that Jacob disliked Sara, Bess
always hated when he compared her friend to Alice. She felt that the comparison was uncalled for.
"Well, I guess so. But I also think she went to Jonathan because of something more than money.
Perhaps she's trying to use him in her quest for revenge. You know, she still blames Jacob for all her
misfortunes." Sara suddenly felt like there was a lump in her throat. Then, she nervously picked up the
glass on the desk and took a big sip. She knew what Alice was capable of doing. After all, she wanted
Jacob to suffer at all cost. So, using Jonathan would guarantee her access to power.
"Revenge? Well, I think you have a point. Honestly, I am relieved that you are now like this. You have
changed in a positive way."
Bess tried to avoid the topic. She noted in an emphatic tone that Sara was an improved version of her
former self. Now, Sara could finally see people for who they truly were. Unlike before, she could smell
trouble from a mile away.
Bess was pleased with this. At least, Sara had gained something from her relationship with Jacob. His
gift of discernment was rubbing off on her. Now, she knew how to analyze someone's behavior. And the
level of love or familiarity she would give to them.
In this world, everything needs to be learned except for instincts. And no one is an island of knowledge.
The stronger one's learning ability is, the more they would know about the world. And this would result
in a significant gain in the end. In essence, knowledge is a prerequisite for survival.
Although human beings need to learn from each other, what they experience might not be very
pleasing.
"Haha! Actually, I was afraid that you would say that I have become wicked. Although I sometimes feel
this way, there are a lot of things I have to investigate. And my experiences have taught me that
showing kindness to my enemy would only bring more suffering to myself."
Sara sighed heavily. She had never opened up about how she felt about Alice. Even in Bess's
presence, she never spoke ill about Alice.
Before she had thought that she was just showing kindness. Now, it dawned on her that she was
actually being weak. 'I should've stood up to Alice in the past, ' Sara thought to herself. When someone
stepped on our faces should we still ask if they were comfortable?
Sara felt that she behaved stupidly in the past. But she had also been strong. At least, that awful
experience taught her something.
Moreover, it is said that he who laughs last, laughs best. It is also a known fact that wicked people
never ended up well. Nemesis would always catch up with them.
"This is not wickedness, Sara. I think this your newly found attitude is good. People like Alice are
beginning to take you for a fool. If you continue to ignore her, she would think you are afraid of her.
Then, she would have the effrontery to cause more troubles. If you need anything in the future, just call
me at any time. Jacob might not be able to handle everything. But I can help."
Bess couldn't help laughing as she thought to herself, 'My bestie has finally grown up. I love this new
Sara!'
"Oh! We were carried away with my problems. How have you been, dearie? And why did you call me?"
It just dawned on Sara that Bess must have a reason for calling her. But they had been caught up in
the discussion of her troubles.
"Nothing important. I just wanted to inform you that my wedding to Noah will be held on the 6th of June.
Our parents are superstitious. They believe in something called Liuliu Dashun. Which means that the
double six signifies great fortune. According to them, it would make our marriage successful."
Bess's voice was filled with happiness. From the moment she met Noah, she had come to know him
well.
Perhaps it was because of the lessons Noah learned from Jacob that he was able to communicate well
with her no matter what happened. And this was the luckiest thing for Bess.
If they didn't communicate, then a lot of things would be misunderstood. And they would have probably
not come this far. Indeed, communication plays a crucial role in solving a lot of problems.
"Oh! I've been drowning myself with work. I almost forgot about your wedding. Please, forgive me. How
are the preparations going?" Sara knocked her head slightly. She was ashamed that she always forgot
about the people around her whenever there was an emergency. Worse still, she didn't remember her
best friend's wedding.
"We are almost done with the preparations. Most of the things have been planned. From the wedding
details and the honeymoon trip. By the way, will you and Jacob get married on the same day? Or would
you like to be our bridesmaid and groomsman?"
Bess tilted her head. Her hand was already aching her because she had held the phone for a long
time.
"We are not ready for marriage now. This ongoing drama needs to be sorted out first. Bess, I'd rather
be your bridesmaid. My dear friend, I want to stand close to you on your special day."
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