Jude wasn't being honest when he said he wanted to greet Mr. Lu; he just didn't want to talk to Audrey.Audrey was Aurelia's twin sister. In her will, Aurelia had asked him to take care of her only sister, who had congenital heart disease and had been frail since birth. Compared to Audrey, Aurelia had been much luckier.Perhaps, that was why she had always felt sorry for Audrey. She felt that she had taken away her sister's nutrients while in their mother's womb, resulting in Audrey's weak health.Jude met Aurelia when he had been studying overseas. Even then, she had pampered Audrey greatly. He didn't like it but didn't stop her either.Life was often unpredictable. Aurelia had gotten into a car accident during their graduation year and her heart was later donated to her sister.Jude could still remember that Aurelia's final wish was for him to take care of her frail sister, and he had agreed to do it.After safely receiving Aurelia's heart, Audrey stayed in Provence to recupera
"Olivia!"Olivia Smith was startled at someone calling her name and quickly turned around. She raised an eyebrow when she saw who it was. "Oh? President Simmons?" She was far from polite to Jude. It was this man who... She wished that he would disappear from this world!"What brings you here?"Olivia didn't hide her hostility at all.It was this man who ruined Scarlett's life!How could she be polite to him?She sneered inwardly."Where is she?" Jude's expression was as icy as his voice, ignoring Olivia's hostility."Who?""Scarlett Thomas.""I have no idea," Olivia retorted without even thinking about it. Her beautiful face immediately turned ice-cold. "President Simmons, excuse me. I'm busy."She raised her seven or eight-inch high heels, ready to leave, but Jude quickly stopped in front of her.She became furious. "President Simmons, are you trying to rob me or something?""Where is she?!""Ha, I don't know."A dangerous glint appeared in Jude's dark eyes as he glared
Olivia's attitude and words made Jude hesitate.She said that he would never see Scarlett again.He hesitated for a second after hearing that.He suddenly recalled Neil telling him that Scarlet had killed herself.He stood near the floor-to-ceiling window in his office in the Simmons Corporation and looked at the scenery outside. "Is Scarlett dead?" "No!""Impossible!"He shook his head, certain that the woman wasn't the type to kill herself.Did that mean she was working with Neil and Olivia to put on this show for him?His thin lips curved into a sneer.Since she liked putting on a show so much, he decided that he would play along with her.He didn't realize that the anxiety hidden in a secluded corner of his heart was the source of his eagerness to make his threat to "ruin the Thomas Corporation" a reality.His conduct and actions all these years were evident to Eric.He had been watching his close friend going all out in destroying the Thomas Corporation. In the begin
The next day.After arriving at the company early in the morning, Jude said, "Tell Eric to come to my office."Eric had just reached the company when his subordinate led him to Jude's office, not even giving him the chance to warm his seat."What is it?" He was still holding a sandwich in his hand, having no need to be entirely professional in front of Jude. "What's the rush? Can't you wait until I've finished my sandwich before..."Jude interrupted his babble."Purchase the shares of the Thomas Corporation at a high price. I want to acquire the company."Eric's sandwich became stuck in his throat and he nearly coughed his lungs out. He blinked repeatedly at Jude, looking at him in astonishment."Are you for real?" He thumped his chest to avoid being the first hot bachelor to suffocate and die from a sandwich. When he finally looked at Jude again, he cried, "You must be insane! Their operations and outlook are just fine! You'll lose a ton of money if you buy their shares at a hi
Eric failed to get any useful information out of Olivia.Still, he couldn't disregard Jude's order; he hadn't seen Jude this concerned about anything in his life."Do you really care about the Thomas Corporation?" In his hand was the share certificate for the Thomas Corporation. He knew what the contents in the folder were. Jude, that lunatic, had paid through the nose to be the biggest shareholder of the company!He had even contacted the founding shareholders of the company and purchased their shares at a very steep price.It didn't make sense from a businessman's perspective.Although Jude had acquired the majority shares of the Thomas Corporation, this deal was ultimately a loss.And a big loss, at that.Before convening the general shareholders' meeting today, Eric asked Jude a question."Do you really care about the Thomas Corporation?"An expressionless Jude didn't answer him.Eric couldn't stand seeing him like this. An indescribable emotion overwhelmed him, though he
Jude's car practically flew as he drove to his destination at the highest speed of his life.He was heading to the Serene Residence.An ear-piercing sound broke the silence as he abruptly stepped on the brake. The car skidded nearly five meters before finally stopping, and the tires were smoking.Ignoring it, he opened the car door and ran toward the villa that was once his home.His hands were shaking when he keyed in the passcode.A soft noise resounded, indicating that he had successfully opened the door. When he faced the closed door, his hand on the handle was trembling.Should he open it?Or should he not?Before opening the door, he thought that he should first make sense of his complicated feelings at the moment.What was wrong with him?Why did that woman's funeral photo provoke such strong emotion in him and give him such anguish?Why did he feel a suffocating pain after learning that she was dead?Why did he panic after seeing her funeral photo, even though he de
Eric didn't know what Jude was feeling at the moment, but it broke his heart to see his friend like this.Time slowly passed until the sun began to set.It had still been noon when they left the shareholders' meeting. Eric had spent half the day standing with Jude, accompanying him until the sun set in the west.He had watched Jude stand still like a sculpture for the entire afternoon. He secretly massaged his legs. Although he was a man, he was still exhausted from standing for so long. Still, he dared not to make any noise.Something was very wrong with Jude!"Eric." When the sun gradually set behind a tall mountain, the man who had been silent for nearly the entire day finally spoke. Eric almost thought that he had misheard him."Eric." Jude's voice sounded hoarse as he pointed to the windowsill. "There used to be lilies there. Two stalks of Casablanca lilies with multiple flowers in a blue crystal vase."Eric was about to comfort Jude.Jude didn't give him any chance to and
"Have another drink." Jude had drunk a lot and refilled Eric's glass.Eric looked at the table full of empty bottles helplessly."Jude, you're drunk.""I'm glad that she's finally dead. Come on, have another drink.""You're really drunk.""Cheers! To the death of Scarlett..."Eric had grown intolerant of Jude's drunken stupor."Jude, that's enough!""Come on, let's drink. Today is a good day. ""Fuck!"Eric eventually could not stand it anymore seeing Jude this way. Jude's craziness was starting to drive him mad!"Isn't it because Scarlett is dead? The dead one is Scarlett, who is despicable and contemptible. What are you upset about? You should be happy that she's dead!""Yes, I'm very happy.""You look happy?" Eric waved his hand, stood up, and said, "Jude, are you leaving? If you don't leave, I will."He was about to walk out of there after saying that.Suddenly,Jude lifted his hand, placed it on the left of his chest, and said, "Eric, It hurts here, a tearing pain.