Semua Bab She Chose Him, Now She Wants Me Back: Bab 241 - Bab 250

Jewel's expression hardened, her jaw clenched as if she were grinding her teeth.She had expected Dominic to impose conditions that would put her in a difficult position. She had not expected them to be this harsh.Autumn sat off to the side, casually pulling out her phone and scrolling through short videos, as though the conversation had nothing to do with her."A product is still just a product. No matter how great its potential may be, that all belongs to the future," Jewel said through clenched teeth.Dominic smiled calmly. He rested his hands on the table, interlaced his fingers, and said, "Fine. Let's set that aside for now. If I'm not mistaken, you have a certain obsession with JewelMed. Suppose Ms. Palmer hadn't appeared. After breaking away from the Garcia Group, what were you planning to do next?"Jewel fell silent for several seconds before answering, "JewelMed was founded by my father, Autumn's grandfather. My older sister is Jade Wright. She never got along with him a

Autumn had not actually planned to stay, but the look on Jessica's face unsettled her. Hence, she asked, "Why do you look like you've seen a ghost? What's that supposed to mean?"Jessica snorted. "Autumn, I don't think there's a place for you in this house anymore."Autumn blinked. "Huh?""Huh my foot!" Jessica sneered. "There are three guest rooms. One's mine. One's taken by the ex-wife and Lily. The last one's already taken by the elder sister. You still think there's room for you?"'Elder sister?' Autumn froze. She suddenly remembered the woman from that night, her eyes widening. 'How long has it been? The house is already full?'She glanced quietly at Dominic. The awkward look on his face made him slightly embarrassed, and he gave a brief explanation about Katherine and Lilith. At last, it clicked.Autumn murmured, "Something still feels off…"Dominic quickly stepped aside. "It's still early. Come in and sit for a while."Autumn nodded. She had said she would stay for a mea

Around 10:00 a.m., Andriana arrived as promised. When she saw Dominic, her eyes lit up, and she quickened her pace, extending her hand. "Hi, Dominic."Evan followed a step behind her, his expression darkening slightly.Dominic smiled and shook her hand. "Let's talk inside."They entered a quiet meeting room.This time, Dominic took the seat at the head of the table, with Jewel seated beside him.Andriana looked surprised and could not help asking, "What's going on here?"Jewel smiled. "Dominic is the chairman of JewelMed. You should discuss any requirements for the collaboration directly with him."She had already prepared herself for this possibility, so saying it out loud did not feel awkward.Andriana paused for a moment, then understood. It was good news for her.She smiled and said, "Mr. Fleming and Miss Wright. I'll get straight to the point. This is the authorization contract I drafted. Please take a look."She slid the document across the table.Dominic and Jewel bot

In the days that followed, Dominic became extremely busy.Sometimes, he went out with Jewel. Other times, they split up and worked separately. Jewel inspected factories while he ran between banks.By the time August arrived, the weather had grown warmer.One afternoon, Dominic walked out of a bank, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and muttered, "Damn. Being a boss is far more exhausting than being an employee."When he was still an employee, he could slack off at the office and watch movies whenever he felt like it. Now, that was no longer possible.The 300-million-dollar loan was within reach, but the details were troublesome. Interest rates, service fees, and disbursement schedules all required careful negotiation. Over the past few days, he had even dined with several bank executives, and alcohol was often involved.Well, that was life.Dominic had gained a clear realization. Even someone as wealthy as Stephen Garcia sometimes had to ask for favors and could not control eve

After Dominic learned that Autumn had gone missing as well, he sat on the sofa and frowned in thought.Strangely, he did not feel as urgent anymore. Something about the situation felt wrong.Isabella, Jessica, and Autumn were all connected to him. Which meant the target was him.With that realization, Dominic's expression eased slightly. As long as they were not harmed, everything remained negotiable.If his judgment was correct, the other party would contact him soon.Katherine bit her lip. "Dominic, what should we do next?"His gaze stayed calm. He answered with a single word. "Wait."The wait stretched until 6:00 p.m.Suddenly, the phone on the coffee table began to vibrate.Seeing an unfamiliar number, Dominic answered at once."Hehe. Dominic Fleming. Hello there." The voice on the other end sounded dark and unpleasant.Dominic drew a deep breath and spoke in a low voice. "Who are you? Did you kidnap them?"The man laughed. "Correct, but guessing it right gets you nothi