Dreams of Betrayal의 모든 챕터: 챕터 11 - 챕터 17

Over the next few days, Jade barely got a full night's sleep.Her assistant kept searching for the mysterious woman, and Jade looked for her own leads too.She visited the coffee shop Steve used to frequent in college, the restaurant where they went on their first date, the crowded neighborhood where they lived during the early days of building their business, and even the beach where they took their wedding photos.She thought that the upset Steve might go somewhere connected to their past.However, every time, she came away disappointed.The woman who had taken him away seemed to have vanished into thin air. They could not find her identity or address, and there was still no reliable information about where the car had gone.The more elusive the woman was, the harder it was for Jade to stop wondering.Who exactly was she? What was her relationship with Steve?That day, when Steve had been covered in injuries and she had helped him into the car, had he really been in so much p

Once the second step was set in motion, problems began piling up for Smith Group.The largest supplier of construction materials for the Jubilee City project was the first to suspend deliveries.Smith Group had already fallen more than $80 million behind on payments to the supplier because it wanted to keep its cash liquid for its new project.In the past, the supplier had been afraid to confront Smith Group because most of its orders came from it. However, Tiffany had now found them a new business partner.With another option available, they had no reason for them to keep financing Smith Group out of their own pockets.As soon as the materials stopped coming, two construction zones at the Jubilee City site were forced to shut down that very day.Next, I wrote another name on the paper.Jamison Group.Tiffany glanced at it."Are you sure you want to go after it?"I nodded.Jamison Group was one of Smith Group's longest-standing clients, with a business relationship that had

Three days later, Tiffany invited me to meet with the head of Jamison Group.The deal was practically settled. We only had a few final terms left to confirm.By the time the meeting ended, it was already 9 PM. I had just stepped out of the hotel when I spotted a familiar black car parked not far away.The next second, the car door opened.Jade stepped out. She had clearly been waiting for a long time. Her shirt sleeves were rolled up to her elbows, and her bloodshot eyes showed just how many sleepless nights she had endured.However, her gaze did not fall on me first. Instead, she stared at Tiffany, who was standing beside me."So, it was you."I paused.Tiffany, on the other hand, remained perfectly calm."Ms. Smith. It's been a while."Jade let out a harsh laugh. "It certainly has."That was when I realized she had figured it out.After one crisis after another hit Smith Group, Jade had started tracing the connections between its suppliers and financial backers.The reas

"What personal matter?"I looked at Tiffany, already somewhat guessing what she was about to say.She did not beat around the bush. She simply met my gaze and said calmly, "Steve, I want to date you."I stared at her for a few seconds."Since when?"Tiffany smiled. "Longer than you think."Back when I first met Jade, I'd already heard about you. “She'd just started her business, and she used to tell everyone how her boyfriend was willing to squeeze into a tiny apartment with her, eat instant noodles by her side, and stay up all night helping her revise business proposals."At the time, I couldn't understand it."She leaned back in her chair, a hint of self-mockery in her voice."I grew up watching people scramble to get close to the wealthy. You were the first person who showed me that someone could willingly share the hard times with a person who had absolutely nothing."At first, I was simply curious. Then I met you a few times and realized you weren't foolish, and it was