Germ, the butler, struggled to break free from Jack's control. He pushed Jack away and sneered at him, saying, "If you don't want others to hear or know about this, then do as we agreed. Otherwise, I'll tell Madam."Henry glared at Germ with frustration, thinking the older man was nothing but trouble, ruining his plans. However, Germ was now also a threat to Jack. Everything would end if he couldn't find a way to appease Germ. Jack couldn't bear to imagine Mrs. Locke's expression if she found out about this.Therefore, Jack lowered his voice and said, "Alright, I'll find a way to go home, sell the jewelry as agreed, and share the money with you. You don't have to worry too much, alright?"Jack patted Germ on the shoulder and intended to find an excuse to leave. But then, his wrist was caught again, just like before.Jack felt irritated, his eyebrows furrowing tightly. However, he suddenly seemed to realize something, and his eyebrows relaxed, returning his face to normal. He turned to
Alex looked at Phil through the usual questions and felt that the boy had nothing suspicious or unusual about him. Yes, he had been trying to test and probe Phil since earlier. But Phil seemed normal.So at this moment, Alex took Phil's hand and said, "You must have been terrified. It's all my fault. I have implicated you and your family, and I'm very sorry."He didn't intend to directly address the issue of Kimberlys or the fire, even though Phil had already mentioned it to Tom Holland, and Alex was aware of that. But in his opinion, Phil's health was still unstable, and he had a more pressing matter to resolve. So Alex decided to put this matter aside for now, as it was a trap he had set, and he didn't need to use it."So you rest, don't worry about anything else; I will visit you later," Alex said. He only visited Phil to check on him briefly because he suspected that a child who could say those things to Tom Holland must be extraordinary. At the same time, Alex wanted to see how P
"Perhaps the little boy wouldn't want to meet you," Mrs. Potts said, and both of them looked into the hospital room, where Phil was also looking outward. And at this moment, the boy suddenly opened his mouth, struggling to stand up from a distance so that only the shape of his mouth could be seen, but that seemed familiar to both Butler Germ and Mrs. Potts, and they could understand.Phil wanted to meet Butler Germ."Well, then, you go in," Mrs. Potts said. And Butler Germ didn't hesitate anymore, pushing the door and stepping in."You are indeed a good father," Phil said; although he was frail, with only machinery surrounding his body, the beeping sounds of the machinery seemed louder than his voice. But Butler Germ could still hear and understand. Mostly, they communicated through facial expressions and eye contact, which appeared to be very familiar between the father and son."I'm sorry, Phil, but Mrs. Locke had an incident at the same time, so... I couldn't leave," Butler Germ ap
After finishing his conversation with Phil, the butler, Germ, had to return to Mrs. Locke's sick room quickly. In Germ's mind, there were countless thoughts and calculations, and this matter was not easy.Right then, the door to Mrs. Locke's private room opened, and he heard voices coming from inside, starting with Mrs. Locke's high-pitched voice."You're quite something, aren't you? Your grandmother fell ill, and you only show up now. Where is your mother? And your father? Why haven't they come?"Germ could guess what was happening with just a short line of dialogue in their conversation. In truth, he didn't fully understand the situation with the Andrews family, but since Mrs. Locke had the accident, Mrs. Andrew and Mr. Andrew had yet to visit. Jessica had only just arrived today, so something unusual must have been happening within their family.At last, Germ finally stepped inside. Mrs. Locke, Jack, and Jessica were in the current VIP sick room.Upon seeing Germ enter, Jack glance
Hearing Jack's words, Jessica instinctively clenched her fists. She knew, yes, she knew that what Jack said was true and aligned with her own thoughts. But Jessica never wanted to face this truth. She considered herself unworthy, yes, it was fine like that, but she didn't care in the first place."If you're the same, what right do you have to judge others?" Jessica replied firmly to Jack's remarks. She might not dare to confront the truth that she and Alex had drifted apart, but she wouldn't avoid Jack anymore. She had been doing that for many years and made Alex do the same.She would protect him. She didn't want to see anyone bullying him anymore. Alex could now stand up and confront everything she used to fear. She was ready to face herself and no longer evade any flaws in her heart.Jack couldn't contain his anger after hearing Jessica mock him this way. He tightly gripped his coat, trying to suppress his anger. Jack reminded himself to prioritize important matters and not let ang
"Please beg Henry? Two trembling hands tightly clasped together, Jessica's heart felt like it was being consumed by a raging storm, screaming. She worried about Alex, thousands of questions and doubts swirling in her mind. Jessica didn't know what to do anymore.If she were to find Henry now, she knew something would happen. Henry always wanted to possess her, he always wanted her, and Jessica didn't know if this was a trap.Seeing Jessica hesitate, Jack added fuel to the fire:"If Alex seems eager and confident, he must have high self-assurance. And maybe the reason is because of you. Because you want to marry Henry? Oh, it turns out Alex is also a romantic fool. He has been by your side for years, enduring humiliation and mistreatment to such an extent. And now, he wants to prove his manhood."Jack's words struck Jessica's innermost soul, causing her panic and shattering the calmness she had built. She raised her head, trembling, and reached out to grab Jack's shirt."What did you s
"Whose visit is it?" Henry asked, his voice filled with curiosity and speculation, but he immediately brushed off that thought."But that's not important. What's important is that I'm about to teach that guy, Alex, a lesson, to humiliate him and make him suffer.""But hold on, we need to make a deal before you do anything. Jessica is yours; Alex is mine."Jack's words hit Henry like a rock, leaving him dazed and shocked as if he had just woken up from a dream where everything around him, including Jack's words, felt unreal."What? Do you want Alex? Are you saying you've been... interested in him lately? Are you gay?"Before Henry could finish his sentence, Jack was taken aback, feeling like the sky was falling on him."What? No, I mean that Alex has value to me, and I need him."o0oMexico,After a few hours on the plane, Alex's private jet finally landed at Mexico City International Airport.Isabel and a few bodyguards escorted him to the hotel."What's the address that Henry provide
After speaking, the two of them entered the room. Alex looked around and stepped back, reaching out to turn off the lights."What are you doing?" Isabel asked."I'm checking our safety," Alex said, removing his phone from his chest pocket and opening an app with a red dot icon. This was the hidden camera detection app, even capable of detecting remote bombs installed in all devices connected to the app. In the current era, everything is smart-integrated. The phone was a virtual assistant, with everything conveniently integrated and secure.Of course, behind every corporation, there was always a technology team. Forest Corporation was no exception, and Alex was part of it. In any era, the technology always had an advantage and could defeat various weapons without much effort. Alex also had an IT support team behind him, helping him develop exclusive software and installing security firewalls for all electronic devices and information of the company, including his own.Alex raised his p