At 9.30, the tender announcement event began. All eyes were on Dylan, Rita, and Liam who were sitting in the front row. Tense and pounding, they await who will win the tender for the multi-million dollar Lerroy family hotel project. Amidst the tense atmosphere, Liam remained calm. After a while, suddenly the closed door opened again. Someone came inside and it was Jack Ashworth.All eyes were on Jack and Ashley as they walked into the room. The tense atmosphere was increasingly felt because of Jack's presence in the middle of this event. Jack stepped in quietly, but he could feel the glares from Dylan, Rita, and especially Gordon looking down on him."I'm sorry I'm late," Jack said calmly, trying to keep a professional attitude even though he knew his presence would definitely provoke a reaction.Gordon sarcastically raised his eyebrows. "Oh, Jack Ashworth. Turns out we have an uninvited guest here. What business do you have at this event? This is a serious business event, not an acqu
Dylan and Rita Hawthorne certainly weren't pleased. They immediately got Gordon into the car. Arriving at the car, the driver immediately sped their car.“Damn it!” cried Dylan Hawthorne, thumping the car seat hard."Honey, calm down," Rita said. Although he tried to calm down, the expression on his face showed great disappointment.“I-it's not my fault, Mom, Dad. I actually took the data from Suzzane," said Gordon.Dylan was so annoyed that he almost hit Gordon in the head because his son was really stupid and useless.“Daddy! It's not my fault!” he exclaimed."Darling, don't blame Gordon. We don't know what Liam Schmidt did and maybe Jack was involved in this," said Rita.“You always defend him! You must realize that our son is useless! It's a reality we have to face!” Dylan exclaimed."Dad!" cried Gordon disapprovingly.“Dylan! You shouldn't say that to your own child,” said Rita, defending Gordon.Dylan took a deep breath.“Someone must have informed Liam, so he can change the ten
In the middle of the celebration at the Louis Leroy hotel, Jack and Ashley are still in a lively mood. They watched as Liam celebrated his tender victory with great enthusiasm and joy. But behind their smiles, there is something deeper they are planning.Jack tries to find the right moment to talk to Liam. Jack did help Liam to win this tender for a purpose and Liam already knew that. Jack had indeed saved the life of Frederick Schmidt, Liam's grandfather, but for this request, Jack felt the need to do more so that Liam would truly become his loyal ally. Actually, Jack has several reasons to help Liam win this tender. First, because he didn't want Hawthorne to win the tender and enlarge their business. Second, Jack wants Liam to be his loyal ally. Third, Jack felt a bit sorry for Suzzane.After some time, he finally found an opportunity to talk alone with Liam, away from the crowd of other guests. They spoke in low voices so as not to be heard by others."Jack, how can I help you?" as
After the intense events at the tender, Jack and Ashley return to a slightly quieter office. Jack was immediately busy checking various documents and work plans that had to be completed. He tried to stay focused on his tasks, although his mind was still on plans to visit the land agency office.After a while of working diligently, Jack felt the need to face the situation head-on. He looked up from the computer and said to Ashley, "Ashley, I need to step outside for a bit. Have a meeting with the team tomorrow and make sure everything goes smoothly."Ashley nodded in understanding, "Of course, Jack. I'll schedule it and take care of everything here. You be careful, okay?"Jack gave a short smile in return, then he quickly left his office. He stepped into his car and started his journey towards the land agency office. After some time, he arrived there and parked his car near the entrance.He entered the building at a steady pace, trying to maintain a professional demeanor even though he
All this thanks to Diana Buchanan for providing information about a private investigator, all of which she put in the brown envelope she handed to Jack that night at the hospital. Jack had never met the detective and did not know his real name, but he had done his job well. All of this is also thanks to the help of Ms. Del Mar. Jack gets the news of Lambert's alleged affair from Ms. Del Mar when they meet in the lobby of the Redwood Hotel that night. So Jack immediately contacted the private investigator and told him to investigate Lambert's affair. Jack also knew from Ms. Del Mar that Lambert was very afraid of his wife's family which was far more powerful than himself.“I will wait here until the certificate is finished. You can do it now, can't you?” asked Jack as he walked to the sofa and sat down casually. The crooked smile never left his face."Of course, Mr. Ashworth. I'll do it right now," said Lambert who was frightened because Jack had proof of his affair.Lambert immediatel
After several moments of tension at the land agency office, Jack finally left with his newly issued land certificates and documents canceling land demolition. As soon as he stepped out of the building, Jack felt a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders. He was satisfied with how he had managed to take charge of the situation and forced Lambert to submit to his will.Immediately after exiting the land agency building, Jack grabbed his cell phone and called Ashley. "Hello, Ashley. Good news, I managed to get the land certificate and cancellation of the demolition letter. Everything is done," he said in a happy voice.On the other end of the line, Ashley sounded completely shocked. "Seriously? Jack, that was amazing! How did you get over everything so quickly?"Jack laughed, pleased with Ashley's reaction. "We can talk about the details later. The important thing is now, we have the certificates and our construction plans can continue."Ashley still sounded amazed, "You are real
Jack felt a bit shocked, he didn't think that Diana would be drunk. Despite that, he tried to keep the situation comfortable, "Fine, if you're sure. But if you want to go home, just say so."Diana smiled weakly "I'm totally fine, Jack. Let's continue our conversation."However, as time went on, Diana spoke more and more with a passion that was getting out of control. He started raving about everything, from work to his personal hobbies. Many funny and unexpected comments made Jack laugh, even though he was still worried about Diana's condition.Suddenly, Diana burst out laughing and clasped Jack's hand tightly. "You know what, Jack? I have to admit you. You are so handsome and charming!"Jack felt a little awkward but still smiled. "Thank you Diana. But maybe you should rest now."Diana shook her head "Oh no, I still want to have fun! Nothing can stop me now!"Seeing Diana getting out of control, Jack felt the need to take action. "Diana, how about I walk you home? I don't want you to
Slowly, Diana opened her eyes and felt her head spinning. Morning light streamed in through the hotel room window, and she stretched her body sleepily. However, her gaze soon landed on a figure sleeping on the sofa beside her bed. She squinted, trying to understand what was going on.Diana was surprised to realize that the person sleeping on the couch was Jack. Her heart pounded because the situation felt so strange. She immediately checked her clothes, relieved to see that they were intact and that nothing wrong had happened last night.The memory of what happened slowly came back to her. Diana recalled the kiss she gave Jack, and her expression turned bright red. She felt a mixture of shame and awe because of Jack's attitude and treatment.Cautiously, Diana got out of bed and approached Jack who was still sleeping. She reflects on the decision Jack made last night, respecting boundaries and being a responsible man. A deep feeling of awe rose in her heart, and she realized how lucky