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2024-10-29 19:42:56“Kick him out of this house. That is my wish.”
Everyone in the mansion knew that Jurgen is Gaston’s best friend. So, when Divine and Jurgen heard this from Gaston, they thought they heard him wrong.
“You were joking, weren’t you?” Jurgen asked. “Did you just ask Miss Divine to fire me?”
Glancing at Jurgen, Gaston replied, “You heard me right. I asked her to send you away.”
“Are y-you still drunk?” Jurgen asked. “I know you are mad at me b-but this is t-too much. If you kick me out of here, where will I go?”
“Why should I worry about that? You’re not a child anymore, Jurgen.”
“Gaston!” Jurgen raised his voice as he could not calm down. “Why a-are you doing this? We're friends!”
Friends? That was the most hilarious word for Gaston.
“Please calm down,” Divine meddled. She placed her hands on Gaston’s shoulder and said, “Gaston, I don’t know why you are being like this. But Jurgen is your friend. Even if the two of you had a fight, this is not the right way to fix it.”
Gaston removed Divine’s hands from his shoulder as he looked back at her. “You said you will grant any of my wishes. Can’t you just do me a favor?”
Divine does not care about Jurgen. But she knew very well how much Gaston cares for Jurgen and worried why he’s being indifferent.
‘Is it because Jurgen told me Gaston’s secret?’ Divine guessed.
“Are you mad that Jurgen told me about your feelings for me?” Divine asked.
Gaston ceased while Jurgen stared at Divine while hoping to be saved.
“This is because of me, am I right?” Divine inquired. “Please don’t get angry at Jurgen. If you are worried that it will affect our relationship as friends, then don’t be. In fact, Jurgen did the right thing. He did the right thing telling me that you like me, Gaston.”
It was an indirect confession. Divine’s words could mean that she likes Gaston too and this should be enough to calm him down. If it was the old Gaston, he might fall into her trap. But he’s not the same anymore.
“I wasn’t mad because Jurgen lied to you,” Gaston answered. “I wanted Jurgen out because I don’t want to see his face anymore. He made a lot of mistake in work.”
‘Lie to me? Does it mean he’s denying that he likes me?’ Having this thought, Divine’s face turned pale. Even so, he forced a smile and replied, “I s-see. So, you just hate your friend?”
“Jurgen isn’t my friend,” Gaston said. “Now that I will manage the Hamington corporation, I don’t want to hang out with someone like him. A good for nothing guard.”
“What did you say?!” Jurgen shouted as he walked closer to Gaston. He grabbed his collar and pulled him. “Hey. I tried so hard to understand you. But you’re crossing the line, Gaston. You are mad at me, damn fine. But to treat me like a bug just because you gained authority? Why do you have to stoop lowly and arrogantly? You are not the Gaston I knew!”
What was the Gaston that everyone knew?
A pushover. He tried to be kind and loyal but in the end, he died. Now, he’s tired of being that kind of a person. He needs to punish those who wronged him.
“Then forget the Gaston you knew,” Gaston responded while glaring at Jurgen. “That Gaston will never come back. You can never steal what’s mine, Jurgen. Never.”
Jurgen narrowed his eyes while shaking his head in disbelief. ‘Why did he change so much?’ Jurgen asked the question in his head.
Gaston pushed Jurgen away and added, “So, get out of here and never appear in my life. Seeing you makes me puke.”
Jurgen clenched his fists. He would not accept this easily. ‘I can’t lose this job. I need money!’ Jurgen told himself before he raised his hand.
“Gaston you son of a b*…”
“WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?”
Jurgen stopped his hand mid-air. The three of them turned their heads and looked at the Chairman.
With hands behind his back, Harold came closer and observed the situation.
“I was waiting for Gaston to come into my office. But since he was taking too long, I came out and saw this. Care to explain?” Harold inquired.
Jurgen put his hand down while catching his breath. Gaston fixed his collar and turned his head away.
Divine, who witnessed everything, forced a smile on her lips before she responded to Harold.
“Grandpa. There was a little misunderstanding between Secretary Gaston and Guard Jurgen. But you don’t need to worry. I will handle it.”
When Divine said that she would handle it, Jurgen’s hands trembled.
He knew it.
Jurgen knows that Divine will kick him out of the house. And that is all because of Gaston. Thinking like this, Jurgen sent a piercing glare to his childhood friend.
‘Why did you do this to me?! Why are you throwing me like a garbage?!’
“Secretary Gaston. Please follow the Chairman’s order. Go now,” Divine said.
Gaston took a deep breath. He turned his back against Jurgen and stepped away. When he arrived in front of Harold, Gaston said, “I am sorry for making you wait, Chairman. I made a lot of mistakes today.”
Harold only chuckled. “That’s right, my dear child. You did. So, you need to make me a coffee. Let’s go.”
Without turning back, Gaston followed the Chairman and left the place.
He has no regrets abandoning Jurgen.
Not seeing Gaston anymore, Jurgen roughly washed his face with his hands. He stared at Divine and said, “I am so sorry for acting in haste. But, thank you for saving me, Miss Divine.”
“Who said that I saved you?” Divine replied in a cold tone.
“Huh?”
She turned around and sneered at him. “I was tired of acting like a good Princess just because you are Gaston’s friend. Do you really think I care for you?”
Everyone in the mansion thinks that Divine is an angel sent from heaven. But now, Jurgen saw her true colors.
“Pack your things. And get the hell out of here, loser,” Divine commanded.
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“Gaston. You should arrange a meeting with the board of directors so we can…”
Harold stopped when he turned back and saw the tears on Gaston’s eyes.
When Gaston realized that he'd been caught, he wiped his eyes and pretended fine.
Harold wanted to ask why he’s being so emotional. But since Gaston might feel embarrassed to answer the question, Harold played ignorant.
‘That guy has rarely cried ever since he was a kid. I am sure there’s a reason why,’ Harold believed.
He was right at the fact that Gaston wouldn’t tell him the real reason. Gaston probably couldn’t say that he’s so happy to see him alive.
“I called you to discuss about making you my representative in handling Hamington. As you can see, many would oppose this. Sonny is first in the list.”
Gaston nodded his head as he lowered his eyes.
‘The people who aimed for the top,’ Gaston thought. Now that he made sure that Harold is alive, there’s one thing that he had to do. And that is to prevent it and find the murderer.
“I need you to go to New York and convince my nephew, Griffi. He holds the fourth highest shares in the corporation.”
Griffti Solice. He is the first grandson of Harold who Gaston hasn’t met. They said he would rather die than meet anyone that has connection with the Solice family.
Gaston knew that it would be hard to convince Griffti, who hates his own relatives. But that wasn’t his main goal.
It wasn’t Griffti who he wanted to meet.
“Can you do it, Gaston?” Harold asked his most loyal secretary.
Gaston stared at him and detached his lips.
“Give me some time. I will do my best.”
‘Within that time, I had to meet John Hopkins. The owner of Hopkins corporation and also… my father.’
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