"Jessica, watch your mouth! Or I will take you to a veterinary hospital to cleanse it. Bitch is a more suitable word for you." Rain hated the way women fought. Particularly the ones who used foul language. So when Jessica tried that, his brows knitted and his face darkened. The cheeky grin on his face a minute ago was nowhere to be seen.
Huh! Good! You're all protecting her. I wonder if you will still think she's a goddess when you find out she is actually a tramp!" Jessica's laughter sounded creepy in the afternoon sun. Her insolent tone made Rain feel uneasy and get goosebumps.
Listen up. Don't play dirty tricks. You should know you come to a sticky end every time you mess with Edward. Just think about what happened to Lin Group. Are you still willing to take that risk?"
Rain thought she was bluffing and wouldn't do anything to Daisy. Besides, it would be a piece of cake for Daisy to handle her. "Things have gone this far, I have nothing left to lose. But you, on the other hand..."
Jessica looked at Rain with a sarcastic light in her eyes. Her hands touched the desk that she had used for many years. From now on, she would live a life that she had always despised. Every day was not Sunday. She was arrogant, and had every right to be. But now, she was on the lowest rung of the social ladder. Her father would fall ill again with the news. In that case, she would be too ashamed to see him. "I wouldn't know. Miss Lin, time to pack your things and leave.
I need this desk to reassign work." Rain smiled. Did she really have nothing to lose? Fine. Now that her mind was made up, he wouldn't waste any more time to talk her out of it. "What can you do if I don't leave? You're acting like a bunch of bandits." Jessica gritted her teeth. She was used to kicking someone out, but now she was the one being kicked out. "Bandits?
I like that title. Today I'll show you what a real bandit is like. Security, get her out of here!" Rain was special in some ways. Ethics and courtesy didn't work on him. Since they didn't matter to him, he didn't extend them to others, either. "Miss Lin, we're sorry.
But we're only acting under orders. So it would be better if you leave under your own power. Then it won't be too awkward for us." Two guards walked up to Jessica, embarrassed. They didn't drag her out but asked her to leave willingly in a friendly way. After all, she used to be their boss, who paid them. Since she wasn't anymore, they had to follow their new boss' order to save their means of livelihood.
"You! You flunkeys! You used to be just my dogs. Now you are groveling to your new owner. You disgust me! Go away! Keep your dirty hands off me!" Jessica glanced at the guards coldly. She was furious. "Rain, you asked my own employees to throw me out. It's an evil move worthy of your vile character. Well done!"
"Miss Lin, I strongly suggest you not use the word dog. Every dog has his day. You never know. A dog ends up as god if you flip the word around. Things change all the time." Rain frowned. Was this the so-called well-educated woman? Was this the virtuous daughter of an illustrious family the upper-class had cultivated? It seemed the cultivation had failed. The woman in front of Rain obviously lacked refinement.
"Shut up! No matter how pathetic I am, you have no right to preach at me. Don't be cocky. We'll see who will have the last laugh. You will return the Lin Group to me very soon!" Jessica wouldn't give up on the Lin Group easily. She wouldn't let Edward get his wish.
"Okay. Let's wait and see." Rain shrugged. To tell the truth, a beaten Lin Group wasn't worth much anyway. FX International Group wouldn't have taken it over if it hadn't been for the employees. They would have lost their jobs. But later, he wished he had taken her threats more seriously. It would have helped to tell Edward.
Jessica packed up some important files and left the office which used to be hers. Standing in front of the majestic building, her heart sank deeper. Would she really be able to win the Lin Group back from the powerful FX International Group?
She stroked her swollen belly. Could she still keep her baby? Was the medical examination report Luke gave her real? If it was, who was the baby's father? It couldn't have come from nowhere.
"Jessica, here you are! I've been waiting for you. I thought you'd avoid me forever." Hank spoke between his teeth, glaring at her, as if he was about to tear her into pieces.
"Waiting for me? Don't be ridiculous. I don't remember that we are all that close. What do you want? Be quick! I'm busy. I don't have time for someone like you." Jessica suddenly became harsh and fierce, without the slightest air of dejection about her.
Someone like me? Be specific. What kind of person do you think I am?" Hank yelled. Since he was in plain clothes, he didn't care about his image anymore.
"You should know yourself better than I do. Why ask me?" Jessica smiled with contempt. She was in no mood to speak to him. If she had had somebody else to cooperate with, anybody, she wouldn't have chosen a wimp like Hank, who wasn't manly at all. She wondered how he got up the nerve to come here reasoning with her.
You proposed the plot against Daisy. Of course I should ask you. And you put me in a very difficult position. Tell me, how should I discipline you?" Hank laid his hand under her chin and lifted her face with a lewd smile like a scoundrel. What did Edward's former girlfriend taste like?
Me? How? Did I put a knife to your throat? Did I point a gun at your head? You seem to forget you did it willingly for your own agenda. You didn't do it just for me. It's all your fault. So stop blaming me for it. I'm flattered, though, that you think I have that much power over you."
Jessica tilted her head and took several steps back to get away from him. Out of the blue, she felt he was scary, maybe much more horrible than she had thought.
True. I did it for myself. But you shouldn't have made things up. It caused some really serious problems for me." Hank hadn't expected Jessica to cut herself loose and make him the fall guy. He was enraged by her remarks.
It's not my fault that you aren't patient enough. I'm going home. Out of my way!" With so many files in her hands, after such a long time arguing, her hands were going numb.
I'm impatient? How about you being too vain? But it doesn't matter anymore. We have the same enemy. Before I came here I had thought about slapping you good. But as soon as I got here, I heard the Lin Group had been bought out by the FX International Group. So it's not just me. Edward is giving you a hard time too. Now I feel better."
Hank sneered. Wonderful! The princess had turned into Cinderella. Just what he wanted.
What did you just say? What did Edward do to you? Did he find out about us?" Jessica was stunned. It turned out to be because of Daisy, just as she had thought, that she had lost her company.
What do you think? He has the videotape of our conversation at the anniversary ceremony. It's solid proof. Otherwise, it wouldn't be so easy for him to knock me down. So stay on your toes. The investigation department of the army will summon you." Hank glanced at Jessica's pale face. The woman wasn't as aggressive as she had been a moment ago. Nothing left on her face but misery. He found her pitiable.
Why would they summon me? I did nothing wrong. It's my right to report someone as a citizen." Hearing the investigation department would cite her, Jessica was flustered. All she did was write a letter. How come it had become so serious?
"Do you think the army is full of dumbasses? You reported a colonel, not just some average soldier. Of course it would attract a lot of attention. Forget it. You wouldn't understand. You have no idea how strong class awareness is in the army." Hank waved his hand. The ferocious look on his face disappeared. It seemed that Daisy was the only pain in the ass to him. He had a heart for others after all.
What do I do?" She asked in despair, clutching at straws. Suddenly Hank became her last hope, like the last piece of floating ice in the vast ocean.
Keep saying you know nothing. They can't torture you anyway. Since you are already in a fine pickle, I don't want to make it worse for you. Take care. I hope we can still be friends. Bye!" He cast a lustful looked at Jessica's pretty face and gave a vile smile. Then he turned and got into jeep parked at the roadside. He would definitely make that woman his if it weren't for his identity's sake he thought.
Watching the jeep drive away, Jessica fell into a daze, uncertain if Hank was telling the truth. Could she be under investigation merely for writing a fraudulent letter? She felt like a traitor.
She threw her files into her car and exhaled deeply. Her eyes hurt. She close them crying inside. She had lost everything, all for the sake of a man who didn't love her. Even the Lin Group was gone. But he still didn't love her. Was he really worth it? Or maybe she just hated to see Daisy win.