Javier did not answer that but asked Liam instead, “How much do I need to buy yours and your students’ patent?”Liam pursed his lips. “That’d be costly. I’m guessing probably a year’s worth of profit like what you said—if you sold 20 thousand units per month.”That would be 150 million dollars. They had just talked about the annual profit just now.According to the market rate, it seemed like a high price point to purchase the talents and patent of a technology using 150 million dollars, but Javier replied without hesitation, “Sure. These 150 million dollars won’t include your research lab and the likes as I’ll provide them additionally. I guarantee that they’ll be the most advanced the world has. I’ll have Trevor discuss that with you. He’ll make instant purchases of any equipment you need. Even if you need the Large Hadron Collider, I’ll buy it without a second word!”Liam was baffled. “You really aren’t pressed for money?”“Not at all!” Javier nodded seriously.Liam was curiou
Bejit frowned. “Why? Mr. Jepson, Technology is borderless and is shared among mankind.”It sounded cool, but Yuzuia was never seen sharing its technology with other people.Liam replied, “Because I don’t like your name.”Bejit was befuddled. “My name is great. It means blessing in our place!”Javier replied on behalf of Liam, “But you’re in our country now, and according to our understanding, you’re not exactly a blessing.”Javier even motioned around the man. “See, fat and not a blessing. Pity.”It seemed that Liam was quite sharp with names as he insisted on naming the cars after him and complained about Bejit’s name.On the other hand, Bejit finally understood what Javier and Liam meant and grew furious.“You f*cking idiots!”Javier pointed at Bejit as he told Liam, “Sell it to me. This fatty’s not going back to his home country either.”With age, Liam was not exactly surprised about certain law-breaking deeds. He answered Javier, “I don’t mind as long as you’re capable of
Javier had kept in mind Terry being sent over all of a sudden. Now that he finally had news about it, he perked up instantly.Ingrid told him through the call that Marjorie was the one who had arranged for the person who got Terry back. There was no process stated, only the result—this was how Ingrid worked because she was well aware that Javier only wanted precise results.Javier could not help frowning. He had thought that Marjorie’s sudden appearance was a little odd, but she looked absolutely pitiful back then. Thus, he had kindly let her stay since Sigmund used to follow him around like a puppy when he was younger.It was unexpected that Marjorie was actually behind this.While seated in the swivel chair, Javier began pondering.Logically, Marjorie had probably done it due to Arthur’s instruction, but it was also possible that it was William’s idea. William could have realized that Arthur was putting on a dumb act, so he had set him up. Despite that, Javier did not eliminate
What the doctor meant was obvious. He had already collected the DNA sample of Marjorie’s first love.A while later, Sigmund came back. He was surprised at the sight of Javier but greeted him with a hang of head, “Javier.”Javier studied Sigmund for a bit, seeing the kid change during his time in Xerxes Village. He had gotten fitter, darker, and plainer in how he dressed. He even looked better and more alert, no longer arrogant and insolent like he used to be.This was his growth. Javier would be happy to see such growth if Marjorie had not lied.“I brought a doctor over to do a body check for you. It’ll be fast.”Marjorie did not know what Javier wanted to do, but she dared not say anything or could do anything. She could only go along with what the man wanted. “Sig, listen to Javier. Do what he asked. He won’t harm you.”Sigmund made an “oh” sound and left with the doctor. He thought that his mother was speaking to him—well, maybe a 30% as Marjorie meant 70% of what she said to
Javier sat on his office sofa with his legs crossed. As he took a puff of his cigarette, he pondered how he should deal with William. He had already come up with an idea but thought it was not appropriate enough, so he wanted to come up with an even better idea. However, this better idea he wanted was not easy to realize. Javier could neither go against William openly nor could he do something as ridiculous as hiring a hired gun to kill William, which would only sadden the old fox. On top of that, he wanted William to suffer the full price for what he had done, which was why this was such a huge headache for Javier. Thus, after pondering for a while, Javier wondered if he should just use the idea he had at that moment since he could not come up with something else. At that moment, his cell phone rang. Javier took out his cell phone, where Thomas’s name was shown on the screen.Surprised, Javier could not figure out why Thomas would be calling him. When Javier answered the
Before boarding the plane, Javier gave Jade, Chad, Trevor, and Liam a phone call, each with instructions.Finally, he gave Ciara a call, ordering her to hurry back to the island as soon as possible, also stating that he would be heading back as well.Of course, Ciara readily agreed to it when she heard that Javier was also returning. She thought that Javier wanted to grab the opportunity to spend some alone time with her.However, she was unaware that Javier thought she would only be safest from Arthur and William’s claws if she was on the island!Both of them ran into one another during transit.Ciara was especially happy, wrapping her arms around Javier’s, literally like a koala bear hanging onto a tree.Countless onlookers cast envious gazes at Javier, but he was not in the mood to feel happy about it.“Marjorie and Sigmund are both dead, and either William or Arthur did it. You can’t stay outside any longer.”“What!?”Ciara was stunned, obviously clueless about what had ha
Nobody knew if Arthur was putting up an act or if he was genuinely shocked. However, Javier no longer cared about all that at that point. Instead, he directly said, “You can drop the act, Uncle Arthur. Everyone is aware that you’ve had your suspicions whether Sigmund was actually your son. Now that they are gone, there’s no need for me to beat around the bush anymore.“Everyone knows that you’re well-aware about what happened with Aunt Marjorie, so I’m curious whether you’re feeling sad or faking it right now.”Arthur instantly became furious, and his eyes turned red as he said, “What are you trying to imply, Javier? Are you—”Javier waved his hand before allowing Arthur to finish his sentence. “I’m not trying to imply anything at all. I came here today because I wanted to tell you how huge of an *sshole you are. Here you go, see for yourself!”After that, Javier took out the DNA report that he had asked the doctor to alter previously and handed it to Arthur.Arthur took it over
Javier had been especially mindful of Arthur’s movements ever since the latter left his residence. However, Arthur had been very quiet. Javier had heard nothing in the end, nor did Arthur even leave the island.After Javier was done having dinner and taking a stroll around the island, Ciara discreetly asked, “Has he found out what you’re doing, Javier?”Javier shook his head. “I don’t think so. Judging by his temper, he should have probably stirred something up for us to see by now if he had seen through my plans. The fact that he hasn’t made a single move can only mean he’s beginning to plot something. The longer he remains quiet, the deeper his schemes.”Ciara acknowledged and said, “It’s just like the story about the viper and the dog that the old fox would always tell me.”Zephiel had indeed told this story to both Javier and Ciara when they were little. Ciara had forgotten most of the story, but she could still vaguely remember that it was about how the viper remained sile