As they arrived back at Jade’s place, Matthew had just arrived as well and was parking his car. Under John’s instructions, Jade got out and confronted Matthew alone first.“Uncle, what are you trying to do? Why are you draining Odello Corp.'s sales and assets and giving them to the Dunhams?”“Oh, you’ve really realized? All right, there’s no need for me to hide then.”Matthew looked triumphant as he leaned against his car door.“I did transfer the sales and assets but I’m not gifting them to the Dunhams. Not that they’d accept it!“Neve’s together with Zayn now, so he’s my future son-in-law!“Do you think a son-in-law would embezzle his father-in-law’s assets? He’s just helping me strip those sales and assets off of you. They ultimately belong to me. When the time comes, I’ll be the chairman of the new Odello Corp.!“As for you, Jade Odell…hah. You’re just a little b*tch after all. Watch over your shell of a company and await your doom!”Rage burned within Jade as she looked at
Worried that even the smallest of moves would alert Matthew, Zayn had not made any prior planning. All he had in mind was swallowing Odello Corp. in one go.It came as a shock then when Matthew snatched away the thick cut of meat that was already in his mouth and ready to be consumed within just one night.This caused Neve to be brutally beaten using the slippers this morning.“I’m helping you guys with everything I have and even when my family asked me to gobble up your company when I had the chance, I didn’t because of you. And this is how you all treat me? Look at me as a fraud and trample all over my kindness?!”Zayn’s pressing questions made Neve speechless. She felt wronged as she did not know what happened. After leaving Zayn, she went to find Matthew.“Daddy, why did you pull back the sales and funds to Odelle Corp. again? Have you gone stupid?”Instead of getting furious at Neve’s questioning, Matthew looked rather triumphant.“Me? Stupid? Your daddy is anything but stu
Neither John nor Matthew took Javier’s warning seriously. They thought that it was no different from a child who threw a “just you wait” after losing a fight. It proved nothing other than he was useless.After Javier left Odello Corp., he found Jade standing at her car and wiping away her tears.“It’s okay. We’ve only lost Odello Corp. We still have Beacon Tires.”Jade shook her head. “I’m not sad about losing the shares. If Grandpa wanted to give those shares to Matthew, he could’ve just told me honestly. Odello Corp. has always been his. I wouldn’t hesitate to give the shares to him.“He shouldn’t have lied to me and played me for a fool. Or trample over my love and respect for him as family.”Instead of offering words, Javier pulled Jade into his embrace. Jade did not resist and snuggled against Javier. She apologized with a sob.“I’m sorry, Javier. You’ve helped me so much, but all your hard work has been ruined because of me.”“It’s okay. I’m responsible too. I shouldn’t
Speeding down the streets, Jade finally arrived at Neve’s place. It was not like she did not question why John was here, but Neve explained that the old man did not want to spend his last moments in a hospital as it was too cold and gloomy.Jade believed the offered explanation. But when she entered the home, she realized that there was no Neve or John in the house. The only person there was Zayn who was sitting in the living room. It then dawned on her that she had been decided by an Odell again.They had lied to her over and over and used her love for her family against her repeatedly. Disappointment flooded her.As Jade turned to open the door and leave, Zayn rushed up to stop her.“Jade, don’t worry. I don’t mean any harm. I just want to talk.”As he blocked the doorway, Zayn put up both his hands like he was surrendering. He was trying to show her that he was harmless and give her confirmation that he did not mean ill. He then told her, “I already know what the Odells did to
As she made her way home that afternoon, Neve wore a triumphant smile on her face. Zayn had gotten his hands on Jade and Neve herself had pleased Zayn significantly. It was killing two birds with one stone.“Stupid Jade. Let’s see how you go on acting all high and mighty now when you’re already tainted goods…”Gloating and feeling victorious about how things had turned out, Neve’s jaw dropped when she arrived at the porch. As she stared at the door frame and doors that had been blasted off currently laying on the ground, she wondered what had happened. Was it…an earthquake?She hurriedly called Zayn to ask about it but no one answered, so she immediately drove over. She needed to ask Zayn what he did that was so devastating.When she found him, he threw a punch at her even before she could ask anything. What followed were more kicks and punches as Zayn continuously beat Neve for over ten minutes. During the process of it, Zayn gritted his teeth and did not offer a word. He did no
From a certain viewpoint, Matthew was a decisive person. He managed to transfer 70% of the corporation’s subsidiaries to Zayn within two days due to the blind trust that John had for him.Zayn had learned his lesson. He immediately chomped down on every piece of meat he was fed.Matthew was still transferring the businesses with all his efforts, afraid that John would find out if he moved too slow. John found out anyway when he came to check on the accounts that afternoon. Now that the majority of the subsidiaries had been sold, they should have a significant amount.Lo and behold, the account was empty! Not a single cent from the sale of their subsidiary businesses had been banked in.John summoned Matthew to his office immediately to ask about it. When Matthew realized that he could no longer hide it, he told his father the truth, adding at the end, “Dad, don’t worry. Zayn said that he’ll give the companies back to us after this passes. I’ll start a new Odello Corp. by then and t
Neve had not been forthcoming about her situation with Zayn. But from what he was seeing, Matthew understood everything clearly. The 1.5 million dollar diamond ring and whatever about getting ready to propose had all been a ruse made up by Zayn to deceive a fool.Many times, Matthew was no fool—given that no chairman position was involved. When he was younger, he had to compete against his brilliant elder brother, and recently, said brother’s daughter. There was nothing he could do. He wanted the throne and was willing to risk it all even when he knew the stakes were high.The reality had thoroughly proved that he had not made it.Matthew originally had the intention of pleading with Zayn. But when he saw Zayn’s attitude toward Neve and what he said to her, he knew that it would be futile. Now that the chairman throne and the assets he had given away in his own hands were out of reach, he had nothing left.The only thought he had right now was to use the screwdriver he held to stab
After leaving the office, Javier drove over to the Dunham Group. At the same time, Zayn was seated in his office, soaking in his underlings’ obsequious praises and bootlicking.“Mr. Dunham is young and brilliant. He’s the most successful one among all the young people I know.”“That…what’s the name? Reivaj Group doesn’t even know who they’re messing with. How dare they declare war against the Dunham Group. I think they’re on a suicide mission. Especially that Javier Kersey. Who does he think he is to fight our dear Mr. Dunham. He’s not even qualified to do such a thing, that piece of sh*t!”“It’s interesting how he dares pick a fight against Mr. Dunham. Reivaj Group doesn’t even have 7.8 million dollars in total assets. What does he have to fight Mr. Dunham with? Any subsidiary that Mr. Dunham casually appoints would kick him in the *ss…”The employees chorused each other as they clamored to pander to Zayn, the heir of the company. The apple polishing worked well on Zayn as he even