Charles had actually put aside his fatigue. He didn’t have it easy lately as it wasn’t an easy task to get that mess over with. He didn’t come here all the way to blow some steam with Cormac.
Initially, he wanted to do it for Loredana. He wanted to know what major thing had happened to Cormac that forced him to leave his pregnant wife alone and take their child away.
When he learned about Jeffery’s matter, it was only natural that he wanted to learn the entirety of this matter.
“Lola has tried every means at her disposal to hide the truth away from you, but in the end you still learn the truth. That matter with Jeffery must be your doing, right?”
Charles purposely tested him.
He was in the dark as to the details of this ordeal, so he could only throw guesses based on the clues he had.
When he offered his conjecture, another idea popped into his mind. Could it be that Cormac had resented Loredana for keeping that a secret from him back then? Was that the reason Loredana choose to leave? Other than that, he couldn’t come up with anything.
His tone grew more sarcastic, “Once a girl is married to a man, so she must be faithful to him no matter the circumstances? I really feel sorry for her.”
Cormac’s expression began to solidify as it finally began to show some underlying emotion. He said nothing as his face grew dark.
Charles held himself back as he didn’t want to force the issue to an insurmountable situation. He took the lead and broke this gridlock, “I am here to thank you, Mr. Mendelsohn. I hope that Jeffery can meet his end this time, and that would certainly give my stepfather who is in heaven now some solace.”
Cormac was on the verge of exploding as his said with a frosty voice, “Thank me? Why did I sense provocation in your voice?”
Charles followed up with his flattery, “Mr. Mendelsohn, don’t be enraged. As a token of apology, I will disclose to you a fact. Lola has long known Victoria’s identity. She was thinking on behalf of you for hiding that, fearing that you couldn’t take it, fearing that you couldn’t accept that you were all along hating your biological mother. For that, I am certain that with your intelligence, you must have sensed something. As for the reason this was kept in the dark, I think that only you know why.”
In fact, he had come to Cormac because he wanted to resolve the conflict between Loredana and Cormac. He didn’t want to see Loredana suffer while bringing up her child alone.
However, little did he know, the matter he had brought up didn’t create the conflict that existed between Cormac and Loredana.
Cormac stood up from his chair and patted his creased shirt. He didn’t lose any of his aura as he said domineeringly, “Mr. White, you know a lot. It’s just that your smartass face looks very unlikable.” Charles laughed, “Is that so?”
“Mr. White, your subordinate is indeed loyal. I wonder whether they would budge if I had offered better benefits and higher salary. In fact, I am very interested in the talent in your hands.” He was able to dig a hole for Charles and inflict severe damage to the White Group, but the only regret was that he didn’t scout away Charles’ underlings.
However, he believed that there was no man in the world who was foolproof to enticement. As long as he wished for it, he could even carve a hole in a huge mountain.
The two of the continued to lock gazes for some time and the air itself had frozen. Cormac was the first to laugh as he fidgeted with the pen on his desk, “I was just joking, why did you look so upset?” Charles’ face was menacing as he said nothing in response.
Only after some time did he finally look more relaxed, “I have already sacrificed the thing that I most wanted, what else is there not to give up? It’s just the White Group, if you fancy it, I can wholeheartedly give the whole company to you. The thing is, I can’t respect you at all. If I were you, no matter what kind of devastating matter, I will never let my woman leave me. In my eyes, you are weaker than me.”
After saying that, Charles maneuvered his wheelchair in the direction of the door of the office. When he reached the door, he stopped, “If I was not handicapped, and if she didn’t already have someone she is fond of, I would definitely fight this war with you to the end.”
Charles was leaving the WY Group anyway, but his initial plan was to leave the company after meeting Cormac, but after learning of that ordeal concerning Jeffery, he didn’t leave just yet. Instead, he went looking for Jayden, and only after his trip did he know that Jayden was not in City B. He had gone to White City with Kevin.
Thinking that Cormac had learnt of the truth, he wouldn’t go easy on Jeffery, so Charles didn’t want to waste any time here since he didn’t have anyone backing him up in City B, which rendered him unable to further worsen the situation for Jeffery and deal him a devastating blow. He just needed to wait patiently for the end of Jeffery’s reign.
He didn’t personally go to City C to negotiate the cooperation with Chester. Instead, he had dispatched his manager to deal for him.
Tom couldn’t figure Charles out at all. Charles had rushed to City B but he had returned without anything done, and now that Charles didn’t even want to go to City C, which befuddled Tom.
Didn’t Charles have feelings for Loredana? Wasn’t this a hard-to-come-by opportunity?
“Isn’t Ms. Flores in City C? Why are we returning to White City?” Tom realized that he couldn’t figure this man out anymore.
What was this man thinking deep down?
In the past, he used to be of the opinion that one shouldn’t go after a married woman. However, Charles seemed to be strangely persistent all the while. Now that an opportunity had presented itself, contrary to expectation, he didn’t go after her anymore.
Tom felt that Charles’ mind was even deeper than the ocean. He was even harder to be understood than a woman.
Charles was gazing out of the window at the moment. In actuality, he was no longer lingering on anything. He was too late. Fate didn’t bring him together with Loredana, and it was his mistake since the beginning to set his eyes on the wrong person. He understood very well that even though Loredana didn’t harbor much feelings for Cormac, they still shared three children between them. It was a bond that was hard to sever.
In the end, for the sake of their children, those two would end up entwined with each other.
The only thing he could do was to let go. As long as she could be happy, there was no need for him to wish for her presence by his side. After all…
He lowered his gaze and saw his crippled body which would never allow him to walk like a normal person again, and sorrow crept into his eyes.
How was he going to give her happiness with his body?
He imagined himself as an executioner in his past life who had too much sin on his hands. Therefore, God wanted to punish him in his current life by taking away his legs, and by taking away his love.
Charles who had returned to White City rested for a little bit before going to see Jayden. He was in a hurry to know what had transpired in the time period he was busy with the company’s matters. He need to know how Cormac was able to learn of the truth about Victoria’s death, and whether Loredana leaving Cormac was because of her hiding the truth from Cormac.
No matter how much he tried to guess, it was all just a conjecture.
He didn’t let Tom come along with him as he dismissed him. His driver and Amelia was by his side.
It was easy for him to learn of these news as he was able to know where Jayden was staying in White City after just making a few calls.
He was staying in the Forbis old mansion, and there were only three men living in this huge mansion. Kevin and Thomas who was there to take care of Jayden were the other two. The three men living there were all men in their twilight years.
One could vaguely feel that this was a rather bizarre combination, and yet at the same time they looked a little dreary.
When Charles rolled through the door, he immediately saw Jayden lying in a rocking chair in the courtyard, and there was a thin blanket covering his body. It was only a few days, but he felt like a completely different person. There was no sign of his past energetic self now.
After getting off the steps, Charles motioned for Amelia to wait for him outside. He moved his wheelchair forward by himself.
It was summer now, and there were lush foliage in the courtyard with green leaves stuffing the trees. They provided a shade against the sun, creating a cool area. Jayden’s rocking chair was just underneath the trees.
Thomas saw that Charles had entered the courtyard without any greeting. Fearing that he might disturb Jayden’s rest, he walked over and asked, “May I know who are you looking for?”
Charles jerked up his chin to gesture towards Jayden.
“I’m sorry. My master will not see any guests. Please return.” Thomas gestured politely in the direction of the door.
“My legs are crippled and it is not easy for me to travel to this place. I won’t disturb his rest. I just want to have a few words with him.”
Thomas wanted to refuse again, but Jayden who was on the rocking chair opened his eyes slowly at this moment and said to Thomas, “I have free time now. You can attend to your matters now, let me have a word with him.”
Thomas reminded him, “Keep the conversation short. It’s not good for your health.”
Victoria’s death was a devastating blow to him. His spirits were deteriorating from day to day.
Jayden jerked up the corners of his mouth, “I won’t die that easily.”
Thomas turned around with a sigh and made his way into the mansion. Charles said apologetically, “I’m sorry for intruding.”
Jayden knew who Charles was, and he could guess the reason he had made this visit, so he was blunt, “You can ask anything you want.”
Charles showed his condolences to Victoria’s death, “I can’t believe that my meeting with her in City B last time was the last time I would see her. If I had known, I wouldn’t part with her in such an unpleasant way.”
Jayden didn’t show any emotion after listening to that. It seemed that he had hid away all of his sorrows and longings.
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.