Chapter 960 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

Her hands shook as she held on tightly to the steering wheel, wondering what she could do now to get herself and her daughters out of this.

Once she arrived at Bateman Corp, she headed straight for Mr Bateman’s office but before she could walk past his secretary as she usually did whenever she came over to see him, the secretary stopped her.

“I’m sorry, you can’t go in,” he said as he quickly went to stand in front of her.

Rebekah frowned as she looked behind her to see if there was someone else standing there who he was referring to.

“Me? I can’t go in? Do you have an eye defect or did you hit your head somewhere?” She hissed, annoyed that he was treating her that way.

She was having a bad day already and the last thing she wanted was to be treated in such a disrespectful manner.

“I’m sorry, Mrs Miller, but you can’t go in. Apart from the fact that he’s with someone right now, you do not have an appointment…”

“And since when did I need an appointment to see your boss? If you don’t want to lose your job, get out of my way this moment,” Rebekah snapped at him as she tried to push him out of her way but he did not budge.

“You can either call to inform him you’re here or you will have to book an appointment and leave. I am only following his orders,” the secretary said calmly, and Rebekah raised a brow.I think you should take a look at

“He ordered you not to let me, Rebekah Miller, into his office?” She asked in disbelief as she took out her phone to dial his line, but before she could do so his office door opened and Jade stepped out of it.

Rebekah took a step back, startled to see Jade there, and even though Jade’s blood boiled at the sight of Rebekah she plastered a smile on her face.

“Hello, ma’am!” Jade greeted pleasantly when she noticed that Rebekah seemed nervous.

“He——ello?” Rebekah asked hesitantly, not sure what was going on or what to say. Seeing that Rebekah was distracted at the moment, the secretary quickly went in to inform Mr Bateman that his son’s mother-in-law was there to see him.

“I guess you’re here to meet with your in-law. I will be on my way then,” Jade said with a polite bow as she started to walk away.

She didn’t seem like anything was wrong, Rebekah mused as she quickly stopped her, “Miss Delgado?” She called, and Jade stopped to look at her.

“My daughters told me you were attacked,” she said, and Jade nodded.

“Yes, I was. Luckily, my men got to him before he got to me,” Jade said holding Rebekah’s curious gaze.

“I’m glad. I can’t imagine what would have happened had you been hurt. You know that we are all relying on you for Jackson’s freedom. I hope you got the criminal arrested?” Rebekah asked and Jade shook her head.

After what Rebekah had attempted the last time she couldn’t be so stupid as to repeat the same mistake she had made before.

“Unfortunately he’s dead. The impact of the car on his killed him,” Jade said, wanting Rebekah to relax.

“Oh, dear! That’s sad. I was hoping you would have been able to find out who sent him.”

“I was hoping so too, but unfortunately we couldn’t find anything. I reported to the police so they’re trying to find out where he lives to see if they can find his phone and anything that would point us to the person who sent him. I need to go now,” Jade said with a polite smile as she walked away, leaving Rebekah who wasn’t sure whether to be relaxed or not yet.

Once Jade left, Rebekah started for Bateman’s office but the door opened before she could get to it and Bateman stepped out with his secretary behind him.

After watching the video which Jade had just showed him of Rebekah’s hitman confessing to setting Jackson up, he was more than ready to end every tie he had with the evil woman and damn the consequence.

The only reason he was not descending on Rebekah was that he didn’t want to ruin Jade’s plan. Jade had assured him that by the next day Rebekah Miller would be arrested and Jackson would be set free.

That was all he wanted. He didn’t mind paying for his crimes as Jade wanted him to.

His only crimes were duping Rebekah’s late husband as Rebekah had suggested he do, and he had also sort of been an accomplice in his murder. He wouldn’t be sentenced to jail for life. Only some years.

He didn’t mind going to jail for some years if that would mean that Jackson wouldn’t spend the rest of his life in jail as he knew he might be sentenced if the chief judge set his mind on it.

“What were you doing with that lawyer? Do you know who she is? And what is this nonsense your secretary was saying about me needing an appointment to see you?” She asked with displeasure as she approached her long time lover.

“What do you want Rebekah?” He asked gruffly, stopping her before she could touch him.

“What do I want? What is with that tone? Don’t tell me you’re mad because I haven’t shown up to see you since Jackson got arrested?” Rebekah asked, concerned that he was acting up.

“As you can see, I’m on my way out. I will give you five minutes to say what you want and leave,” Bateman told Rebekah as he turned to return to his office.

“You can get the car ready,” he told his secretary who quickly excused himself as Rebekah and Bateman returned into the office.

“C’mon, tell me what’s wrong,” Rebekah said with a concerned frown as she shut the door behind her.

“You have less than five minutes now to state the reason for your visit,” Bateman said and Rebekah paused for a moment before smiling at him.

“I get it. You’re upset. Why don’t I make it up to you and then you can tell me what I did wrong?” Rebekah said as she started to unbutton her jacket.

Bateman looked at her with disgust, “That’s all you know to do, isn’t? It’s always about sex for you. My son is locked up for a crime he didn’t commit and you somehow think that sex is what I need right now?” he asked with a shake of his head as he headed for his door.

“What is wrong with you?” Rebekah asked, feeling both irritated, annoyed, and desperate now.

“Am I the reason your son is locked up? Why was he at the crime scene if he is so innocent? Here I am trying to cheer you up and you’re lashing at me! Instead of you to sit in your office consulting with that suspicious lawyer who has nothing good up her sleeves, why don’t you go out and find your son a better lawyer and stop trying to transfer your aggression to me! I’m not your wife!” Rebekah hissed angrily.

Bateman almost laughed as he watched her in disbelief. If Jade had not told him all that Rebekah had done he would have fallen for her tirade just now.

He couldn’t believe he had been involved with the shedevil for so long. He just couldn’t believe it.

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