Jack let out a cold chuckle. “It is Mr. Farwell’s actions that will determine whether I wake her up.” He then shifted his gaze toward Lucian, who was standing to the side, as he asked sarcastically, “Mr. Farwell, did you really think I would give in because you came to my grandpa for help? Asking an old man to help you get what you want? Since when did you become so childish?”
Hector got so mad when he heard those words that he started coughing uncontrollably. “Shut up, Jack! How dare you behave so insolently when you’re the one in the wrong?”
“Everything I do is for the Damaris family!” Jack insisted with a straight face. Realizing that Hector was about to collapse from the coughing, the butler quickly rushed over and helped him into the living room.
Hector was frustrated that he was powerless to do anything about the situation. All he could do was point a finger at Jack and hope that he would repent before it was too late.
Instead of checking on Hector, Jack felt relieved that there was no one left to interfere with his plans. He shifted his gaze back toward Lucian and said arrogantly, “Now that it’s just you and me again, we can finally have a proper conversation.”
Jack sat down beside the table and crossed his legs elegantly. “You said you would think about it yesterday, Mr. Damaris. Well? Do you have an answer yet? If yes, then go ahead and name your terms!” Lucian snapped with a frown.
Jack frowned in dissatisfaction. “Mr. Farwell, do keep in mind that you’re the one in need of my help right now. Is that any way to ask someone for a favor?” The back garden fell into complete silence after that..
Having gained the upper hand, Jack grinned smugly at Lucian as he waited for the latter to respond After what seemed like forever, Lucian suppressed his anger and said, “What do you want, Mr. Damaris? I will do anything as long as you wake Roxanne up.”
“See, none of this would’ve happened if you’d just spoken to me with this humble attitude while I was doing business with Ms. Jarvis.”
Jack let out a cold chuckle as he continued with a sneer, “Unfortunately, it’s a little too late. for this change in attitude to make a difference now. I’ll need some more time to reconsider this.”
Lucian clenched his fists tightly and tried his best to remain calm. “Of course. After all, you hold all the cards now. There is one thing I don’t understand, though.”
Jack arched an eyebrow at him. “Oh? What is it?” “When did you poison Roxanne?” Lucian asked while keeping his gaze fixated on Jack.
Jack let out a disdainful snicker as he replied, “You underestimate me, Mr. Farwell. I’m the heir of the Damaris family. Lowly methods like poisoning are beneath me. What I used is far more sophisticated!”
Lucian gritted his teeth as he waited for Jack to reveal his answer. “I used essential oil. By slowly increasing the dosage, I was able to get Ms. Jarvis to absorb the required amount over time. That is how I achieved the desired effect,” Jack explained nonchalantly.
Dissatisfied with Lucian’s unresponsiveness, Jack added, “I’ll be honest with you here. With the exception of that one time you were present, I had the essential oil burning in the background every time I conducted my business with Ms. Jarvis. Unfortunately for her, she didn’t notice what it truly was. In fact, she even assumed it was just a habit that my family practiced.”
Recalling Roxanne’s naïve response from a few days ago, Jack found it so amusing that he burst out laughing on the spot.
That was the last straw for Lucian. He could no longer hold himself back when he saw Jack mocking Roxanne gleefully, especially after what Jack had done to her.
“Honestly, I’m feeling a little bad for deceiving someone as naïve as Ms. Jarvis-”
Jack was halfway through his sentence when Lucian ran up to him and punched him hard in the stomach. Jack’s face went pale instantly as he groaned in pain and doubled over.
Lucian grabbed him by the shoulder and shouted with a gloomy expression, “Do you even hear yourself? Roxanne trusted you as a fellow medical practitioner! How could you betray her trust like this?”
Lucian felt his blood boil with anger when he recalled Roxanne arguing with him because of Jack. Jack was wheezing as he tried to stand up straight, but Lucian held him down by the shoulder as he continued, “You don’t deserve to be a doctor!”
Jack let out a disdainful chuckle and struggled with all of his might. “I never wanted to be a doctor! Whether or not I’m a good doctor is none of your business! I’m surprised you had the guts to hit me, Mr. Farwell. Are you not worried about Ms. Jarvis anymore?”
Lucian was livid with rage as he let go of Jack’s shoulder. Jack was still rubbing his abdomen as he stood up straight, only to have Lucian grab him by the collar a second later. Lucian’s grip was so tight that Jack could barely breathe.
“Name your terms right now. I am capable of doing just about anything, so don’t play games with me!” Lucian muttered through clenched teeth. Jack fell silent when he saw the vicious look on Lucian’s face.
A few seconds later, he broke into a sinister grin and said coldly, “Go ahead and strangle me to death if you want to! Just keep in mind that no one else in this world can save Roxanne except me!” Lucian punched him hard in the gut once again.
“You wouldn’t dare!” Jack groaned in pain but maintained a smile as he said, “Try me, then! I told you; I won’t save her until I figure out what I want!” Through the corner of his eye, he noticed Lucian slowly loosening his grip on him..
After contemplating his options, Lucian shoved him away with a look of disgust in his eyes. Jack was feeling so gleeful that he temporarily forgot about the pain in his abdomen.
I won this battle against Lucian the moment he came to me! With Roxanne’s life in my hands, Lucian will be completely at my mercy! I could tell him to get on his knees, and he would have no choice but to do as I say! Of course, such instant gratification wouldn’t suffice. Now that I finally have him at my mercy, I’ll take my time and toy with him as much as possible!
“You can go ahead and start thinking about what you want right now,” Lucian said coldly. “Oh, I want way too many things. The drug that Ms. Jarvis is researching after hearing my suggestion should belong to Damaris Group. Also, her research institute has ample room for development,” Jack replied nonchalantly..
With a greedy smile on his face, he met Lucian’s gaze and continued, “Farwell Group owns a ton of subsidiaries. I’m sure you’d be willing to give up some of them for Ms. Jarvis’ sake, right, Mr. Farwell?”
Jack was getting out of hand. Lucian’s gaze turned dark as a wave of fury crashed through him. However, he struggled to contain the anger that bubbled up within him when he thought of Roxanne. He kept his face expressionless as he stared at Jack.
“I believe you’re willing to sacrifice these, Mr. Farwell. I’m not that greedy, so I will only ask for one thing,” Jack revealed slowly.
Lucian lost his patience and urged, “What do you want? I have no authority to determine the distribution of Roxanne’s assets, but you can ask for any subsidiaries that belong to Farwell Group!”
Hearing that, Jack furrowed his brows in displeasure. “If that’s the case, I’ll have to think about it. Mr. Farwell, you should leave now as I don’t think it’s possible to give you an answer right now. I need to take some time to consider my options. I’ll let you know once I’ve made up my mind.”
“Jack Damaris!” Lucian managed between gritted teeth, fighting back the urge to rip him apart. The more furious he got, the more pleased Jack became. “Don’t worry, Mr. Farwell. I’m the only one who can wake Roxanne. If I’m not willing to wake her up, she’ll be a Sleeping Beauty forever.”
He gave a cold laugh before adding, “Perhaps you’ll be begging me to wake her up with a kiss eventually!”
Right after he spoke, a punch landed on his cheek. The force of the punch was so strong that it caused his head to jerk violently to the side. His cheek turned red and swollen immediately.
“Pft!” Jack spat out a mouthful of blood and wiped away the blood on the corner of his lips. Slowly, he turned back to look at Lucian coldly. “Mr. Farwell, it seems you are planning on giving up on Roxanne.”
The way he spoke was so matter-of-factly that it was clear Lucian’s action had provoked his ire. Lucian glared at him. “Mind your words! Otherwise, I don’t mind killing you now before exhausting Farwell Group’s resources to find a way to save Roxanne! I’m certain that Farwell Group will be able to find someone to help her!”
Sensing Lucian’s malicious intent, Jack felt a chill go down his spine and gazed at him warily. Jack knew Lucian wasn’t just making an empty threat as he was prepared to kill him anytime!
Sensing that, Jack stopped acting all arrogant. However, he attempted to maintain his dignity by responding reluctantly, “Tll give you my answer by tonight. Is that enough, Mr. Farwell?”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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