Lucian ignored his arrogance and said, “Since we have reached an agreement, are you free tonight? Let’s talk in person. Remember to bring the antidote along, Mr. Damaris.”
Jack chuckled. “Of course. I would be delighted to meet with you, Mr. Farwell, at any time that is convenient for you.”
They agreed on the time and location before hanging up. Jack was brimming with conceit as he sat in his chair in the office. “Business genius, huh? He is no match for me!”
Having overheard their exchange, Kevin felt a chill go down his spine. I am astounded that Mr. Damaris had such a callous disregard for human life that he would resort to using a person’s life to threaten Mr. Farwell. It is even more distressing that Mr. Farwell proved to be so pliable as to give in to the threat.
“I heard Lucian had brought in specialists from all around the world in an attempt to treat Roxanne, but despite his best efforts, he still required my assistance,” Jack said with disdain. “Didn’t I tell him that I’m the only one who has the power to save her since it was me who poisoned her in the first place?”
He then glared at Kevin. “What are you doing? Hurry, reserve a table at the restaurant!” Kevin snapped out of his reverie and nodded readily. “Got it. Mr. Damaris, I’ll go handle it right away!” He spun on his heels and fled the office.
Kevin closed the door firmly behind him, shutting out the chill of the room and the oppressive atmosphere he had just been subjected to. Taking a deep breath, he allowed himself a moment to relax and gather his composure before leaving to carry out Jack’s orders.
After Jack sent Hector away, chaos ensued within Damaris Group. In an effort to regain control, Jack resorted to the use of extreme and forceful methods to restore order within the organization.
Jack took decisive action against those who went against him. Others might have been. unhappy with his decisions, but they kept their objections to themselves, not wanting to risk incurring his wrath. Because of that, Jack started doing as he wished in Damaris Group.
It was only five in the afternoon. He was supposed to attend a meeting in the evening, but he decided to leave the company. He took the antidote with him and strolled out leisurely.
At six in the evening, they met at the restaurant. Lucian did not have the patience to wait, so he immediately headed there after ending the call.
When Jack arrived, the table in front of him was bare except for a single glass of water. It was obvious that Lucian had used the same reason to stop the server from serving them the dishes.
Jack was inwardly displeased, and his smile was cold. “I’m pleasantly surprised that you were willing to wait for me, Mr. Farwell.”
Jack strode across the room and took his seat two chairs away from Lucian. “You should’ve let me know if you dislike the food here.” Lucian glanced at Jack as though he had just realized the latter was around.
“It’s not that. I don’t think it’s necessary to eat here, that’s all.” With that, he went straight to the topic. “I’ve prepared the property transfer agreement for the ten companies. Once you have signed the agreement, you will take possession of the companies. As for the research institute, I have signed the indemnity contract to officially terminate our collaboration. This contract is also included inside.”
He retrieved a file and pushed it to Jack coolly Jack was surprised to see the file, but it wasn’t long before his expression changed to one of smug satisfaction.
Turns out it’s pretty satisfying to see Lucian give in to me! To have the opportunity to get the better of Lucian and make him plead for my help is something that doesn’t come around often. I must make the most of it.
He flashed a smirk and pushed the file aside without seeing what was inside. “If you had known it would come to this, why would you reject me two days ago?” Jack asked. “Didn’t you say you’d exhaust your wealth and resources to save Ms. Jarvis? How is she doing now?”
Something glinted across Lucian’s eyes when Roxanne was mentioned, but he quickly calmed down. “No matter what, I believe she’ll regain consciousness tomorrow as long as you give me the antidote as promised, Mr. Damaris.”
A smile nudged Jack’s lips as he said slowly, “Don’t worry. There’s no need to rush. I believe you still haven’t fulfilled all of my conditions. Once everything is done, I’ll deliver the antidote. to you.”
Lucian’s gaze swept over him. The expression on Jack’s face was one of haughty confidence and conceit. He looks certain that I have no choice but to ask for his help.
Lucian had been mentally preparing himself to accept his condition before he arrived at this location. However, upon his arrival, he found himself unable to say so.
“I heard that you had hired many experienced doctors to diagnose Ms. Jarvis. It looks like she’s still unconscious now. It seems that those foolish doctors have yet to determine how my drug functions, huh? It’s no surprise that the medical industry is in such a state. Anyone can call themselves an expert as long as they have worked in the field for a long period of time.” Realizing he had gone off-topic, Jack snorted. “Don’t worry. Even if they managed to find the root of the problem, that doesn’t mean they can find a solution. I had to peruse the ancient medicine books of the Damaris family extensively before I could develop this drug!”
Comprehension dawned on Lucian. No wonder Old Mr. Lomax couldn’t locate the antidote despite his extensive study of medical books, as it was revealed that the solution lies solely within the ancient medicine books of the Damaris family. It is not surprising that this information was not documented in other sources.
After Jack explained about the drug he developed, he asked cheerily, “So, Mr. Farwell? Have you considered my third condition?” Despite his initial shock, Lucian regained his composure and met Jack’s gaze calmly. “You have my word.”
Jack was still unsatisfied. “Just that? What about proof? Without proof, how can I be sure that you are not lying to me? I trust your character, but I went through a lot of effort to create the antidote. I don’t want to get tricked.”
Lucian furrowed his brows. “What kind of proof do you need?” Jack arched a brow and said readily, “A marriage certificate, of course. It’s too late now. The City Hall should be closed. If you announce to the public that you’re marrying someone else, I’ll take that, too.”
With that, he shot Lucian a provoking look. Jack knew precisely which condition was most unacceptable to Lucian, so he was eager to observe Lucian’s distress after he brought up the condition again.
I will certainly relish the sight of the high and mighty CEO of Farwell Group suffering before me! “All right.” Lucian nodded calmly. Jack frowned as surprise and displeasure flitted across his gaze. “What did you just say?”
He did not expect Lucian’s reaction and was thoroughly disappointed. This is the moment I’ve been eagerly anticipating. How could Lucian be this calm? Why isn’t he hesitating or experiencing any reservations about having to leave Roxanne? How could he say yes so easily?
A mocking grin played on Lucian’s lips. “I’ve already considered the three conditions carefully and made up my mind before asking to meet you. However, it was a careless mistake on my part, as I didn’t get the proof ready for you. I’ll leave to take care of it right away.”
He then got up to leave. He didn’t show any signs of begging for mercy and portrayed an air of superiority as if he had complete command of the situation. Jack’s face contorted in fury as he watched Lucian leave.
“F*ck! F*ck him!” A long while later, he rose to his feet and, in a fit of rage, sent all the items on the table crashing to the floor with a powerful sweep of his arm.
The glass shattered into hundreds of tiny shards as it hit the ground with an almighty crash. Outside, the server heard the commotion. Concerned that some sort of accident might have occurred, he rushed in to investigate. However, he was met with an enraged Jack. “Who allowed you to come in? Get out!”
The server trembled in fear and nodded profusely before leaving Jack alone. Another ruckus sounded in the room. Jack would flip the table over if he could.
Lucian had to ask for my help. Who does he think he is? How could he act all arrogant? After losing the ten subsidiaries, Farwell Group is likely to suffer a steep decline that would soon bring him down to the same level as the Damaris family. Despite this, he had the nerve to come to me with such confidence!
Jack returned to his seat, his face flushed with anger. His fury only subsided when he remembered that Lucian was about to marry someone else soon.
So what if Lucian acts all high and mighty? He’ll have to listen to me in the end. After he marries someone else, there will be no going back. I’ll figure out a way to win Roxanne’s heart and trample Lucian beneath my feet!
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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