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“I’ll handle this matter today,” Jane responded icily. She had initially wanted to stay out of the Holbrook family mess, but the sight of the current Peterson was unbearable.
“Mr. Holbrook is a respected figure in Silverbourne with a significant reputation. Why are you didn’t have any ability of discernment?”
“If your eldest son was capable of managing the Holbrook Corporation, why did you pass the reins to Charles before? You must also believe your eldest son isn’t up to the task. And if that’s the case, how could he resolve the crisis facing the Holbrook Corporation now?”
“Furthermore, even if Charles is the cause of this crisis, he has previously brought substantial benefits to the corporation. Don’t those achievements balance out his current shortcomings?”
“I don’t need a woman meddling in my family’s affairs,” Corper retorted, seething.
“I also don’t want to care about your family matters. I simply disapprove of your readiness to resort to violence,” Jane shot back.
“I have every right to discipline my own son. And as you seem to need a lesson, I’d be glad to oblige,” Corper spat, his anger reaching a boiling point.
With that, he advanced on Jane.
Stunned, Jane could scarcely believe that Corper was really the type to resort to physical violence, even towards women.
Peterson, however, watched the unfolding drama with interest. He knew Corper’s tendencies all too well. It was a shame, he thought, that such a beautiful woman was about to be beaten blue.
As Corper’s hand shot out to strike Jane, she braced herself for a counterstrike. However, a firm hand seized Corper’s arm before he could land a blow.
The room fell silent as all eyes turned to Charles, the unexpected savior.
“Charles, let go of me!” Corper bellowed.
“Dad, do you see now? Charles doesn’t respect you. He even dares to defy you openly. What’s to stop him from resorting to violence against you?” Peterson added fuel to the fire.
Jane watched in shock at the unfolding spectacle, particularly unnerved by the dangerous glint in Charles’s eyes.
“I said, let go of me!” Corper attempted to wrench his arm free from Charles’s grip. But age had slowed him, and he was unable to match Charles’s strength. He could only roar in protest.
“You can strike me, but no one could touch her,” Charles growled, his words almost grinding out between his teeth.
“Hah! Good! Good! Just wait and see,” Corper exclaimed, repeating the word for emphasis. Then, he ordered Peterson to call security.
Ever eager for a spectacle and unconcerned with consequences, Peterson dialed the security room, commanding the guards to come upstairs.
Seeing the situation escalating, Jane signaled Charles, urging him to keep his cool and not to act impulsively.
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Charles then released Corper’s arm, took Jane by the hand, and started to leave.
“If you dare to step through that door, consider yourself no longer my son!” Corper bellowed, halting them in their tracks.
Upon hearing Corper’s threat, Charles momentarily paused. However, he soon resumed walking, leading Jane away.
The two of them left the Holbrook Corporation like that. Once inside the car, Jane looked at Charles, who seemed despondent. Her heart felt a mix of emotions.
“Are you okay?” she asked, unable to hide her concern.
Charles snapped himself out of his thoughts, met Jane’s gaze, and shook his head. “You stood up for me because you’re after the antidote, right?” he said softly.
Jane didn’t deny it. The antidote was indeed her primary goal. But she had also felt a surge of genuine sympathy for Charles, with his heavy family burdens and complicated past.
Her silence was the most telling response. Charles drew a deep breath before continuing. “I can give you the antidote.”
Jane stared at him, disbelief in her eyes. But before she could respond, Charles spoke again, his voice tinged with emotion.
“I can give you the antidote, but I want you to come with me on a short vacation. When we return, I’ll give you the antidote, and you can go back to your child.”
Initially, Jane felt a spark of hope at Charles’s words, but it was quickly extinguished. Trust, once broken, is hard to rebuild. She wasn’t sure if she could believe Charles would actually let her go.
She knew that Charles’s upbringing had been tough and that he’d been treated unfairly, which had shaped his somewhat twisted character. Hence, she couldn’t fully trust his words.
“Do you really want to give me the antidote and let me go?” she asked, uncertainty lacing her voice. Charles didn’t respond, which only heightened Jane’s anxiety. She knew it wouldn’t be as simple as it seemed.
“Jane,” Charles began, his voice hoarse with emotion. “I can’t bear the thought of parting with you. You have no idea how much I feel for you. I’d hoped you’d choose me. But you chose Drake instead, and it broke my heart. When I heard you were suffering, I wanted to find and take you away, but I was powerless. When I heard you were dead, it was like a part of me died too. Then I learned you’d gone abroad and hoped to meet you again. Why can you bare your heart to Ash but not me?”
Charles bared his soul once more. Yet, as Jane listened, her heart sank even deeper. As she had suspected, it wouldn’t be so easy for Charles to let her go.
I’ll go with you for a while, but I have one condition. I need to see my children first,” Jane said, sidestepping Charles’s heartfelt confession to make her request
Charles hesitated for a moment before nodding. “Alright. But you must not let Drake or the children notice anything amiss,” he finally said.
Hearing this, Jane couldn’t help but scoff inwardly. As if Drake and the kids hadn’t noticed something was already wrong.
The next day, Charles brought news to Jane. He had arranged for her to see her three children.
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“You can ask Drake to bring the kids on the trip, too. That way, you can take a break, spend time with me, and be with your children at the same time,” he offered.
Jane’s heart lurched at his words. She couldn’t shake off a sense of unease. Was Charles planning to
make her take the kids and then never return?
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