Filed to story: The Regretful Billionaire: An Unpredicted Reunion
“Let it slip?”
He had once considered sparing Eustace as long as he behaved, but now…
Despite his past conflicts with Xavier, he was still a father who could not bear to see his son dying in Eustace’s hands.
It was impossible to let it slip.
“Grandpa, do you want me to hire someone to get rid of Eustace?” Luke suggested.
Zeke shook his head and advised his grandson, “You stay out of this.I’ll deal with him on my own.”
“Grandpa, this case is not worth getting your hands dirty.”
Luke was unhappy because he was confident that he could take down Eustace.
However, Zeke gave him a look, and he promptly shut up.He knew that, in his grandfather’s eyes, he was no match for Eustace.
He wanted to argue with Zeke, but he kept his mouth shut when he recalled his failed plan from the last time.
Don’t Overwork Yourself
Danika was done with the morning rounds.She chatted with the I patients scheduled for surgery the following Monday to make sure they were okay before she left the hospital.
Two hours before noon, she stood at the hospital entrance, looking lost.She didn’t know where else to go after that.
A gust of cold breeze lifted the hem of her skirt.
She shivered, and her mind was instantly clearer.
She recalled that Alfred told her about Jade’s struggles, and she decided to check in with Jade in case her friend needed help.
However, she didn’t find Jade in the office, and according to the assistant, she had gone to a client meeting.
Danika shook her head in defeat.
As the boss, she didn’t work as hard as Jade and felt a little guilty.
Was she too laid back for a company CEO? With that in mind, she decided to visit her office.
Indeed, Danika had an office in Jeneration Group.
The CEO’s office was also located in the best spot on the top floor.
The floor only had two offices— hers and the general manager Alfred’s.
Alfred had established himself as the de facto leader with all the say in Jeneration Group.
Danika handed over the management work to him with full trust.
She understood that Alfred was driven by a sense of accomplishment, not monetary reward.
I When she went to her office, she was embarrassed to see a newly installed digital lock on the door.
She didn’t know the passcode ] because it was her first time coming to her office.
That was awkward.
She had no choice but to knock on the door of Alfred’s office.
He responded, and she entered.
Alfred was busy working on some files and didn’t even look at the visitor.
She realized that the serious I look on Alfred’s face when he was at work bore some resemblance to Eustace.
Sometimes, she wondered how Mortimer, who was not career-driven, produced two capable and workaholic sons.
What a mystery! “What’s up?”
He finally looked up when he sensed the silence.He was taken aback to see Danika there.
“Sorry.Just popping in to ask you about the passcode of my office.”
She chuckled wryly, feeling a little embarrassed.
He purposely laughed at her.
“Oh, CEO Zellweger still remembers that she has an I office here.”
“Stop that.My absence shows that I have full trust in you.”
She I coughed, feeling a little guilty for not being around.
Alfred had nothing to say against her remark because she was right.
He’d have quit the company if Danika had come to the office and micromanaged him.
“The default passcode was set to 123456.Reset it yourself.”
With that, he went back to work.She nodded and thanked him before leaving.
At the door, she didn’t forget to remind him with much care, “Don’t overwork yourself! Health is more important…”
He smiled and looked up, only to find her shutting the door and vanishing from his office.
Shaking his head, he said nothing more and buried himself in work again.
In the office next door, Danika walked into her space and noted the difference in the interior decor.
The office looked more feminine than Alfred’s, but she didn’t mind.
She sat in the office and realized she had nothing on her plate.She thought, “I am quite useless as a CEO…”
I’ll Get Someone to Look Into It
By noon, Jade was not back yet, and that got Danika worried.
Which client was she meeting, and why did she spend the entire morning there? Feeling anxious, she went to Jade’s assistant to ask about the client.
Unfortunately, the assistant had no clue, which only fueled her worries.
She called Jade without even thinking if she might interrupt the meeting.
To her dismay, Jade didn’t pick up.
Danika had a bad feeling that something had happened to Jade, for she always took her call.She wasn’t too concerned at first, but the unanswered call worried her.She rushed to Alfred’s office and instructed him to look into Jade’s client.
At the same time, she ordered Melissa to pin down Jade’s whereabouts.
As long as Jade was within Bardoff City, they should be able to trace her down fairly soon.
Even after making the arrangements, she felt perturbed.
Alfred made some calls to get someone to look into Jade’s whereabouts.
He saw how worried Danika was and reassured her, “Don’t worry.Jade has always been dependable.She wouldn’t get herself into trouble.Maybe she didn’t pick up because her phone was in silent mode for the meeting.”
That was a possibility, but Danika trusted her instinct more than his words.
Even so, there was no use debating about Jade’s safety.
All they could do was wait for the information they requested.
Thankfully, they received the information very soon.
Danika was informed about the client and the location of the meeting.
Without further ado, she immediately prepared to head over.
Alfred stood up.
“I’ll go with you.”
He wasn’t too worried about Jade; in fact, he was more concerned about Danika’s safety.
Since Danika was fine with that, they left the office and drove to the cafe where Jade was meeting with the client.
Once Alfred parked the car by the entrance, Danika instantly hopped out and made a beeline for the cafe.
Melissa found the cafe and even provided them with the number of the private lounge room Jade was in.
It didn’t take long before Danika found the correct room.
She knocked on the door, but there was no response from within.
Feeling impatient, she opened the door, only to find the lounge empty.
“It’s empty? They probably left after the meeting.Do you want to call her now?” Alfred suggested.
