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Meanwhile, David couldn’t wipe off the grin from his face when he scrolled through the negative comments.
Josh swirled the wine in his glass and snorted. “You’re pretty optimistic, aren’t you? I’m surprised you’re still smiling when the netizens are mocking you.”
“Why not? I don’t need them to tell me that I’m an animal.” David grinned maliciously and rubbed his chin. “Anyway, Alyssa Taylor has been dragged through the mud. I so love ruining the reputation of a respectable lady.
“She’s always acting like she’s better, steering clear of our family, but she ends up getting entangled with us. I bet she’s now crying under the covers. Josh, you should take advantage of this opportunity to deliver a blow to her reputation! Make her the next Sophia Kirkman!”
“I will continue to control the narrative. I don’t need your reminder.” Josh gave his brother a side eye and smirked pridefully.
Upon seeing the return of his favorite son, Victor cried and hugged David, putting on a cheesy show of family reunion.
“David, you need to thank Josh for this!” Victor said with a renewed look of trust and approval for Josh.
“Josh, you did a great job! You met my expectations for you. What would the Schmidt Group do without you?”
“Dad, you flatter me.” Flashing a humble smile, Josh remarked, “David is my brother and your precious son. Of course, I will always help my family and share your worries.”
“See, Dad? Josh is the only one in the family who cares! We’re goners without Josh. I wouldn’t be standing in front of you.” Smirking in resentment, David added, “But look at Jimmy. What has he done for the family from the start? He’d rather see our family in chaos so that he could take advantage of the situation.”
“David, that’s not fair. We have Jimmy to thank for stabilizing the company’s stock price and managing our projects in Kontina,” Victor argued sternly.
At that moment, they were interrupted by a knock on the door. Smiling, Jameson wandered in. “David,
I’m so glad you’re home safely.”
David stared hostilely at Jameson’s innocent and friendly expression. Raw anger shot through him.
Just as he was about to go off, Josh shot an icy glare at him, hinting at him to hold back. David’s mind immediately cleared up.
When they were in the car just now, Josh had remarked that Alyssa Taylor might not be the mastermind behind David’s arrest.
Memories of their conversation resurfaced. Back in the car, Josh had mused, “She would have dealt with you right after you assaulted Tatiana if she wanted to. She wouldn’t have waited until now to make a move. Besides, no one else except me knows the details of your relationships with those girls.”
“Who’s that motherfucker that wanted me dead? I’ll tear them into pieces!”
It’s Daisy.
“R-Right! That filthy bitch! She must have snitched on me for a reduced sentence! I’ll send someone to teach her a lesson!”
“Even if she knew about your relationships and snitched on you, there wasn’t much she could do as a prisoner. The police wouldn’t have gotten their hands on the evidence. So, someone outside the prison must have worked with her to retaliate against you.”
“Who? Who’s that?” David raged on, repeating the same question like an idiot.
“It can’t be anyone else but Jameson. I looked into the visitor log, and he was the only one who visited
Daisy at prison lately. Since he’s in Dad’s favor, we’ll gain nothing from going against him. Let’s regain
Dad’s trust and lay low until we have a chance to get rid of Jameson.”
“This is great! God has blessed the Schmidt family! My three sons are by my side now!” Holding David in one arm and Jameson in another, Victor was immersed in the joy of reunion. Tears filled his eyes.
“We need to unite as a family and work hard for the Schmidt Group. Let’s not get into trouble anymore.
“Josh, you’ve done a lot this time, but Jimmy has been a great help too. He helped us stabilize the stock price and advance the projects in Kontina. So, I’m thinking…”
“Dad, I know you had your share of good news today, but I have one more to add,” Josh cut him off arrogantly.
Jameson’s demeanor immediately froze. He waited with bated breath.
“Oh, do you have more good news for me, Josh? Tell me about it!” Victor didn’t mind being interrupted as he was in a great mood.
Bring it in,” Josh ordered.
His secretary immediately walked in with a document and handed it to Victor. Victor accepted the document with much confusion, but he soon realized what it was and beamed widely. “Hahaha! This is awesome, Josh! Isn’t this a new project you closed? What a huge surprise!”
The smile froze on Jameson’s face. Under his crystal-adorned sleeve, his fist clenched.
“I secretly planned to close this project for a while, but it was in limbo for a while, so I didn’t bring it up. I didn’t want to get you excited over nothing.” Josh flashed an honest smile and explained, “I am only announcing it to you now after signing the agreement. You know, I’m a little slow, unlike Jimmy¡ªhe’s pretty slick and speaks his mind to get what he wants.”
“Isn’t that right? Jimmy was the most rebellious when we were kids. After 15 years, he came home to
Dad and turned out as the most obedient among us all,” David chimed in to mock Jameson with a look of disdain. “Should have come home earlier if you truly cared about Dad, Jimmy. You moving home doesn’t feel as sincere after all these years away.”
Then, he added, “That was a joke! I can be pretty blunt. Don’t take my words to heart!”
Jameson squinted hatefully at David and retorted, “I guess it’s hard for your brain to keep up with your mouth after the detention and all the drugs you took.”
David gritted his teeth, resisting the urge to lunge at Jameson and shred him to pieces.
“Gosh, look at you guys. You’ve never stopped quarreling since childhood. You should get along well as a family. Can’t you behave like Winston’s kids and give me some peace?” Victor said.
He was excited about David’s release and the new project Josh secured. Hence, he didn’t take the siblings’ squabble seriously.
Josh advised, “Jimmy, you need to work hard for the company now that you’re the executive director.
Come to us for help if you run into any issues with the projects. We are always open to a discussion for the sake of the company.”
Then, Josh flashed a generous smile and patted Jameson on the shoulder, saying, “Dad is getting old, and recent events have taken a toll on him. It’s time for him to rest. Come to me for work discussions instead of bothering Dad.”
“That’s right, Jimmy. You have a lot to learn from Josh¡ªhe’s the president after all,” Victor chimed in, reinstating his trust and respect for his eldest.
Jameson glared at Josh, his deep eyes spelling danger, but managed a humble smile. “Josh is indeed capable. I have much to learn from him. Josh, best of luck with your new project.”
Leaving the study with a scowl, Jameson walked down the corridor. Josh caught up, calling out,
“Jimmy, why the rush? Dad wants to have dinner with all of us.”
“Do you really want to have dinner with me?” Jameson spun around and fixed his piercing gaze on
Josh.
“Of course. Why not?” Josh broke into a smile, unable to suppress the glee from his recent victory. “I enjoy seeing you seething from losing out to me. More than anything, I’d like to see your disappointed face when you’re seated across from your victim, who is now safe and sound. That must be really amusing to see.”
“I’m afraid I’ll have to let you down. I’ll never waste my energy on trashy people and events,” Jameson snapped and adjusted his glasses.
“Tsk,” Josh replied, clicking his tongue. He did not clap back at Jameson because he was in a good mood as he had regained Victor’s approval.
“Mr. Schmidt!” Carl hurried over to Jameson, hushing when he noticed Josh.
“Does everyone address you as Mr. Schmidt?” Josh taunted. “There’s only one Mr. Schmidt in this family ¡ªme, the president of the company. But I’ll generously allow you to indulge in your fantasies.”
Then, he took out a hanky and absentmindedly wiped his hand that patted Jameson on the shoulder.
“And you shall remain a sewer rat, ruling over your men in the darkness.”
Josh then tossed the hanky near Jameson’s feet and marched away.
Jameson might not have been offended by Josh’s previous insults, but Josh’s final remark had utterly crushed him. His glasses could no longer hide the menacing look in his eyes.
“Fuck! Does that scoundrel think he owns the company just because of a minor success?” Carl spat and cursed on Jameson’s behalf.
“Why would he suddenly get hold of a Tsulu resort development project? Look into this later,” Jameson gritted his teeth furiously and ordered Carl.
“Got it, Mr. Schmidt.” Carl handed Jameson a long stainless steel sanitization box with two hands. “Sir wanted you to have this. It just arrived today.”
Jameson felt his chest tighten. He took the box and held it tight.
Carl added, “Sir also has a message for you. He said to give it careful consideration before you take the drug. It’s potent.”
“I got it,” croaked Jameson.
“Mr. Schmidt, the netizens have been attacking Ms. Alyssa online ever since Josh dragged her through the mud. Would you like me to handle it?” Carl asked courteously.
A dangerous look arose in Jameson’s eyes as he squeezed the box out of shape. Moments later, he heaved a heavy sigh and replied, “It’s fine.”
Stunned, Carl gasped, “A-Are you really letting go?”