A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Chapter 1460 Friend

Even after asking Darren for so much already, Mr. Wang didn't feel a single ounce of shame in his body. It seemed that being able to make the renowned KING Group submit to his wishes made him full of arrogance.

Meanwhile, Harlan was quite efficient with his duties. Within an hour, he managed to draft a new contract and bring it back to Mr. Wang's office.

Both secretaries stood as legal witnesses for the contract signing. Darren just wanted to be done with it, so he no longer hesitated and wrote his signature on the piece of paper.

There was a playful smile on Mr. Wang's face as he signed his name on the contract right after Darren. He then turned around to his secretary and specifically asked her to give Darren a box of some expensive tea he had brought back from Burma.

After receiving Mr. Wang's gift, Darren hastily stood up and left the factory with a blank expression on his face. He threw Harlan the box of tea and got into the car by himself. He sped off and headed to the KING Group's headquarters.

Harlan idly stood by the side of the road and watched as the car slowly disappeared from sight. He let out a long sigh and decided to take a taxi back.

It didn't take long for Darren to get back to the KING Group. He stomped his feet while he walked towards his office. As he was about to enter, his phone suddenly rang.

He thought that it could be Bonnie who was calling him. His tense expression relaxed a little bit at the thought of her sweet, delicate face. But when he looked at the number on the screen, his eyes widened in shock.

He prepared himself mentally and proceeded to press the answer button.NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.

Needless to say, his mind was racing with possibilities of why this particular person dared to call him.

On the other end of the phone, Jacob's faint laughter could be heard. He even had a friendly tone when he casually greeted Darren. "Hi, Mr. Xu, it's me."

Darren tried his best to stay calm. He didn't want his rival, Jacob, to get the satisfaction from knowing that he was distressed. "What's the matter, Mr. Gu? It seems odd that you would give me a call out of the blue."

Jacob was amused and couldn't stop himself from chuckling while he replied, "Mr. Xu, we're about to be business partners soon. I called to simply wish you a fruitful partnership for the coming future."

'Partners?' Darren thought to himself while he furrowed his eyebrows in confusion.

An unimaginable thought popped into Darren's head. The troubled expression on his face grew and he couldn't resist asking, "What do you mean?"

Jacob was in a good mood and even kindly explained it to him. "The factory that you signed a contract with earlier is owned by the HT Group. Honestly, I didn't expect you to have such good taste for factories that you managed to find ours even though we tried our best to hide our association with them."

With this shocking revelation, Darren couldn't help but tighten his grip on the phone in sheer anger. His bony fingers visibly turned a pale white. In spite of that, he still tried his best to sound calm, as if he was fully aware of what Jacob had just said.

"I'm sorry to say this to you, Darren, but I'm one step ahead of you once again." Jacob's subtle mockery stirred up a great wave of emotions within Darren's heart.

Still in complete disbelief, Darren could only sneer at Jacob. "Mr. Gu, it seems that you aren't afraid to be boastful of your actions. I would be careful if I were you."

Jacob couldn't help but feel full of himself. He chuckled. "You wanted something from me and I had to do my best to deliver. However, as far as I'm concerned, your current financial resources won't be enough to fulfill your wishes. After all, there's a bigger storm waiting for you in the near future."

The way Jacob spoke was stone-cold. He didn't care about the consequences that his words might have.

Darren was still not convinced by Jacob's threats so he replied, "Mr. Gu, don't worry. As long as your HT Group is still active, my KING Group will be just fine."

"Oh, really?" Jacob quickly responded. His grin grew bigger as he added, "Well, then we'll just have to wait and see."

Darren hung up without showing a single shred of emotion. He stared blankly at the empty wall in front of him for a few moments. Suddenly, a huge surge of wrath came from within him. He gritted his teeth and threw the phone to the ground.

Bang!

The extreme force of the phone hitting the ground caused a harsh cracking sound. The screen shattered into small shards of glass that scattered all over the floor.

The expression on Darren's face darkened. He clenched his fists so tight that his blue veins stood out from his arms and the back of his hands.

It was unthinkable that he had been manipulated by that sneaky Jacob once again!

Outside the office, one of the assistants was surprised by the loud noise. He went to Darren's room to check up on him. He cautiously asked, "President Xu, what happened?"

Darren closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He tried his best to control his emotions but it was no use. His blood was at the boiling point and the only thing he could do was to order his assistant to leave.

Anger was eating him up alive. He anxiously pulled on his tie and sat on the chair to relax. But the only thing he felt was the floor was spinning under his feet. The dazzling sunlight peered through the office window and irritated his eyes, like adding insult to injury. Darren was a hair away from completely losing it!

In that exact moment, he swore to himself that he would do whatever he needed to exact revenge. And once it was all over, Jacob would regret messing with the mighty Darren!

Once again, Darren found himself sitting all alone in his office. Dejected and sorrowful, the light in his eyes grew dimmer and dimmer.

Meanwhile, in the CEO Office of HT Group, Jacob felt like the most powerful man in the world.

He was dressed in a smart silver-gray suit and his good looks were unparalleled. He placed his phone down in a good mood. Afterward, he pressed the button on his desk that would call Sam to come to his office. While waiting for his assistant, he casually looked through the contract on the table with a content smile.

As soon as Sam entered the room, he noticed that his boss was in good spirits. Sam slowly approached and stood in front of Jacob. Then, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "President Gu, what can I do for you?"

When it came to business matters, Jacob always took things seriously. His smile faded as he spoke to his capable assistant. "Darren has signed a contract with one of our manufacturers. I need you to go to supervise the construction right now and ask them to finish it as soon as possible. I don't want him to have any reason to cancel the contract."

There was no hiding the fact that Jacob had maniacal plans. He was intent on destroying Darren and his group.

Sam simply nodded in agreement. It wasn't surprising to him at all. He knew what kind of person his boss truly was.

As Sam was about to leave with the documents in hand, Jacob suddenly stopped him. Then he uttered with a faint smile on his face, "Hey, I have to get off work early today. I'll leave the rest to you till I come back."

Sam couldn't believe what he had just heard.

Why on earth would his workaholic boss decide to leave early today?

Jacob didn't bother to give an explanation. He seemed excited to go and simply showed a subtle smile. He pushed the contract documents on the desk aside, straightened his silver tie, and strode right out of the office.

It was not until Sam left Jacob's office that he realized that this must have something to do with Mrs. Gu. Except for his wife, who else could convince Jacob to get off work early?

The soft, cozy light of the afternoon sun tinted the sky with a pale shade of orange.

Jacob drove to the building of the charity foundation with a smile on his face. But as soon as he parked the car, he saw Emily walking side by side with a charming young man. They were an attractive pair,

catching the eyes of many passersby.

The two of them whispered in each other's ears and laughed from time to time. The atmosphere between them seemed quite pleasant.

Jacob's good mood suddenly dissipated. He narrowed his precarious eyes and glared at the strange man standing by Emily's side.

He didn't recognize the man whatsoever. Was it possible that this mysterious man had romantic intentions towards his wife?

Suddenly, Jacob felt a surge of rage rise in his chest. He didn't even give himself some time to calm down. Without hesitation, he got out of the car and slammed the door behind him. He heavily stomped his feet as he approached them.

"What's so funny?" he asked in a frigid manner while gritting his teeth.

Emily was slightly startled since she hadn't expected him to arrive so early.

Her bright, bubbly eyes could only do so much. Jacob's mood was barely comforted when their eyes met.

Jacob grabbed her wrist and effortlessly pulled her into his arms. Then, he stared at the young man with a hostile gaze. He then said in a spiteful manner, "How can I help you?"

The young man was also stunned but still managed to show a gentle smile. Then he said to Emily, "Mrs. Gu, since someone is here to pick you up, I'll leave you two then."

Emily was still in a daze but was able to come back to her senses just in time to reply. "Okay, Dr. Lin."

As soon as the young man left, Jacob held Emily's hand and dragged her back into the car. Once they sat, he leaned over to fasten Emily's seat belt. From the beginning to the end of their ride home, Jacob didn't utter a single word. The atmosphere between them felt cold and distant.

Emily chuckled since she knew that her husband was jealous. She gave him a gentle smile and blinked her beautiful big eyes. "Hey, what's wrong?"

Jacob was quite upset. He squinted his eyes and softly pinched her rosy, white chin before asking, "Who was he? Why were you smiling like that at him?"

But before Emily could explain, Jacob wrapped his arm around her waist and tightly held her arms. He looked like a child who hadn't gotten any gifts at Christmas. Even the way he snapped at her seemed like a kid throwing a tantrum. "I don't like it when you smile at others the same way you smile at me."