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At four o’clock in the afternoon, Jackson arrived at the Saint Ville airport with Han and
Molly.
As soon as he walked out of the airport, he saw a black Cayenne parked in front of the
gate. The car window was down, and a man was seen sitting inside.
He wore a pair of glasses and a gray suit. He looked at Jackson and the others with a
gentle expression.
When they got closer to his car, he got out, opened the door, and greeted them. “Mr.
Lamere.”
“Shawn, you must have waited for us for a long time, hadn’t you?”Jackson smiled and
patted Shawn on his shoulder.
“No, I’ve just arrived,” Shawn smiled gently and chatted with Jackson. After that, he slowly
focused his gaze on Han.
“Long time no see, Mr. Howard. You sure are getting pretty bold these days.”
Han smirked and said, “Likewise, Mr. Ford.”
“Let’s get in the car. I’ve booked you a homestay. It’s very famous in Saint Ville. You’ll
surely love it.”
“Are you talking about Eden’s Court? I’ve heard that it’s a beautiful traditional-style
homestay!” Molly chirped.
“You’re right,” Shawn glanced at her and said, “I have the plan to purchase Eden’s Court
recently, and I plan to open a branch in Linkville. I’ll need Mr. Lamere’s help for that to
happen.”
Jackson halted for a moment and threw a glance at Han secretly. As expected, Han’s
expression darkened.
Han recently bought land on the outskirts of Linkville for a hotel. The paperwork was
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtcomplicated, and Jackson had been secretly helping him. If Shawn were to come to build
Eden’s Court at Linkville, it would surely be another big project.
The Linkville city council had started an environmental conservation initiative, and they
would never approve two major projects at once, which meant only either Han or Shawn
would have their way.
Han twiddled his fingers and shifted his gaze. He finally knew why Jackson invited him to
Saint Ville. It was to warn him: If he could not be Jackson’s obedient pawn, he would be
replaced at any time.
“You lost again,” Sullivan put down the pieces and chuckled.
Leah responded with a smile, “You’re a good chess player, Mr. Simmons. I have a lot to
improve.”
Sullivan glanced at the wall clock and said, “It’s already 5 o’clock. Let’s end this. C’mon,
I’ll take you guys for dinner. The food in this homestay is very tasty. You must try it.”
“Alright.” Both Leah and Ian stood up.
As soon as they opened the door, someone passed by in front of them. Leah was surprised
by the unexpected encounter. It was Han in a suit, and he looked annoyed.
Leah halted. Of all the places to bump into her enemy, she did not expect to encounter
Han here.
Perhaps her stare was too obvious, so Han noticed her presence. He turned his head and
raised his eyebrows.
“Ian? What a coincidence! Why are you here too?” Jackson looked at Ian.
Ian hurriedly greeted him. “Mr. Lamere, I brought my friend to meet Mr. Simmons.”
“Ah, I see. So, is this young lady your friend? Why haven’t I seen her before?” Jackson
looked at Leah.
Leah met Jackson’s gaze. Although he looked like a gentle person at the first glance, he
had sharp eyes. He’s not someone to be trifled with. That was Leah’s first impression of
Jackson.
“This is Sarah White, the young lady who has just been reunited with the White family.”
“I see. Molly and I were at another dinner party during the White family’s banquet. That’s
why I don’t know about it,” Jackson said with a smile. “We need to be somewhere else, so
we’ll take our leave for now. See you later,”
“See you later, Mr. Lamere.”
Throughout their conversation, Leah did not speak a word. She lowered her gaze and kept
quiet as if being isolated from the world.
As Molly passed by her, she suddenly exclaimed, “Mr. Simmons, I remembered you’ll be
hosting a concert soon?”
Sullivan nodded with a smile, “That’s right. Do you want to come to the concert?”
Molly grinned and replied, “No, I just suddenly remembered that I have a very good friend.
She plays the violin very well. I want to introduce her to you.”
Sullivan’s smile froze awkwardly. He glanced at Leah and explained, “Well, I’ve just found
my violinist.”
“Oh? You managed to find someone so fast?” Molly pretended to be surprised. She
glanced at Leah and asked, “Don’t tell me it’s the young lady beside you?”
Leah could see the malice in Molly’s eyes. She instinctively raised her guard.
“Yes, it’s her.”
“Tsk, that’s a pity…” Molly chuckled and shifted her gaze. Noticing that, Han frowned.
As he passed by Leah, he paused slightly and opened his mouth as if wanted to say
something, but eventually, he said nothing.
Shawn, who was walking behind, noticed the change in his expression. He turned his head
to look at Leah. Hah, things have gotten interesting!
Shawn led them to the private room. “The food in Eden’s Court is the best, and the
selection of red wine is marvelous. You must try it later,” Shawn said after they were
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At this moment, Molly stood up and said, “I’m going to the washroom.”
After she left the private room, she walked to a corner where the surveillance cameras
could not see her and took out a pill from her bag. Her eyes were brimming with madness.
Although Han promised her that he would be engaged to her, she was afraid that another
accident would happen. Not on my watch! This time, I must get Han to marry me willingly!
While passing by the private room, Molly met the waitress, who was bringing a bottle of
red wine.
Molly asked her, “Is this wine for the guests in this private room?”
The waitress nodded and answered, “Yes.”
Molly took the tray from her hand and said, “Give it to me. I’ll bring it in.”
Not suspecting anything, the waitress handed the tray to Molly.
After the maid left, Molly quickly opened the cap and put the pill into the bottle. Once the
pill was mixed with the wine, nobody would noticed anything wrong with it.
The pill was a strong aphrodisiac she bought exclusively from abroad. Even just a sip could
produce a strong reaction, and the only relief was to be intimate with someone.
This is my chance. Even if Shawn were here, she would still do the same. She believed
that Shawn would naturally find another woman to solve his “problem”, so she was not
worried at all.
After the pill dissolved completely in the wine, Molly put the cap back and entered the
room while smiling naturally.
“What’s that?” Jackson looked at his daughter.
Molly grinned and put the bottle on the table. “It’s the red wine you ordered. I happened
to run into the waitress, so I volunteered to bring it in.” While explaining, she poured a
glass of wine and placed it in front of Han.
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