The phrase âShe has meâ reached the ears of Eugene and his entourage, clear and unambiguous.
Eugene instantly sobered up. He cautiously shifted his body and observed Dexter, who was still standing in the shadows. Dexter took out a cigarette and asked calmly, âMr. Jablon, a lighter, pleaseâ
âOf course!â Eugene failed to find a single lighter on himself. He nudged his secretary beside him with his foot and whispered, âLighterâ Lighter!â
After much fanfare, he finally found a lighter. He hurriedly lit Dexterâs cigarette, and its weak flame revealed the manâs indifferent gaze.
âMr. Russell⦠You. This. Iâm also a man, I understand! Eugene said, thinking he had offered some comfort Dexter slowly puffed on his cigarette, letting out a stifled chuckle. âWhat do you know?â
Which man could bear the fact that his ex-wife had left with her first love? Eugene couldnât say it directly, so he found a roundabout way to explain, âWomen, well, I think Ms. Olsen, whom we just met, is quite a fine lady. Yes, quite good indeed!â
Dexter brushed off the ash from his cigarette and said, âSheâs like my younger sister. She doesnât count.â
With a sigh, Eugene scratched his head, at a loss for words. He stood dumbfounded at the door with Dexter until the latter had finished smoking a cigarette. Dexter stared at the scattered ashes on the ground. âMr. Jablon, how much do you know about the Bastille familyâs affairs?â
Eugene began to regret not drinking enough to pass out. He found himself in a bit of a predicament as he stammered, âNot much, just⦠what has been rumored out there.â
Before their eyes, Morgan was helping Josie to stand up. She brushed off Morganâs hand and walked away on her own.
Morgan boarded his car and drove behind her at a slow pace.
âMorgan acquired Shawnâs businesses, joined forces with Bastille Groupâs shareholders, and ousted his own younger brother, right?â Dexter asked. His back ached a little as he straightened his body.
âYes⦠that Shawn, heâs an illegitimate child. For the past six months, he has been teaming up with other companies to attack Morgan. Just for this reason alone, Morgan could never tolerate him.â
As Eugene spoke about this, he was somewhat filled with righteous indignation.
âOther companies?â
âRumor has it that theyâre from Wavery. Although we donât know whoâs behind it, theyâre powerful and ruthless. So, itâs not like Morgan had an easy victory these past six months. It just goes to show his tenacity.â
After all, as a fellow townsman from Rivodia, Eugene held a certain degree of admiration for Morgan.
âTell me. Perhaps I really do know these companies.â
After some thought, Eugene mentioned a company name.
Dexterâs emotions were unreadable as he lazily fiddled with a lighter. He said simply, âItâs a company under Russell Groupâ
Before Eugene could even react, Dexter nonchalantly tossed the lighter into the formerâs hands and declared. âIll make a moveâ
The man, tall and upright, walked into the night, a pleasing sight to behold.
Eugene watched him leave, and after a moment, his legs gave way, and he collapsed into his secretary: arms âDid you hear that? What what did he just say?â
His secretary was also breaking out in a cold sweat âH-he said that the company collaborating with Shawn is under Russell Groupâs controlâ
Suddenly, Eugeneâs vision went completely dark.
Dexter revealed this information for one reason only to make it clear to Eugene that his relationship with Morgan was never one of cooperation, but of opposition.
Tonight had been a feast with ill intentions, where Eugene alone reveled cluelessly in joy.
Lost in his thoughts, Eugene suddenly slapped himself and cursed out loud, âD*mn it.â
Meanwhile, Josie took a long trek back to the hotel. The gloom in her heart didnât dissipate, and she never once looked back at Morganâs car.
âMs. Jo? What happened? You didnât walk all the way back, did you?â Angel opened the door, only to find a weary and haggard Josie.
Josie didnât say a word. She went straight into the bathroom and closed the door.