Chapter 1223

Stay Here Forever

“Uh…” The corners of Sean’s mouth twitched, and he gave a bark of laughter a moment later. “Okay,
I’ll admit that I misspoke. But Nat, I’m serious. I’m not going to propose any stipulation this time, so you
don’t have to pay any price for me to help you investigate the matter. As you know, I love you. It’s only
natural to do something for someone you love, yes? Thus, just say the word. As long you ask me for
help, I’ll agree right away. That’s not difficult for you, no? Besides, it’ll be of no consequence to you.”

“You’re right. It’s indeed simple to do so, but it’ll still be of some consequence to me. I don’t dare to lower
my guard with you. Regardless of whether you’re sincere or have an ulterior motive, I don’t believe you.
Hence, I don’t like you helping to investigate the matter.” After saying that coldly with her eyes trained on
the man, Natalie strode out of the dining room.

Sean didn’t stop her from leaving either. Only after she had disappeared into the living room did he shrug
helplessly. “Ah, this feeling of being distrusted doesn’t feel all that good!”

He then took out his cell phone and made a call. “Investigate whether any of the organization’s high-
ranking members personally eliminated someone and misplaced his identity badge over ten years
ago.”

Every high-ranking member of that organization had an identity badge, and each had a unique serial
number.

If one misplaced his badge, he needed to report it to the organization and apply for a new one.
Therefore, it wasn’t difficult to find out whether any of the high-ranking members misplaced theirs.

Hearing that, the person on the other end of the phone nodded and assented, “Got it, Mr. Thompson.”

“Anyway, the investigation must be conducted secretly. When you’ve got the answer, report to me
immediately,” Sean ordered while adjusting his glasses.



Jacqueline came out of the kitchen soon after he put down his cell phone after the call ended. The
instant she saw that he was alone in the dining room without Natalie, she sneered with her face
contorted into a mask of scorn, “Aren’t you going to leave with Natalie when she has left?”



Sean swept a cool gaze over her. “This is my territory, so you have no right to question whether I want to
leave with her.”

Pressing her lips into a thin line, Jacqueline pulled out her chair earlier and sat down. “Tell me this
honestly, Sean—are you really planning to stay here with her forever that you’re keeping her confined
here?”

At her question, Sean lowered his eyes. Toying with his cell phone, he replied, “I’ve now gotten tired of
the kind of life where hatred predominated, and one fought for power and wealth. If she’s willing to be
with me, I might very well stay here forever and cease interfering in the matters of the world.”

Jacqueline’s expression changed drastically. “You’ve really lost your mind! You’re actually willing to give
up everything just because of a woman? Do you not want Wells Properties anymore? And are you
planning to betray the organization behind you? Don’t forget that you can’t afford to do that!”

Sean pinned her with an icy look. “Whether I’m going to betray the organization is none of your business.
As for Wells Properties, Lindsay left it for me, but the share transfer agreement she drew up didn’t reach
me even after she passed away. I’d always assumed that she changed her mind later and wanted to give
it to Shane. That’s the true reason behind my hatred towards him.”

Everyone thought that he despised Shane because David passed over Sean’s father and gave
Thompson Group to Shane’s father. Following Seth and Lindsay’s demise, he went on and passed over
Sean and gave Thompson Group to Shane.



However, that wasn’t the truth. He had never coveted Thompson Group and hadn’t the slightest interest
in it. The only thing he wanted was Wells Properties.

He thought that Wells Properties was in Shane’s hands. And so, he targeted the latter time and again,
trying to kill him in a bid to snatch Wells Properties back, but he ended up being banished abroad for five
years with nothing to show for it.

Only when he returned after his exile five years later did he find out by chance that Wells Properties
wasn’t in Shane’s hand either. In fact, the man had no idea to whom Lindsay bequeathed it. It was then
that he realized that he misunderstood him.






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