Chapter 1495 Sit Still

"No, thank you. Jacob's coming to pick me up." Emily wanted to keep her distance from Jonas.

As an excellent and experienced psychologist, Jonas could easily sense her aversion. He did not push
the conversation anymore, for he did not want her to see through him. Instead, he replied casually, "It's
just as well. I still have some things to do anyway."

Watching Jonas turn around and leave unconcerned, Emily furrowed her eyebrows.

'There is indeed something wrong with that man, ' she thought as she watched him disappear into the
distance.

The next day, in a conference room at the HT Group headquarters, a scheduled meeting took place.

Jacob was casually sitting on his chair and listening to the monthly reports from each department. The
meeting covered a wide range of topics like financial expenditure, income, and new recruits.

It lasted for nearly two hours. As Sam handed him a cup of coffee, Jacob rubbed his temples and
checked his watch. It was almost eleven o'clock in the morning.

After signing the last contract, he sipped his coffee and asked indifferently, "How is everything going at
the factory?"

Sam knew his boss paid more attention to the factory than all the other issues. Therefore, he was not
surprised at all when Jacob threw the question at him. Clearing his throat, he replied concisely, "The
food processing chain has been completed, and the first batch of food has been manufactured.
Everything is going smoothly and according to plan without any mistakes."

Hearing this, Jacob nodded, and a relieved smile spread across his lips.

This was the first piece of good news that he had heard during today's tedious meeting.



"Is there anything happening on Darren's side?" Jacob asked casually, but his eyes were fixed on Sam,
eagerly waiting for an answer.

Sam knew what he was thinking, but he could not report much on this as Darren had not been doing
anything recently.

He replied with hesitation, "Maybe they will have other plans soon."

"No matter what plans they concoct, I want to be kept in the loop, do you understand?" Jacob snapped,
his eyes cold as ice.

Jonas had done such a horrendous thing to Emily and had even tried to hurt her. Jacob did not believe
that such a person could just appear out of nowhere.

Sam's face darkened and replied, "I'll make sure of it. I'll keep an eye on them."

Jacob nodded slightly and said, "Don't let him find you out."

Sam pressed his lips together and nodded his agreement.

'It seems that Darren has really gone too far this time, ' he thought as he stepped out of the conference
room.

Meanwhile, at the CEO office of the KING Group, Darren was definitely not in a good mood.

While sipping his coffee, he stared at the white golf club on his desk with little interest.

It was a gift from a shareholder given to him just now. The shareholder said that it was a small
celebration for their first win in the commercial battle.

Harlan noticed the indifferent expression on Darren's face and asked cautiously, "President Xu, don't
you like this club?"



Darren glanced at Harlan and then back at the club. There was no light in his eyes when he asked,
"How's everything been going at the factory this week?"

Serving such a workaholic boss was quite exhausting. Harlan quietly sighed and then replied dryly,
"Production has begun. Everything is going smoothly and right on schedule."

Darren pursed his lips and did not respond for a while. After a few minutes, he murmured, "Nothing
unusual happened?"

Harlan hesitated but then answered, "No. Our company has been making great profits so far. Are we
really going to cooperate with that factory, President Xu?"

It had turned out that the factory they were cooperating with was owned by Jacob. The reason the
production was going perfectly smooth so far was that Jacob had not made any big moves yet.

Darren sneered, his blank eyes turning ice cold. "Isn't that exactly what he wants?" he asked.

He knew more about Jacob than anyone else.

Harlan sighed and frowned. "Last time, we gave a lot of our profits to the manufacturer. I'm afraid that
our group's current capital will be in trouble. If someone takes the opportunity to set you up, then —"

Before Harlan could even finish his sentence, Darren said, "Don't worry. I won't do anything that I'm not
sure of." His tone was calm and natural. He was obviously well-prepared.

Seeing that his boss was so confident, Harlan felt a little relieved.

"As for the trouble with the capital chain, I will tell you when there is an emergency." Darren frowned,
but then a picture of a beautiful lady suddenly crossed his mind.



He had been so busy with the company's affairs recently that he had not had the time to go to the
manor to see that woman for a long time.

A bold thought suddenly popped into his head. He then said in a low voice, "Cancel all the social
engagements I have tonight. I have to go back to the manor."

Harlan was stunned.

'Go back to the manor? Is President Xu going to see Miss Sun?' he thought. Harlan studied Darren's
face hard, trying to perceive what he was thinking.

Knowing well enough to mind his own business, Harlan only nodded and said, "Okay. I will ready the
car."

Time passed quickly. Soon, twilight descended, bathing half the sky in gorgeous hues of pink,
tangerine, and purple.

On the swing at the manor, a beautiful woman was sitting and swaying idly. She was wearing a long
navy blue dress with layers of patterns extending to cover her thin, white ankles. She looked casual
and charming, and her fair face was dazzling against the dim light.

When she heard the familiar sound of a car pulling up outside the manor, she stopped swaying and
craned her neck to look at the newly arrived.

This was Darren's manor. No one would drive here except him.

It had been a long time since he had come here to visit. She had heard that he was very busy running
the company and had to work late every day.



Bonnie was inexplicably flustered. She looked at her dress with special care and straightened up her
messy hair and skirt corners, trying to make herself look more presentable.

The car drove into the estate and stopped at the driveway. Without thinking, Bonnie jumped off the
swing and quickly walked back to the main building.

As soon as she entered the living room, she saw Darren's cold face.

He was sitting on the sofa with his long legs crossed, looking very noble yet arrogant.

Beside him stood his assistant, Harlan. He was also in a suit. Apparently, they had come here straight
from work.

At the moment, the two of them were seriously discussing something, and the atmosphere was quite
solemn.

Darren frowned, showing no intention of having an easy dialogue with Harlan.

Bonnie held her breath and silently walked over, thinking that she would not be noticed. She was wrong
as a low and cold male voice asked, "Where have you been?"

Bonnie was stunned for a while and did not realize that Darren was talking to her until she looked
straight into his cold eyes. He was addressing her, and apparently, he needed her answer immediately.

She felt a little uncomfortable for some reason, and she replied in a cautious tone, "I was sitting on the
swing in the garden."

Darren did not comment on her answer. He just stared at her intensely and sternly demanded, "Come
here."



Bonnie approached him in silence. Before she could get closer, Darren grabbed her wrist and pulled
her to sit beside him. She gasped, pretty surprised by his forceful pull.

They were sitting so close to each other that Bonnie could feel his warm breath on her neck. She
stiffened and desperately tried to keep herself calm.

"Danny, you —" she started.

"Just sit beside me," Darren interrupted. His eyes looked determined.

Bonnie could sometimes be obtuse, but she was sure that she felt something wrong at the moment.
Her instinct told her that Darren was in some sort of trouble.

'This is not how he usually is when he comes to the manor. Is there something wrong?'

Bonnie thought to herself while stealing glances at Darren's handsome face from the corner of her
eyes.

"That's it. I'll talk to you about it further at the office tomorrow." Darren rubbed the bridge of his nose in
impatience as he spoke to Harlan in a cold and hard tone.

Bonnie approached him in silence. Before she could get closer, Darren grabbed her wrist and pulled
her to sit beside him. She gasped, pretty surprised by his forceful pull.

They were sitting so close to each other that Bonnie could feel his warm breath on her neck. She
stiffened and desperately tried to keep herself calm.

"Danny, you—" she started.
"Just sit beside me," Darren interrupted. His eyes looked determined.

Bonnie could sometimes be obtuse, but she was sure that she felt something wrong at the moment.
Her instinct told her that Darren was in some sort of trouble.

"This is not how he usually is when he comes to the manor. Is there something wrong?’

Bonnie thought to herself while stealing glances at Darren's handsome face from the corner of her
eyes.

"That's it. I'll talk to you about it further at the office tomorrow." Darren rubbed the bridge of his nose in
impatience as he spoke to Harlan in a cold and hard tone.



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