"You need not suffer," said Samuel.
The way he gazes at John is full of tenderness and sincerity in his voice like you will believe he is really genuine.
"I will help you free from your father and the shadow of your brother," he added afterward.
"Is that so? Enlightened me then," John uttered in a sarcastic tone. 'Is this how they manipulated Liam?'
It came to his mind that what made Liam change has something to do with the Organization that he thinks of as his family. It was strange to go from being an honorable mafia to a bad one.
"I can give you everything. You will get back the J Group and all that owned by the Jackson family, including this hotel, yes, and your penthouse."
"Why are you offering me this?"
"As I've mentioned earlier, I could feel your pain being betrayed by your very own father."
"Do you think that is enough to convince me?"
"No." Samuel placed a folder on the table. He pushed it toward John. "Have a look."
"What is this?"
"Why don't you see it for yourself?" Samuel encouraged him.
John picked up the folder and flipped the documents inside. The more he read the contents, the darker his face became.
The folder was Gideon Jackson, Last Will, stating that he left the yacht, the chopper, and a large amount to his son Jay.
'Even the money he would not split it for me?' John sneered in his heart after learning the truth.
"Well, everything will be yours if you will accept my proposal."
"What is it?"
Samuel pulled the corner of his mouth to see John in a daze of his anger. He could see how the side of the folder crumpled when John gripped it tight.
"It is too simple. Be my eyes and ears to Vincent."The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))
"What? How would I do that?"
"Come on. I know that you and Vincent are on good terms now."
John replied, "You are wrong. Vincent does not trust me completely."
"Isn't that what you should do? To gain his trust?"
"What is your plan, Director Miller?" asked John, with intrigue.
"You will get everything you want in this life with just a snap of my finger if you meet my condition."
"What's wrong?"She asked. "Why are you here? You should have called me if you needed something from me."
The worries on Hilda's face couldn't paint. Hailee smiled warmly to see the sincerity in her mom-in-law's eyes.
"I'm fine, mom. It's just that I couldn't sleep," said Hailee. Hilda guided her inside the bedroom and helped her sit down on the couch on the footbed.
"Do you want me to heat a glass of milk? Perhaps cook you a porridge with chicken meat?"
"Milk is fine, mom."
"Alright. I'll be right back." Hilda gets out of the bedroom with hurried steps. Hailee smiled after she heard her mom-in-law instructing the nannies to listen and might as she would call for them.
Since she was in a crucial condition, her mom-in-law moved to the bedroom close to her and Vincent; so that she could attend to her right away, especially when Vincent was not home.
When Hilda came back, a tray in her hand with a glass of warm milk, a distilled bottle of water, then there were also cookies and fruits.
"Thanks, mom." Hailee did not forget to thank her mom-in-law before she excitedly dipped the cookies in the milk.
"You can tell me if you need anything else," said Hilda. She watched Hailee enjoying having her snacks.
When Hailee was halfway to finish her milk, she stopped and looked at her mom-in-law. Hilda, who never left her eyes on Hailee. She noticed the hesitancy of bringing up something.
"Is there something bothering you?" She has to initiate; otherwise, Hailee would not share what troubled her.
Hailee pondered for a moment, then smiled shyly after making up her mind.
"Mom, can I sleep next to you?"
"Oh..." It didn't conceal in Hilda's face how surprised she was. It never crossed her mind that one day, Hailee would ask for such a request. "Are you uncomfortable sleeping alone?"
Hailee nodded. Actually, she could not tell her mom-in-law that these passing nights, she has been having nightmares.
Vincent is frequently on trips now that he is officially the CEO of Davies Group. The threats of the assassination were still up. She could not stop herself from worrying too much.
"Alright. Let me go to bed." After saying this, Hilda brought more pillows and piled them on the headboard and in the middle of the bed where Hailee could hug them. She was only lying on her sides most of the time.
The next morning, the moment she woke up, Hailee pursed her lips into a smile. Gladly, her decision to sleep with her mom-in-law was right. Last night, she didn't have a nightmare, but a pleasant sleep.
"Good morning, gorgeous."
Hailee quickly opened her eyes after someone spoke in a hoarse, sweet voice. She rubbed her eyes and squinted at them; maybe, she was only dreaming.
"You can kiss me to check if you are only dreaming."
Hailee's eyes widened, and her smile broadened after her husband's warm breath fanning her face.
"You're home!" She threw her arms around Vincent's neck and kissed him longingly.
Hailee sighs with relief that her husband came home in one piece.. Hence,? she knew, their fight isn't over yet.