Desperate Lovers novel Chapter 377

On the sixth day, something happened in the Smith family.

It was in the house of the Thompson family.

Jessica was sitting opposite Alonso. She was speaking eloquently with a natural look. However, her palms were actually sweating.

That was her first time to meet him, a legend. Not only that, she was even having a business talk with him at the moment. Thus, she was excited yet anxious.

“Done?” Alonso gave a wink to his servant. Then, his servant went forward immediately and poured a cup of tea for Jessica.

Jessica nodded, “Although the reputation of the Chante family is not good now, I am sure that you will be able to earn a large sum of money after taking over the shares due to these two newly developed medicine!”

“If you know that you can get a big profit from it, why don’t you just get it for the Smith Group and keep the profit for yourselves?” Alonso put on his presbyopic glasses and continued to read the next page of the newspaper.

Jessica sighed lightly, “To be honest, I tried to persuade my family to get the shares as I think it will bring a big profit to us. However, we had used our fixed assets as mortgage to get a loan from the bank as we wanted to get the shares in the shortest time. But the bad thing is the payment date is around the corner and we can’t afford the debt.”

That was the excuse that had been made up by her before she started her plan.

Alonso just smiled at her. Then, he continued reading another page of the newspaper and did not give any response to her.

“So… You mean?” Jessica asked cautiously.

Just as Alonso put down the newspaper, a servant came over and helped him to keep it. After that, the servant took over his glasses respectfully.

“You also said that ‘if there are the two newly developed drugs’, the premise is the ‘if’.”

When Jessica heard until that part, her heart was feeling a little uneasy of a sudden. She tried to calm herself down, “I can guarantee that these two new drugs have just been developed and they show amazing effect. So, you must be able to earn a lot after the medicine hit the market…”

Alonso showed his hand and indicated that she did not need to talk more about it, “Young lady, the two medicines do not exist. Therefore, it is not possible for me to take over the shares from you. I am sorry.”

Jessica was shocked.

‘There were no such medicines?’

‘How was that possible?’

She had gone through so many channels to get the information. How could it be wrong?

Jessica’s face turned pale at that moment, “Mr. Alonso, I think your information might be wrong. These two medicines are newly developed by the Chante Group’s biological company. I have investigated it many times and I believe that my information is absolutely true!”

“If I even get this little information wrong, do you think I can still run my family business smoothly until today?” Alonso shook his head and instructed his servant, “Send Miss Jessica to the door.”

‘It was impossible!’

‘It must be Alonso who got the wrong information!’

Jessica’s mind was totally blank. At that instant, she just felt that the sky was falling, “Mr. Alonso, I hope to continue the talk with you!”

She wanted to go after Alonso but her way was blocked by two servants just as she took two steps forwards, “Miss Jessica, please go!”

“Mr. Alonso! Mr. Alonso!!!”

Since Jessica was born, she had never lost her temper like that in her life. She was overwhelmed by limitless fear. She was struggling desperately and trying her best to hold her last hope.

However, the two servants did not let her go. She could not go through them so she could only look at the view of Alonso’s back and saw him disappearing around the corner of the stairs.

‘Oh no!’

Jessica fell to the floor. Her eyes looked so empty and listless.

She thought that everything was going right according to her plan but how did it turn out like that out of the blue?

Alonso went upstairs and made a phone call. He then spoke lovingly, “Greyson, I have already rejected Miss Jessica. You can start doing the thing you want to do now.”

Jessica did not know how she got back to the Smith Group. She was muddled and her mind was blank.

“Director, you’re back? CEO has asked someone to clean up the CFO’s office for you. He is waiting for you in the office now.” Her precious secretary came over.

‘He was waiting in the office for me?’

Jessica’s breath was stunned for a moment. She wanted to smile at the secretary but she just could not make it, “I … I’m not feeling well and I am going to the hospital. Please help me to tell grandpa that he doesn’t need to wait for me.”

After she finished speaking, she turned around and wanted to leave there.

Grandpa Smith was waiting in the office and he gradually lost his patience. Just as he wanted to go out for some fresh air, he heard those words from her.

“Wait.” He shouted at her back.

Jessica’s heart thumped and she wanted to run away. But in the end, she had no choice but to turn around.

“The reason that I look for you is I just want to ask you a few questions. You can go to the hospital after answering me.” After Grandpa Smith instructed, he turned around and walked into the office.

Jessica frowned and went in with an uneasy heart. She closed the door after going in.

Grandpa Smith was not the only person in the office. Danis and Cathleen were there too. The office which was quite spacious seemed to be crowded as there were four people standing there.

“Your sister-in-law is not convinced as I let you come back to take over the position of CFO. I let her come here to listen to what you have done so that she and your brother would not have much dissatisfaction.” The younger generation was standing while Alonso was sitting on the sofa that was prepared for guests.

Jessica kept looking at her brother just as she entered the office. However, he didn’t even look at her. His glance was filled with disgust when he accidentally glanced at her.

It seemed that her brother had always glanced at her with such a gaze since the truth about the car accident was revealed.

“It should not be said that I’m not convinced, I just feel a bit of discomfort in my heart. After all, a large part of the company’s power is with Jessica and many employees only obey her instruction. I think it is not fair for Danis.”

“As long as Jessica can do something worthy of her position, for sure, I won’t say anything else. Jessica, you’re so knowledgeable and thoughtful, I think you can also understand me, right?” Cathleen said.

After all, Jessica was also one of the members of the Smith family. Cathleen’s words made Grandpa Smith unhappy.

He coughed lightly, “Jessica, the negative news about the Chante family has been announced by all parties. Besides, today’s share price was so low that it even hit a record. Have you made a deal with Mr. Alonso?”

Their previous plan was to spread all the negative news about the Chante family after selling the shares of the Chante Group.

Jessica’s pupils shrank and her face was pale, “News … The news has been spread out?”

The shares were already difficult to settle as the two new medicine did not exist. But, for now, the bad news was spread by all parties too. Thus, how could she settle the shares and got them out?

The situation was clear and it was obvious that her master had schemed her with those people including Greyson!

“Yeah, didn’t you go and spread it?” Master said, “It’s just that some of the news seems too fake and exaggerated. Thus, we might also be schemed back by the Chante family!”

Jessica tried her best to maintain her composure but she had no more strength to support her arms and legs. Thus, she fell to the floor with a thud.

Even though Grandpa Smith was blurred, he also mentioned there was something wrong with the situation, “What’s wrong Jessica?”

Jessica’s face became pale and she kept quiet.

How should she tell her grandfather about it?

Should she tell him that they were being set up and the shares were going to be worthless in her hands?

Danis felt unbearable when he saw her like that. He wanted to step forward to pull her but he backed off after taking one step forward.

She had cheated on him too many times. He could not figure out whether she was just acting!