Winner Takes All novel Chapter 54

Three days later,

Jack got out of the hospital despite that the doctor suggested him no to do it.

Right now, the reconstruct project of West Shantytowns reached a key point, and the presale would happen soon. He got a lot of things on hand.

Not to mention if he stayed and not visited his mom at LJ Hospital, he couldn’t keep his wounds as a secret.

Although he still had bandage on him, it wouldn’t be a problem if he was careful.

When Amber and Brent escorted Jack back to his rented apartment,

Amber was completely shocked.

“Jack, you’ve been living in this place the whole time?”

From her point of view, he was the head of DT real estate agency with an annual salary over billions. He should live in a two-room rented shithole!

Even a stranger would not believe what he saw.

“I find it quite nice.”

Jack mocked himself.

Amber bit her lips. She stared at Jack whose face was still a bit pale, and she felt sorry for him.

But she suddenly thought of one thing – where did all the money he made these years go?

“Sorry, I shouldn’t have said that.” Amber lowered her head like a misbehaved kid.

It was really rude for her to say that.

Jack shook his head, smiling, “It’s fine. Remember the surprise I promised you?”

He winked at Amber and cast an ambiguous smile at her.

Looking at Jack, Amber was a bit startled. She had some guesses, but she quit asking him about it because of that smile.

Since he promised a surprise, she just had to wait for it.

Why spoiled the fun?

Amber and Brant helped Jack put away his belongings. Jack freshened up and changed into a suit.

He did look a bit pale in the mirror, however, he felt better.

“Brent, stay here. Amber and I will head to the company after visiting my mom.”

Then Jack, with Amber accompanying him, went to LJ Hospital.

He didn’t spend much time with his mom.

He was afraid she might notice something.

His mom always knew what happened to him since he was a child.

As a matter of fact, the moment Jack and Amber stepped into her room, Sophie had noticed his pale face and asked about it.

Luckily, Jack could use work as an excuse for him not looking well.

Jack was relived to see his mom getting better. He asked Daisy to take care of her then left with Amber, and went to the company alone.

Once the staff saw Jack, they seemed to be less stressful.

DT real estate agency bet everything on this project, but it also got them overwhelmed.

As the boss, Jack was the back bone of the team.

However, he disappeared for three days, which made his company leadless.

If it wasn't for several middle-level backbones working hard to control the progress of the project, the employees would have been panicked.

Jack knew clearly how much influence his absence had caused to the company.

He made a quick speech to comfort the employees before he called all district heads into his office.

“I’m sorry. You must have been so stressful for the last three days.”

Without any polite words, Jack stood up and apologized to Corbin and his mates.

Since he entered this field three years ago, he had always acted decisively, unlike those jerks, he never put his responsibility on other’s shoulder.

“Jack, we were worried sick that maybe something bad happened to you.” Corbin said. He still sounded nervous.

Jack smiled. A warm feeling streamed through his heart.

He taught Corbin everything he knew. He understood how Corbin felt about him.

In fact, every head of a district was someone he thought he could count on.

“I had to deal with some private business. Now it’s all done. Update your work to me.”

Jack shifted into another subject. He didn’t want his employees to worry about him.

“I had been stabbed by someone, and was sent to the ER. Then I got out three days later.” This explanation might freak them out.

Corbin didn’t ask more. He started the report, “Everything is under our control and the project is proceeding in order as we planned. We are applying for all kinds of licenses. If everything does well, we can begin the presale at the middle of this month.”

“At the middle of this month?” Jack was excited.

The presale was the sign of their booming.

Corbin paused. Another district head said,

“Jack, the west is a large market. I personally think it is better not to launch all presale immediately, which will damage the housing price and cause chaos in the sales market.”

Jack nodded. He was brainstorming.

Indeed, West Shantytowns was an very old district, famous for its disappointing sanitary conditions. But it occupied much land.

He cut about ten new different districts here this time.

The housing prices here rose against the market since YK Square spread the news that it would enter the area.

If the housing resources of each district released at the same time, the huge number of housing resources in the city might lower the housing price, in that way they wouldn’t get the expected results in presale.

Ordinary people would rush for these houses, which were hot property in their eyes so far.

Once YK entered, there would be more space for housing price.

“Well, we can start the presale from the west side. Corbin’s district and those close to the main city can wait.” Jack declared, “Let’s set the time at the 15th.”

“Copy that.”

Corbin and other coworkers agreed in one voice. They left the office with full energy.

As heads of every district, even they were not DT staff, they knew everyone benefited from DT going viral this time.

After all, Jack was never a petty man since his deputy president time.

“Then 15th it is.”

Jack rubbed his chin. His eyes were flickering when he smiled.

He picked up the phone to call Brent, and asked him to find a design company, so the company could measure his villa and picked some furniture for him.

He texted Amber after he hung up.

“Amber, I got a big surprise for you on the 15th.”

“Okay.”

Amber gave a simple reply.

Jack smiled. He knew Amber came back from overseas for him, so she could give him a helping hand when he was in trouble.

Since he and Amber were boyfriend and girlfriend,

He should give her the best.

On the 15th, he would impress the father that he had never seen.

The most importantly, it would be a surprise for Amber. He wanted the whole city to know that Amber was with him.

He intended to show Amber that she made a right lifelong bet on him.

He rubbed his nose, and become excited for that day, “I wonder how Amber will react on that surprise.”