Her own situation was still bleak. But her child deserved the best once it was born.
Unfortunately, her financial status wasn't ready to give birth at the moment. She wasn't mentally
prepared to bear a child either.
Aside from this, she couldn't accept who the biological father of the baby was. It was obvious that she
clearly despised him.
"I didn't force you with anything. You said it out of your own accord." Thompson made a gesture with
his hands on the air, but deep inside his heart was filled with glee.
Alice had made the right decision of giving up the baby. He didn't love Alice and had no plans of being
a father yet. He was just fooling around after all. Why would he be taking her seriously?
"By the way, I have a friend who wants to meet you," he said. The way the corner of his mouth curled
up to form a smirk gave Alice the impression that the man was up to something.
She raised an eyebrow at him. Did he honestly see her as a slut? Judging from Thompson's
expression, she definitely knew that something was fishy.
"What do you mean?" she asked nervously.
"There's no need to be nervous. I think you are acquainted with him as well. You might have already
met each other before, and he wants to see you again now. Actually, he wants to get to know you
better."
Looking at the man's scheming expression, Alice felt as if the hairs on the back of her neck stood up.
She silently took in a deep breath, careful not to let Thompson notice that she was trying to calm her
nerves. Although his statement was clear, she couldn't help but doubt how simple it was to make an
acquaintance.
He was clearly trying to build a bridge between her and his friend. It was a good thing that Alice didn't
have the urge to give birth to the baby. She would have definitely been filled with regret when the time
came.
Especially now, she was clearly aware of the vile nature of the man in front of her. He was a hopeless
case, and she didn't bother relying on him anymore. However, she didn't expect him to be so
shameless to the point of acting like a total scum.
"No, thanks. I'm not interested," she snapped. There was a tiny bit of horror in her eyes as she slightly
shifted her position backwards from where she sat on the sofa.
Thompson's eyes twinkled with interest. It seemed like Alice wasn't entirely what he had thought she
would be.
"Don't get me wrong, I meant what I said. There isn't any hidden agenda behind it. Besides, he is going
to be the CEO of Shi Group. Are you really sure you don't want to meet him?"
When it came to how her mind worked, he was rarely ever wrong. He knew better than anyone what
Alice cared about the most.
It was obvious that the woman didn't keep on pestering Jacob because she was in love with him. No
matter how much she loved him, her feelings always came second compared to her dignity. However,
dignity was nothing to her when considering the benefits.
Alice was willing to abandon her own dignity because of that. Not everyone was given the opportunity
to get acquainted with a rich and faithful man like Jacob.
She clearly regretted not cherishing his love from before. If she hadn't been so stubborn, things might
have ended differently for her.
Her shoulders involuntarily stiffened for a split second. It was no use mulling over the past. What's done
is done.
After snapping out of her dark thoughts, she blinked a few times and straightened her posture.
"Really? Who is that man?" Just then, an evil idea popped into her mind. Since Jacob didn't like her,
nothing mattered anymore.
Becoming the wife of the future CEO of Shi Group would be the perfect revenge on Jacob.
She didn't realize that she had been smirking evilly as she thought of her upcoming scheme.
Since the man had betrayed her, who said that she couldn't do the same?
Other people may not even consider her plan as a form of betrayal. However, as the former CEO, it
was the best way to humiliate Jacob.
Seeing the excited look on her face, Thompson couldn't help but chuckle. Of course, he was always
right with his assumptions. For a long time, Alice had been passive in their relationship, and Jacob was
the one who always took the initiative.
If this plan of hers worked out the way she wanted, everything would turn around. Her smirk grew
wider. She was pretty sure of the outcome.
"Actually, you already know him even if you haven't been introduced to each other yet," Thompson
answered. The knowing smile on Thompson's lips became more obvious and harder to ignore.
"What?" Alice exclaimed. Her eyes widened as she blinked a few times, wondering how on earth did
she know who the man in question was. She may have worked for the Shi Group for quite some time,
but still she wasn't entirely sure who the new CEO would be.
"His name's Jonathan. He's Jacob's cousin. Isn't he familiar to you?" Thompson asked. His eyes
narrowed as he observed the woman's reaction.
Pursing her lips, she tried to recall the name. She remembered that there was an average looking man
at the company who did nothing most of the time. Well, compared to Jacob at least, Jonathan looked
very much average.
She didn't really have a deep impression of the man. When she was still at the company, her eyes were
only focused on Jacob. Still, she was aware that Jacob didn't have a good relationship with his cousin.
Her stay at Shi Group was short, but she knew everything that happened in the inside. She had no
doubt about that.
She was aware with all the people who tried to please Jacob and even with those who didn't get along
well with him. After sniffing around, she eventually figured everything out. Therefore, she was deeply
impressed by Jonathan's name.
She knew that the man had ulterior motives the first time she laid her eyes on him. It was just a hunch,
of course. She wasn't sure if her assumption was correct.
Still, Alice believed in her gut-feeling most of the time. She wondered if the reason why she had such a
hunch was because of the man's obvious unkind demeanor. She concluded that she had a rough idea
of who Jonathan was.
Her first impression on someone determined how she acted towards them. It was probably because of
that impression that she felt like the scene was going to be like 'Beauty and the Beast'.
She wasn't stupid to think that their meeting would be just to make mere acquaintances with each
other. Nothing was that simple. The way she perceived Jonathan, it wasn't an exaggeration if she
thought that he was a lecherous man.
Alice remained silent as she stared back at Thompson in horror. No matter how long it had been and
how many men she had met, Jacob was the only one who treated her the best.
She bit her lip in disappointment. Jacob had already abandoned her the moment she had chosen to
leave him.
No matter how desperate she wanted to take him back, it was already too late. He had already
changed his mind. As she thought of her current predicament, her face suddenly paled.
It was obvious that she had no choice. The moment she let the news out in public was the moment she
had also made an enemy of Jacob. She had to protect herself, not to mention that what she did wasn't
enough to get revenge on him.
For Jacob, resigning wasn't a punishment. Alice knew that he was a capable man even without the title
of CEO. It would be easy for him to put up another company and start over.
"What do you think?" Thompson interrupted her train of thought. Judging from Alice's reaction, he was
starting to form some doubts on whether she would agree to his proposal.
It was normal for her to be wary of the situation. Besides, she had to be patient before acting according
to the circumstances.
"Okay." She slowly nodded her head and looked at the man in front of her with determination. For such
a long time, she had been wandering just to see Jacob's smile.
Since she failed to make him happy, the next best thing was to make him miserable. It didn't matter if
she was his ex-girlfriend. She was ready to do anything for Jacob to direct his gaze on her again.
She was no ordinary woman. Putting herself in Jacob's position wasn't an option. She just couldn't
accept the fact that he was living a happy life while she was suffering.
It felt like the beast inside her heart wanted to come out. Since he had already loved her once, why not
join her now? There was no way that she would be leaving Jacob in peace while she got left behind.
Suddenly, a burst of laughter escaped Thompson's lips. "Now, I get it. You're a very interesting woman,
Alice. Hahaha! Great, I'll arrange your meeting. Don't worry. I will make sure you are satisfied. Anyone
who has ever worked with me knows that I don't like the idea of being the boss. I want a mutual benefit
and win-win results."
Alice remained silent and flashed him a fake smile, her eyes filled with disdain.
Even though she had no idea what the man was up to, what she knew was that she despised having to
work with him.
"What? Are you not happy?" Thompson teased. His smile was so infuriating and filled with malice. He
then reached out his hand over to her face and pinched her chin.
"If I had it my own way, I don't want to introduce you to Jonathan. Unfortunately, I have no choice. This
is just the first step to giving Jacob a good blow. Imagine how he would feel once he discovers that you
will be marrying the man he hates the most. It makes me excited just imagining it."
He didn't even bother filtering his words as he laughed maniacally. Alice could only blink and stare at
him in return. What the man had just said was very clear. Besides, there was nothing she could do
about it.
She had already come up with everything that she could think of which left her no other option. Now,
she was a mere pawn in Thompson's chess board.
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