Alice really wanted Jonathan to be her ally. Besides, she had never seen anyone who hated Jacob like
he did. In a bid to please him, she put more food into his plate and flattered him occasionally. Jonathan
was pleased with all that Alice was doing. He had a huge smile plastered on his face. It seemed that he
had fallen totally into her trap.
The three of them continued to discuss their dubious plan as they munched on their food. They were in
quest of ways to bring just one man down. As they talked, they reached a preliminary agreement. The
trio had several ideas that summed up into a concrete plan.
Staring blankly at the plate, Alice felt bitter. The hatred she had for Jacob grew more intense. She also
clutched her fork tightly as she thought of all the horrible things she would do to him.
Alice had never thought that she would be in that position. But as fate would have it, she was now
sitting at this table planning the havoc that would wreak him.
'But Jacob, you forced me to do this. It is all your fault, not mine. I'm only acting according to the
treatment that you meted out to me. All I ever did was to love you. Since you are so ungrateful, I have
no other choice but to deal with you!'
Thinking of this, Alice moved closer to Jonathan. Her body was rubbing his slightly.
Jonathan was elated with Alice's action. 'Damn! This beautiful lady is throwing herself at me. I should
make good use of this opportunity, ' he thought. Jonathan was already crushing on Alice. Indeed, she
was beautiful and available too.
After the meal, Jonathan and Thompson stood by the door and discussed in low tones. Alice left them
there and went home. She wasn't feeling well and she needed to rest.
Thompson brought out a cigarette and lit it. He watched as Alice boarded a taxi and it immediately
drove off. Then, he offered a cigarette to Jonathan. The other man accepted it and lit it immediately.
"What do you think, Mr. Jonathan? Alice is not bad, is she?"
Thompson asked as he looked in the direction which the taxi had driven towards. But there was no sign
of the taxi now. In spite of this, Thompson still missed Alice. He didn't want her to leave early.
Hearing that question, Jonathan's face lit up. He was smiling from ear to ear.
"I finally know why Jacob doesn't like Alice. Just with the few hours we spent together just now, I can
tell exactly why," Jonathan said with a serious look. His smile had faded a little. Now, he was different
from the jovial person he was while they ate.
Thompson watched him in a daze. He really admired Jonathan. Now, he knew that Jonathan wasn't as
simple-minded as he had thought. Jonathan was basking in the aura of influence and intelligence. 'Why
didn't I have a good ally like him back then? Assuming I had connived with him earlier, perhaps Sara
would be mine now. And I wouldn't have to face so many troubles in my business because of that
stupid man called Jacob!' Thompson pondered.
"Oh, I see. Why do you think Jacob dislikes her?" Thompson squinted his eyes slightly. The sun was
shining brightly. And it seemed to be affecting him.
Thompson used his hand to cover his eyes. But the sun rays still leaked through the space in between
his fingers. And it fell on his face slightly. At that instance, the scene looked strange.
When the sunlight hit his face, his skin burned a little. This made Thompson a little uncomfortable.
Many people in the world today could be likened to sunlight. Although the sun looked beautiful and
compelling, it was dangerous. The same goes for human beings.
"The reason is that they are not the same kind of people. Alice and we are of the same kind. I am sure
of that." Jonathan's words were brief and straight to the point. He looked experienced. At that moment,
he was acting as if he could see through Alice more than anyone else.
Thompson looked at him with wide eyes. Indeed, Jonathan was very different from what he had
imagined. And he couldn't deny that the man was amazing!
As he thought of this, Thompson took a big drag from his cigarette. Then, he puffed out a huge ball of
smoke into the air. It disappeared quickly in front of him. Due to the sun, the smoke ring almost had
nowhere to hide.
Jonathan grinned. He was obviously pleased with the plan they had come up with. "From now on, this
is our world. We are major players in this game. I wish us a pleasant cooperation. Our common goal
shall be achieved!"
Jonathan stretched out his hand in front of him. Smiling, Thompson immediately took the hand and
held it tightly.
At that moment, the scene of both of them looked funny. This was because they were smiling broadly
at each other while they smoked.
The passersby couldn't help but look back at the two grown men goofing around in broad daylight.
However, the onlookers weren't many because only a few people plied that road.
Even though they looked back, most of them still went about their businesses. They were too busy to
continue watching unimportant things.
Jonathan continued to smile. It seemed like he was pleased with himself. "Wow! This day finally came."
Looking at Jonathan, Thompson squinted his eyes in mockery. And he continued to smoke his
cigarette.
"You mean you are now the president because Jacob stepped down?" Thompson had a mocking
expression. The corners of his mouth were curved slightly. To him, Jonathan was only able to become
president because Jacob had resigned.
However, Jonathan chose to ignore his ridicule. He just positioned himself on Thompson's right side.
"I finally got back what belongs to me. Jacob didn't deserve that position in the first place." He looked
blankly at a distance. Although his eyes were firm, his face was expressionless.
Actually, Jonathan's attitude of not taking action was the real reason why his possessions were always
taken away by others. No matter how much Jonathan thought of repossessing his assets, he never
took action. Instead, he just stood on the sidelines and watched helplessly.
Thompson was a little surprised by Jonathan's response. It dawned on him that his new ally still had
some means. 'This man is actually full of surprises. I can't even guess what he's thinking.
At least, he's nothing like I imagined. Wonderful!' Thompson thought.
"Well, congratulations. But you have to understand that if you don't protect that position, Jacob might
take it away again. That man is unpredictable. Just be very careful."
Although Thompson's words made sense to Jonathan, he still had his own judgment on the matter. To
him, Thompson was speaking out of fear. And he needed a partner.
Even though Jacob was penniless and he had little or no influence now, Thompson was still very
scared of him.
He was afraid that Jacob would begin to cause trouble all over again. Oftentimes, Thompson worried
that all his plans would go down the drain. And Jacob would win against him yet again. Because of this,
he felt that Jonathan should know this better than anyone else.
"You are right. Why do you think I am here? I know this battle will be tough. But together we can
destroy Jacob. Don't worry. I didn't agree to this just because I was blinded by Alice's beauty. I'm a
focused man. My greatest desire is to see Jacob on his knees. And I have thought this over,"
Jonathan said with boldness in his voice. His expression was also firm. Seeing this, Thompson
shuddered.
Previously, Thompson had thought that the Jonathan who had made Jacob step down was nothing but
a nobody. This was probably because he had tried several times to hurt Jacob and all his efforts were
futile. But now, as he watched Jonathan, his perception changed. With just a few words, Thompson
could tell that he wasn't an ordinary person. Jonathan emitted some kind of dangerous vibe.
"Okay, let's keep in touch. Call me any time you need anything. And I hope you can keep the matter of
Alice to heart. It's a very delicate topic."
After he said that, Thompson threw the cigarette butt on the ground. Then, he used his foot to crush it.
Within a few seconds, the light was extinguished.
Jonathan watched as Thompson got into his car. He continued to stare blankly as the car drove off and
disappeared down the road.
"I want you to investigate Thompson immediately. Be very discreet about it. Get me details of his past
and present activities. The more detailed the report is, the better. Leave no stone unturned. I want to
know every single thing about him. Do you understand me?"
Jonathan commanded his man indifferently. Ever since he became the president, he always spoke to
the employees in a condescending manner. Most times, he curved his lips in disgust as he dished out
commands. Although Jonathan was never respectful to anyone before, it seemed that he had become
worse. Now, he treated people like they were not worthy enough to tie his shoelaces.
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