Chapter 359:

After leaving Jayden's house, Corrie went to the hospital to pick up Brook, who had just been discharged. Brook, dressed in a suit and tie, refused her offer of lunch.

"What else do you have to do? We agreed to have lunch together yesterday," Corrie said, her smile fading.

"I haven't been to the office for days and have a lot of work to do," Brook retorted, looking unhappy. "I'm not like you, who just goes shopping and has afternoon tea every day."

Corrie's face darkened momentarily before she quickly composed herself. She still needed to marry Brook to achieve her goals. Brook was about to leave when he saw her standing still.

"Fine. You can come to the office with me, and I'll have lunch with you near my office. After that, you can go home by yourself," he said irritably.

Corrie suppressed her anger, forcing a smile as she followed him to the car. In the car, Brook ignored her, angrily calling a subordinate.

"What on earth did Debora do?" he snapped. "Why did my grandfather favor her so much? She took on multiple projects in just a few days."

Corrie rested her chin on her hand, pretending to look at the scenery outside the window, but secretly listening to his conversation.

"You don't know? If you don't know, then go and ask," Brook barked into the phone. "How dare you tell me you know nothing! Do you want to get fired?"

Corrie's curiosity was piqued. Having been with Brook for some time, she knew a little about the Owen Group. Although Debora seemed capable, she hadn't succeeded in any major projects since joining. Her performance paled in comparison to Brook's considerable accomplishments.

However, Enzo now highly valued her. If she hadn't achieved success with the company's projects, she must have gained Enzo's attention through other means. Corrie became increasingly curious about Debora's actions.

Just then, Brook hung up. "It's said that Debora had a meal with Grandpa a few days ago. She must have told him something," he muttered. He turned to Corrie. "What do you think Debora said to my grandfather?"

"It must have been something that intrigued him and directly addressed his needs," Corrie responded after a moment's thought. "Otherwise, he wouldn't have entrusted her with so many projects."

Brook nodded in agreement. "Debora is so lucky. She's gotten so many projects just by saying the right things. I'm different. I've earned every project through hard work."

Corrie pretended to be impressed, offering praise to appease him before falling silent. A moment later, she clenched her dress hem; a surge of excitement washed over her. Why hadn't she thought to approach Enzo herself sooner?

Enzo didn't know Jayden was faking his disability. Once he found out, Corrie could use that information to request resources as a reward. With luck, she might even persuade Enzo to help her and her parents seize control of the Bates Group.

She meticulously planned to disclose Jayden's deception to Enzo that evening. Suddenly, she received a message. The content startled her so much that she screamed.

"Why are you so loud? I was thinking about work and just figured something out, but you interrupted me," Brook said, tilting his head, visibly annoyed.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to," Corrie quickly apologized, turning away to discreetly check the message.

The first photo showed a man pointing a dagger at her father, who was playing golf. The second showed her mother, wearing a facial mask in a beauty salon, with a knife pointed at her neck.

Corrie knew it was a threat. But who could it be? Restlessness consumed her. Then, Jayden's face appeared in her mind. He was threatening her with her parents' lives. Corrie bit her lip, shocked by his audacity.

The message read: "Watch your mouth, or they will become victims of your mistake." Corrie's eyes burned with anger. Jayden was despicable. She had believed him to be a good person, but he had revealed his true nature.

"Hey, get out of the car. What are you waiting for?" Brook's loud voice snapped Corrie back to reality. ... ... ...