The Hall family and Luke were still watching closely, like hungry wolves. If Michael made one wrong step, he could be completely kicked out of the game. He was surrounded on all sides now.
No wonder he insisted on securing cooperation with the Wilder family, even if it meant letting Jason take over the low-end jewelry line. Such a drastic drop in status was rare in the entertainment industry.
Jessica started the car and drove onto the main road, heading toward the hotel where Helen was going.
“Just stay quietly at the hotel. I’ll take care of the rest for you,” said Jessica, looking straight ahead, unfazed by Helen’s anger. Helen turned her head to glance at Jessica. She felt that Jessica was really beautiful; no wonder so many people liked her.
She still remembered that when she married Michael, she had briefly loved him too, thinking a marriage alliance with some mutual affection was a good thing. Later, she realized that Michael was good at putting on an act; all his tenderness was just to gain company shares and to kick her out.
But in Michael’s heart, there was always someone he thought about: His first love, Jessica. After learning this, Helen had also searched for news about Jessica online. She found out that Jessica had quickly married Chris, and from videos and photos, Jessica was a flawless beauty from every angle. Who wouldn’t be attracted to such a woman?
“I advise you not to get too close to Michael. Whatever you want to look into, you won’t find anything, and Michael will turn around and bite you back. I’m a perfect example.” Jessica sneered. “I’m not as stupid as you.”
Helen’s anger was useless; she really was foolish, foolish enough to risk the company and her parents’ lives. Before getting out of the car, Helen stood outside the passenger door, holding the door and leaning down to look at Jessica. “Remember you promised me you’d help avenge my parents.”
Jessica cocked her brows and tilted her head. “Revenge is your own business. I’m just giving you the chance. Whether you take the chance depends on yourself.”
“I will make Michael pay the price!”
Back home, Chris was indeed out. Jessica was a bit angry. Although she wasn’t coming home for dinner today, he didn’t have to come back this late, did he? Meanwhile, Chris was having a long meal and talk with Roy. Chris didn’t want to be the one kept in the dark.
Chapter 79
Today, Shannon said Jessica had always been protecting him, but he was a man—what kind of man was he if he had to rely on a woman to protect him? He wanted to know everything and wanted to help Jessica. After pestering Roy for a long time, Roy finally started talking about the feud between the Wilder and Hall families.
“It’s not just these small matters. The Wilder and Hall families have had problems since the previous generation,” Nina, who knew quite a few secrets, said. She was touching up her makeup in the mirror, then looked past the vanity mirror at Chris. “Do you know why Mrs. Wilder never agreed to let them be together?”
Chris shook his head.
Nina put away her makeup mirror and said calmly, “It’s related to the death of your Jessica’s father.”
“What?” Chris was shocked, his hand on the table clenched unconsciously.
“It’s actually still a secret in the industry. I only found out through my brother.”
Jessica’s father had died in an accident when she was six or seven. The police ruled it an accidental death, but her mother didn’t accept that. Back then, the Wilder Group and the Hall Group were openly hostile competitors, fighting over business and clients without mercy. There had even been fatalities involved.
“The exact details are now unknown. Just remember, as long as Mrs. Wilder is around, she will never allow Michael and Jessica to be together.”
In a flash, Chris’s mind filled with Michael’s sinister face.