A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Shaking his head, Darren said, “No. We'll attract too much attention if we open a casino now. That bastard Jacob is still keeping an eye on me, I'm sure. I have to find a way to get him off my back first. Otherwise, I won't be able to protect this casino if he strikes again.“

The thought of Jacob immediately put a frown on Harlan's face. He knew firsthand how hard it was to deal with Jacob. Even Darren had no idea what to do with him sometimes. What they needed to do right now was to secure their casino. Of course, finding the key was also important.

With a frustrated sigh, Darren shut down his computer and took out a key ring. When he handed it to Harlan, he solemnly said, “You have to hurry and find the other half of this key. When you find it, I will have no reason to fear Jacob. By then, he will be at my mercy and he will be begging on his knees.“ While he imagined the scene, Darren couldn't help but smirk. His eyes turned dark.

“Yes, Mr. Xu.“ As always, Harlan nodded obediently. Then, he suddenly thought about another matter. He pursed his lips as he wondered if he should ask Darren for his opinion. Seeing that Harlan was in a daze, Darren knocked on the table to get his attention back. “Are you hiding something from me?“ Darren asked impatiently.

For a second, Harlan was shocked by his gaze. Even though Darren trusted him tremendously, he knew what type of person Darren was. His boss was known to be suspicious of everyone, so Harlan made sure to always be upfront with him.

Therefore, Harlan had to come clean and report everything in detail to him. He took a deep breath and said, “Mr. Xu, there's a shortage of hit men in Area D. Should we recruit some more?“

A frown appeared on Darren's face. Area D was near a rich neighborhood and it was in the vicinity of a gang's territory. Minor crimes such as robberies were prevalent in that area. People who often visited Area D were either very rich or very powerful. The hit men they recruited also doubled as bodyguards for those influential people. Darren knew he should be cautious about who he would trust to manage that area.

With a serious gaze, he told Harlan, “You should personally take care of the recruitment. The most important thing is that you can track the movements of the newcomers. We want to deal with Jacob cautiously and carefully. We have no idea what he's planning to do yet, so keep a close eye on the casino business. Make sure that the casino doesn't encounter any problems.“

“Yes, sir, of course,“ Harlan promised with a bow. “I assure you, I will personally attend to these matters.“

Confident in Harlan's abilities, Darren nodded at him. “Okay, I'm going to leave now.“ Just as he was about to leave the office, Harlan quickly called out to him. It seemed that he had something else to report. “Mr. Xu, I've sent someone to look for the key. But we don't know what it looks like. Can you give us a picture of the key?“ Harlan asked.

stopped in his tracks. He turned to look at Harlan's face but said nothing for a few seconds. His gaze intimidated Harlan and had him frozen in fear. Harlan thought that perhaps he

out a heavy sigh and grunted. “Come

and pointed at it. “This is what the key looks like. Jacob's transfer agreement of the HT Group is locked away in a safe. There are two keys in total⁠—one for me and one for Jacob. If you

It seemed that the material was made of something expensive, so it should be easier for him to track it down.

off. After seeing that everything was in place, he left with a satisfied

just finished a meeting with his managers when his secretary suddenly came to

was his wife, Jacob put the documents down quickly.

his fatigue had disappeared. “Hello, Emily,“ he greeted with a smile. “Have you finished your work already? A new Thai restaurant has

should pick me up a little later because I still

He wouldn't look as serious as he would be in a meeting with clients or employees. Instead, his features were softer and gentler when he interacted with Emily. The secretary was still waiting outside for Jacob's next order,

playful tone made his heart flutter with joy. He couldn't wait to

waiting for an answer, she hung up the phone. Jacob wanted to say something more but the line was already cut off. He couldn't help but stare solemnly at

her and looked at Jacob, who was staring at his phone coldly. She wondered idly if the boss and his wife had had

want to meet the

up at her and cleared his throat. Then, he shook his head and replied, “I won't meet them in person. Let

lounge with the lake view has been booked and decorated according to your demand.“ The secretary grinned and added, “Mr. Gu,

his lips into a thin line. He felt as if he was starting to lose his gravitas. Even his secretary was not

enough to read the expression on his face. She didn't dare say anything else and bowed respectfully. “Excuse me, Mr. Gu,“ she murmured. “I'll go find the