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.

his tracks. He turned to look at Harlan's face but said nothing for a few seconds. His gaze intimidated Harlan and had him

out a heavy sigh

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

the material was made of something

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

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

he heard that it was his wife, Jacob put the documents down quickly. Then, he eagerly took the phone from his secretary's hand. “Give

voice on the phone, he felt as if his fatigue had disappeared. “Hello, Emily,“ he greeted with a smile. “Have you finished your work already? A new Thai restaurant has just

replied excitedly, “I'd love that. But you should pick me up a

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

grin on Emily's face. Her playful tone made his heart flutter with joy. He couldn't wait

He couldn't help but stare solemnly at his screen and sigh deeply. His

and looked at Jacob, who was staring at his phone coldly. She wondered

you want to meet the representative team

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

Mr. Gu,“ she answered, “A lounge with the lake view has been booked and decorated according to your demand.“ The secretary grinned and added, “Mr. Gu, are you going to

else would I invite?“ Jacob pressed his lips into a thin line. He felt as if he was starting to lose his gravitas. Even his secretary was not afraid of him anymore and even dared to ask about his personal plans. It must have been Emily's fault. She was way too friendly with

his face. She didn't dare say anything else and bowed respectfully. “Excuse me, Mr. Gu,“ she murmured. “I'll go find the vice-president to deliver your