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The thought flashed across Jacob's mind, but he did not think about it too much.

"I won't let it bother me," he murmured as he walked out of the building's main lobby.

"Something's bothering you, Jacob. What's wrong?" James asked Jacob as soon as he stepped into the car. James could see that the younger man was troubled.

"I'm fine, uncle. I just feel that something might be off. Don't you find it strange that Jonathan is here?" Jacob caught his reflection in the rearview mirror and saw how serious his expression was.

"That is strange. But I don't think it was him who did all this. After all, damaging the company's name will not do him any good. But I do think that you may be his main target." James patted Jacob's leg as he said this. He was trying to both warn and comfort his nephew.

"I think so too. I'm anxious about it. I feel like I have enemies in every direction." Jacob sighed. Now he had to pay close attention to everything around him, especially when it comes to the company's future.

He took out his phone and called his assistant, Cindy. But there was no answer.

"What is it?" James asked. His tone was soft and serious.

"She's not answering. It's unlike her to miss a call. It seems like there's something wrong." Jacob felt cold. He should have asked Cindy who she was dating before she left the meeting room. She looked a little frightened. She was not her usual calm self.

"What should we do then?" James asked. He was worried now. The situation seemed much worse than they had previously imagined.

"Let me think it through." Jacob looked straight ahead, lost in his thoughts.

"You call the police. I'll call the office and ask my assistant which ones among the younger senior managers were absent from work today," James said methodically.

"Okay," Jacob agreed.

He called his friend at the nearest district police station. He formed a bond with this police officer because of the recent explosion incident in their company, which required police assistance. This particular officer had a mole on his face.

The officer advised Jacob to visit Cindy's residence and checked her whereabouts before they made further action.

his friend's advice.

James sighed beside him. He just called their office. His assistant confirmed that several people were not present. This

each other, their brows were

better go straight to Cindy's place, uncle. We might find answers there. We could figure out the office situation later on." Jacob's frown was deeper now.

"Okay." James nodded.

in the back seat. The two passengers glanced at each other

closed his eyes and tried to relax. But his mind was racing. He was sure something was wrong when Cindy

his raging thoughts. As he looked out the window, he hoped everything would turn out fine in the end.

speeding car left a cloud of dust along the road. The dust seemed to dance before it disappeared into the sky, dispersed by the wind.

help but notice their vehicle. By now Jacob was already numb at such attention. He

Her place

spoke to the landlord who said that Cindy went out

He called Cindy again. This time, she finally picked up. Jacob was

tell me, it's okay." Jacob's tone was calm, and there was no anger behind

her from speaking coherently. She tried hard to control her

He gave his assistant some time

destroyed," Cindy said in

okay? Where are you?" Jacob was disappointed, but he was more

his assistant left, he knew that his office staff would be crippled. Cindy was excellent at her job. It would be difficult to

life is no longer

vain. No one really knew how much she had sacrificed to

what exactly she had gone through. She stood at the bridge, looked at the water below. She felt the cold wind on her face. The wind wasn't blowing that hard, but she could feel the chill on her face, it ached. Even in

We'll be there soon. We can solve this. Please don't do anything stupid." Jacob's voice

could still remember how his former assistant Andy had died protecting him. And now Cindy could end up the same way. But he would not

company. I feel ashamed. I don't have the