Ex-wife, Please Come Back

"Sara, don't you ever doubt my confidence? I am still scared. I can't imagine how things will turn out," Jacob said, his affectionate eyes boring into her.

Gently, she responded, "I know, Jacob. I am aware of how afraid this makes you. But please relax. It doesn't matter. I mean it when I say it. I don't care how difficult our future will be. I don't care whether you gain success or not. None of this matter. Only you do."

When she spoke, her eyes were bright with genuine determination. The two of them stood together, a time bomb ticking in the background. Everything felt uncertain. They perhaps had failures awaiting them.

"I can't afford to lose. Don't worry, Sara. Please have faith in me. I will do my best to fix everything,"

Jacob assured, his expression a mix of fear and bravery. He hadn't planned on getting so sentimental. But he had an urge to tell Sara everything that was in his heart.

He knew if he didn't tell her, she would never know. She was his companion and he would confide in her about everything.

He gazed steadily into her face. These events were nothing but a test.

"Well, I'll give you the money. You can do whatever you want with it. I have faith in you. Everything will be fine," she promised and got ready to leave the room. Sara had full faith in Jacob.

"Okay," he uttered, his affection for her expanding. He watched her receding figure and once she was out of his sight, he let out a heavy sigh.

Now he had to face the problem that he had been dreading.

Just the mere thought of it filled him with sadness. Ever since he had taken that wrong move, his life wasn't under his control.

He tried to repel these negative thoughts. After all, he had a clearer picture of the future in his head now. He began to wonder what James would do if he were still here.

'He would do the same, ' Jacob thought to himself and closed his eyes.

This was an old habit of his. Every time he found himself in crises, he would contemplate how James would deal with it.

even now, he found himself brooding over it. This was one thing that guided him to the

day, he carried the money Sara had given him and set forth to visit

Group, a group that focused

do with daily necessities, Jacob was eager to give it a try.

unable to figure out what a company should do on the next stage after it was transformed.

under the building of Ho Group and glanced up at it. His eyes scanned the huge skyscraper. At this moment, he reminisced how he had

were caked with dust, but he didn't have time to dwell on it. Quickly, he walked towards

what he was going

now that he wasn't a CEO of a big company, people wouldn't pay him attention. When he lost his power, he had also lost his influence on people. Jacob was, in short, mentally prepared. He walked confidently.

be filled with strangers.

the signboard of the Ho Group. A sense of familiarity filled him. Perhaps it had to do with the fact that both the

as expected, no one paid him any heed. This was quite different from the welcome he normally received. Jacob knew that the moment he quit, his life had changed. He was no longer

a weird feeling within him. He no longer felt superior. His

left, people would

duty to rise again. This sudden shift in his position had taught him discipline.

desk, Jacob looked at the receptionist with

to see Mr. Shawn," he said, trying to

sight of him, her eyes turned wide. She hadn't seen such

attempting to put a professional tone. This stranger was handsome, but she couldn't forget

smile as if he

like a ray of sunshine.

perhaps you could tell Mr. Shawn that I am here. I am pretty sure he will want to see me." He spoke in a

knew this was against their policy but she found it hard to say no

I do? These are the company's rules. If I don't follow them,

blush deepening. The second she saw Jacob, she had developed a small crush.