Jake and Oliver turned to see Keira approaching them.

The moment Jake saw Keira, his eyes lit up.

Oliver, on the other hand, frowned. "What are you doing here?"

Keira walked over and went straight to the point. "I think your son has potential, so I'm planning to invest in him to start a company."

Oliver was stunned for a moment. Then, his face turned red with anger. "So you've decided to go against me?"

Keira shrugged. "I didn't think too much about it. I just want to give an old classmate a chance."

Oliver took a deep breath, struggling to keep his temper in check. "You..."

But Keira had already turned to Jake. "Remember in college when we talked about starting a chemical company after graduation? Well, now I want to invest in you. Will you accept?"

Jake was caught off guard. He looked at Keira, wanting to ask: Are you investing in me to spite my father or because you feel sorry for me?

But before he could say anything, Keira cut him off. "You know me. I don't let emotions drive my decisions. I'm investing in you because I think you're the right fit."

Jake had strengths that set him apart. His social skills and his ability to draw people together were even better than Keira's and arguably better than Lewis's as well.

Jake clenched his fists, his jaw tightening.

allowed to accept her investment!

ignored him and nodded

stomping in rage. "You ungrateful child! You're betraying

first month's salary. Next, you need

immediately. "I'll keep the investor

"Email works

"Got it."

like he was about to explode. He shouted, "Jake, are you mistaking her for the Keira Olsen who died? She's just taking advantage of you! Are you accepting her investment because you're still hung up on her? Do you

in college made me lose someone special. But now I realize I was never worthy of her, to begin

lowered his eyes, took a step back, and said, "Ms. Olsen, I

Jake smiled again.

the defeat hanging over him had made him almost unrecognizable. But now, this smile seemed to lift all

Keira smiled back.

the Jake she remembered from college—the one who pursued her for

down on her for being poor, nor did he distance himself

she owed him gratitude. During a lonely chapter of her life, he had

both sharing a look

had let go of

had finally forgiven

Go ahead and take her scraps! Do you even realize what you're giving up? You're throwing away your claim to the Horton family's main inheritance! You want to stick

spat out those

Jake watched him go.

over and

Jake smiled. "I just suddenly

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