Chapter 120
In the hotel warehouse, a tall figure stood punching a man in the face repeatedly. The man was almost unconscious. “Who gave you the order to come?” the tall figure asked.
“M–Ms. Ashley Long asked me to drug the one in the room. The beaten man’s voice was quivering as he looked in fear at the other man, who had scars in the corner of his eyes.
The latter’s gaze was too terrifying.
“Ashley.” Zachary gritted his teeth, and the darkness in his eyes became more intense.
“This woman’s malevolence is innate,” he thought
“Get out!” Zachary kicked the man away.
Zachary walked toward the corner and lit a cigarette.
Ashley was so mad that she would be vicious enough to perform such a despicable trick on Josie.
Zachary was still a little worried as he took a deep breath.
In the hotel. Josie hid behind the door and nervously listened to the noise outside.
After making sure that there was no one else, she slowly stood up and took a peek outside the door.
Then, Josie sighed with relief and leaned against the wall. “Did I overthink too much and scare myself?” she wondered.
Knock!
Suddenly, there was a knocking sound on the door.
Josie’s nerves became tenser. She picked up the hotel phone in her room in a panic to try and call the receptionist.
Buzz!
Her own phone rang first.
“Jo, I’m outside the door.” It was Henry who called.
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Josie breathed a sigh of relief and walked to the door to have a look. It was indeed Henry.
“How did you know I’m in this room?” Josie asked with a frown. She did not open the door for Henry.
The hotel room had been arranged by the crew. Have you forgotten who invested in this movie?” Henry replied lightly.
Tm going to sleep. Feeling a little tired. Mr. Gibson, what are you doing here instead of having a rest to recuperate The area was remote, and the distance was far.
“I promised to come and see you after 1 was discharged…” Henry stood outside the door and continued, “I’m here today to discuss something else with you.”
“I want to go to sleep… Josie thought.
cold.
Quinton, what are you doing here?” Just as Josie was about to say something, she heard Henry’s voice become extremely
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Josie’s heart tightened. She opened the door.
It was unclear whether this was a coincidence or a deliberate act, but they saw Quinton walk out of the elevator in the direction of her room.
Josie was staying at the end of the corridor. Obviously, Quinton was heading to her room.
Quinton was also stunned. He looked at Henry and then at Josie again, secretly cursing Ashley for being a loser.
“Didn’t she tell me that everything had been dealt with?” he wondered.
“Hah! What a coincidence! Quinton played with the key card in his hand, showing no fear of Henry at all. “What a coincidence. I’m on the wrong floor.”
After saying that, he left without changing his expression.
Henry’s eyes were grave, and his hands clenched slowly.
Obviously, Quinton was here for Josie. He had not gone to the wrong room.
“Come with me. It’s not safe here. Henry reached out and grabbed Josie’s wrist, trying to take her away.
“Henry! It’s so late. I’m not leaving. I’ll go down and request to change rooms. Let go of me!” Josie resisted Henry’s touch.
“Do you think he won’t find you anymore if you change rooms? Before going to the hotel, Henry had to remind himself countless times to suppress his emotions and temper, but seeing Quinton’s presence there made him lose control of his urge to kill.
“It has nothing to do with you!” Josie shook off Henry.
“Nothing to do with me?” Henry frowned and gritted his teeth. Jo, I–I’m here to have a serious talk with you about your
Josie looked up at Henry and thought, “Is he going to have a proper talk with me?”
“We’ve known each other for ten years, and we’ve been married for three years. You never mentioned it to me before, and you want to have a serious talk with me about it now. Why should I trust you?” Josie was getting a little emotional.
In the past ten years, she had been “protected” by Henry and John like a fool.
She did not even know who her enemies were. She wouldn’t have known the danger even with enemies standing before her.
Jo, things are complicated.” Henry grabbed Josie’s wrist, pulled her back into the room, and closed the door. ‘Listen to me. Even Grandpa is wary of Spike. Do you think you can deal with him as a woman?”
That’s all you want to tell me today?” Josie frowned.
“Jo, it was not my decision to hide it from you. It was Grandpa’s idea. Cecilia instructed Henry to gradually explain all the misunderstandings from the past. It would be a great joy if Josie were willing to forgive him. If Josie still refused to forgive him, then he would have to work hard.
Josie had always subconsciously maintained some distance from Henry. She was now standing far away from him, looking
alert.
Jo… Come over here.” Henry did not want Josie to stand so far away from him.
Just say whatever you want to say!” Josie was always on her guard.
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“The grievance between the Taibbi family and the Gibson family started from the previous generation. The preliminary form and core of the Gibson Corporation were founded by Tony Taibbi, Spike’s father, Grandpa said that the biggest mistake he had made was to use commercial means to take away the company from Tony.” Henry explained.
He continued, “Grandpa thought that Tony was in dire straits and that it was reasonable for him to take over the company. He didn’t expect Tony to end his life by jumping into the river. Spike lost his father when he was very young. His mother brought him up. Spike, who was bullied by others since childhood, then transferred all his hatred toward the Gibson family.”
Spike had dropped out of school at the age of 18 and founded Taibbi Corporation with what his father had left behind to compete against the Gibson family and their assets. In terms of commercial means, he was naturally no match for John, so He began to use dirty tactics.
He raised hundreds of people under him, specializing in dark dealings with gangs and an underworld market.
Over the years, he became deeply rooted in the underground world and formed a very strong network. Even if the Gibson family was powerful, it could not deal with those scoundrels and gangsters.
If Spike broke the law, someone else would take the blame, which made him even more arrogant and fearless.
He had been eyeing the Gibson family for a long time.
“Grandpa adopted me because… I’m a child of the Taibbi family. After Tony died, John lived with guilt. He adopted Henry and trained him to be his successor with the intention of returning Gibson Corporation to Tony.
That way he could feel at ease even when he passed away.
“From the beginning, I was raised to be the heir, and Spike knew it. Henry clenched his hands tightly and spoke again after a long pause.
“In fact Grandpa didn’t trust me completely… Henry smiled bitterly,
Even if Henry was devoted to the Gibson family, John had never trusted him completely.
His so–called will to protect Josie had become a hidden danger that Spike could use to go after Josie.
“Jo, I know… You don’t believe me either. I just want to tell you… Spike is a very dangerous man. He’s even more dangerous than you imagine, Henry said.
Josie stood on the spot stiffly with her mind blank.
In the past ten years, she had indeed been protected by the Gibson family too well.
Henry continued, “The reason Grandpa didn’t give you the assets of the Gibson family directly is that he was afraid that you would become Spike’s target. It doesn’t matter to me that you hold 20% of the shares. I’m mad at you for divorcing me, and I’m afraid that you will be used by others after the divorce.”
At that time, he had not known his feelings for Josie yet.
He had felt that Josie was dispensable and that Josie would not really leave him.
Nonetheless, Henry thought too highly of himself.