Chapter 945: An Old Trick (part one)

"Actually, I don't consider it a threat. But if that's what makes you happy, then be my guest. Be that way." Edward glanced at Shaun coldly before stepping away from him. It was unnecessary for him to explain to Shaun. It all came down to his own judgement. Shaun, of course, could choose to interpret his words otherwise, but it didn't seem worth the price to pay if he was wrong!

"Remember what you said today, Edward, because that's what exactly I want to tell you. You'd better pray as hard as you can that you will always be a rich, young CEO, that you can keep your company running smoothly. If you don't, you'll lose everything and live as a dog, working for others, going wherever they kick you." Shaun murmured those words through clenched teeth while staring daggers at Edward's back as the CEO of FX walked away. A wicked smile broke across Shaun's face as if some evil idea had occurred to him.

Edward paused when Shaun said that. He didn't even turn his head but simply replied, "Don't worry! If I lose everything, so will you." After saying this, he left without hesitation.

"Damn it! You are not better than me! All you have is your pretty-boy appearance and your money that you got from your parents! Edward, you have nothing. You are nothing. All you have is your mom and dad. You're not worthy to insult me!" Shaun spat and cursed behind Edward's back as he walked away. Compared to Edward, Shaun was destined to be a loser the moment he was born, as a handsome face and a wealthy family would only be fantasies in his mind. He couldn't hold a candle to Edward.

Luke ran to the CEO as soon as he stepped out of the offices of Kompass Group. His darkened face immediately caught Edward's attention.

What's wrong, Luke? You look so worried!" said Edward with a frown. Something must have happened when he was inside the offices of Kompass Group for the meeting. Judging from Luke's expression, it didn't go well.

"Mr. Mu, we have been misled by Jessica this time. I was informed just now that she planned to attack your parents," Luke said, flustered. He could not help but feel worried for Edward's parents, although he was fully aware that they were safeguarded by the Mayfly guys. In Luke's opinion, Edward's parents were more than just his bosses. In addition to offering him a job, they took care of him and treated him as their son while he was growing up. Small wonder that Luke viewed them as his parents as well.

"What! How stupid is she? He still has his gang, not to mention he's no pushover either. She has no idea what she's in for. This won't end well for her. Let's wait and see! Enjoy the show." A mirthless smile broke across Edward's face, as he could vividly picture what would become of Jessica. She was on a highway to hell, and it was her own fault. Unlike Edward, his father was by no means a man to be trifled with. He would never forgive anybody who offended him and would never let the person go easily. This wouldn't be pretty. Edward shuddered, thinking of Jessica's fate. But Jessica deserved it. She was stupid and ignorant, and she had to pay. Clever people never take on people who are too powerful for them.

"Mr. Mu, you seem happy about Jessica's plan. Or am I imagining things?" Luke's lips curled to show his disapproval of Edward's attitude. As a son, Edward should be making battle plans and feel at least some anxiety over Jessica's plot. Luke was tripping at this point. If he hadn't served the Mu family for a long time, if he hadn't grown up around Edward, he would have doubted that Edward was really Jonathan's son.

"Don't worry, Luke. No one messes with my dad. Crossing the man is pretty much fatal. Do you understand, Luke? Lighten up." Edward flashed a brilliant smile at Luke while speaking to him. To be frank, he was waiting for the showdown between Jessica and his father. As far back as Edward could remember, nobody dared to challenge his father, at least not when he was around. Jonathan's life was peaceful and boring. Since Jessica was stupid enough to put her life on the line, he was happy to see how she would meet her final fate.

"That's right. But I'm really worried for Mom. She's not a fighter." Luke furrowed his brows. Unlike Jonathan who was good at defensive skills, Cynthia was just an ordinary woman in need of protection. Luke could not help but feel worried for her in spite of Edward's reassurances.

"There will be no problem, really. Okay, let me lay it out for you. Father takes care of mother and worries about her security more than anybody else. He's probably had some Mayfly guys around her before you could see anything is wrong." Although that was just speculation, he was quite confident in it. He had noticed some disguised Mayfly bodyguards around his mother from time to time.

"But Mr. Mu, what if we're wrong? Shouldn't you at least let your father know?" Luke was a prudent guy. He'd rather rule out every possible risk, no matter how slight the chance would be.

"Do you really think that father knows nothing about Jessica's plot? Mayfly is good at gaining information. Nothing escapes its eyes and ears." Edward bent over and stepped into the car. Luke was Edward's driver today, as Edward didn't want to drive to Kompass Group. It was too far. In case of any conflicts with Kompass Group, Luke had prepared well. He picked some agile skillful bodyguards, many of them martial artists, and ordered them to follow Edward's car at a close distance. No matter where he looked, there were bodyguards, following Edward's vehicle in veritable fleets.

"You're right, Mr. Mu. There's no need to worry. So, where are we headed now? Return to the city?" Luke stepped into the car after Edward took his seat. He sat in the driver's seat and asked for Edward's opinion.

"Yeah! Back to the city! We'd probably better be in the office before it's quitting time," Edward said while running his thumb gently over his wedding ring. Actually, he had no intention to invest in H City, which was quite backward in economic development compared to other cities. It would be a waste of time and money investing here. Because of that, there were no branches or assets of FX International in H City. But today, he came here and would invest here, both for Shaun's sake. As a businessman, he had to seriously consider the economic environment of H City. He needed to see some return on that investment, as that was by no means a small amount of money. He sincerely hoped that his investment would inject some vitality to this city, which would, of course, make his wallet fatter.

Jessica never imaged that the shares she acquired were fake. It was true that she'd failed to seduce Shaun and trap him. Instead of taking Jessica's bait, Shaun succeeded in swindling her. Jessica scolded herself for her stupidity. She would have known nothing about the fake shares if she hadn't read the news about the cooperation between FX International Group and Kompass Group. Her confidence in Shaun's trust in her was totally a joke. He played her.

Edward's predictions came true. She never posed any kind of threat to him. Instead of getting men to surrender through her charms, she ended up being used by them. In Jessica's opinion, this was all Edward and Daisy's fault. But she jumped the gun, and decided on stupid actions without considering the risks. Since it was difficult to teach Daisy a lesson, she changed her plans and set her sights on Edward's parents. The investigation she conducted secretly when she stayed in the city revealed no bodyguards around Edward's parents. They were completely unprotected. Jessica had made ruining Edward the sole purpose of her life, the only thing she could do. She was homeless now. She would never give up her revenge until Edward was homeless too.