Chapter 702 The Obsession Remains
Lucia wanted to punch Spencer, but the most important thing now was to understand why Esmae was looking for her, so she suppressed it, chose to ignore him, and kept walking. Spencer caught up with her, because he didn''t want to miss the show.
As soon as she entered the study, Lucia sensed that something was amiss. Esmae, who had been feeling a little better, frowned again. Her eyes were stern. She walked slowly into the study, sat down in a chair, and asked,
"You wanted to see me?"
Spencer smiled and stood behind Lucia.
"I heard from Spencer that you''re working with Davonnis Corp?" Esmae asked, staring at Lucia.
Hearing this, Lucia was stunned. She subconsciously turned to look at Spencer. Seeing the smug look in his eyes, Lucia''s eyes darkened.
"Yes, Davonnis Corp has acquired Athegate''s development n of industrial park, and Webbex Group is in need of a transformation, so..."
"That''s it?" Esmae didn''t believe a word of it.
"Esmae..." Lucia was in pain. Spencer was present. How could she reveal the true purpose of this coboration? Besides, even if he wasn''t around, Lucia couldn''t tell anyone else about this!
"Spencerined to me that I defended you when you were too cold to him. Now, it seems like his grievance is real..." Esmae said deliberately to Lucia.
"What''s he got to grieve about?" Lucia said with a chuckle of contempt.
"He wanted to use me to hurt Arthur. He did it. He wanted to use the Brown family and the Webbex Group''s influence to expand his career. He also did it. Now that the baby and his father can''t recognize each other. He still did it. I''m still his fiancee. All the crap that happened to him was all caused by himself. Is he wronged or am I wronged?"
By the end of Lucia''s words, she was making aint.
"It was my idea to get you engaged, and now you''re ming me?" Esmae had to side with Spencer at a time like this, or else her position would copsepletely.
"I don''t dare." Lucia lowered her eyes and said meekly, but the stubbornness in her heart never lessened.
"No?" Spencer said. He''d been wanting to say something for a while.
"Even if you had consulted Ms. Wilson before working with Arthur. Lucia, isn''t that what you want? If I hadn''t identally mentioned it to Ms. Wilson just now, I''m afraid she''s still in the dark."
"The development of Webbex Group is critical to the survival of the entirepany, and it is a unanimous decision by thepany''s top management," Lucia said, matter-of-factly.
"Esmae, you never ask about the Webbex Group. That''s why I didn''t tell you in advance."
"That''s because I believe in you," Esmae''s voice grew cold. "But you let me down again..."
When Esmae said this, Lucia and Spencer had very different reactions. Lucia frowned deeply and her eyes were full of bitterness, while Spencer was beaming with joy.
"If I''m gonna stop Lucia, I still need Esmae!" Spencer thought.
"Stop working with Davonnis!" Esmae ordered without giving Lucia a chance to exin further.
"The contract has been signed and there can be no termination," replied Lucia at once.
"It''s just a contract. I''ll cover your losses. I just want you to show your attitude!" Esmae said sternly.
Lucia bit her lower lip. This partnership was digging deep into Nia''s life to find Jacob. How could she break it off!
"Answer Ms. Wilson," Spencer said, interrupting Lucia''s thoughts. "Or are you reluctant?"
"Spencer, don''t go too far!" Lucia finally couldn''t hold it in any longer, and her anger was transferred to Spencer.
"Ms. Wilson, as you can see, as long as I slightly influence her decision and question her rtionship with Arthur, this is how she treats me." Spencer ignored Lucia and quickly proved his grievance to Esmae. "Spencer, stop fanning the mes!" Lucia got up and red at Spencer.
Spencer was fearless, and with Esmae there, how could he have any scruples?
"Enough! You''re the one who''s out of line!" Esmae shouted at Lucia as she mmed the table and rose in a fit of rage.
"Spencer''s objection to your coboration is understandable. You and Arthur used to be in a rtionship. Everyone knows about this. Even if you really decided to work together for the sake of business, what would outsiders say? And what do they think?! Have you considered Spencer''s dignity?!"Têxt ? N?velDrama.Org.
"He doesn''t have a dignity," said Lucia as she stared at Spencer without hesitation.
"Lucia!" Before Spencer could react, Esmae yelled again.
"Am I really indulging you?! I told you. There''s no chance between you and Arthur! You can not take this opportunity to continue contact with him. Now you have just returned. I do not need you to give me an answer immediately, but after Christmas, you must give me an answer before you go. This answer is rted to whether you cane back to this home in the future!"
"Esmae, why are you using our rtionship to threaten me again? You know that I can''t give up my feelings for him, and I will never forget your kindness to me." Lucia''s eyes were misty. She looked at Esmae helplessly.
"You make your own choice." Esmae had hardened her heartpletely, not caring about Lucia''s suffering at the moment.
The light in Lucia''s eyes dimmed, and the depression returned. Every word Esmae said weighed down on her like a heavy burden, and she could barely breathe.
"And," said Esmae behind Lucia as she silently turned to leave the oppressive study.
"Helena and Otis took it the same way. If you want what''s best for her, you''ll stop carrying messages for both of them!"
Hearing this, Lucia looked back at Esmae with a grim look and did not answer.
By the time Lucia left the study, Spencer felt his anger drain away. He seized the moment to say to Esmae,
"Ms. Wilson, I hope you won''t be soft-hearted this time. It''s up to you to make Lucia stop thinking about Arthur." Esmae was in anger, so she wasn''t going to be nice to Spencer, either. She red at him and said coldly,
"I don''t need you to tell me that. Just mind your own business!"
Spencer smiled sheepishly, said good night to Esmae, and went back to his room, knowing that he would sleep well tonight.