Chapter 292 Baiting


    Julian looked at Skyler with an unnerving small smile. "Rx. I don’t intend to me you. It’s just


    that I don''t want this woman to die so easily. Let me vent o n my own."


    As he spoke, his expression darkened into a sinister look. "Susie''s more important than my life. I


    may have mercy on those who set me up but... to Susie, I’ll make them regret ever being born


    whoever it is."


    Julian''s tone was stern and unyielding, chilling Skyler to his core, but he calmed down swiftly. The


    former was speaking about Anna, not him.


    "Anything done against the woman isn’t too much anyway," Skyler chorused.


    Julian looked at him with a thoughtful gaze before replying with a chuckle, "It’s fine, you don’t have


    to worry about it. Thepany is yours for the next half a year. Don''t disappoint me.”


    "Yes, sir," Skyler answered solemnly.


    "I''ve asked everyone else in thepany to cooperate with you on your work. Go ahead and get to


    know the situation first. Remember to ask me if there''s anything you don’t understand," said Julian.


    "Alright." Skyler stood up. "I''ll head back to the office first, Mr. Shaw."


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    Julian nodded wordlessly.


    As Skyler made his leave, Julian looked thoughtful as he stared at the former’s retreating back.


    Skyler had spent ten years with him. He knew what the man was like. Their conversation seemed


    fine, but when Anna was mentioned, he was obviously a little too concerned.


    Emotionally, Julian refused to believe that Skyler would betray him, but if he was actually that


    person... Julian''s gaze turned dangerous.


    Handing thepany to him this time was Julian''s test to Skyler.


    ''Skyler, I hope you remember my words. Don''t disappoint me.’


    His bait was already out. All he needed to do was wait and see if the fish would take it.


    Leaving the Shaws, Skyler did not go back to the office. Instead, he found a secluded ce and


    fished out a designated phone to call the only person avable, repressing his excitement.


    "Anything important? Didn’t I say not to simply contact me if there isn''t anything big?" Joseph


    frowned when he picked up.


    Anna''s escape was a ticking time bomb. The mole, Skyler, was important to him. To prevent the


    latter from being suspected by Julian, Joseph had specifically asked Skyler not to contact him as


    much a s possible during this period of time.


    After all, a mole that he had nted for over a decade was precious.


    "Big news." Although there was no one around, Skyler subconsciously lowered his voice. "For the


    next half-year, Julian Shaw has passed full responsibility of thepany to me in order to keep


    Susan Shelbypany!"


    "What?" Joseph’s eyes gleamed.


    Skyler was his man. If Skyler got to manage Lanyard, did that not mean he could do whatever he


    wanted?


    "It''s true. I''ve already gotten the letter of appointment,” Skyler said in a hushed voice. "After all, both


    my dad and I have been following the two generations there. Julian Shaw still trusts me significantly.


    Other than m e, he has no better candidate."


    "Good, good,” Joseph responded and began to pace around in his ecstasy.


    The news was music to his ears. It was right to keep Susan and her child. All of Julian''s attention


    was on them right now. If mishaps happened to Susanter, h e would break down even more.


    The half-year period was a rare opportunity!


    Other than the delight, there was an inexplicable feeling that lurked in Joseph. He felt that


    everything seemed too good to be true.


    Did Julian trust Skyler that much?


    Joseph thought about it and replied, "Act like you''re Julian’s man for the following month and


    manage Lanyard well. Don’t expose yourself! When you’ve entirely gained his trust, we’ll start


    nning.’’


    "Okay.” Skyler agreed.


    Hanging up, Joseph was both gleeful and doubtful. The expressions were morphing on his face.


    Julian was not an easy target. He worried that this appointment of Skyler’s was a trap. Nheless,


    what if it was not?


    With Skyler there to act as his informer, they could crumble all of Lanyard.


    Who knew when the next chance woulde by if they missed this?


    Joseph could only strike apromise. He would observe things for a month and if all went well, it


    would not be toote to act then. He carefully put away his phone and wore a confident grin. Julian


    probably would not suspect Skyler.


    It was two generations and decades of loyalty. The bond was not a joke.


    It was sad that Julian had no idea that Skyler’s father was actually an informer that Joseph''s father


    had nted. It was because Julian’s father’s unexpected early demise and Joseph''s father who


    could not bear t o shatter Madam Shaw that the informer remained dormant.


    Skylerter took over the role and for the past ten years, Joseph only contacted him asionally


    without asking him to do anything harmful to Julian. Thetter supposedly trusted Skyler.


    Although Skr was suspicious in Susan''s case, it was probably not an issue as Anna was now


    taking the me.


    Contemting the matter repeatedly, it was only then that Joseph wore a faint smile.


    ''Julian Shaw, I''ll pay back the humiliation I’ve suffered in the conference to you over a hundred -


    thousand times.''


    The sun was brilliant today.


    There was an assortment of desserts and pastries at home all day long recently as Susan got


    herself hooked on baking.


    It was also the day Jacob was officially discharged from the hospital. Susan put in some effort to


    bake a small cake as a celebration.


    "Jacob''s not here yet?" Susan was on the lookout by the door.


    "He''s arriving, I think," Julian answered.


    "Hmph. How could he not let me pick him up for his discharge?" Susan grumbled, "It’s like I''m


    crippled or something."


    Julian had only patted her head with a smile, but there was a hint of bitterness in it. It had been


    nearly half a month since Susie made herst decision.


    It was possible to have induced abortion previously, but now that the baby had formed, they would


    have to go for inducedbor if they wanted to abort it. The risk of inducedbor was lower than


    actualbor, but i t was not much.


    Basically, there was no room for him and Susie to regret any decision now.


    Feeling Julian''s sudden silence, Susan could not help ncing at him and grinning, "Julian, I''m


    confident to keep on living. If you stay gloomy like this, it’ll water m y confidence down."