Chapter 1226


    “Uh...” The corners of Sean''s mouth twitched, and he gave a bark ofughter a momentter. “Okay, I''ll


    admit that I misspoke. But Nat, I''m serious. I''m not going to propose any stiption this time, so you


    don''t have to pay any price for me to help you investigate the matter. As you know, I love you. It''s only


    natural to do something for someone you love, yes? Thus, just say the word. As long you ask me for


    help, I''ll agree right away. That''s not difficult for you, no? Besides, it''ll be of no consequence to you.”


    “You''re right. It''s indeed simple to do so, but it''ll still be of some consequence to me. I don''t dare to


    lower my guard with you. Regardless of whether you''re sincere or have an ulterior motive, I don''t


    believe you. Hence, I don''t like you helping to investigate the matter.” After saying that coldly with her


    eyes trained on the man, Natalie strode out of the dining room.


    Sean didn''t stop her from leaving either. Only after she had disappeared into the living room did he


    shrug helplessly. “Ah, this feeling of being distrusted doesn''t feel all that good!”


    He then took out his cell phone and made a call. “Investigate whether any of the organization''s high-


    ranking members personally eliminated someone and misced his identity badge over ten years


    ago.”


    Every high-ranking member of that organization had an identity badge, and each had a unique serial


    number.


    If one misced his badge, he needed to report it to the organization and apply for a new one.


    Therefore, it wasn''t difficult to find out whether any of the high-ranking members misced theirs.


    Hearing that, the person on the other end of the phone nodded and assented, “Got it, Mr. Thompson.”


    “Anyway, the investigation must be conducted secretly. When you''ve got the answer, report to me


    immediately,” Sean ordered while adjusting his sses.


    Jacqueline came out of the kitchen soon after he put down his cell phone after the call ended. The


    instant she saw that he was alone in the dining room without Natalie, she sneered with her face


    contorted into a mask of scorn, “Aren''t you going to leave with Natalie when she has left?”


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    Sean swept a cool gaze over her. “This is my territory, so you have no right to question whether I want


    to leave with her.”


    Pressing her lips into a thin line, Jacqueline pulled out her chair earlier and sat down. “Tell me this


    honestly, Sean—are you really nning to stay here with her forever that you''re keeping her confined


    here?”


    At her question, Sean lowered his eyes. Toying with his cell phone, he replied, “I''ve now gotten tired of


    the kind of life where hatred predominated, and one fought for power and wealth. If she''s willing to be


    with me, I might very well stay here forever and cease interfering in the matters of the world.”


    Jacqueline''s expression changed drastically. “You''ve really lost your mind! You''re actually willing to give


    up everything just because of a woman? Do you not want Wells Properties anymore? And are you


    nning to betray the organization behind you? Don''t forget that you can''t afford to do that!”


    Sean pinned her with an icy look. “Whether I''m going to betray the organization is none of your


    business. As for Wells Properties, Lindsay left it for me, but the share transfer agreement she drew up


    didn''t reach me even after she passed away. I''d always assumed that she changed her mindter and


    wanted to give it to Shane. That''s the true reason behind my hatred towards him.”


    Everyone thought that he despised Shane because David passed over Sean''s father and gave


    Thompson Group to Shane''s father. Following Seth and Lindsay''s demise, he went on and passed over


    Sean and gave Thompson Group to Shane.


    However, that wasn''t the truth. He had never coveted Thompson Group and hadn''t the slightest interest


    in it. The only thing he wanted was Wells Properties.


    He thought that Wells Properties was in Shane''s hands. And so, he targeted thetter time and again,


    trying to kill him in a bid to snatch Wells Properties back, but he ended up being banished abroad for


    five years with nothing to show for it.


    Only when he returned after his exile five yearster did he find out by chance that Wells Properties


    wasn''t in Shane''s hand either. In fact, the man had no idea to whom Lindsay bequeathed it. It was then


    that he realized that he misunderstood him.