Chapter 1662


    Ste disregarded Jackson and attempted to walk around him. However, he promptly positioned


    himself in her path. “ Your loyalty to my cousin is truly admirable, Ms. Hall. Who knew you would put


    everything on the line just to shield his team? Let me remind you that he’s already dead. All you’re


    doing is only dying the inevitable. There’s no point in doing this.”


    “Are you done?” Ste coldly nced at him. “If you are, step aside.”


    Jackson chuckled. “Keegan is dead, Ste. Vinci Rivera will eventually be under my father’s control. I’m


    his only son. When he passes, Vinci Rivera will be mine.


    I’m not that concerned about a woman’s marital history, and our families arepatible. You should


    consider marrying me. You’ll still get to be the woman of the house in the Kane family.”


    Jackson was attracted to Ste’s looks. The memory of her being intoxicated on her wedding night


    lingered in his mind.


    Previously, he was afraid of Keegan and only dared to harass Ste discreetly.


    Now, with Keegan out of the picture, he had nothing to be afraid of. His lustful gaze held no pretense.


    Ste found the situation infuriating. But she remainedposed and stared at the man before her.


    Suddenly, she said, “I doubt your father would agree to that.”


    Jackson then grabbed her hand. “And, how would you know? Being inws with the Saun family would


    surely make him happy.”


    Ste pulled her hand from his grasp, raised an eyebrow, and said, “Your father looks like he’s in good


    health. You might have to wait until he’s old and frail before inheriting thepany. Why not actively


    pursue the position now?


    Winning would grant you the freedom to marry without needing his approval.”


    Jackson was momentarily stunned. He had never considered this aspect before.


    He sized Ste up and suddenlyughed, Are you trying to create conflict between my father and me?”


    Ste chuckled. “If you want to marry me, that’s the precondition. Why do you think I chose Keegan?


    There’s no reason for me to take a chance on a future with you if you’re not willing to fight.”


    Jackson seemed unconvinced. Ste sidestepped him and walked away, showing no interest in


    continuing the conversation.


    Aldor and Ste had initially intended to invite Jasper for dinner, but he was busy with work at


    Semiconductor Technology following Keegan’s ident. He politely declined the invitation and briefly


    asked about Keegan before leaving.


    Both Ste and Aldor were taken aback by his inquiry.


    Meanwhile, Jasper got his answer from their silence. He did not know how to offer any constion, so


    he exchanged brief pleasantries and left.


    Aldor looked at Ste and asked her the question that was lingering in his mind.


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    “Mrs. Kane, how did you find Mr.


    Kane’s experimental data?”


    Aldor was well aware of the progress made by the research and development team. The circle of


    people privy to this information was limited. Keegan held all the data, and these crucial details became


    untraceable with his disappearance.


    Aldor considered using the data against the board, but he did not know where Keegan had stored it. He


    then talked to Ste about it without expecting much oue. However, he could not believe that


    Ste had found it.


    Ste lowered her gaze and said, “He put it in the box of our engagement ring.”


    She had only discovered it when she was putting the ring away.


    This left Aldor stunned. ‘Only someone as love-struck as Mr. Kane would do something like this. But it


    was certainly a secure spot. No one would have thought that such crucial information would be stored


    in an engagement ring box.’ Ste exited Vinci Rivera and stood by the roadside while she called


    Felicity.


    When a white sedan passed by, Ste met a pair of familiar eyes through the windows. Upon seeing


    that, her heart tightened abruptly. 3