Chapter 403 Every Step Of The Way


    The atmosphere suddenly felt hot even though the AC was on. The assistant swallowed hard. Then, he


    wiped the beads of sweat on his forehead. He was obviously afraid because of his boss'' outburst. But


    he had to do something to quell this anger.


    "Sir, I don''t think you are worse than Mr. Jacob. You''re far better than him. During the time that the Shi


    Group was running at a loss, he didn''t sh the sries of the staff. Instead, he mounted pressure on


    the directors. I think that was a very stupid move. I mean who gives preferential treatment to ordinary


    employees at the expense of the stakeholders in thepany?"


    The assistant wiped the sweat on his forehead again. It was obvious that he was ttering Jonathan.


    Even a blind man could see that.


    But Jonathan seemed to believe what his assistant had said. He nodded in agreement. "You are right. I


    would never be as stupid as Jacob. I am a wise man. And I take the bull by the horns. I have just taken


    over thepany. And it''s currently in a mess. This isn''t my fault but Jacob''s. He made thepany


    plunge into recession before handing it over. If not for this, I would''ve made a difference before now."


    Jonathan''s anger quelled a little. But his hatred for Jacob increased. It is a known fact that Jonathan


    hated Jacob with all his heart. He also disliked beingpared to him.


    ''No one can stop me from seeding. Not even Jacob. If he tries it, I will squash him like a mosquito.''


    Jonathan narrowed his eyes. His current expression was very sinister. And he smiled devilishly. After


    he moved into the office, he had changed everything that was in it. He didn''t want to use anything that


    Jacob had used before.


    However, while these things could be changed, the memories couldn''t. Jacob had been working at the


    company for so many years. He was known as the face of the Shi Group.


    Nevertheless, Jonathan couldn''t let go of this. He had always thought of ways to kick Jacob out. He felt


    that his belonging had been taken away from him for so many years. To Jonathan, thepany was


    his. And he was supposed to be the president. But for so many years, Jacob called the shots. Thinking


    of this, Jonathan''s blood began to boil again. His eyebrows furrowed and he clenched his fist.


    He wasn''t ready to end thepetition with Jacob. In fact, it had just begun. Jonathan was ready to go


    into the battlefield. And beating Jacob was his sole aim.


    Meanwhile, after Jacob finally drove out of thepany''s premises, he felt rxed. It was as if a


    burden was lifted off his shoulders. This matter was finally over. He had severed ties with the Shi


    Group. And he was on his way into his future. Now, he would do the things that he had interest in.


    The road to his future wasn''t going to be a smooth one. Jacob understood this. So, he needed people


    who would work with him. As a matter of fact, Jacob wanted to find someone who had the same views


    as him. He needed people with whom he would work with to execute his ns.


    One of such persons was his former assistant, Cindy. For the time she had worked for him, Jacob had


    been convinced that she was a hardworking and trustworthy employee. However, he wasn''t sure if she


    would agree to work with him now. Jacob wanted to try his luck by asking her. He wouldn''t know if she


    would agree or not if he just assumed her response.


    When he got to thepound of Cindy''s apartment, he called her to say that he had arrived. Then, she


    told him toe upstairs.


    Jacob received a shocker after he knocked on Cindy''s front door. Kim was the one who answered the


    door. Jacob had thought that Cindy and Kim were no longer dating. In fact, he reasoned that they


    weren''t on talking terms at all after that nerve-racking fraud case at thepany. He never knew that


    their rtionship grew stronger after that episode. The lovebirds had worked it out. They remained


    together despite the huge strain that the episode put on their rtionship. That''s wonderful!


    "Mr. Jacob." Kim greeted Jacob who was staring with his mouth slightly open in shock. At that instance,


    Kim shed a smile at him. Jacob saw that the smile was sincere. And he immediately came back to


    his senses.


    Jacob maintained a straight face. But he wasn''t embarrassed. Then he said, "I''m no longer the CEO.


    So, stop calling me Mr. Jacob. You should address me simply as Jacob."


    Kim just smiled the more. He didn''t argue with Jacob. There was no point anyway. He just ushered


    Jacob into the living room.


    Just then, Cindy looked into the living room from the kitchen. She was putting on an apron and her face


    was sweaty. She was obviously working magic in the kitchen.


    "Sir, you are already here. Wee to my home. Please wait a little longer. I''m still cooking. The lunch


    is almost ready." Cindy smiled at Jacob as she spoke. This warmed his heart. He feltfortable at


    that moment.


    As he looked around, he noticed that the whole room was filled with tender colors. The sofas were


    made of light blue material. The curtains were made from a fuchsia pink and brown material. A


    multicolored flower vase was on the center table. The peace lilies were visibly fresh. Although the


    apartment was quite small, it was warm. The air was also fresh because there was proper venttion.


    The arrangement of the apartment suggested that Cindy was a neat and romanticdy. Her taste was


    unique.


    Jacob sat on one of the sofas. Then, the throw pillows caught his attention. They were decorated with


    beautiful embroidery.


    With surprise in his eyes, Jacob took one of the pillows and admired it. He had never seen any pillow


    as beautiful as that one. He then looked up at Kim.


    Kim nodded, "Yes, you guessed right. Cindy made them all. She''s excellent, right? She tidied


    everything in the apartment well. I always feel so lucky to have such a good woman as my wife. I don''t


    know what I would have done without her."


    Kim looked with pride in his eyes. And Jacob just smiled at him. He could see that Kim was happy.


    Jacob decided not to counter a man''s opinion of his beloved woman. Besides, he also agreed with Kim.


    All that he said was true. Cindy was indeed an exceptional woman. She was studious even at work. As


    expected, her nature reflected in her home.


    "Wife?" Jacob asked immediately it dawned on him. At first, he didn''t notice that Kim had addressed


    Cindy as his wife. But when he came to his senses, he couldn''t help but ask.


    "Yes, we got our marriage certificate a few days ago. We are legally married now," Kim said as he


    smiled from ear to ear. He was clearly happy that Cindy had agreed to marry him.


    He would be much happier if Cindy didn''t demand many requirements from him.


    But he knew why Cindy always mounted pressure on him. She just wanted him to be a better person.


    And Kim was happy that the love of his life was intentional about his growth.


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    Of course, he understood the angle she wasing from. But sometimes the pressure was much on


    him.


    "Congrattions! I haven''t given you a red envelope yet. Don''t worry, I will bring it soon." Jacob grinned


    happily as he continued to clutch the pillow.


    From this gesture, it could be deduced that Jacob felt veryfortable in the apartment. Perhaps he


    didn''t want to let go of the pillow because it was so soft and beautiful. Living in a big house guaranteed


    that there would be enough space. But living in a small apartment was warm. Both of them had their


    own advantages.


    Jacob stretched out his leg in front of him. He also rxed his back.


    "How have you been? Do you have any n for the future?" Jacob looked at Kim as he asked that


    question. The purpose of his visit was fresh in his mind. So, he had to get on with it.


    Besides, Kim had lost his job because of him. Although Kim had done something wrong, Cindy also


    had a hand in the issue. She knew that the document wasn''t lost. But it was stolen.


    Kim probably med him for making a fuss about it. And then causing him to lose his job at the


    company. As he thought about this, Jacob felt embarrassed. He regretted making a mountain out of the


    issue.


    "I am good, sir. Don''t bother yourself about me. I used to me you for making me lose my job. But


    Cindy has made me reasons why I shouldn''t. And I think she''s right. I need to man up and take


    responsibility for my actions. After all, I got myself into this mess. I shouldn''t be ming others."


    Kim patted his chest. At that moment, he looked adorable. His features could be likened to that of a


    stuffed doll. At least, he wasn''t a rascal. Kim was a responsible man.


    Looking at him, Jacob felt more ashamed. He hadn''t exined himself for the way he behaved during


    that case. But now, he felt as if there was no need. Kim had already moved on.


    "Well, I feel honored that you think so. I have resigned from the Shi Group. But I want to continue my


    career. And I would need capable individuals like you. I want you to join my team."


    Jacob simply stated his mission. He hade here to ask Cindy to join him.


    Suddenly, Kim burst intoughter. Theughter was so loud that it echoed around the whole room. This


    made Jacob very confused. His eyebrows arched in worry.


    "Sir, I know that you are a reliable person and that you are nice to your employees. So, Cindy and I will


    work for you. As long as you don''t mind, we are willing to follow you every step of the way. You have


    our support."


    After Kim finished speaking, he nced at the kitchen. Actually, he and Cindy had already discussed


    this before Jacob''s arrival. They both wanted to work for him. During the time he was still the CEO of


    the Shi Group, Jacob was very nice to them. So, they knew that he was a good boss. Now, Kim was


    just rting the oue of their discussion.


    "It feels great that you could think like this. Actually, I am ttered. But I have to apologize to you. I


    didn''t do well in the past. I shouldn''t have blown things out of proportion." Jacob immediately stood up


    and bowed to Kim. He was really sincere with his apology.


    Kim was shocked by his action. He quickly reached out to him and helped him take his seat. He felt


    embarrassed that someone like Jacob was bowing to him.


    "Sir, this is too much. You don''t have to bow down to me because you are apologizing. I''m the one who


    should be apologizing. I did something wrong. And I feel ashamed of myself. You can be rest assured


    that I hold no grudge against you. I think you are better than most people. Just that you are often


    misunderstood. Amongst all the influential people I have met, you''re the most humble and weing,"


    Kim said with sincerity in his voice. He trusted Jacob very much. And he was ready to work with him. At


    least, unlike other CEOs, Jacob never used his power to oppress others. He always gave room for


    them to express their feelings. Even though they disagreed with him, Jacob never forced it down their


    throats.


    Cindy had already told him of how Jacob treated everyone fairly. Honestly, he was impressed that such


    a person still existed in the world.


    If Kim was asked to make a pick between Jacob and other influential people, he would surely choose


    Jacob. There was no doubt about that.


    Cindy leaned over the kitchen door and listened to their conversation. Noticing her presence, Kim


    smiled affectionately at her.


    "Don''t worry, darling. All that I have said is in ordance with our earlier discussion. Trust me, I didn''t


    subtract or add anything." Kim looked as if he was reporting himself to Cindy. At that moment, he


    looked more adorable than before.


    Cindy burst intoughter after she saw Kim''s facial expression. ''What a funny man!''


    Her face radiated with happiness. Anyone could tell that she was at peace. Even though she didn''t


    have a source of ie, she was joyful because Kim was with her. She wasn''t happy just because


    Kim listened to her, but because they reasoned alike. They could see through things around them the


    same way.


    The thing that made her the happiest was that Kim respected her choices. He didn''t try to lord over her.


    "Sir, don''t mind him. He looks simple and honest. But he''s really something else. So troublesome! And


    about that incident, it was all his fault. I have already discussed it with him. And he understands now.


    So, don''t worry yourself about it anymore."