Chapter 417 Gift of Discernment


    Managing the business was a tasking job. So, Sara spent a great part of her day at thepany. This


    made her social life suffer. As Sara sat in her office and read the new proposal from Jacob, she got a


    call from Bess.


    "Sara, what have you been doingtely? I haven''t seen you for a long time," Bess said in a concerned


    tone. She was worried about her friend although she was also exhausted.


    Bess had been overwhelmed with the affairs of herpany and also Noah''s. The pressure was too


    much for her.


    It was until she became less busy that she was able to call Sara. Indeed, Bess was missing her friend.


    For a long time, she wanted to put a call through to Sara but she couldn''t. Bess was busy with her own


    problems at that time. Besides, she also knew that it was the same story for Sara.


    Both Noah and Bess had heard about what happened. They were used to Alice and her troubles. The


    gimmicks of the unwanted ex-girlfriend were no longer surprising.


    Sadly, there was no way they could help in solving the matter. So, Bess didn''t give Sara any advice.


    After all, Sara didn''t contact her to discuss the issue. This action suggested that the couple wanted to


    handle it themselves.


    As a good friend, Bess had previously told Sara that she was just one call away. She was ready to help


    her as long as she had the ability.


    "I am sorry, dearie. I have just been busy handling Alice''s constant troubles. Jacob recently resigned


    from the Shi Group. Now, he works at my father''spany. And I am still trying to help him settle in."


    Sara leaned on the desk leisurely as she exined herself. She was exhausted. But with Bess''s call,


    she felt more rxed.


    Some people had the power to calm a person''s nerves just by hearing their voice. Bess was one of


    such persons for Sara.


    "Ah!" Bess screamed. ''What did I just hear? Why did he do such a thing? Many people coveted that


    seat. But he just threw it out the window, '' Bess thought. Then she queried Sara, "What? Are you for


    real? I am just hearing of this. Noah doesn''t know either. Is Jacob crazy? What was he thinking? Get a


    PR team to handle this issue quickly!"


    Bess''s piercing voice reached Sara''s ears through the phone. She tried to hold herughter by


    grabbing the edge of her table. Her friend was hrious!


    But Sara knew that she really cared about her. Besides, no one could say those words to her at that


    time.


    Except for her best friend, Bess. They had known each other for ages. So, their friendship wasn''t just a


    flimsy one.


    Indeed, a good friend is someone who showed care and support when other people didn''t. A close


    buddy is also a perfect cheerleader.


    For instance, the employees of thepany only pointed out the negative aspect of Jacob''s actions.


    And the number of disadvantages they would pose for the business. This was because most of them


    had already heard of how his actions caused problems at the Shi Group.


    The workers never tried to put themselves in Sara''s shoes. They didn''t open their eyes to see why she


    brought Jacob to thepany.


    "Bess, calm down. I was preupied with work so I couldn''t tell you earlier. Now, I have a funny story


    to tell you. And it is about Alice."


    Sara paused for a few seconds. She didn''t want to badmouth Alice. But she needed someone to talk to


    about the issue.


    Sara knew she could confide in Bess because she was a trustworthy person. Moreover, it wasn''t a big


    deal for her best friend to know about the matter. She already knew about all the drama which Alice


    caused in the past.


    "What is it? By the way, when will that woman give up? Doesn''t she have self-respect? How did Jacob


    even fall in love with that kind of woman? She''s so pathetic!"


    Bess murmured. There was a hint of disgust in her voice. She was disappointed in Jacob. Actually, she


    never really understood why he could stoop so low to date a miserable woman like Alice. To Bess,


    Jacob performed well as a friend. But as a lover, he failed woefully.


    Nevertheless, her opinion about Jacob didn''t matter. This was because Sara loved him like that. So, it


    would be unwise for her to interfere.


    "Forget about that. Alice is more intractable than I thought. She''s so out of control! Can you believe


    she''s now dating Jacob''s cousin? Although I haven''t confirmed it yet, I don''t think my suspicions are


    baseless. There''s no smoke without fire."


    Even though Sara hadn''t done a proper investigation yet, she just felt that her best friend should know


    beforehand. After all, Bess was on her side.


    "Well... This is noting as a surprise to me. Honestly, I''m not shocked at all. She''s a despicable


    woman so this behavior is expected. But who is Jacob''s cousin?"


    Bess frowned as she queried. She had no idea of the cousin Sara was talking about. Also, her mind


    bore no recollection.


    Although she had heard stories of him, she had never met him. So Bess and Jonathan actually didn''t


    know each other.


    "Jonathan. I''m sure you wouldn''t know him just by hearing his name. But he is the current CEO of the


    Shi Group. Do you know who he is now? He was the one who tried to drive Jacob from thepany. In


    fact, he''s a sworn enemy,"


    Sara exined patiently. Her description was vivid enough. And Bess now understood what was going


    on.


    "What! Oh! I see. Everything is crystal clear now. This means Alice probably wanted to be the wife of


    the CEO of the Shi Group. But since Jacob dumped her, she had to switch to someone who would give


    her that position. Anyways, the only thing is that she changed her fiancé. But she''s such a slut!"


    Bess said contemptuously. The disdain she felt for Alice was obvious. She had always hated her from


    the onset. Now, Alice was even worse than she thought. During the time that Jacob disliked Sara, Bess


    always hated when hepared her friend to Alice. She felt that theparison was uncalled for.


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    "Well, I guess so. But I also think she went to Jonathan because of something more than money.


    Perhaps she''s trying to use him in her quest for revenge. You know, she still mes Jacob for all her


    misfortunes." Sara suddenly felt like there was a lump in her throat. Then, she nervously picked up the


    ss on the desk and took a big sip. She knew what Alice was capable of doing. After all, she wanted


    Jacob to suffer at all cost. So, using Jonathan would guarantee her ess to power.


    "Revenge? Well, I think you have a point. Honestly, I am relieved that you are now like this. You have


    changed in a positive way."


    Bess tried to avoid the topic. She noted in an emphatic tone that Sara was an improved version of her


    former self. Now, Sara could finally see people for who they truly were. Unlike before, she could smell


    trouble from a mile away.


    Bess was pleased with this. At least, Sara had gained something from her rtionship with Jacob. His


    gift of discernment was rubbing off on her. Now, she knew how to analyze someone''s behavior. And the


    level of love or familiarity she would give to them.


    In this world, everything needs to be learned except for instincts. And no one is an ind of knowledge.


    The stronger one''s learning ability is, the more they would know about the world. And this would result


    in a significant gain in the end. In essence, knowledge is a prerequisite for survival.


    Although human beings need to learn from each other, what they experience might not be very


    pleasing.


    "Haha! Actually, I was afraid that you would say that I have be wicked. Although I sometimes feel


    this way, there are a lot of things I have to investigate. And my experiences have taught me that


    showing kindness to my enemy would only bring more suffering to myself."


    Sara sighed heavily. She had never opened up about how she felt about Alice. Even in Bess''s


    presence, she never spoke ill about Alice.


    Before she had thought that she was just showing kindness. Now, it dawned on her that she was


    actually being weak. ''I should''ve stood up to Alice in the past, '' Sara thought to herself. When someone


    stepped on our faces should we still ask if they werefortable?


    Sara felt that she behaved stupidly in the past. But she had also been strong. At least, that awful


    experience taught her something.


    Moreover, it is said that he whoughsst,ughs best. It is also a known fact that wicked people


    never ended up well. Nemesis would always catch up with them.


    "This is not wickedness, Sara. I think this your newly found attitude is good. People like Alice are


    beginning to take you for a fool. If you continue to ignore her, she would think you are afraid of her.


    Then, she would have the effrontery to cause more troubles. If you need anything in the future, just call


    me at any time. Jacob might not be able to handle everything. But I can help."


    Bess couldn''t helpughing as she thought to herself, ''My bestie has finally grown up. I love this new


    Sara!''


    "Oh! We were carried away with my problems. How have you been, dearie? And why did you call me?"


    It just dawned on Sara that Bess must have a reason for calling her. But they had been caught up in


    the discussion of her troubles.


    "Nothing important. I just wanted to inform you that my wedding to Noah will be held on the 6th of June.


    Our parents are superstitious. They believe in something called Liuliu Dashun. Which means that the


    double six signifies great fortune. ording to them, it would make our marriage sessful."


    Bess''s voice was filled with happiness. From the moment she met Noah, she hade to know him


    well.


    Perhaps it was because of the lessons Noah learned from Jacob that he was able tomunicate well


    with her no matter what happened. And this was the luckiest thing for Bess.


    If they didn''tmunicate, then a lot of things would be misunderstood. And they would have probably


    note this far. Indeed,munication ys a crucial role in solving a lot of problems.


    "Oh! I''ve been drowning myself with work. I almost forgot about your wedding. Please, forgive me. How


    are the preparations going?" Sara knocked her head slightly. She was ashamed that she always forgot


    about the people around her whenever there was an emergency. Worse still, she didn''t remember her


    best friend''s wedding.


    "We are almost done with the preparations. Most of the things have been nned. From the wedding


    details and the honeymoon trip. By the way, will you and Jacob get married on the same day? Or would


    you like to be our bridesmaid and groomsman?"


    Bess tilted her head. Her hand was already aching her because she had held the phone for a long


    time.


    "We are not ready for marriage now. This ongoing drama needs to be sorted out first. Bess, I''d rather


    be your bridesmaid. My dear friend, I want to stand close to you on your special day."