Chapter 52: 52. HAVEN''T PLAYED ENOUGH
Morris Industries:
One after the other, Morris Industries were loosing all it''s contracts. Edward Morris, Jason''s
grandfather, was sitting on the chairman''s chair at the round table conference. They were in between a
tense meeting.
Since few weeks all the assigned tenders and partnership were getting canceled. Edward and Jason
were unable to understand the reason behind it. Hence today''s meeting was called which brought
almost all the share holders and high level office dignitaries together in one chamber to deal with this
matter.
"Can anyone please tell me what''s going on?" Edward almost shouted.
"All the old partnership and contracts are copsing, Why? Who is behind all this?" He asked.
"Grandfather, we are trying our best to find out. You, Please calm down first." Said Jason.
"Calm down... how can I calm down! Mypany has already moved down. The share market value
has reduced. I am sure somebody is targeting us on purpose." Said Edward with anxiety.
" No one can dare to target us grandfather."
Jason spoke with confidence. Morris Industries were number 1 industry overseas and in China it stood
on second number , right after Jackson''s, which was lead by Henry. There was not much difference
between the two Industries but Henry had an upper hand as his industry had already established it''s
empire in this country fromst four decades where Jason had recently build his industry here.
"Sir, I may inform that we have recently found that all our lost contracts and partners have coborated
with the Jackson''s." said Devis, chief secretary for Morris.
"With Jackson''s? Is it really Henry''s doing?? Have you offended Henry is any form???"
Asked Edward while looking at Jason. Jason thought about it. Except for the matter of Be, both of
them never argued. Even he doesn''t understand why was Henry so obsessed for hurting Be. Isn''t
she yet another girl from his club!
As Jason was engrossed in his thoughts, a handsome figure entered the room. The man carried all the
grace of nobility and pride. Seeing the person who just entered, Edward was taken back for a second
but then he gave his sincere smile and adoration and weed Henry.
Henry immediately walked upto Edward and greeted him with all due respect.
"How are you doing grandfather? It seems that age is trying to chase you but for sure you can not be
caught that easily."
"You sweet mouth boy,e here and give grandfather a hug."
Edward genuinely liked Henry. Henry always called him grandfather for the fact that Edward and
Henry''s grandfather, Marcus Jackson , were close friends plus Jason and Henry were cousins so he
always like to be called as grandfather by the children.
Even though Edward and Marcus were close friends , their nature and characters were very different.
Edward was down to earth and was very loyal man. He only loved his wife and spent his entire life
loving her. Whereas Marcus was a nasty man. He had multiple affairs before marriage and many
mistress after. Age of the woman was no criteria for him.
As far as Edward remembered his youngest mistress, Ellen, was of Henry''s father Jack''s univeristy
mate. He remembers that he heard that Marcus initially raped that girl during the alumini ball dance day
butter seeing that Marcus was showering her with unlimited jewelleries and money, she agreed to be
his lover. She was a siren beauty and she took great advantage of it.
Hearing about this, Henry''s grandmother brokepletely. She confronted Marcus andtter did not
refuse infact insulted her for being old, wrinkled face and boring. He even brought Ellen to stay in
Jackson''s vi. They took over the master bed and Gin , Henry''s grandmother, was kicked out of the
room.
Jack was studying in United States at that time and was unaware of all this. He moved out just 2
months ago. He knew nothing about his ex university mate and his father. Days went by and Gin
became a victim of depression. Slowly slowly she was consumedpletely by depression and
eventually she died.
When Jack came to know about this, he broke all his ties with his father and imed his father to be
guilty of his mother''s death. But Marcus was not very affective with this. He left Jackson vi and
moved to another Mansion with Ellen. Eventhough he was staying with Ellen , he still continued his love
affairs with other woman which did not go well with Ellen and eventually even she left him and went
away.
Eventhough Marcus moved out of Jackson vi but he still holds a good number of shares in Jackson
industries and grudge of insults that he faced from his son. Jack never treated him as his father after
that hence Henry never treated him as a grandfather.
Edward weed Henry and asked him to have a seat next to him, opposite to Jason. After Henry
becamefortable, Edward ordered for a tea. For a while they all spoke on general topics. Later after
finishing the tea, Edward, with running around the bushes, asked directly.
"Henry, is something wrong? Has someone from Morris Industries offended you??"
"Not really grandfather Morris?"
"Then child tell your grandfather what is wrong? You know very well that I can, infact anyone can
understand that all of sudden within a week''s time why is Morris Industries suffering so much and
everyone leaving us is going towards your direction!
And Please don''t say that it''s a coincidence. You know your grandfather very well that I don''t believe in
coincidences." added Edward.
Even Henry didn''t wanted to run around the bushes too. He spoke very straight forward,
"Grandfather Morris guessed it right. It''s not a coincidence. I did it as a small lesson for someone who
is getting too involved in something which is mine."
Henry said while looking at Jason intimately. Jason was now sure that this was because of Be. He
was now further determined to make Be his.
"Firstly she is not a thing and secondly she is not yours''."
Henry smirked and turned his head towards Edward and before bidding his goodbye he simply spoke
hisst decision,
"Sorry grandfather Morris, but this is just not the end."
After Henry left, Edward waved everyone else to leave the room immediately. Now only three people
were left in hall. Edward , Jason and their butler Yang Xu. Edward was angry. He wanted answers. He
didn''t wanted his hard worked Morris Industries to go down just because of a woman. He looked at
Jason and spoke in anger,
"Exin...."
"there is nothing to exin grandfather. I like a girl who works in Henry''s club LAS DEUX. And
somehow , I don''t exactly, she has offended Henry and now he is trying his best to break that woman
up and....
...and I really like her alot. I want to protect her and be with her. Give her all the happiness of this world.
She has already suffered alot and I want to heal her."
Jason spoke keeping Be''s face in his mind.
"Jason I not against your love. You know very well that if you are sincere that none of with object you to
marry a woman who is working in a club also. But for that you need to ask yourself again and again
whether you will be sincere or not? I don''t want another ire incidence."
"I am grandfather, it won''t happen again."
Saying that Jason lowered his head. What happened with ire was somehow directly or indirectly
caused by him carelessness only. He could never forgive himself for that. Edward sensed some
sincerity in Jason''s talks.
"Go and sort that things with Henry and exin him everything and get Morris Industries back on line."
Hearing his grandfather , he got up and hugged him tight and left the room. Seeing him rush out,
Edward simply smiled and wished only for his adorable grandchildren. Morris Industries will again rise
to it''s glory.
Jason was just finishing his pending work when Kevin called him for asking for a drink. Kevin also
informed him that Carson and Henry will also be joining. Alen was in Germany at present and will be
back after 2 days only. Jason thought over it and made up his mind to speak to Henry tonight itself.
Finally the four of them meet in Booth no. 1001. All four of them had their own private floors in the club
hence they were never in a hurry to rush back home plus never restricted themselves from drinking
more. 26th floor was for world famouswyer yet a yboy Kevin Beckette and 27th was for yet
another world famous personality Carson. But due to his profession he seldom stayed here.
"The four of us haven''t got together for a long time. On the rare asions, we get together tonight, let''s
have a drink first, without starting our talks."
Said Kevin and poured a ss of wine for all. He then raised the goblet and was first to drink it off.
Without speaking, Carson also picked up his goblet and poured in his drink. Followed by Henry and
Jason.
Henry and Jason looked at each other in the eyes and then Jason spoke in a soft voice,
"Henry, I want... to be engaged to Be and I hope you.."
Before Jason could finish his sentence, a spout of wine flew from one side of the table to another. It
was Kevin who spurred out his wine from his mouth. Seeing the anger in Henry''s eyes he was quite.
Kevin and Carson picked up their respective goblets and looked at the two men infront of them talking.
"Are you sure? Is Morris family really willing to ept a woman who works as an attendant in my
club?"
Henry snorted coldly.
"Yes.."
"Yes.. yes for marrying her or yes for her being your bed warmer till you get tired for her."
"Henry..."
"Maybe you don''t know..."
Henry stared at him, lot himself a cigarette and smoked a mouthful with casualties. A smile fitted
around his face when he looked at Jason.
"...st night before she warmed your bed, I yed her in my room for two hours. Now tell me you want
to be engaged to this type of woman? I wonder whether she even washed herself before letting you in
or not??"
The goblet in Jason''s hand fell onto the table with a ng, with the drink suddenly scattered all over the
floor.
No one spoke, and even Kevin who was an eloquent speaker now lost his ability to speak. Carson was
now just thinking about Be. He always felt littlepassionate towards that girl.
In Henry''s room.. in fact, there was no need to think deep about it, and it could be easily guessed what
had happened. The coldness all over Jason overflowed instantaneously!
He was not always a person who liked to expose himself and even always gentle, but now cold thorns
all over him finally syed. He didn''t know about this. If he had known about it, he definitely wouldn''t
have chosen today to speak to Henry regarding Be. Everything seems to have frozen for a while.
Jason who was stunned for a while, he then smiled and drank a sip of his wine,
"Henry, you must coddle the woman you want to marry. As for the feeling of utilization, I have to ask
Be if she is satisfied to use me. "
It was clear by Henry''s expressions that he was obviously angry and Jason''s definitely seemed to be
serious about Be.
Kevin and Carson didn''t wanted to help either of them to fight against each other. They were brothers.
They didn''t wanted to spoil their rtionship over a woman. And that too Be Evans.
Henry leaned against the sofa, crossed his long legs and smoked leisurely.
"What do you want to do next Henry?"
Jason looked at him with an obvious anxiety.
"Shouldn''t I ask you this question?"
Engagment ? was this guy serious?
"I have yed around with her for countless times and she was even pregnant for me once.."
all of a sudden Henry was quite. Nobody in the booth spoke. All the three looked at Henry with a
shocked expression. None of them knew about it. Henry himself was quite. That woman was cruel.
Henry still remembers that he was in the US when he received a call from Ray Li who informed him
that Be was four months pregnant. Henry was happy beyond imagination. He immediately ordered
Ray Li to shift Be to a separate cell and he shall return soon. But even before he could step in his jet
he was informed that a purposely hit herself with bat on her stomach and killed the child. She didn''t
wanted a child who was from Henry Jackson.
This was a pain that has pierced his heart. First Be killed his first child who is in Cindy''s stomach that
time and then the one in her own. He refused to dwell on the meaning behind the pain, just looked at
Jason and said coldly,
"Is the engagement between you two deliberate?"
"I never do things deliberately. Henry I don''t know what''s your rtion with her but let me ask you one
thing.. Do you love her?"
"Humph, love? does she deserve it?"
Henryughed scornfully. His fingers stiffened slightly and the cigarette between his fingers almost fell
onto the ground. But he quickly mped the cigarette, raised his hand and took a light breath,
"She is nothing except my bed warmer."
"Henry....."
Shouted Jason. Today Henry was going too far unprecedentedly. He was smoking leisurely all the time,
whose gaze at Jason never changed at all. Jason totally couldn''t see through what he was thinking
about.
"Henry..."
"Have you finished?"
Henry flicked the cigarette ash on his finger tips with an enigmatic smile, which made the people feel
nervous.
"I love her Henry."
What was wrong with Jason? Thought Henry. Now he humbled himself for a woman like this, which
was not like what he would do! He was affectionate towards Be to such a degree! The more he
groveled to her, the uneasier Henry felt.
Kevin and Carson looked at eachother. A woman and two men , the series of love triangle would never
end perfectly. It was never easy for Henry or Jason to fall in love. And once they did, it was difficult to
take the love back.
Henry stood up and started walking to the door. He came upto Jason, pressed his hand on Jason''s
shoulder and spoke coldly,
"You don''t know anything. Don''t mingle around. Think about your Morris Industries and leave Be at
once."
He took two steps ahead, "Don''t make me repeat myself again."
"I won''t"
Said Jason with full determination. Henry stopped at the door, he looked back at Jason. Suddenly
raised his Lips and smiled lightly,
"If you can except your woman to be yed by others from time to time then continue dating her. "
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Jason clenched his fists and said angrily,
"Henry, don''t go too far."
"Too far? I JUST HAVEN''T PLAYED ENOUGH... yet."
After the door of the booth was opened and that cold and stiff figure went out, the whole booth
suddenly fell into desperation. Jason looked at Kevin and Carson, then banged his fist hard on the
crystal table making a clear crack on it. He grabbed the bottle of wine and directly touched it with his
mouth.
"Don''t set yourself against Henry. This time.. he is serious. Plus you don''t anything about their past."
By now Jason had already gulped in more then half of wine bottle. He was now feeling dizzy,
"past what fucking past.." After finishing the entire bottle, Jason couldn''t bnce his body and was
about to fall down on the cracked crystal table. Will, his bodyguard, rushed and held him on time just to
see that Jason has already passed out.
He bid his farewell to Kevin and Carson and took Jason to his floor.