Chapter 452 Jaimeâs expression changed.
Lauryn had just contacted him, and she had repeatedly emphasized that Mariela and Lennon must not know about their relationship.
Anyway, Bruce had already been arrested, so even if Mariela found out about his connection with Bruce, it wouldnât be a big deal.
Jaime shook his head and said, âNo.â
Mariela glared at him and asked sharply, âThen how did you know? How did you know Nikolas kidnapped me to New Mexico, and how did you know Lennonâs plan? Did you call the police on purpose to make sure neither of us would come back?â
âNo!â Jaimeâs eyes trembled, and he hurriedly explained, âNo, Mariela, I didnât know Lennonâs plan. I only knew you were kidnapped by Nikolas, calling the police was to save you. How could I just stand by and do nothing while you were in danger?â
Marielaâs patience was almost exhausted, âIâll ask you one last time, how did you know I was kidnapped by Nikolas to New Mexico?â
âIt was... his subordinate who told me...â Jaime averted his eyes guiltily.
Marielaâs gaze locked onto Jaime, âWhy would Nikolasâs subordinate tell you?â
Jaime said, âBefore, my familyâs company was on the verge of bankruptcy. I was trying to get investments everywhere, but because I offended the Stark family, the Shaw family, and the Logan family, those companies didnât dare to invest and help us.
Later, a man named Bruce found me. He said he was willing to fund the Herman Group, but the condition was that they would become the controlling shareholders of the Herman Group.â
Actually, it wasnât.
The person who approached him for cooperation at that time was Lauryn.
But he couldnât say it.
âBruce?â Mariela frowned.
She remembered this name.
The boss of Andrewâs former unit was Bruceâs subordinate. If she remembered correctly, Bruce had some influence in New York, dealing with both legal and illegal businesses, ruthless and unscrupulous.
He controlled dozens of companies. In terms of financial power, Bruce was indeed not to be underestimated, investing in the Herman Group was a piece of cake for him.
Not long ago, Bruce was arrested for illegal activities, and Mariela found out that Bruce was actually Nikolasâs man, the companies he controlled in America were all working for Nikolas.
Logically, there was no reason for Bruce to invest in a company like the Herman Group that was on the verge of bankruptcy.