Chapter 904



Edgar had been thrilled when Jake finally returned. However, he hadn’t anticipated Jake’s iciness and lack of trust. Edgar wasn’t clinging to the high salary he earned at the Reeves Group. Truth be told, during Jake’s absence, offers had come flooding in from other companies, each one more lucrative than the last, with tempting positions as branch manager and an income that eclipsed his current pay. But Edgar genuinely cared for the Reeves Group and wanted to keep it afloat for Jake until his return.

Over the years, Edgar and Jake had experienced the company’s highs and lows together. Edgar let out a heavy sigh, struggling to stand up, his eyes starting to redden. “Mr. Reeves, I understand.”

“I’ll step down and resign as soon as possible. I won’t cause you any more trouble.”

Jake gave a slight nod, his expression unchanged.

“What resignation?” Kallie’s voice rang out as she entered.

Seeing Edgar’s reddened eyes and recalling the conversation she had overheard at the door, Kallie’s anger flared.

“Jake, you know full well what Edgar has contributed to the Reeves Group over the years. It was my mistake to announce your death. If you are looking for someone to blame, blame me. Edgar has nothing to do with it.”

Jake’s eyes met Kallie’s, and his hands, hanging by his side, clenched ever so slightly. He forced a smile, but it didn’t reach his eyes.

“Miss Nixon, are you here to return the company seal to me?” The cold and unfamiliar way he addressed her made Kallie’s heart tighten.

With difficulty, she nodded.

“Yes. Since you are back, it’s only right the seal is returned to its rightful owner.”

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Jake raised an eyebrow and said, “In that case, the seal’s back in my hands. This is my company, after all. It’s my right to decide who stays and who goes, wouldn’t you agree?”

Kallie was momentarily speechless, unsure how to respond. After a pause, she gathered her thoughts and brought up the shareholders.

“Mr. Reeves, perhaps you’ve forgotten, but I still hold shares in the Reeves Group. I’m a shareholder, and Edgar is a valuable employee of this company. Even if you plan to dismiss him, you can’t do so without convening a shareholders’ meeting.”

Jake’s gaze turned ice-cold as it locked on Kallie.

“Miss Nixon, are you suggesting that, even with the seal returned to me, you still intend to interfere in my company? I suppose once someone has a taste of power, they are unwilling to let go, right?”

Kallie’s chest tightened as she processed the hidden meaning behind his words.

“What exactly do you mean by that?”

Seeing the tears in Kallie’s eyes, Jake averted his gaze. His voice, once warm, now carried an icy edge.

“Literal meaning. This is my company. I don’t want any irrelevant people interfering.”

Kallie stood frozen, unsure of what to do. She had never seen Jake like this before. His hostility wasn’t just toward her; it was aimed at everyone. Well, except for one person: Lacey.

Kallie couldn’t ignore the bitter truth that had crept into her heart. The man standing before her no longer loved her. Not only had his affection faded, but it seemed he now viewed her as an enemy. Maybe, from here on out, their companies would become rivals in the business world.

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