“G-Give me a moment to think about it…”
Helen started brainstorming the things they could do to turn the tables around.
Meanwhile, Fabian had reached the location he would meet Jaxon.
Shortly after his arrival, another man opened the door of the private room and made his way in.
When Fabian saw Jaxon, he greeted with a smile, “Hello, Mr. Dane! Have you been caught up in an accident? What’s taking you so long?”
Jaxon was conscious it was a sarcastic remark, yet he decided to brush it off because he couldn’t afford to offend Fabian. In the end, he replied with a smile, “I’m so sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Norton. I was caught up in the middle of something.”
After an exchange of pleasantries, Jaxon asked, “May I know the reason you have asked me over?”
Fabian sneered because he was pretty sure Jaxon was well aware of the reason he had been summoned. Are you sure you need a reminder of the things you have done?
Although he was relatively sarcastic in his mind, he kept his sarcasm to himself and stated, “Please don’t make it sound as though you’re taking orders from me, Mr. Dane. I’m merely here because I need you to enlighten this humble businessman.”
“You’re way too humble, Mr. Norton. As the owner of the corporate that contributes a lot to the country’s revenue, I’ll definitely tell you everything you need to know. What sort of information do you need from me?”
As a veteran official, Jaxon was a professional of beating around the bush.
“Since Mr. Dane has brought it up, I’ll stop holding back.”
After pausing for a few seconds, Fabian continued, “I’m sure you’re aware of the incident that has occurred during my wedding ceremony, aren’t you?”
Smiling, Jaxon replied, “I believe no one isn’t aware of the accident that almost cost you and your wife’s life, Mr. Norton.”
Fabian asked with a serious expression, “If that’s the case, you must have heard of the mastermind’s identity, haven’t you?”
In anticipation of Jaxon’s reply, Fabian had his eyes glued to the man in front of him.
“I have heard rumors about it, but I’m not exactly sure of the one responsible.” Jaxon gaped at the rhetorical question, feigning shock.
Ha! Go on with the act!
Sneering, Fabian announced, “Since Mr. Dane isn’t aware, allow me to enlighten you in return! The mastermind is none other than the A-list celebrity—Yvette!”
“Are you serious? Hasn’t she risen to fame because of your support over the years? Why has she decided to turn her back against you? Is this a joke, Mr. Norton?” Jaxon asked, behaving as though genuinely perplexed.
Fabian replied nonchalantly, “Oh? Does that mean you’re clueless about this? Yvette was afraid I would stop supporting her after my marriage. Therefore, she decided to push her luck.”
“Oh! So that’s her motive!”
“Speaking of which, I have been hearing rumors about you doing Yvette a favor over the past few days. Is it true?”
Fabian decided to confront the man and see if he could carry on with his act.
Consequently, Jaxon went dead silent for a few seconds.
Shortly, he smiled and orated, “I might as well be frank since you have brought it up. Actually, I’m pulling the strings behind the scenes because it’s an instruction from my higher-ups. Mr. Norton, I’m sure you’re aware of the difference between the authorities mandated to officials of different ranks, right? There’s nothing much I can’t do about it. On top of that, I wasn’t aware she was the mastermind behind the accident. Should I be made aware beforehand, I would never succumb to the authority!”
Impressed by Jaxon’s excuse that enabled him to shift the responsibilities to another party, Fabian asked, “It’s not too late to make the right call, isn’t it?”
“Please tell me you’re just kidding, Mr. Norton. How can I possibly turn down the instruction from my higher-ups after I have been mandated?” Jaxon turned Fabian down with a rhetorical question.
