The Ex-husband Wants to Get Power Every Day After the Divorce

Chapter 579: Chapter 574 I Can’t Take You Back_1
 

Damian Thompson already had a baby, but she was not desperate enough to be overjoyed at the idea of motherhood.

She liked with open-heartedness, and she could let go with equal grace.

Though it pained her, only a swift cut could untangle a mess.

“So you can keep on liking,” Damian Thompson’s finely chopped fringe hid his eyebrows, his features exuded mildness as he looked at the girl’s stunned expression, a warm smile played on his lips, “My chastity is still intact.”

“Ah?” Grace Harrison was confused, “But don’t you already have a child…”

“He’s the child of a worker at the company,” Damian Thompson explained, “A few years ago, when the company was building a structure, he was the person in charge of the construction site. He had an accident one night while inspecting the project, and at that time his baby was just born. The worker’s family relied solely on him, so out of kindness, I adopted the child.”

Grace Harrison was dumbfounded: “So… you don’t have a child of your own, you just adopted him, you have no blood relation, and you are still a virgin.”

The word “virgin” hung in the air, giving it a subtle charge.

Damian Thompson lifted the corners of his mouth: “Yes.”

“I’ve never been in a relationship, do you want to give it a try with me?”

Grace Harrison’s eyes immediately lit up.

Never been in a relationship, give it a try…

Was he confessing to her?

“Alright, let’s give it a try!”

…

At the Richardson family’s villa, Samuel Richardson sat in the living room, the large screen in front of him filled with online messages.

Gillian Thompson sat beside him, Ethan Hopkins wrapped his arm around her, his face anxious.

“Mr. Richardson, why is the Thompson family so indifferent to these messages? When are we going to release the bombshell?”

Ethan Hopkins noticed that the stocks seemed to have stabilized, his expression turned ugly.

The consequences of this incident were far from what they had anticipated.

Samuel Richardson didn’t speak; instead, he turned to Emma Smith: “What do you think?”

All the messages had been sourced by Emma Smith. After releasing them, she conveniently called the police, but the Police Station hardly paid any attention, thinking they were spreading rumors.

“What can I think, it’s clear that ‘W’ is suppressing the news,” Emma Smith said, playing with her nail art, a hint of scorn in her eyes, “Don’t forget, Phoebe Belmont is still in their hands.”

At the mention of Phoebe Belmont, everyone grew tense.

“This woman, I really don’t know what she was doing at the hospital, flaunting her power. What good could come of it? In the end, she was even detained, truly stupid!”

At the mention of Phoebe Belmont, Gillian Thompson became even more nervous.

Phoebe Belmont knew about their plans, and if she accidentally let everything spill, they would all be done for.

“Thompson family’s stocks have already fallen, just add fuel to the fire and it won’t be far from collapse,” Samuel Richardson said with a sinister smile, “Release all the next set of messages.”

“Has a partner of the Thompson Group come to you?” Emma Smith asked.

Samuel Richardson nodded proudly: “Among them are some big companies from Capital City.”

These big companies can’t withstand any risk; as soon as their partner shows any sign of risk, they will immediately switch over. Adapting quickly to change is a businessperson’s instinct.

In the world of business, there are no longstanding affiliations, only interests.

To seek common ground while reserving differences, to prosper together, that is the essence of cooperation.

“No matter what the terms are, accept them all.”

As soon as Emma Smith spoke, Samuel Richardson nodded in satisfaction.

Now, the Richardson family was the fool taking over the burden, but he was more than willing to be that fool.

“Release all the news that’s unfavorable to the Thompson family,” Samuel Richardson sat on the sofa, his cold demeanor like a messenger from hell, “I want to watch Daniel Thompson fall from grace, I want to make every single member of the Thompson family suffer.”

Soon, the Thompson Group was hit by a storm of dirt.

Even though many of the incidents were carried out by Daniel’s former assistant, since there was no evidence, it could only be determined that Daniel was behind it.

The Thompson family’s stocks plummeted.

Their business partners ran off one after another.

Upon hearing the news, Daniel fainted from anger and was rushed to the emergency room.

Seeing the critical condition notice issued by the doctor, the rest of the Thompson family was fraught with worry.

“Currently, there’s no kidney source,” Molly Walker said with a bitter smile.

They had all been tested, but none were a match for Daniel’s kidney.

Organ transplants require the right opportunity; sometimes a match just can’t be found.

“As for the company…” Joshua looked towards his big brother, “Did you find that person? I always feel like this time, it’s a targeted attack against us.”

“No rush,” Damian Thompson said with a gentle smile, “Let the bullet fly a little longer.”

“The company’s stock has dropped so much. If it flies any longer, I’m afraid the company will go bankrupt,” Joshua paused, “But we still have other companies. This one belongs to Daniel, so it doesn’t matter if it goes bankrupt.”

They had not depended on this sole Thompson company for a long time. Though Daniel was getting on in years and his mind was not as sharp, he had been very good at planning during his youth. Daniel had invested in other industries and fields quite early, and had achieved success in each.

“By the way, where’s Nicholas?” Joshua realized something, “He hasn’t been seen for a while. He’s not gone to find Gillian again, has he?”

Nicholas indeed had gone to look for Gillian.

Lately, he’d been dreaming of Catrina Rodgurez, who stood by the river, crying and locking eyes with him as if she had unspeakable troubles.

He was certain that Catrina hadn’t committed suicide but was murdered.

And it all had to do with Gillian.

He came to Gillian’s residence, hesitated repeatedly, and had been waiting there since having breakfast in the morning.

Nicholas dialed Gillian’s cell phone over and over.

Finally, Gillian came out.

There was a red slap mark on her face. She clutched her belly, her expression one of pain.

“Second brother, second brother… save me,” Gillian gasped between sobs, “Ethan Hopkins… he hit me, he abused me… wuu wuu wuu…”

Gillian cried with tears and snot running down her face.

Seeing Gillian in such a state, Nicholas’s expression grew fierce, “What happened?”

Upon hearing the name of Ethan Hopkins, Nicholas was filled with fury.

Most of the recent troubles faced by the Thompson Group were related to Ethan Hopkins.

“Ethan Hopkins teamed up with Samuel Richardson to sabotage our company, and I found out. I tried to persuade him to stop, but he refused and hit me,” Gillian covered her face and sobbed pitifully, “Second brother, please help me. Take me home. I can’t stay here any longer. I’m afraid that if I’m out here, Ethan Hopkins will beat me to death. Please take me home. I’m scared; I’m truly scared.”

After speaking, Gillian seemed to think of something, her eyes widening and her body trembling uncontrollably from fear.

Nicholas, who had initially harbored suspicions, frowned and slowly began to dispel his doubts about her.

He had thought that Gillian had a hand in the sabotage against the company, but it now seemed he had been overthinking.

Compared to Gillian, Ethan Hopkins was more suspect.

Nicholas hesitated, “I can’t take you back.”

Molly had already moved into the Thompson family’s estate to accompany her mother, and if he brought Gillian back, they would certainly run into each other.

He did not want to disappoint his mother again and especially did not want Molly to look down on him.