I’ll Teach You, Marianne.

Chapter 326 – A New Lesson

After receiving the news from Erick, who reported that Edmund and his father, Johnny Iglesias, had arrived in England, Jack became more reserved, whereas before he was very excited to tease Anne who was upset because she couldn't find comfortable clothes for her to wear. 

Carrying a cup of her favorite green tea, Anne walked over to Jack who looked serious in front of his laptop.

"Did something serious happen?" asked Anne quietly.

Jack lifted his face when he heard Anne speak. His beautiful eyes immediately caught the teacup that Anne had brought. Without asking permission, Jack immediately grabbed Anne's teacup and drained it down, even though the tea was still a little hot. 

"Are you okay, Jack?" asked Anne again.

"Of course I'm fine. Why do you ask?" Jack asked Anne back.

Anne took a deep breath. "I don't know, it's just that after you received a call from Erick, your attitude immediately changed."

A smile appeared on Jack's handsome face. He was glad that Anne was watching him. Slowly, Jack grabbed Anne's hand, which was standing not far from him, firmly enough to make her immediately sit on his lap. 

"Jack …"

"Calm down, Anne, I just want to hug you for a moment." Jack immediately cut Anne's words quickly while resting his head on her chest. 

Anne's face immediately turned red as Jack leaned against her chest. Her heart was beating fast and maybe Jack could hear the sound of her heartbeat right now. 

"There are shameless people who came again looking for me, Anne. It seems they haven't given up on stealing the inheritance of my parents," said Jack hoarsely without lifting his head from Anne's chest. 

"Wh-who is that shameless person?" stammered Anne. 

"My father's adopted brother and his son who once worked with me at the head office. They are still after the inheritance of my parents, Anne. Even though it is clear that I am still the only legitimate heir, but they did not give up at all. Even after I won after suing them in court not to use Muller's surname again, they were still trying to get money that is not their right" replied Jack in a deep voice.

"If the court has made it clear they can't use Muller's surname again, why are they still trying to ask for the money that doesn't belong to him, Jack?" said Anne absentmindedly. 

Anne's words made Jack smile. He then lifted his head from Anne's body and tilted his face up slightly to look at Anne's face which currently resembled a boiled crab. 

"Well, because they are shameless people, Anne, brainless human beings who have no shame at all. So it's like that, they are still looking for loopholes to get more money from my company."

Anne was silent. She did not utter any words after hearing Jack's words. She was really confused and afraid of the lives of rich people who knocked each other down for the sake of wealth, even though in her opinion, the source of happiness was not only about wealth. Being able to laugh without care and live without debt for Anne was a very happy thing. 

After Jack spoke, there was no further conversation going on. Anne was silent in her confusion and Jack was silent as his thoughts were drifting, thinking of a way to get rid of the father and son, who were still trying to grab  the inheritance of his parents. Only the sound of the large clock ticking not far from where Anne and Jack were at this time could be heard. Jack finally woke up from his thoughts when suddenly his cell phone, which was on the table, rang loudly. Anne also immediately realized and immediately got up from Jack's lap. Seeing her behavior made him chuckle. He then grabbed his cell phone and was silent when he saw Edmund's name appear on his cell phone screen. Because he didn't want to make his mood worse, Jack then rejected the incoming call from Edmund.

"Why is it turned off?" Anne asked quickly when she saw that Jack had rejected an incoming call on his cell phone. 

Jack held up his cell phone in the air to show Anne. "The one who contacted me was that shameless man. I'm not in the mood to deal with him, Anne. Talking to him makes my emotions and blood sugar go up. I could die young if I keep fighting with him. So avoiding him is the best way." 

Anne's lips thinned at Jack's words. "Didn't you tell me not to run away from trouble yourself, so what are you doing, Jack?"

"It's different, Anne. Edmund is the type of crazy human who will continue to bite even though you've fed him. And this type of human can't be approached, because the closer you get, the more you'll get hurt by him," replied Jack curtly, folding his arms across his chest. 

"Is there really such a human being?" Anne asked subconsciously with an innocent look, which made her look even more adorable because of her very cute facial expression. 

"There are many, Anne. In this world, there are many humans who wear masks. Those who will be nice in front of you, but talk bad about you behind your back, who will stab you in the back for money like Steffi did to you, or the kind of people who will lie for their own sake even though someone else is being harmed for his actions, as the Higgins family did. So don't ever think that humans are good. Yes, humans are born pure, but that was when he was a baby, Anne. But when he grew up, his true nature will show. That's why you have to be able to act. Not everyone can accept our good intentions, so we must be wise in making decisions. If you have been disappointed once, you are still good, I still understand that. But if you fall in the same hole twice, that cannot be tolerated, Anne. Human beings are intelligent, use that intelligence to survive. Because you don't know what's in the minds of the people who are around you, just as you have to do now. Even though Steffi is a woman and you are her best friend, but believe me, that woman can do even more evil things to you, so can Leon. I'm not asking you not to forgive their mistakes, but sometimes you have to be strict with people like that, Anne. Those traitors will still be traitors, especially if they have to deal with money. That's what I'm doing now. Edmund and his dad, Johnny, are the shameless kind of people. That's why the best way to deal with them is not to be provoked by what they do. Avoiding them doesn't mean running away from trouble, but sometimes it's the best way not to get too involved in the devious game they are creating to trap me." Jack spoke at length, explaining the reason for avoiding Edmund by opening Anne's eyes to keep an eye on Steffi and Leon, the two people who were still trying to annoy her. "Do you understand what I mean, Anne?"

Anne looked at Jack with her sad eyes and said, "You talk too long Jack."

Continued