Chapter 468: A Man’s Weakness
Chapter 468: A Man’s Weakness
Kyle heaved a long sigh as he looked at the letter of resignation on his table. He would eventually leave Lana but he did not want to go just yet, not until he made sure that all the bad weeds surrounding Lana had been plucked out thoroughly.
He had a cynical smile as he recalled how he ended up doing the opposite of his goal. His mobile phone rang and his face darkened as he picked it up.
"I heard you're back. How come you never see me at all? Are you still mad that she chose me?" the man on the other line commented.
"Why would I be? On the contrary… You saved me so I'm actually grateful that she chose you…" Kyle sarcastically commented.
"I will be at the charity event. I'm considering introducing you as my long lost son…" the man commented.
Kyle had a mocking scoff and said, "You mean, long-hidden son? What's the need? No please, don't bother. Aren't I a bastard son that will only taint your so-called good name? But I guess seeing each other is inevitable because surprisingly… I got an invitation to that event too."
"I heard you're doing good as a lawyer now. I'm honestly proud of you. I will let you decide and tell me if you change your mind. I'm willing to get you out of your box at this point," the man added.
Kyle's eyebrows creased as mixed emotions ran through his body. The call ended but he still looked conflicted. All those years he only hoped for one thing and that was to get acknowledged by his father, he could not even call him father since he was a son from a mistress.
His wife died and yet he remained a bastard because of his age. Everyone would label him as a bastard. His deep thoughts were interrupted when his intercom buzzed and his secretary informed him of an unexpected visitor.
It was Mr. Jay Zhao, the brother of Mrs. Huang's late husband. Lana called him uncle but obviously the man did not see her as family.
"Mr. Jay Zhao, this is unexpected. What can I do for you?" Kyle greeted him with a pleasing smile and sat on his couch opposite to where Mr. Zhao sat.
Jay had that cunning smile. Among everyone, he was the only one not satisfied with Lana and was opposing her… More like stabbing her in her back. Kyle was not surprised since a lot of people had their greed inside of them.
"I will not speak in riddles, Kyle. I see potential in you and I can tell you will go far from being Lana's hound. How much will it cost for you to change lanes and favor me instead? Or are you too blinded by love and willing to be a martyr despite knowing it very well that the woman will never be yours?" Jay commented bluntly, mocking him right at his face.
Kyle had that poker smile that he mustered giving to people around him as he said, "Do I look like someone desperate, Jay? Is it okay if I just call you Jay, you're only some years older than Lana and I call her Lana?"
"Sure… Whatever you're comfortable with, but I'd prefer you talking formally if you insist on making me an enemy," Jay pointed out with a sarcastic smile.
"Then let me call you, Jay. Tell me what you want from me and I will be willing to cooperate as long as I gain shares of the company," Kyle told him with a very business expression as he straightened his back.
Jay had a smirk and said, "That's more like it… Giving you a bit of share won't hurt me as long as I get everything from Lana."
"I don't get it. You look like you're a nice uncle to her so why would you suddenly act like this?"
"Are you kidding me? She's a nobody! She does not deserve anything she has right now. I'm the one who has more rights because Zhao's blood runs through my veins. I don't know what was wrong with Ana that she left everything to that nobody…"
"Well, the company is indeed owned by the Zhao's but when Ana's husband died, I heard Zhao group was close to bankruptcy and that Lana's mother managed to bring the company back from bankruptcy and to the level, it is right now, that too all alone?"
"Lana's mother? They are not even related! That woman was barren! I'm just getting back what's rightfully mine…" Jay spitted out, looking clearly worked up, with gritted teeth.
"Don't get me wrong Jay but since I will choose to side with you… I at least want to get a grasp of the situation by seeing things from your perspective. All your siblings seem not to be against how Lana is distributing everything fairly and how she is managing the group.
Jay's face crumpled and he hissed, "That's because they are all lazy and content with what they are getting and I'm not like them. I want to get control of all of the Zhao group and be the owner of it instead of a woman who Ana picked up from an orphanage."
Kyle listened intently and it seemed like Jay had already started this greedy plan of his when Lana's mother was still alive.
"Alright, I will get what you need. You just need her signatures right?" Kyle commented since it was way too easy for Lana's trusted lawyer to get her signature.
Jay nodded.
"I want the shares first. I want to make sure that fifteen percent will be transferred to me. I will be present at the shareholder's meeting not just as Zhao group's legal advisor but also as a shareholder. Lana broke my heart and I want her to see how I can turn everything she cares for, upside down. If you can sell me more shares than the fifteen percent I asked for, then that would be nicer." Kyle seriously remarked.
Jay grinned because he knew he could have a good use for Lana's lawyer since he already had Kyle investigated. A man's weakness, if not money, was often a woman.
He had someone tail the man and realized that he was in a one-sided love with Lana. Who wouldn't be in love with Lana? He at one point also had special eyes on her knowing she was not blood-related but the woman was too aloof and treated him like a real uncle, she called him uncle even when their age gap was not that much!