Chapter 81 – The Regretful Billionaire: An Unpredicted Reunion

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The revelation surprised Danika. She didn’t peg Jonathan as a sinister person capable of taking a person’s life. What exactly had Yvonne offered him?

At that moment, Danika was both angry and annoyed. Above all, she was disappointed in Jonathan for allowing himself to fall so low.

Staring at him, she said, “I believe when your teacher taught you how to fight, he told you to use them to protect yourself and your family, not to kill people.”

Jonathan kept quiet, but his heart stung. Without another word, Danika walked out of the interrogation room.

“Did he really kill Steven?” Mr. Chapman asked in disbelief. He always thought that Jonathan wasn’t involved enough to commit a murder.

After giving it some thought, Danika nodded and said, “Yes, I don’t think he lied about that. A person like him wouldn’t admit to it if he didn’t do it.”

Given how ashamed he looked, Danika was confident he wasn’t lying.

“Interrogate him for the details and make sure every detail is recorded,” Danika ordered, even thought Jonathan had confirmed that he was the killer.

“Sure, don’t worry about it.” Even if Danika hadn’t told him, Mr. Chapman would’ve done that. “The person who gave him the orders-”

“There’s no need to investigate. You won’t get any answers,” Danika said before she promptly left the police station.

It appeared that she had underestimated Yvonne.

When Danika left the police station, she gave Zack a call. “I need your help to investigate someone, Zack.” Immediately, she sent Jonathan’s information to him. Although she knew she wouldn’t find any evidence against Yvonne, she wanted to know why Jonathan would work for her.

After putting away her phone, she took a taxi to the hospital. There were too many things going on recently, so she took a few days of leave from work. Since the case was coming to an end, it was time for her to return to work. She believed it would just be a matter of time before Gilbert and Max made the Dickmans go bankrupt.

Things progressed the way Danika had expected. After Steven’s death, Gilbert and Max landed heavier blows against the Dickmans, giving them no way out.

Sensing the crisis the Dickmans were facing, everyone in Parrington began to cancel their business deals with them. The Dickmans were already facing attacks from Gilbert and Max. Now that many customers were canceling their business deals, the projects they had lost amounted to more than a billion dollars. Watching the company’s stocks plummet, George felt an incoming headache.

“Dad, is the situation really that bad?” Yvonne wasn’t an idiot. Although she was upset that her father favored Steven, she didn’t want the Dickmans to go bankrupt. After all, she ultimately wanted to inherit a profitable Dickman LLC instead of a company on the verge of bankruptcy.

“Do I need to tell you how bad the situation is?” George glared at her coldly.

The police station had informed him that they had caught the culprit. However, George knew very well that the named culprit had likely been paid for it. He wasn’t the person who planned the murder. While he was suspicious of Danika and Eustace, his daughter was another potential culprit.

Sensing her father’s cold gaze, Yvonne was a little scared. Nonetheless, she braved herself to say, “Don’t worry, I’ll find a way to save our company. I’ll make sure nothing happens to Dickman LLC.”

“There’s no need for that.” George interrupted her. “I’ve already discussed this with the Blooms, and they will formally welcome you as family the day after tomorrow. As for the wedding, we can have it later if we have a chance.”

Yvonne turned pale, and she began to shake uncontrollably. “Dad, how can you ask me to marry at a time like this?”

She thought that after Steven died, she would be the only one left to inherit Dickman LLC. She believed that the marriage was out of the picture.

“You know the situation our company is in right now. We need the help of the Blooms.” George was unfazed by her tears. In fact, he harbored a little hatred toward her ever since he began to suspect that she murdered Steven.

Biting her lip, Yvonne pleaded, “Dad, we can think of other ways. I want to stay and get through this difficult time with you.”

Despite her pleasant words, she simply didn’t want to marry the Blooms since she knew it would not improve her situation.

“There’s no need for that. Business is a man’s business. You girls are supposed to have a family, so you’d better get married early. It’s better for you to take care of your husband and raise children at home,” George rejected her offer. The mere sight of her upset him.

Knowing that she couldn’t convince him, Yvonne had no choice but to change the subject and asked, ”

Dad, if you really want me to marry someone who can help the family, wouldn’t Eustace be a better choice?”

“Eustace?” George repeated, sneering at her mockingly. “Will he marry you?”

“You don’t have to worry about it. If he marries me, wouldn’t it be better?” she asked, all the pleasantry gone from her voice.

“Of course, it would be better if you married Eustace.” He nodded, not caring what Yvonne wanted to do.

When Eustace returned to Quincey Mansion from the company at 8.00 pm, he spotted Yvonne standing outside.

“What are you doing here?” he asked as he got out of the car and approached her. His feelings were rather complicated. He could guess why she was there. After all, everyone in Parrington knew what was happening to the Dickmans. There was only one reason Yvonne would come to him now.

A little embarrassed, Yvonne cast her bloodshot eyes upon him. “Eustace, can you help my family just this once?”

“Let’s go in to talk.” Eustace didn’t agree, nor did he refuse,

Yvonne didn’t move from her spot. “I won’t go in. I came today to hear your answer.”

Hearing that, Eustace didn’t insist. After staring at her for a long time, he finally said, “I’m sorry, Yvonne. I can’t help you.”

“Eustace, if you don’t help my family, my dad will make me marry into the Blooms. The rest of my life will be traded for the sake of an alliance between the Dickmans and the Blooms. Can’t you help me?

She looked at him pleadingly, wishing he could help her, even if it was only for this one time.

With a deep frown, Eustace said solemnly, “Don’t worry, I won’t let your father do that to you.”

While he couldn’t help the Dickmans, he could help Yvonne avoid the arranged marriage. However, that was not what Yvonne wanted.

“That’s all you’ll do?” Suddenly, Eustace seemed so unfamiliar to her. Perhaps it was because she had never truly understood him.

“Yvonne, even though the police didn’t find evidence against you, we both know why Steven died. The most I can do for you is to not do anything.”

Eustace was very conflicted. Standing on one side was his crush Danika, and on the other side was his childhood friend. He was already feeling very sorry for not helping Danika. Hence, if he helped the Dickmans, he would be pushing her away with his own hands.

Yvonne didn’t defend herself. While she knew she couldn’t hide this from Eustace, she was sure he wouldn’t do anything to her. That was the reason she dared to frame Danika so boldly.

Lowering her head, she wept quietly while Eustace just stood there.

A long time passed before Yvonne raised her head to ask, “Eustace, I’ve wanted to ask you this for so many years. Have you ever liked me?”

This question came out of left field and caught Eustace by surprise.

“Before Danika appeared, everyone said that we were the most compatible. You never objected when people said that, so I thought you liked me too. But then you got married just like that. I remember asking myself if you really liked me. I went abroad in a fit of anger, waiting for you to chase after me, but you never came,” she said, laughing. “I heard you and Danika had a bad relationship after getting married. Your refused to meet her, so I thought you secretly liked me. That was what made me sure that you liked me. However, once I returned, I knew for certain you never liked me at all. In your heart, I’ve always been just a friend, and at most, a potential wife, right?”

Eustace’s expression was solemn. “Perhaps so. The truth is, before Danika appeared, I didn’t even know what liking someone meant.”

Yvonne took a deep breath to stop her tears from falling. “Well, in any case, I came here to get your answer. If I didn’t, I would never get any closure. I won’t say anything if you don’t want to help my family, but for the sake of our friendship, can you have a drink with me? Let’s drink a toast to the rest of my life that I’m giving away.”

“Regarding the Blooms, I can-” |

“No, if I can’t marry you, it doesn’t matter who I marry. Besides, the Blooms can help my dad keep Dickman LLC, so that’s a pretty good deal.” Yvonne smiled as if she had thought it through.

Although he felt a little frustrated, Eustace nodded. “Okay, make sure you think it through.”

“So, will you join me for a drink?” she asked. “After being friends for so many years, surely it’s not too much to ask, right?”

Tada..

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