Chapter 809: Chapter 809: The Chi Family’s Luck Runs Out [1]
She had come to the Clark Family home countless times and didn’t need anyone to show her the way; she could find the reception room on her own.
Jasmine Clark made her way to the reception room like an old hand, sipping the coffee brought over by the secretary while sitting on pins and needles, waiting for Jacob Clark to finish his meeting.
After a full half hour, the doors to the conference room finally opened.
Having grown impatient from the long wait, she abruptly stood up, ready to call out to the leading man coming out of the meeting room, when she heard his voice, laden with suppressed rage, “Has Rhine not stopped the acquisition yet?”
“Yes, President Clark.”
“And the banks? What did they say? Didn’t I tell you to contact them about a loan?”
“The banks have denied our loan application, stating that as our company is in the midst of an acquisition, they can’t proceed with the loan as per their policies.”
Jacob Clark, driven to extreme anger, actually cursed.
Jasmine Clark watched from a distance as he turned red in the face and neck, his expression darkening, and her heart trembled, causing her to shrink her own neck. Though the words were on the tip of her tongue, she withdrew them silently back.
She wasn’t afraid of anyone.
But ever since the last incident left a psychological scar, she now genuinely feared this man.
With Dad in such a bad mood now, if she approached, the fire would undoubtedly be turned on her…
Jasmine Clark, recalling how Jacob Clark looked when he lost his temper, shivered and completely lost the courage to go any closer…
Yet, as soon as she thought of how Connor Ford, that old man, had dared to speak to her, she felt a surge of anger she couldn’t dispel. Jasmine Clark’s eyes flickered.
Right, she shouldn’t go to Dad, she could find Mom.
Wouldn’t it be the same if she convinced Mom to persuade Dad?
Jasmine Clark’s eyes brightened as she thought she had a great idea. She picked up her bag from the chair, ready to leave.
Just then, the secretary came in, and, upon seeing her about to leave, asked with a surprised look, “Miss, our President Clark has finished the meeting. Are you planning to…”
Jasmine Clark slightly lifted her chin, “There’s no need to announce me, I won’t be seeing him anymore, I have other matters to attend to.”
“…” He hadn’t even planned to announce her.
Jasmine Clark, preoccupied with her own concerns, didn’t spare him a glance and hurried away.
Once she was far enough, the secretary whispered to someone nearby, “Who was that woman just now, acting like she owns the place?”
“You don’t know? I’ve heard…”
Inside the Clark Family mansion.
Juliet Jordan just finished a beauty spa when she heard the sound of a car stopping outside.
Thinking it was Jacob Clark returning, she frowned, instructed the beautician wiping her face to pause, sat up from the couch, and put on a dignified, though insincere, smile as she looked towards the door.
She never expected that instead of Jacob Clark, a young woman entered.
Her facial expression turned incredibly harsh and angry for a moment, but it quickly changed to surprise, “You are… lit…”
Jasmine almost let it slip out!
She immediately noticed other people were still in the living room.
Juliet Jordan reacted swiftly, telling the others, “Let’s stop here for today, you all can leave now.”
“Of course, Mrs. Clark.” The beauticians packed their things, casting curious glances at Jasmine Clark, who had suddenly burst in, as they left.
Who was this young woman? They had never heard about Mrs. Clark having such a young friend before?
Jasmine Clark, having endured countless frustrations throughout the day, finally saw Juliet Jordan and felt like a flood finding an outlet. Her eyes reddened, and her mouth opened.
But the word “Mom” didn’t come out.
Juliet Jordan’s face, normally dignified and composed, darkened as she took two strides in three steps towards her, her anger unconcealed, “What are you doing back here? Weren’t you abroad?”