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Chapter 288
Chapter 288
Chapter 288
Chapter 288
It was heart-wrenching for him to hear her crying. Christopher’s heart ached as daggers were stabbing his chest. He felt hurt as if he was suffocating and completely out of breath.
He raised his hand and stroked Yuliana’s head gently without saying anything.
Yuliana cried for a while. Finally, she was weary and soon fell asleep in Christopher’s arms.
In the end, the plate of pasta got mushy and sticky.
Christopher carried Yuliana up and put her back to bed. She looked tired and worn, as she had not slept well these days.
Christopher wiped away the tears on her face gently and brushed away the hair stuck on her face.
He sat by the bedside for a while before taking the plate of pasta downstairs.
Christopher made his way to the yard outside and lit a cigarette. He stared at the sky, which was covered in complete darkness.
There were neither stars nor a moon tonight.
The darkness, coupled with the hot and stuffy air, made him feel suffocated.
When Christopher finished smoking, he was about to head upstairs to deal with his work. Suddenly, he caught sight of a car driving into the Solace residence.
He stayed until Joyce got out of the car and walked straight to him.
Joyce looked smart and gorgeous in her white suit. She halted her steps in front of Christopher. Her eyes were puffy as if she had cried before.
Christopher frowned. “What’s wrong, Joyce?”
Joyce lowered her head and avoided Christopher’s gaze. She clenched her handbag nervously and fell silent for a while. Then, she said coldly, “Chris, I hope you can leave Solace Corporation. Don’t bother with any matter related to Solace Corporation anymore, just like before.”
Christopher stared at her face and asked, “What do you mean?”
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Joyce took a deep breath. She looked up and met his gaze while she responded, “Just literally. A car almost hit you because of what’s happening in Solace Corporation. Roe has been kidnapped, and he is still missing. As long as you take charge of Solace Corporation anymore, you and Yuliana will live happily as before. Roe may even come back safe and sound.”
Christopher thought momentarily before he asked, “How about Solace Corporation?”
“Solace Corporation?” Joyce laughed and answered sarcastically, “Your brother has spent most of his life contributing to Solace Corporation, but we have no idea whether he’s still alive. Do you want to end up like your brother? Besides, your parents, Yuliana, and Roe are still counting on you. Without a job in Solace Corporation, you can still raise them for the rest of their lives. So, Chris, would you please listen to my advice? Just forget about Solace Corporation.”
Christopher stared at her with a scrutinizing gaze after Joyce finished her words.
However, Joyce didn’t look into his eyes.
Christopher pouted his lips and asked, “What happened, Joyce?”
“Nothing. I just suddenly figured it out,” Joyce replied swiftly.
Christopher glimpsed at her coldly and exclaimed, “I won’t leave Solace Corporation until I find Ken.”
Joyce was not surprised by Christopher’s response. She threw him a cold-eyed stare. “Chris, don’t forget that you are only the Acting Chairman. I have the right to dismiss you from Solace Corporation. Please quit. I don’t want to make a big deal out of it.”
After all, Joyce was Kendrick’s wife. Without Kendrick around, she had every right to decide on any matter regarding Solace Corporation.
Christopher gazed deeply at Joyce.
Joyce looked away and pursed her lower lips. She did not continue talking but walked past Christopher and entered the room.
Christopher stood on the ground. He looked up into the dark sky. His expression was so bitter that no one could know what he was thinking.
Christopher lit another cigarette and started to smoke again. After that, he went upstairs and headed to Kendrick’s study room:
It was already 2 a.m. when he had finished his work. However, he was not sleepy at all.
He had not slept much since Kendrick was involved in the accident.
He was exhausted, but he could not sleep too. If he managed to fall asleep, he could only have two to three hours of light sleep.
It was hard for him to sleep again after he woke up.
Christopher was weighed down with many things that had happened recently because no one went well.
Ever since he was little, Christopher could do anything with ease. Others had to study hard for three years before furthering their university studies. However, he managed to get into the university within one year.
While others encountered many challenges in their business journey, he found it effortless to do so. The only thing he did to start his business was spending a lot of money on it.
Afterward, the business just ran smoothly. He could always do whatever he wanted with ease.
However, now, he realized that everything was different from before.
The two men who murdered his dad had not yet been revealed, and their whereabouts were still a mystery.
It had been a while since Kendrick was involved in the incident, yet no one could find him until now. He did not even know he was dead or alive.
He used to believe that Kendrick must still be alive. However, now, he could not help but doubt his guess.
Besides that, he could not even protect his son. He was unable to do anything but watch Yuliana cry in pain.
Solace Corporation was also facing financial problems. The company would collapse sooner if the problems could not be solved quickly.
Christopher pressed his eyebrows with his fingers, which were holding the cigarette. He put the cigarette into his mouth and took two drags from it. The smoke flowed from his nose and dissipatednovelbin
gradually in the air.
The next morning, Christopher was having a meeting in his office when his phone suddenly rang.
He immediately picked up his phone and marched out of the conference room as he saw the name on the screen.
“Mr. Hatfield.”
“Mr. Solace, I may have the latest info about your son. You may come here when you are free.”
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