Chapter 430 What Exactly Is Our Relationship Now? (4)
John's face turned livid with anger, but for the sake of The Evans Corporation's livelihood, he had to endure it.
Gritting his teeth, he spoke in a low voice, "I heard from Jessica that Mr. Kelly called me here today to discuss the acquisition of The Evans Corporation. If I disagree, will you respect my decision?"
James looked at him intently and said, "There are some things I want to say first. If I say them, I think you will agree."
John didn't understand what James meant and said impatiently, "Then please, Mr. Kelly, go ahead."
James spoke each word deliberately, "Jessica and Lily are close friends. If I'm not mistaken, you and Adam had quite a relationship back in the day, didn't you? Why is it now that you act like strangers with no connection at all?"
John's face changed immediately.
Although James didn't mention any details from back then, John's intuition told him that James knew something.
He tried hard to control his inner tension and panic, saying, "What exactly are you trying to say?"
James's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, and he said each word clearly, "Mr. Evans, if you don't want anyone to know, you shouldn't have done it in the first place. Aren't you afraid of retribution for what you and Adam did back then? Perhaps the crisis The Evans Corporation is facing now is that retribution."
John almost lost his balance, looking shaky and unsteady.
His gaze became distant, as if recalling the accident from over twenty years ago.
So many years had passed, but he still occasionally dreamed about it.
Every time he woke up from those dreams, he was drenched in cold sweat.
But what did James mean just now?
He looked at James in shock and said, "So, that family is here for revenge? You know who it is, don't you?"
"What if I do? What if I don't?"
James said in a deep voice, "Do you think I really want to acquire your nearly bankrupt company? If it weren't for saving you and The Evans family, I wouldn't care about you at all. After all, you mean a lot to Jessica."
If John were to be avenged, or if the truth from back then were revealed, he couldn't imagine the impact such a bloody reality would have on Jessica.
Perhaps the John she had always been proud of, her steadfast belief and faith, would collapse in an instant.
Therefore, James couldn't allow that to happen.
He wanted Jessica to always live in a place full of sunshine, and he had to shield her from such darkness.
John finally understood James's intention.
It turned out that James intended to acquire The Evans Corporation, not to humiliate him or Jessica.
He thought silently for a long time before speaking hesitantly, "Mr. Kelly, does Jessica know about these things?"
If Jessica knew, he thought he would have no face to see her in the future.
James said coldly, "Keeping your secret isn't about hiding your dirty past. It's because I don't want to hurt Jessica."
John looked at him in disbelief, suddenly understanding something.
He said, "You genuinely care about Jessica?"
As a man, he could feel James's sincerity towards Jessica.
James nodded frankly and warned, "But remember, don't try to use Jessica to influence my decisions."
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