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The man leaned back in his chair lazily, his legs stretched out on the. desk, crossed, a cigarette in
between his left forefinger and middle finger, in a casual light denim shirt, its sleeves halfway up.
He looked slightly younger than Xenon and resembled him a bit, specializing his brows and eyes. Yet Xenon carried an air of authority. and appeared cold and distant, while this man was more of the playful sort. There was a certain
feminine look about him that one might naively think him an easy-going and amiable person.
When he met Miya's gaze, Miya saw the sharpness in his eyes and realized that she should be cautious.

"Sit." The man spoke, his eyes fixed upon Miya. Miya sat down. "You are..." she muttered.

"Who do you think l am?" the man asked.

"Jameson Uba?"

"Right." Jameson retreated his legs and leaned forward, placing his elbows on the desk.

"May I ask why you want to meet me?"

"I want you to work for me,"

Jameson said clearly. "To work for you? But I'm just a secretary with zero experience, and it's my first day at work. I don't know what to do for you at all."

"Ha. I know you and Xenon are married, well, legally registered at least, and he's put you in the
secretary department to serve him. You play a very special role in the company. You are more important thạn any other secretaries and even more than the shareholders as you can easily
obtain first-hand information that I need"

There had been rumors that the Uba brothers never got along, and in fact, they were enemies. Miya became cautious. "l'm afraid I don't understand what you mean."

"It's very simple. You are the only woman, apart from Sol Keaton, that can be so close to Xenon. You can get the most confidential information about the company from him."

Sol Keaton? Miya thought of the sign outside Xenon's Villa, Home for Sol, and remembered
that when she checked on Brighten Company online, she noticed that it was also named Sol
Light. Now that she thought about it, pretty much ali the companies under the Uba Corporation
nationally and globally bore Sol's name.

Somehow, she felt a weird sense of jealousy.
That's why. Sol Keaton must be someone very important to Xenon Uba. He's named all his
properties under her name! It took. her while for the new discovery to sink in.

"Sorry, my job is simply to make tea, give massages and cook for Mr. Xenon Uba. I don't know and am not allowed to know anything else. You think too highly of me, Mr. Jameson Uba.

There's no way I will know any confidential information about the company."

"You'd better choose one side, either me or Xenon." Jameson sneered and looked at Miya
into her eyes with intimidating confidence. "You think you can be Mrs. Uba for long? You just
happened to look like Sol Keaton, but she disappeared three years ago, gone missing. It doesn't mean she's gone forever. He hasn't been able to find her yet, but who knows when she will show up. And when she does, you think you can
still keep your title of Mrs Uba? You think he will still look after you and pay for your mother's treatment?"

Miya never wanted to know the past of Xenon, nor did she want to be involved in the conflicts
between the Uba brothers. She felt disturbed. She merely wanted to protect herself and her
mother and live a peaceful life. She took a deep breath to calm herself down and said, "Mr. Jameson Uba, I know clearly that your older brother married me merely for the reason that
your grandfather has been pushing him, and he will divorce me any time. However, as long as
He's helping me and my mother and I'm his legal wife, I will never betray him. Please understand."

"Ha-ha." Jameson chuckled and said, "You know what, if i'd like, I can end your mother's treatment
right now. I can even end her life now. And you. Your life is worth as much as an ant to me. If you don't work for me, and when Xenon kicks you out of his life, I don't mind inviting my gang to visit you and your mother daily, to spice your life up." He smiled at Miya threateningly.

Miya's heart was racing nervously. "Mr. Jameson
Uba, why do you have to threaten me? You and Mr. Xenon. Uba are half-brothers, after all. Why do yoų have to plot against him”

"I'm simply treating him the same way he treats me. There's either him or me. There's no us."

Jameson said coldly. "You have a week to think it over and get back to me, whether you want to die, or live, make a fortune and regain your own freedom."

Miya wasn't so interested in making a fortune, but she was very tempted to have her own
freedom. She understood how moody and unpredictable Xenon was, and she was Worried every day that he would just kick her out any time. However, she also knew that Jameson Uba wasn't someone that she could trust either.

Whose-ever side she chose to be on, she had to take risks. But for now, Xenon Uba was surely
more powerful than Jameson Uba, and so it made more sense to stay on Xenon's side. But
What if Jameson Uba does hurt mum? Miya thought worriedly.

"What exactly do you want me to do?" Miya asked tentatively.

"Very simple. I want to get first-hand information about some confidential contracts. Whenever you hear any related messages, you should report to me. Also, Xenon and I often fight over some important projects, and when we do, or when I feel threatened by him, I want you to drug him to dumb him so that he can't think properly. lt will make things much easier for me.`` Jameson said plainly.

Miya couldn't help wondering how much these two brothers hated each other. This is insane!
How can anyone ever have such thoughts? They are brothers! No, I can't get involved in this.