Even After Death

One billion dollars was equivalent to Jacqueline’s entire savings.

If she coughed it up to help the Fordhams and couldn't take the money back in the end, her effort would all go down the drain.

However, Avery clearly said that he would hand over the company to her.

In other words, she only had to spend one billion dollars to gain the company, which would bring her more profit in the future.

It was a huge bet.

To gamblers, the riskier the bet was, the more handsome and enticing the profit would be.

The possibility of losing the bet did cross her mind, but she knew Avery's character very well after having lived with the Fordhams for so long.

He was a man of his word.

After weighing the loss and the profit she could earn, the latter seemed more enticing to her.

She had been plotting this for so many years.

How could she give up on it so easily when the lion's share was just right within her reach? Avery gave her a difficult look.

"One billion dollars is a huge sum of money, Jacqueline.

It's a burden to you, isn't it? If only we hadn't applied for a loan from the bank for one billion dollars, I could've had another option."

"Avery, you guys have been protecting me since I was young.Now that our family is in trouble, it's my turn to do a favor.Don't worry, I have some savings.I earned some money over the past few years.I can think of something to gather the money."

"Jacqueline, it's not that I want to rush you, but you have to be quick.

Henley's family is still purchasing more shares because they're afraid that we might turn the table."

“Leave it to me, Avery," she assured.

"Okay.Once we overcome this difficulty and secure the company, I'll ask Dad to hand over the company to you."

“I'm not wishing for something else in return.I just want to protect all of you."

Jacqueline had a way with her words.

Even Avery almost clapped his hands for her entertaining acting.

After the long discussion, she left in a hurry.

Deborah was severely hurt by Leia.

Although someone had taken Deborah away for safety, she was barely holding on to her life and hadn't regained consciousness.

People from Toxic Hive persuaded Jacqueline to leave and stay out of the game.

Continue staying would be too dangerous for her.

Yet, she wouldn't listen because she hadn't realized that the Fordhams had found out about her true colors.

To her, they would've caught her once they found out the truth.

How could they make such a promise? Believing that she was safe, she decided to bite the bullet once more.

When the company belonged to her, she would leave for good.

This would be the last time! It was the last time where she would put everything she had at stake.

As soon as she arrived home, Alexander showed up from the dark.

"Let's leave, Jacqueline.Let's leave before our families find out about our identities."

"Leave? Why? We're staying for more money, no?"

He looked into her eyes, which were blazing with greed.

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She touched his face.

"Alexander, you'll help me, won't you? We're the same.

Now, there's a chance right before us.

We can change our lives.

No more hiding ourselves in a corner for some sort of research."

"Jacqueline, what are you trying to do?"

"Give me all the money you have, Alexander."

She then recounted the situation briefly to him.

He frowned, worried.

"I don't think it's as simple as it seems.It's one billion dollars.That's our entire savings! It wasn't easy to save up this much.If we lose the gamble, we'll have nothing!"

“I won't lose!”