THE BILLIONAIRE IS INFATUATED WITH HIS EX-LOVER
Chapter 43: Jee cuts ties with Henry

Leaving Jessica's house, Jee drove to the company to meet Henry, who had just discussed something with Mr. Smith. Seeing Jee's red-rimmed eyes, Mr. Smith sensed trouble. "Do you know about it already? But I've told boss Henry that we'll arrange everything smoothly and won't affect your reputation. Rest assured."

Jee brushed off Mr. Smith's hand from her shoulder and stepped closer to Henry. Henry gestured for Mr. Smith to leave them alone to talk.

"Is my father's death related to you?"

Henry froze, his face pale as if struck at a weak spot.

"Who told you that?"

"It doesn't matter who told me; it's not true, right?"

Henry helped Jee sit down, urging her to stay calm and not let outsiders drive a wedge between them.

"Stay calm and explain everything to me."

"I asked Uncle Mr. Scott, and he said you embezzled the money my father gave, which led him into debt. By the time my father found out, it was too late, and he died suddenly because of the anger." Tears welling in her eyes, Jee spoke while staring intently, forcing Henry to look away.

"I truly didn't mean to; I just intended to borrow the money to start a company, and once successful, I would repay it manifold."

That year, Mr. Roberts, believing that Henry would soon become his son-in-law, entrusted him with the money for investment. He did not entrust Mr. Scott to show his trust and win over Henry, creating solid support for his daughter in the future.

Mr. Roberts was restless as the revenues of Princess continuously declined, and Mr. Scott rushed in.

"Boss, Mr. Russell says they haven't received our investment yet. If they don't receive it by today, we will be struck off the list of shareholders."

Mr. Roberts's legs trembled, his hands supporting him on the desk, his voice weak.

"Call Henry and see what's going on?"

The phone rang for a long time before Henry answered. As soon as he heard his voice, Mr. Roberts asked.

"My father says the investment money from Princess hasn't been received on their end. Do you know why?" "My son, my son..."

"Henry, just tell me what's happening?"

Henry stuttered, causing Mr. Roberts to grow even more anxious, and urged him further. After a while, Henry gathered all his courage to tell the truth. "That money went into stocks and was completely lost."

"It's all because of you; you were never any good. Your daughter got pregnant by someone else, and that man used it as an excuse to provoke me. In anger, I wanted to beat him quickly, so I invested in the stock market, not expecting to lose everything. Think about it: wouldn't your daughter also benefit if I had succeeded? So you can't just blame me alone."

Jee wept soundlessly upon hearing everything Henry had just confessed. She could never have imagined that beneath his suave and courteous exterior lay a person of shallow thought and impulsive, careless actions.

Henry knelt, pleading for her forgiveness. He knew the past could not be undone but vowed to make amends.

"I know you've suffered greatly, and that's why I haven't told you the truth. I pray to your father in heaven, hoping he can forgive me. His passing was also tied to Leon, and I helped you seek your revenge."

Henry handed her a newspaper article stating that Every Girl, a perfume product by LT, was a counterfeit Sky & Star Cosmetic Company product. Jee suddenly recalled that she had texted Jessica the previous day to inquire about this product, but she never replied because she had mistakenly sent the message to Henry instead. This mistake allowed Henry to learn LT's secret and disclose it to their rivals.

Jee swallowed her tears, realizing that she had inadvertently helped others stab Leon in the back.

Mark was aware of all these events, which explained his recent harshness towards Jee.

Leaving the company, Jee wandered the streets alone and accidentally found herself in the small alley where they used to meet during their dating days. The cafe was still there but under new ownership.

Leon's voice suddenly echoed in her head, and Sara looked around but saw no sign of him.

"Sara, why are you sitting here eating snacks alone?"

"People say it's rude to make noise while eating, but I like the 'crunch crunch' sound when I chew. Hearing the sound in my mouth feels fascinating, and this hidden corner means no one will notice." Leon smiled helplessly and gently stroked the girl's head. Sara offered him a bag of snacks.

"Would you like to try some?"

The two of them ate and giggled together; Sara was genuinely adorable. Yet, the lack of affection from her family had made her crave attention, leading her to create chaos intentionally.

Sara hugged her face and sobbed uncontrollably, no longer the girl Leon had once loved. Misunderstandings, injuries, and deceptions had dragged her into a whirlpool of life. She finally understood what Leon had endured before becoming cold and ruthless.

Meanwhile, Mr. Scott knew that Leon was not involved in Mr. Roberts's death, but he kept silent because he wanted to use Sara to bring Leon down. When he was Mr. Roberts's assistant, Mr. Scott harbored plans to take over Princess one day. Even though Sara's father highly regarded this assistant, Mr. Scott's ambition to become a significant owner led him to employ ruthless tactics.

That year, when Mr. Scott was conspiring to forge books to siphon company funds, Princess unexpectedly collapsed, so his secret remained hidden. All this time, he had harbored the will to start over. Sara was shocked that someone who always spoke of morality could harbor such deep, evil intentions.