Umberto looked kindly at Mateo.
-You think too much, I have no purpose. Compared to Jaime, I think you are better, so I want to help you.
His words weren’t strange at all, so Mateo was silent for a moment before nodding.
-Okay, thank you very much!
Whatever his intentions were, the information Umberto was giving him was something Mateo urgently needed at that moment.
If Umberto really wanted Mateo to do something, he would agree as long as it wasn’t excessive.
After all, Mateo owed the Santangel family a favor, and Albina had also helped him in the elevator.
They were both already full, and without delay, Umberto took Mateo into the study and then pulled out a lot of information.
-So many papers?
Mateo froze for a moment.
Umberto flashed a smile.
-Is this a lot? The Seco Group has a history of many years and I summarized it.
Although the Santangel Group and the Dry Group had no rivalry, they competed with each other to see who was better, so it was important that they knew each other so that, if they faced each other in the future, they would be well prepared to deal with the situation.
Mateo had nothing more to say, picked up the stack of papers and prepared to leave.
Umberto leaned on his desk and suddenly said lazily:
-You don’t have much time left, then you should read the materials very carefully, and if there is nothing important to do, stay in your room so as not to be distracted.
Mateo paused for a moment, now he seemed to know Umberto’s intention.
Umberto was very jealous.
Seeing Mateo come downstairs with a stack of papers in his arms, Daniel and Olivia were shocked.
-It would take him a long time to read these papers. Even if he didn’t eat or sleep, he wouldn’t be able to finish them in a short time,” exclaimed Olivia.
Daniel nodded.
-Why do I sense that Umberto is deliberately trying to keep Mateo busy? Is Umberto worried that Mateo is thinking too much about his grandfather?
Daniel thought a bit, then believed it was so. He touched his chin and nodded his head.
-I hadn’t expected Umberto to be helpful, though he seemed cold and distant.
After all, Olivia was a woman, so she was more sensitive and meticulous. He thought a bit and looked at Daniel.
-Did you say anything to Umberto after Albina and I left?
Daniel froze for a moment and nodded.
-I told Umberto the words you told me about Albina and Mateo.
-That’s right.
Olivia patted Daniel’s arm.
It seemed that her son also heeded her words, and arranged the work for Mateo directly so that he wouldn’t have time to contact Albina.
Umberto was very jealous and knew how to take action right away.
How nice!
Before, Olivia was bothered about how to prevent Mateo and Albina from getting in touch, and she was also afraid that he would obviously do it and that they would both be embarrassed if they found out.
He didn’t expect Umberto to have solved this problem perfectly.
Mateo returned to his room with the stack of papers and began to read them carefully.
The documents were extremely detailed and easy to understand, considering Mateo’s lack of experience in running a company.
Although Mateo knew Umberto’s true intention, he was grateful to him.
In fact, Mateo was wrong.
The information was old and prepared by Sergio, and Umberto read it before going to sleep when he was little. It was because Sergio feared that Umberto would not understand them, so he organized them in detail.
Gratefully, Mateo was so focused on the papers that the lights in his room were on late into the night.
Jaime didn’t sleep at the Seco family home either.
During Alfredo’s stay in the hospital, Jaime had indeed gained the support of some people in key positions in the Seco family, but he had not anticipated Alfredo’s awakening and his return to the Seco family.
Jaime did not even install microphones in Alfredo’s room and study.
Once Alfredo and Secretary Diaz returned home, they were on guard against Jaime. From the time Alfredo returned from the hospital until he went to bed at night, Secretary Diaz came home several times.
His comings and goings were hurried. He talked to Alfredo in the study, with the door so tightly closed that Jaime had no remedy to know what they did and if Secretary Diaz had investigated anything.
Jaime was so anxious that he already had a few blisters on his lips in a few hours.
He tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
After all, Alfredo had been at the helm of Grupo Seco for many years and could wipe out all the efforts Jaime had put into the company in one fell swoop.
Jaime was also worried that they would not leave him alone, if they discovered anything.
Jaime clutched the sheets tightly, dark eyes to the ceiling.
He had to find a way out.
The next day, in the morning, many people were coming home with gifts to visit Alfredo.
Stephanie and Pedro also defected early to serve Alfredo.
Stephanie and Pedro were taking up Jaime’s caregiving job, and Jaime was embarrassed to take it back, so he could only let Alfredo’s attitude toward Pedro get softer and softer.
Just after Jaime said goodbye to a guest, Guillermo, the director who owned more shares in the company than Alfredo, arrived.
He was a fat man with a kindly appearance.
But Jaime did not dare to underestimate him at all. Long ago, this man had worked with Alfredo to improve the company and had enjoyed Alfredo’s trust, but in the last two years, his relationship with Alfredo faded a bit, perhaps because he no longer cared much about his position.
As soon as Guillermo arrived, Jaime greeted him with a warm smile, led him to see Alfredo and poured him a glass of water personally.
Guillermo smiled modestly, but was pleased by his attentive demeanor.
Jaime was glad that Guillermo treated him well, and if he could persuade him to fight Alfredo together, he might have a chance of winning.
He was so engrossed in his thoughts that he did not notice that Alfredo’s eyes showed disappointment.
Guillermo, who was always attentive, worriedly asked Alfredo about his health.
But Alfredo’s answer was indifferent, and this attitude made Jaime firmly believe in his suspicion.
Since Guillermo’s arrival, Pedro was still sitting next to Alfredo as before, doing what he was supposed to do, and his attitude towards Guillermo was quite normal.
Jaime laughed coldly. It seemed that Pedro really thought he could get the fortune of Grupo Seco just by pleasing Alfredo, but, unfortunately, no matter how much Alfredo liked him, he could not inherit Grupo Seco.
Because Alfredo wanted to find his biological grandson.
It didn’t take long for Guillermo to say he had to leave, and Jaime offered to walk him out the door.
Alfredo stared at him and agreed.
Jaime led Guillermo to the front door, and when they were outside the door, Jaime immediately spoke to Guillermo in a low voice:
-Mr. Guillermo, I want to make a deal with you.
Guillermo was still smiling, but, according to his look, he seemed to understand everything and said tenderly:
-What deal do you want to make with me? Tell me.
Hearing this, Jaime thought it was possible that he could cooperate with Guillermo.
He was too anxious, so he went to the point:
-The relationship between you and my grandfather has faded a lot in the last two years. I know that grandfather controls your powers and weakens your influence in the company, and I have heard that recently my grandfather had the intention of buying your shares….
As he said, he stared into Guillermo’s eyes.
Indeed, Guillermo had a frown on his face and a slightly irritated look in his eyes.
What he had said put his finger on Guillermo’s sore spot, and Jaime was glad in his heart as he sighed deliberately:
-I heard your exploits when I was a boy. You have worked hard and done a lot for the development of Grupo Seco. Without you, the honor of the Dry Group would not exist today. So I feel sorry for you after knowing all the things my grandfather has done to you. You do not deserve this kind of treatment and you should not be abandoned after achieving many successes for the company. Mr. Guillermo, are you really willing to be treated like that by my grandfather?
The annoyance in Guillermo’s eyes disappeared as if it had never appeared, and he sighed helplessly.
-Even if I am not satisfied, what can I do? Alfredo is in command of the company and has all the powers, so it is impossible for me to compete with him.
These words were just what Jaime was waiting for!
Jaime’s eyes lit up with joy and his voice contained a slight excitement.
-This is the deal I want to make with you, that is, I want to cooperate with you. As long as grandfather is not the one who can decide everything in the Dry Group, if grandfather’s actions are in my hands, I won’t let you end up being abandoned.
Guillermo froze, and looked at Jaime with doubts.
-Jaime, Alfredo is your own grandfather, are you willing to disobey him to help me? I don’t think our relationship is good enough to overcome the kinship between you.