Hansen was the one who personally recruited and appointed Yaris, but it turned out that he was a spy. That was such a great humiliation!
How did he end up placing Yaris in such an important position? Hansen couldn’t even remember it clearly. It was apparent that he had been too careless at that time, which also meant that he was too satisfied with himself.
He, who had always been invincible in the business world, never thought that he would personally recruit a snake.
“Are we really unable to find Yaris’ whereabouts?” Hansen vented the hatred in his heart by exhaling a deep breath. He then lifted the glass in front of him and took a large gulp. Finally, he felt a little better.
That day, everyone whom Yaris had appointed had all been replaced. Even those who usually had a good relationship with Yaris were all replaced. Taking advantage of that opportunity, Hansen replaced most of the low-skilled and mid-level leaders with new talents.
He was sure that there wouldn’t be any more problems with the company anymore.
“Mr. Richards, ever since you transferred Yaris to the Public Relations Department, it was most likely that Zoella withdrew him instantly because she felt that something was amiss. We’re a step too late, and we can’t find him at all.” John had been pursuing him for the past few days, but he had yet to find him. On the other hand, Yaris seemed to have disappeared, ever since he left the Richards Group. John was very discouraged at the fact that he couldn’t find Yaris’ whereabouts, as he felt that Yaris was a crucial key to that case.
Hansen’s head started to ache. The longer that matter dragged on, the more impetuous he would become. Fortunately, that matter had nothing to do with Jenna anymore.
“Mr. Richards, don’t worry. Now that we have this piece of evidence, we can sue Yaris in court. I also reported him to the police. This way, the police would call for a nation-wide search for him. I believe that he won’t be able to hide for long.” John comforted him.
Hansen nodded, but he understood that even if they reported Yaris to the police, everything would still be the same, and there wouldn’t be any progress if they weren’t able to catch Yaris. Therefore, Yaris was a very important factor.
Nevertheless, there was something more important for Hansen to handle at the moment. After thinking for some time, he instructed Timon. “Mr. Clark, go and deal with the Regional Games’ municipal construction and hand in the report for each aspect as soon as possible.”
Upon hearing that, Timon asked uneasily, “Mr. Richards, what about Yaris?”
“You don’t have to worry about that. Hold it off for a bit. At present, we can’t delay the Regional Games’ project. Just focus on this for now,” Hansen said calmly.
Timon knew that since Hansen had replaced most of the senior executives with new blood, the company’s atmosphere would be more energetic, and there wouldn’t be any spies anymore.
Moreover, the matter of capturing Yaris was not something he could control. Thinking about that, he accepted Hansen’s order and left.
Hansen’s face turned towards the window. Outside, there were numerous white clouds. There were also many skyscrapers that were very striking due to the custom-made glass that covered them.
That was the most prosperous business district in A City. Those who could set up their company there were all members of the elite, and Hansen’s company occupied the center of the business district. That piece of land was bought by Trevor strategically many years ago. At first, they only had a small piece of land on that street that had been passed down by their ancestors. At that time, after taking an interest in that location, he bought almost half of that street and laid a solid foundation for the Richards Group’s expansion.
After the Richards Group expanded to the international market, that business district started to develop at a fast pace. In just a few years, all businesses started to operate with that center as the focus. Along with the government’s vigorous development, that business district gradually condensed into a high-end business district and became the economic lifeblood of A City. People who owned land in that area were either rich or noble.
Using the government’s sovereign funds, Hansen built skyscrapers in the nearby lands that covered business areas. Those lands soon became the power and political center of the Richards Group. As for Hansen’s company, the International Kinsey Center that occupied more than a dozen floors was the core of the Richards Group.
If he didn’t clear the Richards Group’s accusation of leaking secrets, the authorities could use that as an excuse to seal off the Richards Group’s business district, for as long as the case was closed. Even though he had already set up many daughter companies over the years to diversify the economy and not depend too much on that piece of land, he still couldn’t let anything happen to it. Otherwise, the Richards Group would suffer a great loss, or perhaps, become bankrupt. The economy was always influenced by chain reactions.
Hansen couldn’t afford to spread the panic from there.
As for the construction project for the Regional Games, with Sadiva’s support, he could temporarily alleviate the crisis. Nevertheless, if Yadriel won the election for the Capital City’s governor post, then he couldn’t guarantee the Richards Group’s safety. This was something that gave Hansen a headache.
If he didn’t have anything to do with those people, then they wouldn’t harm the Richards Group either, but he had already participated in the battle right then.
He thought along those lines.
Luqman’s voice and his smile flashed across his mind.
“Young man, I believe you will still come to look for me.” That day, when he rushed straight out of the room, he heard Luqman saying those words from behind. When he thought of that, Hansen’s heart started to palpitate. Did he really have to go and look for Luqman?
Nevertheless, he also realized that the concentrated power of the Richards Group needed to be decentralized.
Only then did he think of why Jenna appointed Norton to start another company in a foreign land and registered the company to develop the Richards Group’s automobile industry, as she wanted to prevent such a risk.
Not only was she helping Norton turn over a new leaf, she was also minimizing the Richards Group’s risks with that method. Also, the economic effects would only improve with that.
An important task such as decentralizing the company could only be handled by the Richards family members. It was appropriate to hand such a task over to someone like Norton, and it could also be said that Jenna was killing two birds with one stone. As long as Norton successfully developed the Richards Group’s automobile industry in a foreign land, even if the Richards Groups was threatened by Yadriel with criminal charges, the Richards Groups would also face a much smaller blow.
That woman was really smart. Her business mind was indeed unique. He could now resonate more with how Vivian had the wisdom to arrange a marriage for him in the past. Yet, he acted like a b*stard, and he deeply hurt her.
He thought, if it weren’t for Vivian’s unrelenting efforts behind the scenes, Jenna would have long left the Richards family and him! Back then, she wouldn’t have moved back into Richards Manor as well.
Over the years, he had been feeling sorry for her all the time and had been loving her deeply to the core. How could he not even distinguish that?
He was secretly glad that he finally cleared up her accusations.
Even if the Richards Group was eternally doomed and even if he were to have a bad reputation, he still wouldn’t let his beloved woman get hurt. That was his duty as a man, as her husband.
“Mr. Richards.” John waited at the side for a while and still hadn’t received Hansen’s orders. So, he could only call out softly.
Hansen was brought back to his senses by John, but he was still smiling.
“How about this? We both know that Yaris is a person we must find. If we can’t find him, then we won’t be able to prove the Richards Group’s innocence. Right now, Zoella already knows that we’re suspicious of Yaris and that we will definitely look for him. So, it will not be easy for us to find him. We must not be too hasty with this matter. You should instruct some of your men to follow her in secret. We have other important things to do first.” He withdrew the smile on his face, and his expression turned serious once again.
“Alright, Mr. Richards. This is exactly what I had in mind too.” John, of course, knew the severity of the situation. He quickly nodded his head in response.
“Mr. Richards, Sergio obviously has a purpose to moved into Richards Manor. Will this affect our plan?” After Timon left, Alvin and John were the only ones left in the office. They thought about that matter at the same time and also understood why Hansen had sent Timon away first. Therefore, Alvin spoke up.
Hansen snorted. “Of course, I know that. He must’ve realized this matter. That’s why he moved in. Don’t worry. It’s useless even if he moved in. Richards Manor is my home. I know it better than anyone else.”
“According to the security guard, he went to the surveillance room today. He’s obviously investigating us.” John told them about the report that he had received from Richards Manor’s security guard.
“It’s fine. I’ve already long expected him to move in. I know all the places in Richards Manor that have their surveillance cameras installed clearly. It’s impossible for him to find out anything from the surveillance cameras. On the contrary, you guys have to speed up. We can’t afford to fail this time. Once Reid’s men arrive, immediately shrink the encirclement. Do everything according to my instructions.” Hansen’s gaze was still fixed outside the window, as the slightly yellowish and gaunt face flashed across his mind.
That sallow face which was devoid of spirit. When had he ever seen such a face before?
That feeling was very similar to a point in the past. Gradually, it began to penetrate his mind little by little, and memories began to revive.
“Rest assured, Mr. Richards. We have already made all the necessary arrangements. As long as he’s willing to come, we are confident.” Alvin and John nodded their heads in a confident manner.
However, Hansen stood up all of a sudden.
“In that case, go down, make some preparations, and carefully check everything again, so that Sergio doesn’t find out.” Hansen briefly instructed him in an erratic manner.
Alvin and John glanced at each other and left.
At that moment, Jenna’s figure was flashing in Hansen’s mind.
He pulled the drawer open. The shell that had been polished brightly by him was still lying quietly inside the drawer.
As time went by, stories of the past slowly came to mind.
In the past, they had fought and fought. At that time, he had been jealous of Rayan and had lost his mind. Then, they argued, and she fainted…
Could it be…
Jenna’s face had turned sallow once again, and she had lost a lot of weight…
That strange feeling rose from the bottom of his heart. He then thought of something and ran outside.