A Call That Changed Her Entire Life novel Chapter 1407

The business world was like a battlefield. People never spent a minute staying in the same place. Only those who were observant enough and able to adjust to the most unfavorable changes had a chance at victory.

Darren had succeeded. The share transfer agreement had been signed over to him. However, at the moment, he felt inexplicably irritable. With a move of his hand, he sent the pages of the agreement flying all around the room. Feeling a little depressed, he loosened his tie in an attempt to ease his nerves.

Harlan, who was Darren's confidant, was a little confused to see that, but he didn't say anything.

He had the feeling that he knew why Darren was behaving this way.

Darren stood up and walked over to where the sheets of paper had settled. After staring for some time at the mess that he had made, he squatted down and picked the sheets up one by one. He looked at the growing pile of paper in his hands and couldn't help flipping through the pages.

In his hands, the share transfer agreement felt just like a big stack of money. As he held it, he felt the weight of the burden that it symbolized. Suddenly, it became slightly difficult to breathe.

By giving up all that he had had, he had finally obtained this. But why didn't he feel as victorious as he had expected to be?

He frowned. He no longer looked as smart as he had been during the meeting. Now, he only appeared confused, even blank.

Darren had spent almost all of his savings to secure this document. At first, he had hesitated, wondering if it was worth the sacrifice. Afterward, however, he had decided that it was. He had always been and was still determined to defeat Jacob.

He asked Harlan to fetch him some alcohol. Getting drunk would free him from all his worries, he figured.

As ordered, Harlan left, and when he returned, he brought several cans of beer with him. Darren took one can, opened it, and drank all of its contents in one go.

He sat at the table and looked up at the ceiling. Once more, he got lost in his thoughts. A voice in his head asked, 'Was it really worth it?'

He then proceeded to empty another can. Darren, who had always been good at holding his liquor, felt a little dizzy now, after just two cans of beer.

All of a sudden, a scene formed in his mind. In this scene, Jacob was looking down upon him with contempt. Instantly, Darren's blood boiled with anger.

He picked up the beer can next to him and threw it onto the ground, effectively deforming it. The loud, hollow sound that the can made upon hitting the ground calmed him down a bit.

To defeat Jacob, he had lost everything in exchange for the share transfer agreement. He had given up all his money and everything that he had owned.

Since he had made this choice and given up everything in the process, he could not allow himself to fail this time. Not now.

Harlan, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but walk up to the man whom he had always been loyal and dutiful to. Seeing Darren like this, he was overcome with a new wave of confusion. Cautiously, he asked, "Are you..."

It was then that Darren realized that he had lost control. He took a deep breath and replied, "I'm fine. I just... I was just feeling a little annoyed and irritable."

Contrary to his words, he did not look fine. The expression on his face revealed to his companion how he truly felt. Having worked for Darren for so many years now, Harlan knew enough about him to not be fooled by his reply.

After some hesitation, Harlan asked, "Why did you do that?" He sighed and continued, "I know you spent all your money to get the agreement before Jacob could so that you could take him by surprise. But..."

Harlan paused.

"Go on," Darren said in a low voice. His face was so tense that it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.

"But, and forgive me for saying this, can we really take him down that easily?" Harlan's voice grew quieter and quieter as he spoke. With every word, he became less and less confident. Ultimately, he stopped talking and lowered his head.

At the mention of Jacob's name, Darren's eyes shone with hostility. He stood up slowly.