Ex-wife, Please Come Back novel Chapter 259

One group thought Jacob held the moon and the stars in his hands, while the other did not care much for him.

He didn't have any experience at first, but now he did. It was impossible for him to please everyone as he grew up. Now, there were those who might try to take advantage of him.

Although he had the largest number of shares in the company, they would find a way to get what they wanted.

Jacob also thought of this. His father's death was only the beginning, and he knew this better than anyone else did. No one could protect him now. He would have to fight to keep his business.

"If someone says something unpleasant, don't take it personally," James said, gripping his cup tightly. It was important that Jacob stayed level-headed. He needed to secure his position as the leader, or else Michael's efforts would have gone for nothing.

"I know, Uncle James. I will do my best to ignore whatever they say." Jacob looked out of the window and glanced up at the sky. It was just dawn and there was a little light.

He turned around and read the time on the clock. It was still early, so he might not be meeting those people until much later.

How ridiculous! The first thing he did after his father's death was not to deal with the funeral, but to fix things at the company. Perhaps it was one of the many hardships that came with being part of a rich family.

"When I was young, I was terribly arrogant. I always picked fights with others, and I always went around causing trouble. If Michael hadn't dealt with the consequences for me, I wouldn't be where I am today." James took a sip of his water. The heat had dissipated, and it was cool enough to drink.

During the winter time, water got colder more quickly.

"Why? What happened when you were young, uncle?" Jacob asked in a low voice. The day before, he didn't say a single word. He was surprised to find out that he could still speak.

Even though his lips were moving, Jacob found the act of speaking strange.

"There's something I need to tell you." James paused and took another sip of water. He was thinking about how to best tell his nephew his story.

He had kept it hidden for so long, and he didn't know how Jacob would react once he told him. Such things were taboo. It seemed that he had locked away all his memories in a box. He had forgotten them over time, and they had gathered dust after all the years had passed.

It was different now. James knew that he needed to pass on his memories now that his brother was gone. Someone had to keep remembering what he and his brother had shared.

Otherwise, they would be forgotten.

It would be too pathetic if he left this world without making his mark on it first.

"I honestly don't think that my experiences are taboo. I just didn't want them to negatively influence you, so I never brought them up." James put down the cup. It seemed a little inappropriate to tell his story so early in the morning.

"Okay." Jacob nodded his head slowly. He couldn't wait to hear what James had to say.

"Here goes. When I was young, I was so arrogant. Others always said that I brought trouble with me wherever I went. I found myself joining the underworld, while Michael got to work setting up his own business. The two of us almost ruled this city."

James's vision went blurry as he recalled the things of the past. He felt like they had just happened yesterday. However, his brother was now dead. He felt sorrow creep into his heart.