Ex-wife, Please Come Back novel Chapter 350

Everyone's face turned deadly pale. Seeing this, Jacob had difficulty suppressing his snicker. He realized people enjoyed acting righteous when their own interests weren't involved. However, when the matter had something to do with them, their selfish side would come to the forefront.

In silence, he regarded everyone. Jonathan snorted angrily, evidently dissatisfied with the outcome. Everyone seemed to be sharing his view.

Jacob continued to remain a silent spectator. After all, the matter had been settled. No matter what the directors said, a change wasn't possible. Nobody had any choice. They could only breed resentment in their hearts.

Jacob was also compelled to act this way. His duty was to watch them admit defeat. From the moment he owned the president's title, it was known to him that he and the directors belonged to two separate groups.

They had each other for support. But Jacob was a one-man army, always having to fend for himself. On the very first day, both the groups had trodden a completely opposite direction. Their goals were different and so were their choices.

Standing on the high ground meant he was compelled to be his own boss. This was quite a lonely position.

Such depressing thoughts swirled through Jacob's mind. His cool gaze flitted from one person to another. These people had nothing against him. However, the second he assumed president's position, a relationship had been formed between them.

It was Jacob's utmost desire to have good communication with these people. But that felt like a pipe dream. He failed to have proper communication with them. As a result, these people ended up becoming his enemies. A sudden indifferent look appeared in Jacob's eyes.

Earlier, they had expressed their opinions confidently. But now, that confidence had disappeared into the thin air.

Putting on a hypocritical mask, they tried to delude themselves into thinking they were good people. Jacob's eyes regarded James. He tried to read the complicated expression on his uncle's face.

Suddenly, it struck him that his uncle had noticed the change in him.

"Jacob," he gently said after everyone had left.

"What?" Jacob raised his eyebrows and looked at his uncle. His voice contained anxiety.

"There's something I want to tell you, but never had the opportunity to." Now a serious look had made its way to James's face.

Noticing the rare seriousness in his uncle, Jacob braced himself for what was to come.

"Go ahead, Uncle," he said encouragingly. Truth be told, he had some idea about what it would be. But he did a good job at hiding it. He knew his uncle's observation would be of some help. They were bound to be more far-reaching than whatever he had in his mind.

James cleared his throat and leaned against his chair. After he spent a few seconds collecting his thoughts, he began to speak.

"Jacob, do you think I am happy to see you like this?" He raised his eyebrows questioningly.

No matter what one did, knowing one's boundary was of the utmost importance. But in most cases, once someone began to do something, it was easy for them to lose sight of everything else.

His uncle's words made him speechless. His smart uncle had seen through him. However, there was no turning back. Jacob had already dealt with the matter in a way that had offended all directors.

He simply gaped at James, his vulnerability quite evident in his face. James's serious expression softened a little. He let out a heavy sigh.

"Jacob, everything in life has a boundary. Once that boundary has been crossed, it will be chaos. For example, being too smart isn't a good thing. Haven't you heard that famous saying? It is said that things will develop in the opposite direction when they become extreme. I know you may not be able to see it now. But as someone older, I would like you to take my advice."