Ex-wife, Please Come Back novel Chapter 370

At the end of the day, he could only hide his secrets. His life had already been open to the public.

"Jacob, what has happened in the past is none of our business nor we care about it. But your present private life is extremely turbulent. It has caused an uproar in our company. Don't you think we are worthy of an explanation?"

Jonathan crossed his hands on his chest, a devilish smile appearing on his face. Those who were on Jacob's side widened their eyes at Jonathan's question.

In spite of the questions they had in their mind, they chose to remain silent. Nobody wished to get themselves into trouble.

Jacob, on the other hand, was very calm and composed. With his head lowered, he tapped rhythmically on the table. Receiving such indifference from him, Jonathan let out a cold laugh.

"Answer me. Or do you think you can get away without uttering a single word? Who will you call to save your ass this time? Are you going to yet again hide in your shell like a turtle?"

Jonathan went on. He was starting to get on James's nerves. His words awoke such fury in him that he had difficulty controlling his impulse to slam his hands against the table. Burning with rage, James looked at Jonathan, his face expressionless.

His eyes then fell on his nephew. Jacob looked eerily calm. James didn't know what was going on in his mind. Knowing Jacob was a smart man, James decided it was best to not fret over it.

"I quit,"

Jacob announced and stood up. He spoke in a casual and relaxed manner. He dropped these two words and watched his audience for their reaction. It had been easier than he had expected.

Jacob wasn't going to argue with anyone. He simply put forward his decision. From experience, he had learned arguing would get him nowhere. It would simply exhaust his energy.

Everyone looked at him, ashen-faced with shock. They had anticipated several outcomes but this was unexpected. It caught all of them off-guard. The smile on Jonathan's face froze. From Jacob's attitude, it could be discerned that he wasn't attached to his position.

The things he had been dreaming of held no value in Jacob's eyes. For some reason, such indifference frustrated Jonathan.

The directors, on the other hand, felt panic shoot through them. If Jacob resigned, they wondered what would happen to the company. They knew very well only he was capable of supporting the company. If he resigned, they would become helpless.

Until now, they hadn't realized how important he had been to the company. It wasn't just the company that would have difficulty in thriving without Jacob. Even the directors were used to him.

Hence the news came as a big blow to all of them. The issue they had earlier wished to deal with seemed quite small in comparison. They could pay some money and everything would be sorted. But Jacob's announcement was the actual loss.

Everyone glanced at Jacob nervously. None of them dared to utter a word. After all, they worried what the others would think. Whoever spoke first could end up being hated by the rest.

James looked at Jacob from the corner of his eyes. Nervously, he said, "Jacob..."

His voice was so low, Jacob didn't hear it. The truth was, he was immersed in his own thoughts. Even though he seemed confident on the outside, he was surprised nobody tried to stop him. He tried to shrug these thoughts, telling himself none of their words would make him stay.

Since he had made a decision, he was determined to stick to it. He sat, lost in thought.

"Mr. Jacob, there is no need to resign over such a trivial matter. Besides, this is a family business. I'm afraid it would be a big blow for everyone if you leave,"

someone said, after mustering up a lot of courage. Everyone seemed concerned for him. They knew Jacob was simply a victim. The real culprit was the man who spread the news.

"Yes, Mr. Jacob. It's not a big deal. We didn't call you to blame you. In fact, our intention was to discuss this matter and come up with a solution,"

another director added, gazing sympathetically at Jacob. One after another, people began to speak, persuading him to stay. Seeing their efforts were in vain, panic spread through them.

Jacob squinted his big eyes. He was pleased with their words. It made him feel appreciated. He was glad his efforts as a CEO in the past weren't in vain.

But it did nothing to convince him to stay. If anything, it made his resolution to leave stronger. This was a place where his private affairs had been discussed. Just the mere thought of it disturbed him. His pride wouldn't allow him to stay. He hated pity and couldn't tolerate it.