Ice and Fire novel Chapter 338

Mond met with his eyes, and slowly said, "Stephen, I did that only to protect the woman that you care most about. I managed to behave in a somewhat intimate manner with her in front of Jackson, so he got angry and locked her up at home. When we'll compete with the JS Group in the future we'll face fewer enemies now, and we'll only have to deal with Selina. Isn't this a good plan?"

Stephen thought for a while and eventually understood that Mond was indeed right. He was quite clear of Cherry's capabilities, and that if she didn't work at the JS Group anymore, then it would be much easier for him and Mond to fight against Selina. However, he was worried that Jackson would hurt Cherry because of that, and he knew that it was very likely that Mond had undertook his actions for some other hidden purposes of his.

Stephen then remained quiet, and didn't utter another word.

The Butler continued to say, "Mr. Mond, it's now very easy for you to wipe out the JS Group off the face of the Earth."

"You're right, and now I can take my revenge on the JS Group without any more worries, " replied Mond, with a strong hatred flowing bright in his eyes. Now that Cherry had left the JS Group, he had nothing left to worry about, and he could immediately attack Jackson's company with full force. If the JS Group lost the war and failed in its endeavors to protect itself, Jackson would blame none other than Selina, because Cherry had nothing to do with it. Mond didn't want to hurt Cherry in any way.

"Mond, we can keep attacking the JS Group slowly as we planned. If we strike too hastily, then other companies might become doubtful of us, " suggested Stephen.

Mond nodded, and replied, "I know it. I'll gradually send my people to penetrate the JS Group and act from the inside. After our acquisition plan succeeds, I'll have my people in every key position of the company, and we'll be able to know its status like the back of our hand."

The Butler felt very happy hearing their confident speech, and said, "Mr. Mond, Mr. Stephen, I can already feel our triumph within our reach!"

But Mond replied to him with a brief chuckle. There was still a shade of doubt lingering in his eyes, and he said, "If all goes accordingly, it should be ours in the near future. By then, everything that I wanted will be in my grasp, and I'll see Jackson begging me on his knees with his sobering pathetic face."

The three spoke for a while longer, and then the Butler left the mansion.

Stephen and Mond were still sitting in the living room, but the atmosphere around them was tense.

"Do you have one-hundred-percent conviction in his words?" asked Stephen, while he stared at Mond. He believed in Mond, but he felt that the Butler couldn't be trusted. After all, he had betrayed Andrew after he had followed him for several decades; how could he ensure that he wouldn't suddenly betray Mond and Stephen?

Mond shook his head, and said, "Absolutely not, but he's still useful, for now at least. Besides, if I'm not guessing wrong, he might have the same aspirations as I do."

"He also wants to get his hands on that thing?" asked Stephen, with a look of astonishment in his eyes.