When Jude found Seth, he was sitting by Southlake again.
Same old spot.
"If you're that curious about what Noreen threw in there, I'll hire someone to drain the lake so you can look for it."
Even Jude felt helpless after saying that.
Not only did they not know what Noreen had thrown in, but even if they did, trying to find it after five years was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
"Seth, where are you living now?" Jude had always been curious about this.
Jordan had said they needed to persuade Seth to undergo systematic psychological treatment as soon as possible.
But before that, they had to know his whereabouts to prevent him from doing anything extreme again.
"Why all the questions?"
Seth still refused to say.
Jude couldn't force him, so he tried another approach. "Why don't you come work at NoMore Corporation? It's your company anyway. Since you're back, I can finally give myself a break."
"Not interested. Besides, the company is in your name. It has nothing to do with me."
Seth remained listless, showing no interest in anything.
No matter how much Jude pleaded, he couldn't persuade Seth.
In the end, he still had no idea where Seth was living.
On Monday, someone from InnoCore came to Winrich to deliver a progress report.
But it wasn't Carman; it was Mrs. Holt.
Noreen motioned for her to sit and opened her laptop, getting straight to business.
It was clear that Jasmine had come prepared. Her performance in professional matters was commendable.
There were occasional minor slip-ups, but they were within an acceptable range.
However, as the report was nearing its end, Jasmine suddenly mentioned, "Ms. Gilmore, you did provide InnoCore with a great deal of help back then, but InnoCore has also made a lot of money for you over the years. You could say that InnoCore contributes more than half of Winrich's revenue."
Noreen leaned back in her chair, waiting for what Jasmine would say next.
Jasmine leaned forward, her intentions clear and utilitarian. "I heard from my Carman that the original share ratio was decided privately between the two of you. You provided the capital, he provided the technology. That arrangement was reasonable back then, but now, it's somewhat unfair."
"So, you want control of InnoCore?" Noreen didn't beat around the bush, cutting straight to her true motive.
Jasmine probably hadn't expected Noreen to be so direct. She faltered for a moment, her expression a little unnatural.

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