Returning with Triple Treasures: My CEO Husband Is Obsessed novel Chapter 56

Chapter 56 That Was Back Then

Teresa was completely struck speechless.

She had to admit it–Xavier was just like Stanley: cold, ruthless, and utterly unfeeling.

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Years ago, in his fight for control of Moore Group, Xavier had stripped Tanner of all his authority and seized power. With a brutal few could match, he’d turned Moore Group into an all–dominating force across the country in just a few years.

Teresa knew she could never be that bold or unforgiving.

“Moore Group might be great, but you raised a wolf. Aren’t you afraid he’ll let someone else take everything… or even turn on you?” Teresa snapped coldly, then stepped out of the room calmly.

She hadn’t gone far when she heard a heavy crash, like something being hurled across the room.

Teresa offered a faint, satisfied smile.

Meanwhile, Xavier was in a meeting.

After landing the huge investment, the Whitman family had formally ended their partnership with Moore Group, and the shock h sent Moore Group’s stock falling.

The situation was critical, yet everyone noticed Xavier seemed to have fallen asleep.

He rested one hand against his forehead, breathing evenly and completely still.

At first, everyone thought he was deep in thought, but he’d held the same pose for far too long.

“Mr. Moore?” someone called softly. Jacob immediately gestured for them to stay quiet.

Jacob normally picked Xavier up at six–thirty sharp every morning. But that morning, he’d gotten a call from Xavier as soon as he reached the villa, telling him to head over right away.

When Jacob got into the car, he found Xavier already in the back seat.

What was even stranger was that Xavier hadn’t changed his clothes.

He never wore the same suit two days in a row.

It was clear Xavier hadn’t gone home the night before. And neither Linda nor Isabella had shown up at the office that day

Jacob had never seen Xavier like this.

In his eyes, Xavier was invincible–no weaknesses, no bad calls, no moments of doubt of tiredness

Jacob had almost forgotten that Xavier was just a human being, one who could get worn out and hurt like anyone else.

Everyone understood, and the meeting room went completely silent.

Not a single person slacked off; all of them quietly watched Xavier sleep.

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Why? Because he was unbelievably handsome when he slept.

Moments like this were extremely rare.

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If Xavier wasn’t so terrifyingly intimidating normally, every man and woman at Moore Group would have gone crazy over him.

Half an hour later, a cold breeze drifted through the window. Xavier’s eyelashes fluttered, and he slowly opened his eyes.

“Where were we?” He didn’t show the slightest hint of embarrassment at having fallen asleep in the meeting.

“Whitman Properties‘ stock is skyrocketing–someone’s probably manipulating it,” Jacob reminded him.

The employee who’d been presenting blushed and stood up nervously to keep going.

After the meeting, Jacob saw Xavier was still reading documents and quickly made him a cup of coffee. “Mr. Moore, this should pi you up.”

He knew once Xavier was at the office, he’d never go home to rest.

Xavier only sniffed it, then frowned and set it aside.

“Not the right taste?” Jacob asked sharply.

Even though Xavier’s sense of taste was weak, he was still picky about coffee aroma.

“Yeah,” Xavier said, his eyes on the papers. “It’s nothing like the coffee Isabella makes.”

As soon as the words left his mouth, his eyes flickered in surprise.

Why do I keep bringing her up without thinking?

Jacob’s heart sank, too.

It was true–Xavier had barely touched coffee in five years.

After Linda came to the company, she’d taken over bringing Xavier drinks, but she’d never made him coffee once.

Jacob wasn’t sure if Linda just hated making it or if Xavier had turned it down right away.

“Should I ask Mrs. Moore how she makes it, then fix you another cup?” he asked.

Xavier glanced at Jacob, but his look wasn’t angry or disgusted. Jacob couldn’t read what he meant.

“Never mind,” Zavier said after a long pause. “She wouldn’t tell you.”

Jacob thought Xavier was overthinking it. “Mrs. Moore isn’t that selfish. If it’s something good for you, or something you like, she cares a lot–even if someone else mentions it…”

“That was back then,” Xavier cut him off coldly, his voice sharp with annoyance.

Jacob fell silent at once.

Xavier couldn’t focus on the documents anymore. He didn’t care about the Whitman family situation at all.

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No matter how strange that investment was, he had no will to figure it out.

He slammed the papers down on his desk

Jacob apologized quickly. “I’m sorry, Mr. Moore.”

Xavier’s head throbbed, and he rubbed his forehead hard. “Have you finished checking the therapy center?

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Jacob replied, “I spoke to the center’s staff this morning. We’re still looking into it–we should have results by tonight at the earliest.”

Xavier nodded and told Jacob he could leave.

But Jacob had barely turned to go when Xavier called him back. “If… I mean if…”

Jacob stopped and looked at Xavier in confusion.

Xavier’s Adam’s apple bobbed. He looked like he wanted to ask something, but his deep eyes flickered with rare hesitation, as if he couldn’t bring himself to speak.