She is a CEO by George Chapman novel Chapter 1186

Chapter 1186 Wrong Efforts

"At first..." Jacob finally spoke and looked down at the floor. His tone was low and melancholic as if he was lost in memories.

"I wasn't completely unaffected by you, it's just that Poppy had been using incentives to lure me. You know my background was bleak, and opportunities for such a turnaround might never come again in a lifetime. That's why I succumbed to her persuasion..."

"Until now, you still blame Poppy for everything?" Lucia condescendingly asked Jacob.

"It was her fault to begin with," Jacob lifted his head and looked at Lucia with a sincere expression as he anxiously explained.

"You were so innocent and beautiful, like the purest flower in the world. As a man, how could I not be moved? But Poppy had done me a favor, and I had to listen to her. Everything was under her control. I also had moments of weakness, but your strong personality left me with no chance to explain myself in the end."

Lucia's eyes flickered as she stared unblinkingly at the man in front of her who kept telling lies. Even if he were to speak the truth, she would still admire his courage. However, he continued to shirk responsibility and she suddenly realized how ridiculous her initial thoughts were. Why did she even want to ask a question that never had an answer?

Perhaps those cherry blossoms and those poetic verses had really disturbed her mind, causing Arthur to worry so much!

"Why did you kill Poppy then?" Lucia was now pleading for an answer, "She loved you, that's for sure."

"She loved me?" Jacob laughed as if he had heard something absurd, and naturally retorted,

"What she loved was never me, but the powerful financial resources of JTP Group and my ability to manipulate finance. These were the guarantees for her wealth and status. In the end, her greed led to her death. If she hadn't tampered with JTP Group's assets, I wouldn't have had to take action against her."

"So, you killed her just because she threatened your interests." Lucia felt genuinely sorry for Poppy. According to Kane, Poppy's actions were a result of Jacob's lack of trust and her hope for rekindling their relationship. She never intended to betray their feelings for each other.

"How can I be with you if she's still around?" Jacob smirked, answering as if it were obvious.

"Jacob, you're not even human!" Lucia's anger flared up and she took a quick step forward to grab Jacob by the collar.

Jacob remained calm, because his bodyguard had already rushed in and pointed a gun at her forehead. He even smirked at the advantage he held,

"Lucia, at this point, why are you still clinging to the past? Arthur can't catch up with us anymore and you are destined to be with me. Why not abandon the past and focus on my deep affection for you now? Weren't you once devoted to me? Is it so difficult to rekindle that feeling?"

"It's hard to rekindle!" Lucia gritted her teeth.