Way Back Into Love (Essie) novel Chapter 167

The moment Hanson was released, he rushed to the apartment to look for Essie. However, she wasn't there, and all he found was an empty room. When he came out the door, he received a message from Essie.

"Hanson, I apologize. I can't run off to Italy with you. After thinking it over, I've changed my mind. I am now the lady of the honorable Rong family. I have gained so much power from my affiliation with this family, and the possibilities are limitless. It would not be worth it to give it all up to become a nobody. Perhaps, like other women, I also like the idea of materialism and vanity. I neither have the confidence nor courage to start off in a new place with nothing. I know that love is valuable, but bread is more important to survive. If I were to choose one, I would rather choose bread. There was a time I resented you for choosing Bella over our love, but I now understand that you were in fact making the righteous choice. We could only be happy if we had wealth and power. If we had love but were poor, we would end up living a life of regret, and would live the rest of our lives unhappy. Just forget about our relationship, I don't deserve your love. Find a girl who can love and take care of you."

When Hanson saw the message, he was on the verge of breaking down.

He had known Essie for so long and knew that she was not a materialistic girl who loved vanity. There must be something or someone that was forcing her to send such a message.

He drove quickly, rushed into Jobson's office and yelled, "Tell me where Essie is now! Did you lock her up?" He pounded on the table and roared.

Jobson was calm and emotionless as he took a drag of his cigar. He replied, "When I asked someone to take her, she was seen leaving with the Rong family's men. She has probably returned to her husband's side by now."

Hanson eyebrows furrowed with a torrent of rage, and slowly his face contorted into a venomous outburst. He swiftly turned around, rushing to find Essie, but he was soon stopped by Jobson's men.

"Are you going to run after her in Dragon City? Do you think you even have a chance when it's Zac you're competing with?" Jobson sneered and continued, "You are not powerful enough to defeat him. With your strength, you would be defeated before you even lift a finger."

Hanson could feel his anger boiling up inside. He clenched his fists and a crunching sound was heard from his strength. "I will demolish that man. Even if it takes the rest of my life," he retaliated.

"If you risk your life, you won't have a chance to have a future with Essie anymore," Jobson said in a low deep voice as he leaned back against his chair. He continued, "I've thought long and hard about it. I will hand over Bella to you completely and you will be the man in charge of the company. I think your best option is to take charge of the company and bring it back to power so you can defeat Zac and win Essie back. This way, you can find the proper strategies to deal with him."

His remark provoked Hanson and quickly evaded his unstable emotions, turning his fury into a will to fight back.

Now that he had come back to his senses, he was motivated as ever to become stronger so he could protect Essie and give her the life that she deserved.

While he was lost in thought, Jobson walked up to him and patted him on his shoulder. Entrusting him with the company, he said, "From now on this office is yours. Focus on your job and do it well. Don't let me or Bella down."

By this time, Essie had already returned to Dragon City. While they were in the car, she stared blankly out the window, watching the stars twinkle in the deep dark night. She didn't say a single word throughout.

She was exasperated in all the possible ways: physically, mentally and emotionally.

Zac sat beside her with his chiseled face as still as the Arctic iceberg. With a stone hard cold expression on his face, he silently burned with rage and jealousy.

He didn't bother to take her back to the Rong Mansion but brought her to the villa instead.