She Is A CEO

"Are you OK, Lucy?" Nia ran up to her the moment she came back, fearing she had been treated unfairly.

Lucia was amused to see her cautious face and teased her, "I'm perfectly well. Jacob isn't a monster that eats people!"

He was more like an evil demon.

"Who knew what he would do to you..." Nia said anxiously and asked, "Is it done?"

"Yep. Gather everyone in the evaluation department. I'm gonna have a small meeting." Lucia had decided to re-evaluate CTD tomorrow. She didn't believe anyone would step in and screw it up this time. Everything was going well for Lucia, while someone was making a scene in Jacob's office.

Right now, someone was hitting the ceiling in JTP President's Office.

"What the hell are you thinking, Jacob? Why did you tell the finance officer to turn himself in and admit it? In fact, we've made it already! And we can make a killing from the compensation of Jibillion Inc in half a month. Why do we stop now?"

Poppy was furious this afternoon when the finance officer from CTD told her Jacob wanted him to turn himself in, then she rushed into Jacob's office to throw a fit.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

Jacob sat tight on the couch and spoke after Poppy vented out her anger, "Why didn't you tell me that Lucia has come back and become the new executive of Jibillion Inc?"

Poppy was stunned to hear it. After a long while, she asked, "How did you know it?"

"I'm curious why you acted weirdly after you were back from the negotiating with Jibillion Inc last time. What? Can't you be honest with me?" Jacob asked Poppy and skipped her question. "Jacob..." Poppy knew it was wrong to keep it from him. She chilled out and acted to be wronged the next second.

Then she leaned against him and said pathetically, "It's my fault to keep it from you, but, you two were once married. And I don't know why she came back this time. So, I dared not to tell you without a second thought."

Jacob glanced at her peacefully and didn't comment on her words. Instead, he just gave her the excuse that he had made up at noon, "The reason why I told the finance officer to turn himself in was that Lucia was in charge of the case. You know Lucia bears grudges against us and we should avoid her. But you only care about the compensation money and keep messing up with her. In that case, she will keep finding fault with JTP Group to fight back. Which one do you think is more important, getting compensation money or saving us a lot of trouble?"

Poppy knew clearly that what Jacob said made sense but she was unwilling to give in and murmured to herself, "I just wanted to teach her a lesson..."

"Poppy, you know how we got where we are now. Lucia is the executive of Jibillion Inc now and we can just live in peace with her if she doesn't mean to do anything to hurt us. Stop thinking of messing up with her again. If she hates us and wants to get back at us, how can we live our lives well in the future?"

Jacob knew how serious and picky Poppy was, so he convinced her in earnest.

"What if she does want to do something to hurt us?" Polly asked suddenly.

"At least, we shouldn't provoke her first," said Jacob. He thought of Lucia's delicate and pretty face.

It was true that Lucia had been totally different from before.

On the contrary, Poppy had become more and more possessive and bad-tempered since they took over Webbex Group, and she even appointed his secretaries by herself.

But Poppy had her own opinion on Jacob's words, "Jacob, we can take this chance to give her a heavy blow, right? Once she lost the power in Jibillion Inc, she couldn't pose a threat to us at all."

"Poppy, do you think Lucia is the fool as she used to be? Firstly, Lucia took over the case after they found something wrong with it, and she couldn't be blamed for it. Moreover, she has a brilliant resume. Even if she leaves Jibillion Inc, lots of companies are dying to hire her."

Jacob thought Poppy was so simple-minded. JTP Group was developed from Webbex Group, but what was done was done. It was almost impossible for Lucia to change it or pull him down.

However, if they kept pushing her hard, she might settle old scores and new hatred with them. What was worse, if she had something on them, the high positions and great wealth they held might be all gone. Poppy was lost for words now.

But she cared more about something else now. She held his shoulders cautiously, leaned on him, and asked seemingly casually, "Jacob, have you seen her?"

Jacob heard it and lowered his head to look her in the eyes. His reaction made her feel guiltier.

"What are you getting at?" Jacob knew clearly that Poppy began doubting him.

"Nothing. I was wondering how you got to know it. Have you..." Poppy regretted dwelling on it but she was worried if she didn't ask him.

"No. I haven't seen her." Jacob looked cold and calmly lied to her, "I saw you were worried and upset when you came back that day. So, I told the boys to dig up the person in charge of Jibillion Inc. Then I knew it was Lucia! Otherwise, how could I tell the mole of CTD to turn himself in to save us the trouble?"

Poppy acted weak when she found Jacob getting mad. She calmed him down, threw herself into his arms, and talked sweetly.

It was 9:30 pm when Lucia arrived home. Lights were still on in the apartment. Obviously, Sophie was still waiting for her.

"Is Theodore asleep?" Lucia got in and said softly.

"Yep, he just fell asleep. He wanted to wait for you but I told him you might work late. Then he closed his eyes and went to sleep." While saying, Sophie stood up to go over to Lucia. She took over her coat and asked, "Did you have dinner?"

"Yes. I ate out." Lucia shrank herself on the couch and turned to talk to Sophie, "Sorry for the hold-up, Sophie." Sophie hung the coat and came over to Lucia, "Never mind. Theodore is so cute and I enjoy staying with him." Sophie was telling the truth.

Lucia was touched and smiled at Sophie. But she looked a little worn out.

"Are you tired?" Sophie sat down beside her and asked lightly.

Lucia turned her head to look blankly at Sophie, who felt Lucia lovely.

"What is it?" Lucia was so agreeable that Sophie smiled and asked in a soft voice.