Chapter 393

While in the CEO’s office.

Jacob Donovan paced the room, ignoring his family in the seating area. He was too nervous about what Bella wanted to discuss with them.

“Jacob, can you stop pacing like that?” scolded Isaac Donovan. He asked his son to join them while waiting for Bella.

However, Jacob ignored his father’s warning. He continued walking back and forth, muttering to himself like a crazy person.

’Bella will not replace me, right? If she does, who is the right candidate?’ This question danced in Jacob’s mind since he left the meeting room.

The more he thought about it, the more worried he became about his own future. Even though he could predict what Bella might do, he still tried to ignore it.

His heart still held a slight hope that Bella would be merciful, and she only wanted to warn him. She wouldn’t replace him as the CEO of the Donovan Group.

A nervous smile slowly appeared on his lips as he continued to guess Bella’s next plan.

’I’m sure Bella will not offer the CEO position to other people, right? Or did she plan to give it to Lucas No p>

Jacob suddenly halted. He frowned while glancing at Lucas, who was now talking to Thomas.

’No! Bella can’t offer the CEO position to her father; that girl despises her father so badly! Lucas didn’t have a chance—’ He dismissed his thought and tried to walk again.

But it didn’t take long; his steps once more stopped when Emma yelled at him.

“Come on, brother Jacob! Stop acting childish. You are old enough to face this matter with maturity and calmness,” Emma said, exhausted from seeing Jacob pacing before her eyes.

“Jacob Donovan, you had better stop now, or don’t blame me if I get angrier!” This time, Isaac Donovan called his son in an icy tone, enough for Jacob to shiver. He didn’t utter anything but rushed to join his family.

Looking at Jacob, now sitting across from him, Isaac Donovan stared him in the eyes for a few more seconds before he continued his words.

“That’s why Bella wants to replace you as CEO of this company. You’re useless but arrogant. You’ve been leading this company for years, but you have not been able to make it soar; instead, you brought it down because of your incompetence. And yet, your lifestyle and personal expenses that the company paid were extravagant, too lavish, and uncareful, putting the company at risk p>

Isaac paused for a few more seconds to take a deep breath to calm his anger, his cold, icy gaze still fixed on Jacob.

“Jacob, I’m really disappointed in you. You brought down not only this company but also our family. Our family image was diminished by your tendency to find easy ways while disregarding ethics and morals.” Isaac Donovan said with a heavy heart.

“Father? What do you mean?” Jacob frowned, confused by his father’s last sentence.

“How could you send a gangster to abduct Bella and detain Liam? Are you a human or a devil in disguise? Why do you bring yourself so low like that p>

Isaac Donovan’s voice was trembling, too angry to remember how his eldest son orchestrated his evil plan to harm his niece and nephew.

Jacob Donovan was almost choked to hear his father’s words. He was too shocked to realize that his father knew what he had done in the past, especially about the gangster he sent to abduct Bella.

As he looked into his father’s eyes, Jacob wondered how his father knew. Soon enough, a chill ran down his spine as he realized Bella must have known about it, too.

’Damn it!’ Jacob cursed inwardly. Now, he understands why Bella purchased shares in their company through an anonymous entity intending to oust him from the company’s management.

’So, Bella comes to take her revenge on me and my brothers!?’ Jacob Donovan bitterly thought to himself. He didn’t foresee this move from his niece. He thought Bella was just an ordinary woman after Tristan Sinclair divorced her. But it looks like she gets a new, strong backup.

When Jacob was about to say something to his father, suddenly, something crossed his mind. Someone betrayed him!

’Who? Who has the guts to betray me?’ Jacob glanced at his brothers, Lucas and Thomas. However, seeing the shock on their faces, he quickly dismissed the idea. It was clear that they had no prior knowledge of their father’s awareness of their plan to abduct Bella.

’Emma!! It must be her. She has been so close to father and Bella recently Jacob, even more annoyed, looked at his sister.

While Thomas expressed his frustration to Emma, Thomas and Lucas averted their eyes, unable to meet their father’s eyes.

They both tried to avoid their father’s anger, hoping he wouldn’t scold them. Unfortunately, their wish was shattered.

“And you, Lucas Donovan!” Isaac Donovan said, pointing his finger at Lucas. “You are a failure! You are so foolish p>

Lucas slowly raised his head to meet his father’s angry gaze. He could guess what his father wanted to say. He didn’t speak as he lowered his head again, feeling his heartache intensify, as if someone had just rubbed salt into a wound in his heart.

“You are so foolish to mistreat your wife and daughter. Do you realize that you have now lost them?” Isaac said, his hand clenched, trying to calm his pounding heart. “Do you know they both want to sever ties with you now? And do you know that your wife is sick? She’s fighting for her life with cancer p>

As if thunder had struck him, Lucas was shocked as he stared back at his father and asked, “W-What? What are you trying to say, father? Who is sick? Is it Natalie? Cancer p>

Lucas Donovan felt his body trembling as he spoke. He was shocked to learn about Natalie’s current condition.

Isaac Donovan ignored his son. He was too angry to respond and focused on calming his beating heart. If he continued in anger, he might have suffered a heart attack and ended up in the hospital’s emergency room. Even so, his eyes still looked displeased at his son.