Chapter 330 Chapter 330: Wicked Woman
Hearing this, Eric said with a helpless smile, “It seems I’ll never have a chance to be with you. I thought I might have a chance after you divorced Cristofer. But later, you were with Mr. Mysterious. Now you’re single again, but you still won’t accept me.”
“Mr. Harris, let’s not talk about this matter,” Estelle urged, feeling a little embarrassed and wanting to end the topic.
Eric then chuckled and said, “It’s been eight years, and I’ve got over it. By the way, I’ve got a girlfriend. I’ll show you her photo later.”
After hanging up the phone, Estelle received a photo sent by Eric on her mobile phone.
Eric’s girlfriend was a stunningly beautiful woman. She wore delicate makeup in the photo and smiled brightly, projecting an outgoing and sunny demeanor.
Just then, her phone began to ring.
It was a manager from her company calling her.
The manager told her that York was making a scene at the Hudson Group.
Hearing that, she quickly went out with her phone and headed to the Hudson Group.
Upon her arrival at the company, the manager, who had been waiting anxiously, immediately approached her and said, “Miss Hudson, you’ve finally arrived.”
The manager then pointed to the top floor and explained, “He came here last night. Despite our efforts to persuade him, he refused to leave.”
Estelle nodded calmly. She understood the reason why York had come here.
Three years ago, Mr. Mysterious had helped her regain control of the company. During that time, to avoid creditors, York had fled the country and didn’t return until six months later. He had assumed he could resume his position as the president of the Hudson Group. However, his hope had disappeared upon his return.
Over the past years, he had consistently caused several troubles at the Hudson Group. However, since Estelle was abroad, he couldn’t confront her directly or take any actions against her.
This time, he seemed to be well prepared. He went to the terrace on the top floor and wanted to attract the attention of the public by leaping to his death.
Following the direction pointed out by the manager, Estelle looked up and saw that York was straddling the railing of the terrace with one leg swinging from time to time.
The manager wiped the sweat from his forehead and spoke anxiously, “Miss Hudson, our company’s business has only just begun to recover. We can’t afford any mishaps at this crucial time. If York were to jump off the building, it would damage our company’s reputation. People might hesitate to buy our jewelry in the future!”
The Hudson Group was renowned for offering affordable jewelry with designs created by Estelle.
The primary reason was that she lacked sufficient funds to acquire top-grade gemstones. Even if she managed to obtain them, the potential issue of unsold jewelry within a short timeframe would create cash flow problems.
Given this scenario, purchasing top-grade gemstones was not a wise choice, especially considering Estelle’s limited funds.
Despite Mr. Mysterious having left a substantial amount of money to her, Estelle was reluctant to use it. The money represented the final tangible connection to Mr. Mysterious in this world, and she wished to preserve that link rather than see it vanish.
Taking a deep breath, Estelle walked into the elevator with the manager. Looking at the number on the elevator screen, she asked, “Our company still hasn’t received any orders recently, right?”
Upon hearing this, the manager responded with a dejected expression, “No. Ever since Hans International Corporation surged three years ago and Only Love Jewelry monopolized the jewelry customization market, we’ve been restricted to selling budget-friendly jewelry. Orders are sparse, and the profit margins from these orders are quite minimal.”
Estelle nodded without saying anything.
Soon, the elevator stopped on the sixth floor. As soon as the elevator door opened, they heard York’s voice.
“I’m the president of the company! Estelle is so despicable and shameless that she even schemed against me, her uncle! She is a shameless bitch!” York cursed.
Several employees were persuading him to get off the railing. But the harder they tried to persuade him, the more emotional he became.
As he spoke, he moved the other leg over the railing.
Seeing this, several female employees standing aside were scared and screamed.
“Miss Hudson, what should we do now?” The manager asked her anxiously.
“Did you call the police?”
“Yes. But it’s rush hour now. It will take some time for the police to come.”
“Ask the other staff members to leave. I’ll talk to York alone.” Estelle ordered firmly.
The manager left the elevator first and then asked the other employees to leave.
Three years had passed, and York looked completely different from before.
At this moment, he was dressed in an old and faded suit. His hair was messy, and his beard was untrimmed, which made him look much older.
However, when he spoke, he was as arrogant as before.
“You are finally willing to show up,” he told Estelle.
Estelle dragged a chair out of the office nearby and sat down calmly. Then she said, “Yes, you are my uncle after all. Since you are going to die, I’m here to see you for the last time.”
Gritting his teeth, York yelled, “Estelle, I shouldn’t have trusted you! I should have listened to Melody and transferred the shares of the company to her!”
‘Gosh! Why are you always so stupid and stubborn?’ Estelle thought, shaking her head and sighing.
“You transferred all your personal properties to her before. And where are the properties now?” Estelle asked.
York was speechless.
“Melody enjoyed a luxurious life with her daughter after getting all your properties. When you were in trouble, she didn’t do anything to help you. She doesn’t care about you at all.”
York roared, “Melody is not that kind of person! She is not as vicious and inhuman as you!”
“Okay, whatever you say,” Estelle conceded, choosing not to engage in an argument with him.
Then she continued, “Have you done talking? When will you jump off the building? It’s almost office time. If you want to leap to your death, please hurry up. Don’t waste my time.”
York was so furious that he broke out into curses, “You wicked woman! You are evil! How could you say such words to me?! I am your uncle!”
“I know you are my uncle. So I’m here to see you for the last time,” Estelle said calmly, “Will you jump off or not? When the police arrive, they will place an air cushion on the ground. Then, even if you jump off the building, you won’t die. So if you want to die, you’d better jump off now.”
“You’re so eager for me to die, huh? Humph, I won’t do what you wish! Estelle, I won’t end my life. Even if I can’t get what I want, I won’t allow you to have it either. If a scandal tarnishes the Hudson Group, it will face bankruptcy!”