Chapter 295 - Heavy Burden

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In the study, Neil was seen sitting behind the desk with Jamie and Henry facing him as they were discussing a plan to pull those dishonest directors into their trap.

Neil held the stack of papers in his hand and read the reports that his spies had prepared. 

Previously, with Henry's help, Neil had installed a few trusted people into various departments to keep their eyes on suspicious directors as well as employees. Neil was not expecting that other than those directors, there were a few others who were involved in various crimes.

It seemed that after a few years of working with him, those directors and high-ranking managers no longer thought of him as a frightening person and had dared to steal from him. Looking at his report only made his blood boil. 

Jamie pushed the tablet in her hand to Neil and explained to him how she had found the managers had helped the director to alter the numbers in the accounts. There were a few employees who were working along with Director Cui as well.

Neil's expression grew heavy at the thought of the messy situation.

Jamie paused when she saw the expression on her friend's face. She exchanged her glance with Henry and hesitated before she spoke again, "Actually, I heard the news that Director Cui and the auditors are working together." She quickly avoided the look on Neil's face and tapped on the tablet screen again before she pushed it forward. "These were some of the evidence that I came across."

Neil studied the evidence for a long time and did not speak a word. At this time, none of his friends knew what was on his mind. After a long silence, Neil lifted his head and turned to Henry. "Did you check on the accounting firm as well?"

Henry has been communicating with Jamie and had known about her findings. 

In fact, at the beginning of this investigation, Henry had reminded his friend to look after the accounting firm. When Neil decided to stay low, he had privately looked into this matter and found out about a few suspicious things. 

Henry tapped his fingers on the phone screen before he showed a few snapshots to his friend. "Recently, their meeting was getting frequent. The auditing period will begin soon and they were anxious to plan something."

Neil stared at the photos where the two were seen entering the restaurant separately, but then the two went into the same room. The frown on his face deepened as he continued to listen to his both friends reporting about their investigation.

Those directors have been working with so many people and have been making deals under the table. This was probably the reason why he had never suspected anything when he saw the annual report. 

The first whistle-blowers found out that something was not quite right with the accounts and had reported the matter to Adam...

Since then, a few lives were lost.

It was not too long ago since he and his brother had taken over the company. The two had worked together and raised it until the company has become one of the major developers in L City. 

He had thought that he had managed to cut off those troublesome people when he took over the company. However, it seemed that there are a few others who had stayed.

With the directors' greed to alter the accounts and supplies, sooner or later, the company might return to where it was before. Perhaps, the company will turn out worst than it was before.

Suddenly, Neil felt a heavy burden on his shoulder.

His father was too unwell to manage the company matters. In the past, his brother would help and share the burden with him. Adam was a smart person and he would always come up with a good plan. But now, he had no other choice but to manage the company matters by himself.

The meeting lasted for two hours before Henry and Jamie walked out of the room. It was only after having a supper prepared by Sophie that the two of them were allowed to leave. 

Edith walked out of Hazel's bedroom after tucking the little girl to the bed and found that Neil was not around. She turned around to look for her husband in the study. When she entered, Neil was still sitting behind his desk. He propped his head with one hand and his face was hidden. His posture seemed as if he was sleeping.

She walked over to his site quietly and stopped just in front of his desk. "Hubby?"

Hearing her voice, Neil snapped out of his trance and looked up. His eyes were slightly hazy and his face showed signs of fatigue.

Edith felt a tug on his heart when she saw the look on his face. She stretched her hands to cup his face and rubbed at the area under her eyes. 

Neil looked up and a faint smile appeared on his face. "Why haven't you gone to bed?"

"It didn't feel right when you are not around."

There was a glint in his eyes as he heard her words. "Come here." Neil moved to wrap his arms around her waist and pulled her closer. He rested his head on top of her chest. His shoulder gradually slumped as he inhaled the familiar scent of her body.

Edith smiled at the way he acted and recalled his words to be the place he can put his head whenever he was tired. She reached to pat at his hair and her eyes swept at the items on his table. There were an empty coffee mug and a few stacks of papers. "Will you be busy again tonight?"

The man did not answer and instead, continued to press his face to her body.

Edith turned her head to look at the paperwork on the table again. At this time, she wished that there was something she could do to help him but she did understand anything about his business.

The only thing she can do was to care for him and be supportive. 

Her hands moved to his shoulders and she started massaging the area. "Tired?"

"Hmm…" His arm around her waist started to loosen and he began to enjoy her massage. "There are a few documents that I still need to look at."

Edith let out a chuckle. "President Mo, you're very busy with your work, but you still make time to drag me to the Civil Affairs Bureau to register our marriage."

He noted her playful tone and looked up. "It's better this way. At least, I would not worry that you're going to run around and forget me."

Edith pinched at his chin, forcing him to look up. She lowered her head to peck at his lips and spoke, "I'm not going anyway. Neil Mo, I will always stay by your side. Even if you get bored with me, I am not going to leave you."

The smile on his face widened.. "You better remember what you said. Since you have put on that ring on your finger, you cannot leave me, alright?"

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