Chapter 425 The Clandestine Meeting

Mond stood in front of the villa's french windows watching the scenery outside pass, and reminiscing about his childhood. The pain from his past was still very much alive. He was haunted by the helpless feelings while his mother, lay alone dying, and wracked with pain. Back then, he was too young to do more than cry. Now, he could afford to give his mother the best care, but she was gone, and no amount of money could change that.

A muffled ringtone brought Mond back to present, and he reached into his pocket, clicking to accept the call without checking who it was as he brought the cell to his face.

"Mr. Mond, I received confirmation that Mr. Stephen has transferred all his assets out of his name, " a man's voice on the other end of the cell stated.

"Who did he transfer them to?" Mond asked coldly. He knew who before he heard the confirmation.

"They were signed over to..." There was a brief pause on the other end before he heard, "Jackson."

Mond was furious; he narrowed his eyes, clenching his cell tightly as he screamed into it, "Where's Stephen right now?"

"He's at his apartment. You should know, it looks like he's bought a ticket and is planning to leave in a couple of days, " the voice informed Mond.

Mond didn't acknowledge the person speaking, or thank him; he pressed the button ending the call and walked out of the room.

Within seconds he'd gotten down the stairs and was out of the villa, driving away.

The speed Mond drove at was terrifying. He was at Stephen's apartment in no time and after haphazardly parking against the gate, he got out and stormed into the building.

Stephen heard a knock at the door and stopped packing in his room to see who was there..

Stephen was greeted by a fist to his face as he opened the door. Dazed, he stumbled, "Why..? Why? Why did you do it?" Mond roared, his eyes were ablaze with fury.

Stephen couldn't regain his balance, stumbling he fell backwards.

Mond took a step toward Stephen, grabbed him by the collar, and punched him again.

"Tell me! Why did you do that?" Mond screamed at Stephen hysterically.

Stephen knew he would probably end up dead at Mond's hands if he didn't fight back.

Stephen seized Mond by the arm, twisting it back roughly as he shouted in Mond's face, "I told you before, I am done with all this revenge!"

"But, your actions helped Jackson! The JS Group would have been destroyed soon you hadn't given him money!" Mond's anger shone clearly on his face as he cried out.

"Even if we destroyed the JS Group, how much do you think Jackson would lose?" asked Stephen.

Mond didn't answer.

Mond's expression dulled and his gripe loosened. Stephen took the opportunity to shove Mond off balance, stand up, and stroll to the living room.

Standing in the middle of the living room, with his back to Mond, Stephen said, "Mond, why don't you let the past go and just move on? Jackson never regarded you as an enemy. Yes, you were wronged many years ago, but, Andrew paid for it, and now, he's dead. Why should we keep living in the past, with pain and hatred instead of living happy lives?"

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iate with Jackson. Just stop competing against the JS Group? Selina is the Executive President of the JS Group, and you're causing trouble for her." Cherry said, still hoping to persuade Mond, but when she caught his expression, Cherry knew that wasn't possible. He was determined to make trouble for the JS Group.

"Cherry, do you think I was born yesterday? Do you think I am that gullible? Everyone knows Jackson is the true owner of the JS Group, and that he hired Selina to manage it. She isn't accomplished enough to be the owner of the JS Group, " said Mond.

Cherry was anxious as she stood there listening to Mond, but she didn't dare to tell him that Selina was the true owner of JS to Mond. She was afraid it would cause more chaos later if she told him what she knew.

When Cherry didn't respond, Mond went on, "The JS Group is in big trouble already, even though I only took a small move against it. Do you think it would go out of business if I do more?"

"Mond, will you stop please? I don't want Selina or Jackson in trouble, " said Cherry.

Mond disregarded Cherry's pleading, "Cherry, I came to warn you, to leave the city with your son now, or, I can't promise not to harm you next time."

Mond was wavering. Stephen was leaving, and Sally wouldn't follow orders anymore, so what he did next, would be directed at Jackson. He didn't care what happened to his life now, but he didn't want to hurt Cherry. Now, he had to admit he was in love with Cherry, just like Stephen had. Mond even changed his plans because of her.

Cherry firmly shook her head reiterating, "No! I won't leave him!"

"Okay! I don't know what I'll do, but it will be bad." Mond turned and got into his car, and left without another word to Cherry.

Cherry felt a knot growing in the pit of her stomach when she watched Mond leaving, but, she didn't know what Mond was really after.

Mond sped along at break neck speed. One hand on the wheel, one on his phone.

"Hello, Mr. Mond."

"It's time! Come do what we discussed, and take everything I want." Mond said slowly into the phone.

"Yes, sir!"