The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 953

Jack stayed silent while Xylos let out a weary sigh. "That boy is just like I was at his age. He will stop at nothing to get what he wants. He's not right for the Lennon family, and he's not right for Lennon Group. Both the company and the family are yours. When I'm gone, you have to look after Ari and Jamie. They're your only family left in this world, after all."

Jack's grip on the documents suddenly tightened, a dark glint flashing in his eyes.

Outside the door, Jamie clenched his fist tight, his face twisted into a grimace of malice that mirrored Jack's exactly.

Xylos was determined that Peter would not return this time. The folks who used to shadow Peter's every move had bailed on Lennon Group to join Nexus Group, the new hotshot company that had skyrocketed to fame in Cascade City in less than three years. "Get on it ASAP. I want the lowdown on Nexus Group!" Jack demanded, his eyes glued to the stack of papers before him. He glanced up at the woman standing a short distance away. "And what are you doing here?" "Jack..."

"It's Uncle Jack to you!" Jack's eyes flashed with annoyance. "This is a workplace, not a family reunion. What's your business here?"

"Jack, does it have to be this way between us? You know I've never really seen you as my uncle. We..." Ari's voice trailed off as she bit her lip, struggling with her emotions. "Why did you marry Tania? You know what we had when you were with me..." "That's enough." Jack rose to his feet, his gaze on Ari as steady and unyielding as a glacier. "How many times do I have to spell it out for you? I'm Uncle Jack, your elder, and that's that."

I was sixteen. You left me alone and didn't even tell

tightened

"You chose this path. Remember, there's no 'us'. I'm Uncle Jack, and that's all I'll

about any of that," Ari protested, her voice thick with emotion. None of it mattered from the day chose to follow you. Deep down know you care

loved you. Ari, you're nothing more than a niece to me. Your feelings are just too messed up for

this, you and Jamie could be kicked out

you think

When I got pregnant out of

of the town with my baby bump, so he got that guy to marry into the Lennon family. Jamie...

tight. "Ari, if you keep making up stories, don't expect me to still see you as family." He hit the intercom.

at Jack and Ari. Ari's heart skipped a beat. "Jamie,