The Ex-husband Wants to Get Power Every Day After the Divorce

Chapter 572: Chapter 567 Speaking Blatant Lies with Eyes Open_1
 

“Heh, it’s a shame my brothers all fall for her act, with all that talk of kindness and defending the weak—I think she’s just playing the saint.” As she spoke, Gillian Thompson couldn’t help but scrutinize Emma Smith a few more times.

If Molly Walker wasn’t playing the saint, she really wouldn’t have had anything to do with Emma Smith.

But it was precisely because of her saintliness that Emma Smith found her opportunity.

“Since Miss Richardson is with us, there’s no need to hide certain things anymore. Mr. Richardson, I’ve given you all the information. When do we start taking down the Thompson family?”

…

Nicholas Thompson walked into the tower, his gaze fixed straight ahead.

Just then, a person from the reception desk came over, asking uncertainly, “Who are you?”

She seemed to recognize him, but the receptionist couldn’t recall his identity at that moment.

“I’m here to discuss matters with Samuel Richardson.”

“Do you have an appointment?”

“Yes.” Nicholas handed her his business card.

Upon seeing the business card, the receptionist’s face showed surprise, and then she quickly escorted him to the elevator, “Mr. Thompson, please come this way.”

She wasn’t aware of any meeting with Samuel Richardson, but the name on Nicholas’s business card was enough to command respect.

She had only started working there a couple of days ago; she hadn’t learned much, but she had mastered the skill of not offending people.

Nicholas Thompson entered the elevator and promptly pressed the button for the top floor.

…

At this moment, Gillian Thompson and Ethan Hopkins had just finished their discussion with Samuel Richardson and were walking together toward the toilet in the corridor.

“The Thompson family and Molly Walker won’t be able to hold out much longer.” Thinking of Samuel Richardson’s plan, Gillian Thompson burst into laughter.

Ethan was also in a good mood. “I never expected Samuel Richardson to agree to give us half the profits, and even to pay in cash.”

Paying in cash meant all the risks were on Samuel Richardson.

Gillian Thompson smiled triumphantly. “It’s all thanks to Emma Smith’s persuasive skills. I never thought she could come up with such a plan.”

Initially, Samuel Richardson only wanted the Thompson Group’s business, but Emma Smith suggested they could do even more and take down Molly Walker’s ‘W’ in the process.

After hearing Emma Smith’s explanation, Gillian Thompson couldn’t help but admire her.

Truly a Black Rose—her methods are both brilliant and ruthless.

While they were all thinking about how to get their hands on the Thompson family’s property, Emma Smith was already plotting how to take down ‘W’.

Thinking about the dirt on the Thompson family and ‘W,’ Gillian Thompson grew more and more excited.

She couldn’t wait to see the pain Molly Walker would feel when betrayed.

These days, her nightmares were all about Molly Walker.

As long as Molly Walker was suffering, she would wake up laughing from her dreams.

“Sir, you can’t go in there for the moment.”

The waiter at the door stopped Nicholas Thompson.

When Gillian Thompson looked toward the door and saw Nicholas, her entire body froze.

My second brother?! How is he here?

Gillian Thompson’s eyelids twitched, and all of a sudden, as if her feet were fitted with motors, she darted toward the nearby curtains to hide.

Ethan also saw Nicholas and frowned, looking at Gillian Thompson hiding behind the curtains, instinctively covering for her.

He wasn’t trying to protect Gillian Thompson, but under these circumstances, they couldn’t let Nicholas detect anything unusual.

Ethan walked toward Nicholas. “Second brother, what brings you here?” he asked, while unconsciously positioning himself in front of the curtains.

From Nicholas Thompson’s perspective, he couldn’t see Gillian Thompson.

Nicholas Thompson glanced at him before heading inside without another word.

Samuel Richardson hadn’t left yet, but Emma Smith had just left.

“Mr. Thompson, how did you come here? Quite the rare visitor…” Samuel Richardson saw Nicholas Thompson, a flash of surprise crossed his face, but befitting of someone who had dominated the business world for many years, he quickly put on another expression, “Mr. Thompson hasn’t eaten yet, right? Come, come, the dishes have just been served.”

Samuel Richardson stood up and called out to a waiter who was somewhat anxious for not stopping Nicholas Thompson, “Bring another set of silverware over here.”

The dining table was mostly Michelin-starred cuisine, mainly Western dishes, mixed with some Chinese dishes worthy of state banquets, luxurious and bountiful.

But Nicholas Thompson noticed that there were four sets of silverware on this dining table.

“I won’t eat, I am here for my sister,” Nicholas Thompson gave Samuel Richardson a deep look, “Where is she?”

In Nicholas Thompson’s view, Samuel Richardson was a dangerous man.

Not to mention the countless lives he had on his hands, just the recent situation with Richardson Tower indicated that Gillian Thompson getting close to him was not a good thing.

“Your sister?” Samuel Richardson’s face stiffened, then put on a jubilant facade, “Which sister of yours?”

Nicholas Thompson sneered without saying a word.

Just then, Ethan Hopkins came over, “Second brother, isn’t Gabriel here?”

“Is Samuel Richardson the friend you wanted to meet?”

First Gillian Thompson tricked him by saying she wasn’t at home, and then she came to meet Samuel Richardson together with Ethan Hopkins.

Even if he was slow to catch on, he could see there was a problem now.

“Of course not, Mr. Richardson and our family have a partnership, I just came over to talk to Mr. Richardson in passing, Gabriel has already gone to meet a friend,” Ethan Hopkins thought, since Gillian Thompson was hiding well, Nicholas Thompson would likely not find out.

However, the moment these words came out, Nicholas Thompson sensed something unusual.

He had just seen Gabriel coming up with Ethan Hopkins.

“Mr. Thompson, don’t just stand there, come join us for a meal,” Samuel Richardson invited warmly, but Nicholas Thompson ignored him completely.

What kind of person Samuel Richardson was, Nicholas Thompson, as a lawyer who had fought many cases in Sunnydale City, of course, understood.

The character of Samuel Richardson disgusted him.

He walked up to Ethan Hopkins and looked him in the eye, “Ethan Hopkins, Gabriel never suffered at the Thompson family. Even after she was injured, I did everything I could to spare her from hardship. If you have any sense, don’t bring her to meet shady people. You can keep in touch with those people if you wish, but don’t drag my sister down with you. Otherwise, I have ways to make you regret it.”

In Nicholas Thompson’s view, no matter how foolish Gillian Thompson was, she would not get involved with Samuel Richardson.

But considering Ethan Hopkins’ lie just now, it’s likely Gillian was already on the wrong path.

Thinking about Ethan Hopkins’ performance at the Bidding Meeting, Nicholas Thompson’s face was full of disgust.

“Shady characters…” Ethan Hopkins chuckled.

Gillian Thompson’s second brother was indeed foolish.

If he knew that the person he loved was killed by his adored sister, he would probably be gutted.

“Business first in commerce, Mr. Thompson’s words are too absolute,” Ethan Hopkins forcefully suppressed the urge to retort.

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the curtain which had been opened; when exactly Gillian Thompson left, he didn’t know.

Ethan Hopkins breathed a sigh of relief, crossed his arms, and looked squarely at him, “You failed to keep your end of the bidding deal you promised me. Am I not allowed to look for another savior?”

“If Mr. Richardson is willing to help me, he is my benefactor. As for you…” Ethan Hopkins scoffed, “You say Gabriel is the sister you care about most, but none of the things you’ve done have been good for her.”

“Nicholas Thompson, you’ve never actually considered Gabriel as your real sister, have you? Deep down, you’ve always favored Molly Walker,” Ethan Hopkins said with biting sarcasm.

Previously, he groveled and said everything he could to get Nicholas Thompson’s help.

But in the end, Nicholas Thompson didn’t lift a finger to help the Hopkins family, and instead made him lower his guard, causing him to be unprepared and to hand over the project to someone else.

Ethan Hopkins attributed all these responsibilities to Nicholas Thompson.

If it weren’t for Nicholas Thompson, he could have still gambled instead of having ended up as such a big joke.

“That A-level project eventually went to Michael Gallagher and Molly Walker’s pocket, you, as a second brother, were absolutely no help at all!” Ethan Hopkins’s face darkened, tearing away both his and Nicholas Thompson’s masks.