My Pretty Sweetheart novel Chapter 2204

Jordan then interrupted, "Arianna doesn't remember. When the Roberts Group were looking for an opportunity to develop their business, the first enterprise they acquired was Intelligent Real Estate, founded by Agustin."

I shook my head to show that I had no idea about him whatsoever. There were countless acquisitions and business mergers going about in the Roberts Group. All of these businesses weren't being handled by me either. My relationship with Hendrix at that time wouldn't allow me to exceed my job scope. So, naturally, I wasn't informed about any of them.

Naomi raised her glass and said meaningfully to herself, "You seem to have quite easily forgotten about it. He's had the both of you in his mind every day for many years. He hasn't been able to eat or sleep well."

I found it very strange when I heard this. Naomi used to be a very straightforward person, but now she was talking cryptically as though afraid that others couldn't tell she was being ironic. Had she learned to be more sarcastic and critical since she had turned bad?

Rolling my eyes, I resisted the urge to talk back to her. I then turned to look at Hendrix for some help. Hendrix's brain, which was much more terrifying than a machine, might have missed on this information.

Hendrix squinted, indicating to me to remain calm. He then calmly explained, "Intelligence Real Estate's internal management had declined our offers for several years. It was only a matter of time before the company would be eliminated. All I did were the things I was supposed to do and went ahead with it slightly earlier than expected."

He said this to the so- called "Agustin" while staring heavily at him. Hendrix's piercing gaze could penetrate through his thoughts and see what his true intentions were, all while speaking calmly.

Times were changing and the economy needed to be developed. Businesses that refused to make progress would be eliminated from history. Hendrix took the same steps any solid economic leader would have done. There was nothing wrong with his actions. He had expressed his frankness in a very straightforward manner.

As expected, Agustin lowered his head in shame and laughed to cover up his embarrassment. "Yes... Mr. Roberts is right. Intelligent Real Estate was already meeting its end. Aside from the Roberts Group, there were also several other companies willing to make us offers. I was the one who didn't want to make any changes, so I can't blame anyone other than myself. Unfortunately, I was late to realize this. I couldn't even forgive myself for what I had done..."

He suddenly looked up at us, revealing his bloodshot eyes. Falling to his knees with a loud thud, he lamented bitterly, "Mrs. Roberts, it was all my fault. I was obsessed and had lost control back then. I will take responsibility for the things I did. Please let my family go. I'm begging you, Mrs. Roberts!"

He brought his head down hard on the floor, banging on it loudly as he begged. This whole thing looked miserable.

It wasn't proper to do something like this in front of the children, so I quickly called for him to stop doing this, "Don't be in such a hurry to beg for mercy. You have to tell us what you've done before I can consider forgiving you or not."

Agustin trembled and knelt on the ground. His gaze drifted away. He didn't dare to look me in the eye. After hesitating for some time, he stuttered, "I... I dare not say..."

He was already at our doorstep begging for forgiveness. He should have had no qualms about telling us what he had done. He was deliberately keeping us in suspense.

"If you won't tell us, then leave. Don't interrupt our festivities." The embers in my heart stoked as my smile quickly disappeared, replaced with a stern look. "If you don't tell us now, then you won't ever get the chance to tell us ever. Decide. Stop being an eyesore!"

A good tempered person still had their limits. This person had come to our house on New Year's Eve and wailed loudly without even telling us what was going on. Not only did he ruin our family's festivities, he had also tried to trick us.

"Servants, take this guest away!" I couldn't stand another second of this after having lost my temper.