Perfect Match: Irresistible Desire For You
Chapter 74

Considering the circumstances, James immediately smiled at the tall, handsome man before him and said, “Mr. Guzman, I am ashamed of what has transpired. It was just a mistake. I didn’t mean to offend your sister. Please forgive me.”

Seeing that James’ attitude had made a complete one-eighty, Mike let out a snort of derision, and said, “I am completely competent to see and hear for myself, and I can come to a logical conclusion. Mr. Synder, do you doubt my ability to clearly read an obvious situation?” In the face of the James’ duplicity, Mike decided to directly criticize him.

The Guzman family had a principle: ‘If you do not attack me, I will not attack you. But if you attack me, I will attack you and make you pay double.’ What the Synder Group had done now was the absolute last straw for Mike. So, he attacked James for his ingratiation without restraint.

“Mr. Synder, Ashley and I have a matter to discuss. Until we meet again.” Ignoring the livid look on James’ face, Mike led Ashley through the crowd of reporters and left.

Watching the departing figures of Mike and Ashley, James clenched his fists and his face became menacing. This was the first time that James had been completely disregarded and cast aside so rudely. Mike was just a newcomer in the business world yet he had the audacity to challenge James with such arrogance. ‘Let us wait and see how this ends,’ thought James resentfully.

Realizing that the person who had caused such a scene had got into his flashy Lamborghini and left, the reporters turned their attention to the man who had been left standing there. Their cameras flashed continually in James’ face and he was about to lose control. He burst out, “Stop in this instance! If any one of you dare report this incident in the news, I will ensure that the newspaper that person works for is shut down. Do not take my threat lightly for I am a man of my word.”

The terrifying look on James face, coupled with the fire in his eyes, truly frightened the reporters. They stopped in their tracks and became very quiet. Finally, James walked through the silent scene and left with an air of conceit.

After the apology incident with James, Ashley’s cheerful mood had disappeared without a trace. When she suggested to Mike that they head straight home, he had no objection. ‘My secretary can assist and buy Ashley’s travel essentials for her trip. As for the Synder Group, I will take drastic and forceful measures to deal with this company for causing my sister such distress. I must return to work to make preparations for this,’ thought Mike.

After taking Ashley home, Mike returned to his company. He planned on executing a thorough plan in respect of the acquisition of the Synder Group which he had discussed with Joseph yesterday. This would catalyze the Synder Group’s self-destruction.

When Mike had initially spoken to Joseph about the acquisition plan with Joseph, he had planned to offer his support and assistance only as thanks for Joseph’s effective steps in clearing Ashley’s name. Now, however, he also wanted to ensure the Guzman family taught the Synder Group a hard lesson. During their discussion the previous day, Joseph had insisted that the Empire and Guzman Groups were now officially partners in this endeavor. Therefore, the Guzman Group should share equally in the rights of the Synder Group upon acquisition. Despite Mike’s assertion that he would refuse any shares or rights in the Synder Group, Joseph insisted. Eventually, they came to a compromise of sharing a seventy-thirty interest in the Synder Group.

Although Mike didn’t understand the purpose of Joseph’s insisting on this, he decided that he must be available to assist at any time since he had agreed to these terms. He also believed that it was important that the first business dealing between the Empire and Guzman Groups should be amiable and pleasant, while the Synder Group faced only tribulation.

The day had passed in a blink of an eye. The next morning was beautifully sunny. An unknown threesome appeared in the famous amusement park in the city.

A tall woman adorning a peaked cap was following a man and woman who were both exceptionally attractive. She carried two backpacks, one strapped to her front and the other to her back. She also had another bag in her hands and a camera dangling around her neck. This woman paid rapt attention to the man and woman she followed, occasionally murmuring something in response to them. She would sometimes take a moment to readjust the many bags on her person. Passers-by were amused by this scene. It was clear that they thought it was unusual for a couple to bring a personal assistant with them to the amusement park.

The personal assistant in question was none other than Yasmin. The couple she followed so attentively was Zachary and Patricia. As for the reason for Yasmin becoming their assistant, she was the one who was solely responsible for this.

Yasmin needed a legitimate reason to follow Zachary and Patricia around so that she could ensure they did not get too comfortable or close to each other. Yasmin thought of an innovative idea: assist them with carrying their bags. Yasmin kept all of their important things together including wallets, purses and phones. This way, they could not leave her. This was Yasmin’s plan.

Patricia had booked the amusement park. She wanted to have fun and experience the thrill of the exciting rides so she chose this as her first site to see in the city.

It was also because she thought it was a romantic place for a couple to go together on a date. This would be helpful in ensuring her plan to make Yasmin uncontrollably jealous worked.

Zachary tried his best not to glance back at Yasmin. He heeded Patricia’s advices, “Today is the opportunity to uncover Yasmin’s true feelings. Your task is to pretend to be cozy and intimate with me. Only when she is overcome with jealousy, will she show how she truly feels.” So even though Zachary knew that Yasmin followed so closely behind them, he pretended to be indifferent. He walked in front of her casually while he chatted and joked with Patricia.

“Hey, let’s go on the pirate ship ride!” Pointing at the pirate ship which was moving at high speed under the blue sky, Patricia shouted excitedly at Zachary and Yasmin.

“You go ahead without me. Enjoy the ride,” he responded. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zachary walked up to Yasmin and asked her if he could take the bags.

Actually, both Zachary and Patricia didn’t know why Yasmin insisted on helping them carry bags. Although the bags were not heavy, it was not appropriate for a girl to carry so many things. In the end, however, Yasmin quashed their protests with the excuse that it was her preference to carry the bags.

Yasmin looked at Zachary who was standing before her in the sunlight, asking if he could help with the bags. She felt excitable. It was true that beauty was in the eye of the beholder. Since she had realized she liked him, she had thought he was handsome from any angle.

Before Yasmin could respond to him, Patricia rushed towards them and interrupted them. She took his hand and said, “Zachary, I want to give this ride a try. Please come with me?”

Hearing the sweet voice Patricia purposely put on, Yasmin was disgusted. Zachary was just about to unconsciously refuse when he remembered that he had to stick to the plan. He quickly responded, “Okay.”