Chapter 278 Inside Job

“Indeed, it’s all thanks to you, Luke. If you hadn’t acted as the go-between for me, the company wouldn’t have developed so fast,” Joseph said, offering Luke a smile.

“Oh yeah, I’m not sure if you’re aware of it or not, but there are some weird rumors going around saying that you’ve eaten some cow pies during the SL system’s launching event. Although it’s just a rumor, it will affect your reputation. I suggest you do something about it,” Luke said with a frown.

Joseph’s expression changed.

He had utilized all of his connections and he even borrowed the power from the government to cover the matter up.

However, other people might not know about the truth, but he was certain of it. He did eat the cow pies.

It was all Julian’s fault. If it were not for him, he would not have made a fool of himself. As such, he had sworn that he would never let the matter rest so easily.

Joseph did not expose anything to Luke. He put on a smile and said, “It’s difficult to stop the rumor, but luckily not many believe in it since it’s too ludicrous.”

“You’re right too,” Luke nodded after he thought for a while.

Suddenly, Joseph’s phone rang.

He gave Luke an apologetic nod, then walked to the side and answered the phone.

“Charlotte, is Joseph good to you?” Luke asked Charlotte.

“Well, so far his performance is passable,” Charlotte nodded and answered.

Only then did Luke feel relieved. Just when he was about to ask another question, Joseph suddenly raised his voice.

“Julian wants to abort his kid?”

“What?” Luke’s expression changed and he looked towards Joseph.

As if he did not realize his gaze, Joseph continued to ask for a few more questions before hanging up the call.

“What happened, Joseph? What did you say just now? Julian wants to abort his kid?” Luke asked. He did not believe what he had heard at all.

After all, everyone could see how good Julian was to Susan. There was no way he could fake his feelings towards Susan and the baby.

“Yeah,” Joseph answered. He was genuinely surprised by the news as well, “I’ve planted somebody beside Julian, and he is the one who told me everything. He said Julian wants to abort the baby, and Julian did not tell Susan. He has already found the hospital and doctor, and the abortion operation is expected to be carried out today.”

“Is the person reliable?” Luke asked again. He still found it hard to believe.

“Yeah. 100% reliable,” Joseph replied firmly.

A triumphant grin crossed Charlotte’s face after she heard what Joseph had said. “Hah, finally! What goes around comes around. That b*tch finally gets what she deserves! Julian wants to abort the baby? Could it be that he is really not the father of the baby? Hah, that woman is so…”

“Shut up!” Luke shouted at Charlotte. His face was livid with rage.

Charlotte frowned. She did not know what had gotten into her brother again. She shouted back grouchily, “I didn’t say anything wrong; otherwise, why would Julian want to abort the baby? Also, what’s with the face, Luke? I hope you don’t forget what Mom told you. You shouldn’t involve yourself in Susan’s affairs anymore!”

Luke’s face turned grim and he did not speak for a long while.

Suddenly, he jerked his head up and looked at Joseph. “Since you have somebody inside, you should know about the time and the location of the hospital, right?”

“Yeah, but…” Joseph blinked his eyes. “This is Julian’s private affair. There is no need for us to put our nose in it, right? After all, it did not affect our plan at all.”

“Give me the address.” Luke had risen to his feet.

“But…”

“Just f*cking give me the address!” Luke shouted.

Joseph seemed to have been stunned by him. Left with no other option, he sent the time and location of the hospital to Luke. After getting the information that he wanted, Luke took his jacket and rushed out of the house.

“Luke, where are you going?” Charlotte shouted at her brother, but to no avail. He soon disappeared from her vision.

Charlotte stamped her feet in frustration. She turned to Joseph and berated him indignantly, “Why did you give the address to my brother? I’m sure he is going to see that slut right now.”

“He is your brother. How can I say no to him?” Joseph replied, offering Charlotte a genial smile.

“Hmph! Don’t mention anything about Susan in front of my brother next time,” Charlotte instructed.

“Alright, alright,” Joseph replied. When Charlotte turned her head away, a strange glint flared from the depth of his eyes.

In order to get the news in his hands, he even utilized the undercover agent that he planted around Julian for decades.

The Shaws were all very loyal to their love, be it Mr. Shaw, Julian, or even his father.

When Mr, Shaw passed away, his father held the most power in Lanyard. As such, it actually was not that difficult for him to take over the entire company. The reason he would be defeated and moved to America was because of Mrs. Shaw.

When Joseph thought about this, he let out a snort. This was the stain in his life. His father did not change even after ten years. He was deeply love with Mrs. Shaw.

Joseph told everyone that the reason he returned to Ningcheng City was because of his father’s final wish before he passed away.

However, the truth was exactly the opposite.

Before his father passed away, he did not allow him to come back. Even when he was at the last moment in his life, he still wanted him to put down all the grudges and hate.

His father was willing to give up everything for Mrs. Shaw, but unfortunately, he would not give up the thing that should have belonged to him.

Love was the most dangerous thing in the world. As such, he decided that he would not follow the footsteps of the Shaws. He had sworn to himself that he would never fall in love with any woman for the rest of his life.

Never.

Julian followed his father’s footsteps and was madly in love with a woman.

He also knew that most of Susan’s family members died of a congenital cardiovascular disease, and there was a huge probability that she would get the illness as well. If she had a heart attack during the labor, both she and the baby would be dead.

Even though Julian would be in agony as well if the abortion operation was a success, Joseph felt it was not enough.

To completely destroy Julian, Susan had to die.

The dark grin on Joseph’s face broadened when he thought about this.

He was fully aware that Luke was still deeply in love with Susan. The reason he gave him the address of the hospital and the time of the operation was that he wanted him to stop the operation.

Right now, he wanted the baby to stay. He wanted to utilize the baby to widen the rift between Julian and Susan. Then when Susan was giving birth, the child would take her life and both of them would leave Julian at the same time.

That was the perfect ending for him.

However, if he wanted to carry out his plan, he figured that he must not expose his pawn first, as he still needed a scapegoat.

Joseph smiled like a devil.

“Julian, are we going the wrong way? This is not the road to the hospital,” Susan asked, frowning.

“Yeah, I have changed to a better hospital for you,” Julian replied calmly.

“Oh, okay, then.” Susan did not ask anything anymore after she got the answer from Julian.

The car was stopped in front of a private hospital.

Julian helped Susan down from the car, and Jacob and Anna were already waiting at the entrance.

“Why are you here, Jacob?” Susan was surprised.

Jacob tried to force a smile on his face as he said, “I’m a little bored staying in the hospital. Since you’re coming for a check-up, I figure that I should come and meet you.”

Susan chuckled, “It is just a small check-up. You don’t have to purposely come here and accompany me.”

“Well, since I’m already here, just let me accompany you this time, okay?” said Jacob as he tousled Susan’s hair.