6. Marco's Plan

‘He’s your fiancé.’ She keeps on hearing his grandfather’s voice, echoing again and again in her mind. She couldn’t believe it. She did hear it wrong, right? How could she have a fiancé when she had just returned?

It’s already dawn but she couldn’t sleep. The party was over and she was so tired that she already wanted to rest. But the thought of having a fiancé was bothering her to the point that she was already restless. That man was pretty familiar but she couldn’t remember where she had met him. He had an extraordinary feature that no one will be able to resist, much more to forget someone who was as handsome as he was.

“Oh, stop it already. Grandfather promised to explain it to me. Better to wait till then.” She closed her eyes and saw his face again, smiling at her. His eyes were so attractive that she couldn't resist looking at it. She sheepishly smiled back and whispered to herself 'he’s so handsome' as she drifted to dreamland.

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“Father, what the hell happened back there?” Winnie shouted; her anger was at the top of her voice. She felt embarrassed for what had happened at the party. She invited Marco to join her to that party because she thought that the party was for her father. She had told him that tonight her father will be named as the next heir of the whole Lou Group. She was so disappointed that she just stayed at the corner sulking and drowning herself in her wine. Her family looked like a laughing stock of the whole city. Everyone was looking down at them, now that the heir was not her father.

Previously, people maintained good relationships with her family. This was because it was well known in the city that the Lous had no heir and only Wang Lou was the remaining closest relative they had. They assumed that it was him that would be the next master.

But tonight, their delusions were put to an end since the real heiress was introduced to the public. Though his father was the acting president of the Lou Group, their family was not even recognized in that party. They were not given neither attention nor a chance to be near Grandfather Hou Lou. The party was mainly for the introduction of the beautiful granddaughter.

“What just happened, dear? I thought you already fixed everything.” Her mother asked her father with a meaningful look.

“I, I did, but I don’t know where the hell did that brat come from.” Her father, with a restless expression, answered.

“Father, everything has gone wrong now.” Winnie cried in exasperation. “How could she be the heiress? Why her? Why not you?”

“Don’t worry, hun. See, I’m still the president of the Lou Group. As long as I’m in the position, I will not let her take over. I will not let all our hard work be in vain. In the end, the Lou Group will be totally ours," he assured his daughter. “Just be good, Winnie. Do your part, concentrate on Marco Liang and everything will take place as planned.”

“Yes, father," she said with a refreshed determination, she was determined to get everything Jacyn had. Though she was worried about Marco, she remembered the look on his face when he saw Jacyn. She had to take action if she did not want to lose him.

Wang Lou looked at his family. He will do everything to get what he’s supposed to have. He believed that Lou Group was his in the first place. All these riches belong to him.

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Marco couldn’t believe what just happened at the Lou’s party. He was in a mess - - he thought he would never see her again. He had missed her.

That night when he took Jacyn to the restaurant, he was planning to tell her everything. He really loved Jacyn. He wouldn’t pursue her before if he didn’t love her. But he was given a choice by his father: he'll be engaged to Winnie Lou or lose his inheritance.

He had no choice but to pursue Winnie behind Jacyn’s back. He successfully got engaged with Winnie, but he wanted to maintain his relationship with Jacyn. He planned to get engaged with Winnie, marry her for a year or until he gets his inheritance. And then, divorce her and get back with Jacyn. That was his plan, he believed it would be successful. But that night ruined everything, when Winnie showed herself at the restaurant. After he left with Winnie that night, he could no longer contact Jacyn. He looked for her everywhere but no one could tell him where she was. It's as if she just vanished into thin air, and she never existed. He knew he hurt Jacyn so much but he couldn’t choose her over wealth. He believed that he did the right thing, any person with a sound mind would choose to do the same.

He was surprised to see her and to know that Jacyn was the real heiress of the Lou Group. He didn’t know that the real gem was on his side for almost three years. He was so busy pursuing another that he didn’t recognize the lady by his side. He was chasing glitters over diamond. Fortunately, he wasn’t yet married to Winnie. He believed that he could win Jacyn back and start all over again. Though he cheated on her before, he'll just explain the situation to her and she would just forgive him and continue their relationship. Jacyn would understand because she loved him that much, right?

He must tell his father about Jacyn. He must tell him that he was wrong - - - that Winnie will not be the heiress nor her father be the heir of the Lou Group. He smiled, if he could win her over, then his father would let him take over the company.

He remembered her, his sweet Jacyn. He would get her back whatever it takes.