Chapter 429 - Cox Industries (3) (1/2)
In the study room of White family villa, Jeff's grip on JoAnna was firm. He held her body close to his and she could feel the desire within him rising as his kiss intensified. She was doing her best not to lose control by focusing on a corner of her mind which hoped that no one comes in the study room and finds them like that.
Jeff's phone beeped indicating new text message, and JoAnna used this as an opportunity to break the kiss. ”Maybe it's important.”
Jeff closed his eyes and took a deep breath in response, before taking a look as his phone. ”Aiden and Sarah fixed the problem.” Jeff gave a small nod of approval.
”What was the problem?” JoAnna shifted a bit to fix her dress, but she didn't get up from his lap.
”Timothy Cox was about to get resources from offshore.” His explanation was short and to the point. As usual.
JoAnna was surprised. ”My baby sister and Aiden missed something?”
He was amused with JoAnna's faith in her sister and his brother. ”No. He was getting help from someone else.”
”How did you find out about it?”
Jeff was pleased that JoAnna's deductions are correct. He is the one who managed securing the informant from Cox Industries. ”His secretary agreed to cooperate in exchange for a comparable job at White corp.”
”So, you found yourself a mole?” JoAnna was impressed how thorough Jeff's tactics are. 'No wonder he is the Almighty Jeffrey White.' She was proud when thinking that this man is hers.
”Not many people are willing to stay on a sinking ship.”
”How did you know that she will not tell on you and reveal the plan?”
”We didn't tell her the plan. She only knows that we are interested in Timothy's actions related to finances or upper management. It was not difficult to find someone who is close to the CEO and unhappy.”
JoAnna looked at Jeff with admiration. He knew what he is doing, and he was doing it without any mistake. ”I am impressed. Very thorough.”
Jeff liked her praise and could not hide his grin. ”I must do my best when my wife tells me to destroy someone.”
She tapped his forehead playfully. ”Just don't let it get into your head. All six of us are working on this together.”
”Yes, yes… ” Jeff pouted, not happy to share the glory. He wanted JoAnna's praise to be only for him. His attention got drawn to the notification shown on the screen of his laptop. ”Talking about others… it seems Sarah sent something.” He opened the email and looked at pictures in attachment. ”Oh…”
”Who is this Sabrina Welsh?” JoAnna saw that in the email Sarah noted that these are pictures from Sabrina Welsh's phone of her and Timothy Cox.
”Remember resources from offshore that Timothy Cox was hoping to get?” Jeff saw JoAnna nod and continued. ”She is the one who was about to bail him out.”
'So, his lover was giving him money.' JoAnna frowned. ”How would it impact the plan if they managed to pull that off?”
Jeff looked at the numbers on his screen and exhaled. ”Not much. We already have 60% of Cox Industries and other two companies are 63% and 67%. They would just prevent us from getting more than that.” He looked at JoAnna expectantly.
She noticed his gaze. ”Are you expecting a praise?”
He looked at her innocently. ”I didn't say anything. But if you feel that I deserve a praise, go ahead.”
JoAnna laughed and pinched his cheeks. ”You are amazing!”
He proudly lifted his chin. ”And there is still more than two hours until the stock exchange closes. We will have even more until then.”
”OK. You will get your reward then.” JoAnna winked and before he could respond, she changed the topic. ”These photos… they show that he is a cheater. Right?”
”Yes.”
JoAnna's face lit up when she heard his answer. ”How quickly can you get these published in magazines?”
Jeff was surprised with lack of hesitation from her side and explained her options. ”If you want in print, they can be in morning papers. If online, in less than half an hour.”
”Let's go with magazines... They got humiliated last night, today they are losing their company, tomorrow marriage between these two will be destroyed, and Sophia will hit them with a lawsuit in two days for the riding incident.” JoAnna's eyes showed malicious glint.
Jeff watched her with admiration. ”I never saw you like this. Fierce and beautiful.” He kissed back of her palm.
JoAnna smiled and caressed his cheek. ”They dared to mess with your family. Since I'm going to be your wife, that means they messed with my family. I have no compassion for such people. I will defend you… I will defend us with everything I've got.”
”And you have plenty.” Jeff said dotingly.
”Yes, I do.” JoAnna smiled and leaned into his embrace. ”For the first time in my life I feel that I have something that I need to protect. I will not fail.”
”I will not let you fail.” He kissed her forehead. ”I will make necessary calls and photos will be distributed in time for morning editions.”