360: Chapter 360

Chapter 360

Henry went to the bathroom. He stared at himself in the mirror and realized he had been crying until his eyes were red.1

For the first time in his life, he hated seeing his own pretty face.

The face that scored him so many ladies in the past, the face that got him street casted or scouted by movie talent. 

He hated it now.

Why?

Because this pretty face couldn't do anything when the woman he truly loved was in danger, he regretted not using his brain more when he was still in university. He was swayed by the crazy sex and party life back then, and his looks and status were enough to get him many women he wanted. 

He should've focused on learning many things from James and Vernon instead of fucking around like an idiot.

"Ah, there is no use regretting now," Henry washed his face and stared at himself in the mirror again. His beautiful emerald eyes glinted with hostility, "I will protect my woman, no matter what. Even if I have to take the biggest risk possible."

**

Henry went to Vernon's office in the morning. He talked to Diamond on the phone, and she said that Vernon would be free until lunchtime when he would have lunch with a business partner.

Thus, Henry waited inside Vernon's office earlier. He wanted to beg, even if he had to bow down in front of his cousin. He had to do whatever possible to protect Kate.

It didn't matter if he had to toss his pride. He had no pride anymore the moment Kate got hurt by that old man. 

Vernon opened the door and was surprised by Henry, "Henry? What's up? Why are you here in the morning?"

Henry said nothing, so Vernon sat on the sofa and stared at Henry. He frowned when he noticed something.

"Why did you cry so much? Your eyes are puffy," Vernon asked. But still no answer from Henry, "Tsk, don't kill me with suspense, Henry. You know I will help if you have any problem."

Henry gritted his teeth. He was trying to muster up his courage. 

He took a deep breath and said, "I need your help again, Vernon."

"Sure, what do you need?"

Vernon's casualness was like a thorn for Henry. He realized that he had been helped way too many times by Vernon, and it began to feel embarrassing. 

But he slapped some sense within himself and remembered about Kate hiding because of him.

"My father sent four men to attack Katherine and kidnap her. She survived and escaped. She is currently hiding in San Diego for an indefinite amount of time since Marlon is doing a manhunt to find her."

Henry put his hands on his knees and clenched them hard, "I—I can't do anything. She told me not to find Marlon, and she told me to work hard."

"I can't bear to see her in hiding, fearing for her life like this. I stole her freedom and peace. I ruined her life, so I must protect her, no matter the cost."

Henry stares at Vernon with earnestness combined with desperation in his eyes, "I am begging you, Vernon Phoenix Gray, please give me all the resources you can use so I can develop my new business as fast as possible. I can't bear to torture my woman like this."

Vernon's expression turned solemn, "You're treading on a dangerous path, Henry. I've given you enough resources to get you started. It might be a little slow, but you won't have to face many dangers."

"I don't care about dangers. I can't wait half a year!" Henry insisted. "I don't want to see my beloved suffer because of my doing."

"So please, Vernon, give me all your resources. You can bind me into a contract. You can force me to pay a crazy amount of money for the rest of my life. But I can't wait any longer!"

Henry was like a wild bull that ran rampant, stomping and crushing everything in his path. Vernon was worried that he might be too impatient and would make stupid decisions.

But he also understood Henry's chaotic mind right now.

If his wife experienced the same thing that Henry's girlfriend experienced right now, he would turn insane as well.

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"I can give you all the resources you need. Your new businesses will skyrocket into unicorn status in just a month. But I have one requirement for you."

"I will fulfill whatever requirement you give me!" Henry said without hesitation. He was ready to offer his life if that was the requirement to bring safety to Kate and their baby. 

"Hey, don't be so eager," Vernon chuckled. "I'm not going to bind you with a life-crushing contract. My requirement is to be involved within your company. I want to be the biggest shareholder of your company, and I want to have a voice in every big decision you make."

Henry's body tensed immediately. If he let Vernon be the biggest shareholder, that meant he was under his cousin's mercy.

He promised himself he wouldn't work for anyone anymore because he wanted Kate to feel true freedom. It would be his joy to see Kate feeling like she could rest well and at ease.

But, of course, he had to be realistic. 

Vernon was offering business rather than help. He probably knew Henry's talent and wanted to make more money.

Henry, on the other hand, was so desperate to find any way possible to protect Kate that he didn't care what would happen to him in the future.

'Ah, fuck it! I will think about Vernon's problem later on. The most important thing is to get Kate out of her hiding!'

Thus, armed with desperation, Henry nodded, "You will be the biggest shareholder of my company. But in exchange, I want my new company to be a unicorn-level startup in just a month. I can't afford to let Kate suffer more than this!"

Vernon smiled meaningfully, "It's a deal, Henry Grant."

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