No Wife, No Life Chapter 80

Majestic City Police Department Holding Cell.

Damian, handcuffed, was led into a small, isolated room.

This time, he truly hit a wall.

He never thought a simple, unintentional toast would land him here.

Just moments ago, he was thinking his life was over.

Despite possessing advanced skills and holding a respectable job, he was ultimately ruined by a woman.

If he could, he would tear Harper apart.

But in his current state, he couldn't even get out, let alone take revenge on Harper.

He hung his head, looking dejected.

The room was empty, with only a desk and two chairs.

As Damian entered, he saw a refined middle-aged man sitting inside.

The man smiled as he saw Damian. "Hey there, Mr. Scott."

He was very polite.

But for some reason, Damian could sense a terrifying, sinister aura emanating from him, despite the man's smile.

"I'm Jeremy Lavien. I came here specifically to see you."

Jeremy?

Damian knew him. He was Alex's uncle. The Lavien family was well-known in the business world, and many people were familiar with their background.

The Lavien Group and the Elikin Group were rivals in many ways.

But Damian didn't understand why Jeremy would want to see him.

A sense of unease crept into his heart.

"What do you want with me, Mr. Lavien?"

He was trembling slightly.

"I am truly innocent of any wrongdoing. I just wanted to have a drink with her. Harper is very beautiful, so I wanted to take a video of her. Besides, I know who she is. How could I possibly harbor any ill intentions toward her?"

Harper was with the Lavien Group, and so was Jeremy. He must be here because of Harper.

"Don't worry; I'm not here because of Harper."

Jeremy adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses.

Hearing this, Damian relaxed a bit, but he was still on edge.

"Then why are you here to see me?"

Jeremy smiled and spoke slowly, "I heard you're a senior researcher at the Elikin Group's research institute. As far as I know, your institute has been working on automotive AI."

Damian nodded slightly.

"Tell me everything you know, and I'll give you a very good price. How does that sound?"

A business deal?

Damian knew what he meant. They all signed confidentiality agreements when they joined the research institute to prevent their work from being taken by competitors.

But now, he had been fired by Caden and he was no longer with the Elikin Group.

However, thinking about Caden made him shudder.

No, absolutely not. Caden would kill him.

"You have no idea how ruthless Caden can be. I will die." He was shaking all over.

Jeremy seemed completely unfazed, his gaze still cold.

"If you don't talk, you'll die too."

His tone was indifferent, filled with a chilling coldness.

"Aren't you afraid of me?"

"Mr. Lavien, please don't force me."

Damian hugged his head, not daring to meet Jeremy's murderous gaze.

A bodyguard in black grabbed his head, forcing him to look at Jeremy.

Damian continued to tremble.

"Mr. Scott, there's no need to be afraid. I really have no ill intentions and don't want to force you."

Jeremy paused briefly before speaking again.

"I know what you're scared of. I promise, if you give me the information, I'll make sure you get a great deal and personally arrange for you to leave the country. Caden won't be able to find you."

"Then, you can live freely abroad with the money I give you. Isn't that better?"

For a moment, Damian calmed down.

If he confided in Jeremy, at least he wouldn't have to spend the rest of his life languishing in prison.

He would have a fortune to spare, and he might even have the chance to start his life anew. These were too tempting.

"What kind of terms are you offering?"

Realizing Jeremy needed him, he started to feel smug.

Jeremy frowned, thought for a moment, then wrote a figure on a piece of paper.

Damian swallowed in surprise, but he knew the value of the information.

The price was good, but the fact that Jeremy offered so much right away meant the information was worth even more.

"Mr. Lavien, you know the value of this information. Once it's on the market, it will be incredibly profitable."

He blinked, cunning and shrewd. "Isn't your offer a bit low?"

Jeremy stared at the shameless Damian. After a moment, he smiled.

"You're right; it is too low."

He doubled the original offer.

Damian's eyes widened, finally satisfied.

"I'll arrange for you to be sent abroad immediately. Once there, someone will arrange your accommodation. Caden won't find you."

Jeremy made a promise.

Damian thanked him repeatedly. He could finally leave the holding cell.

Once he left Majestic City, he could live freely, doing whatever he wanted.

Jeremy maintained his refined demeanor until Damian was taken away. Then, he dropped his smile.

"Once he gives us the information, kill him."

He coldly instructed the bodyguard, showing no warmth.

Automotive AI had always been Jeremy's research focus.

In fact, Harper's mother had been working on it before she passed away.

Back then, Alvina had first encountered the technology abroad and had detailed data.

After her death, the data disappeared.

For years, Jeremy had been monitoring all research institutes working on this, and Harper.

If Alvina could produce research data years ago, Harper could too.

As he expected, Harper indeed had the capability.

And now, with Harper and Caden collaborating, and the Elikin Group consistently researching automotive AI technology, they must have achieved significant breakthroughs in this area.

He had to act quickly, develop the latest technology, and secure the patent. That way, the money would flow endlessly.

The next day, the article Emily posted last night was being shared wildly across major platforms.

It quickly sparked public discussion.

With insider information and photos, everything Emily said was being confirmed.

Only someone with inside knowledge could reveal so much truth after all.

Soon, the article became a hot topic.

Netizens were buzzing.

[What's this? Was Caden seduced by Harper's beauty? How foolish.]

[Caden losing his mind is one thing, but why is Alex supporting this decision?]

[Such a good project ruined by a woman. Truly a femme fatale.]

Beauty, business wars, inheritance battles, ruthless tactics, revenge...

These words were being discussed and dissected by countless netizens.

As a result of the article, the Lavien Group's stock plummeted.