Captivation: Want Nothing But You novel Chapter 87

Jack felt displeased by Rachel's sarcasm, but he concealed his emotion and continued, "Rachel, if you help Alice get her job at the Sullivan Group back, I truly believe that she'll be able to become one of its senior executives one day.She's talented and competent enough to accomplish that.And by then, I'm sure she won't forget how you helped her."

"Dad," Rachel blurted out.

Upon hearing the word "dad", Jack was stunned. Before he could react, she continued, "I just want to ask you a question."

Silence befell him before he answered, "What is it?"

"If I do ask Victor to change his decision about firing Alice from the Sullivan Group and letting her stay, he might ask me for my life in exchange.Knowing that, would you still want me to plead this case to him?" Rachel said flatly.

Such words were usually spoken with bitterness, but she sounded calm and casual about it.

Upon hearing this, Jack's pupils dilated in shock.

After a moment of hesitation, he slowly answered, "But that's impossible.Why would he want your life? There's no point in asking such questions, Rachel! I'm not asking you to trade your life for Alice's job .I'm just asking you to use a debt of gratitude-"

"Let me stop you right there,"

Rachel interrupted him as she stood up, and walked closer towards him.

While staring him dead in the eye, she said, "So, in your eyes, Alice's future is more valuable than my life, isn't it?"

Jack felt uncomfortable to hear her question.

To him, this question was so ridiculous that it felt like Rachel was just using it as an excuse not to help Alice.

Frowning, he said, "You have the capacity to help your sister.That's something you can do! What's the point in asking such an absurd question?"

A smile appeared on Rachel's face, and her eyes were as cold as ice.

"Very Good."

She turned around and sat back down on the sofa, crossing her legs.

After witnessing her non-compliant attitude, Jack was confused about what she meant.

His face darkened when he asked, "What are you trying to say, Rachel?"

Slowly, she looked into his eyes and replied, "You want me to ask Victor to change his decision regarding Alice's dismissal from her position in the Sullivan Group, right? That's a piece of cake.I can promise you that."

Upon hearing that, Jack's eyes lit up.

"I knew that you're my good daughter.You"

"Your good daughter?"

'’It's so ironic to hear him praise me like that.It's like he has completely forgotten that he calls me an ungrateful daughter whenever he's angry.'’ Rachel's eyes narrowed.

"Mr.Jenkins, don't thank me yet."

Realizing that she addressed him differently again, Jack was caught off-guard again.

This time, Rachel turned to Andy and smiled.

"Andy, please be my witness for this matter."

"Gladly."

Although he had no idea what she was planning, he knew that Rachel had bright ideas and sensible reasons of her own, so he decided to trust her.

Andy nodded and started filming.

Jack was still confused, but when he thought that Alice would have a chance to return to the Sullivan Group, the smile on his face remained.

"Rachel, now that you've agreed to my request, and since I'm already here with you today, why don't you call Victor and ask him now?"

"Oh, Mr.Jenkins, you grossly misunderstood me.I said I can promise you I'll do that, but it doesn't mean I've agreed to do it," Rachel responded.

"What… what do you mean?"

"I have three conditions.As long as you accept them, I can plead with Victor to give Alice her job back."

This time, the smile on Jack's face disappeared, and was replaced by a stern expression.

"Are you trying to bargain with me?" he asked with displeasure.

Rachel grabbed the glass of water, unhurriedly taking a sip.

Upon hearing the displeasure from Jack's voice, she maintained her composure, and said lightly, "Mr.Jenkins, you're a businessman, correct? Then you should know that favors like the one you're asking for right now comes at a price.If you don't find my conditions acceptable, then I won't force you to do business with me.You may leave if you want to, but I'm afraid I can't see you out."

Jack was livid.

If it weren't for the fact that Rachel was Elisa's daughter and that she was the only person who could ask Victor a favor, he wouldn't have waited here for more than two hours and tolerated her arrogance!