Chapter 2 A Mouthwatering Offer

Noah didn't give too much thought to the episode about that little girl. Now, all he had in mind was to pick up an exquisite gift and then go to the Pierce family residence to see Charlotte.

Before he could do so, his phone rang. He looked at the screen and saw that it was Hudson Reynolds calling.

"Hello, Noah! Are you in Bayhedge?" Hudson's surprised and joyful voice came from the other end of the line.

"Yes, I'm back."

Something occurred to Noah. He looked at the bank card in his hand and finally remembered that it wasn't his personal bank card. Hudson had actually given it to him.

It seemed like Hudson had been waiting patiently for the day a transaction would be made with that card in Bayhedge. After all, how else would he have suspected that Noah was in town?

Years ago, Hudson was abducted by human traffickers and was almost sold. Fortunately for him, he happened to meet Noah while he was transported abroad by sea.

Noah was on a special mission at that time. When he stumbled on Hudson, he had to save him. The man was very grateful. To show his gratitude, he gave Noah his bank card.

Noah had no idea that the pitiful man he saved was now the richest in Bayhedge. Not only that, Hudson's company, Paysine Group, was one of a kind.

Hudson's joy knew no bounds. He wasn't rich enough to repay Noah's kindness at the time, but now, things were very different for him. He was currently wealthy and powerful.

"It has been four years since we last saw each other, Noah. Now that you are back in Bayhedge, we will finally have the chance to meet again. I'm so glad. But if you don't mind me asking, will you settle down in Bayhedge this time?"

Hudson had done some digging on his savior's background.

As a result, he knew about what happened between Noah and Charlotte.

Besides, it was easy to know about that because the news of the female CEO marrying a mere security guard had spread like wildfire at that time.

The Pierce family became a laughingstock amongst the elites in Bayhedge because of this issue. Hudson knew that if Noah decided to stay in the city this time, it would only be for the sake of Charlotte.

"Yes. I'll be in town for some time. I want to rest here and unwind," Noah answered briefly, looking at his watch. He was not just anybody, so he couldn't be so open to anyone. He had to keep his affairs as private as possible.

"Oh, that's great! Now that you have decided to stay, I'll support you however I can. You can count on me. Tell you what, I'll ask my butler to prepare a big gift and send it to the Pierce family residence. You should use it as your gift to Charlotte. I'm currently out of town, but I'd love to meet you when I return..."

Hudson paused and continued, "Oh, lest I forget. If you need anything, do not hesitate to contact my butler. Your wish will be my command."

Noah's first thought was to turn down this offer. But on second thought, he realized that it wasn't such a bad idea to have a backer now. He knew that the Pierce family wouldn't make things easy for him if he returned to their household now. He needed some kind of support so Charlotte wouldn't be looked down on again. He had to agree and accept Hudson's generous gift.

Hudson was thrilled when he heard Noah's agreement. However, he knew a gift, no matter how expensive, wasn't enough to repay Noah for saving his life.

He didn't beat about the bush anymore.

"I owe you my life. You came to my rescue when I was at my worst. You gave me another shot at life. The cash I got from you helped me establish what is today known as one of the biggest companies in the country, Paysine Group.

For your contribution to my success story, I have since made you the second largest shareholder of the group. I'll be retiring soon and I want to make you the CEO of the company."

The CEO position was one of the most coveted by those in the company. Many of the top senior employees and shareholders had their eyes on that seat.

Although Hudson was a man of great connections, there was no way he could have known about the military secret that Noah had been promoted to general and was now literally the God of War.

In his mind, Noah was just an ordinary officer who had retired from the army and could really use a hand settling down in the corporate world. He expected a yes from him.

But to his greatest surprise, Noah chuckled and politely refused.

"Thank you for the offer, but I'm not interested in being the CEO. I'm sorry."

Hudson immediately became confused. This was his only way of repaying Noah's kindness. Now, he had to convince him.

"Noah, the real reason you came back to Bayhedge is to be with Charlotte, right? Permit me to say that what you need is a job that won't take all of your time. The CEO position will afford you the luxury of time to do other things. You can channel your energy and time to do the things you love and also take better care of your beloved family."

The mention of family caused Noah to have a rethink. He wondered if taking a corporate job would do him greater good.

Family... Charlotte... The CEO position...

Noah had some insight about how large Paysine Group was. The shopping mall he just left was one of the subsidiaries of the company. It owned large buildings and firms scattered around the country.

He always wanted the best for Charlotte. If he became the CEO of the group, it would be of great help to her career.

More so, the Pierce family would no longer treat him like dirt. Those people valued money and status over anything else.

At the thought of this, Noah had to agree. Hudson couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Okay, okay! It's settled then."

After speaking for another minute, Noah hung up and took a taxi straight to the Pierce family residence.

As he walked in and looked around, nostalgia swept through him. He hadn't had the best of experiences here, but he was extremely excited that he would see Charlotte again.

Peals of laughter rang out of the building as he got closer.

After taking a deep breath, he reached out his hand to push the door open. But someone else opened it from inside. Time seemed to stop the second the two people set eyes on each other.

A second ago, everyone in the living room had been all smiles like they had no worries in the world.

But the moment they sighted Noah at the door, their smiles melted like ice on fire.

The eyes of Noah's parents-in-law darkened in a trice. Their faces also twisted in disgust.

"Noah?" Hazel Pierce, his mother-in-law, blinked a couple of times. Then, she pointed at him and cursed, "How dare you show up here!"