Love like Pandora's box

Chapter 29.

Zestify Dynamics were getting on Zhan's nerves these days and he was so close to take some serious actions against them, because it seemed like they were stealing from the company and this was not good, it has had led to his company loosing a tenure and this was not good.

However, Zhan always had a back up plan and thanks to that they were able to get another tenure which was just as good as the one that they had lost.

However, his grandfather still didn't miss this chance to give him a lecture and that fact that his grandfather and his 'family' got a chance to call him out has to led to him putting too much pressure on himself and now he was taking lot of stress. Because of that, he had become more careful and tightened the security.

Haoxuan could see that amount of unhealthy stress he was taking and the load of work that he was doing and did try to talk to him but Zhan had just brushed him off.

Zhan still couldn't forget what his grandfather had said, "this is not a good thing boy."

Zhan stood in his study with his hands behind his back and head down, "I apologize grandpa."

"Although you were able to get another tenure that still does not mean that I am going to let this mistake slide, we lost an important deal, had we not lost the tenure then we could have two good deals and now we have only one.

You need to be extra careful Zhan and don't give me a chance to step in and get back in control."

"I understand grandpa, this won't happen again, you have my word."

"It better won't, Zhan you have to understand that if you make a mistake then its not just you, at whom the people will laugh and point fingers too, they will laugh at me for having a poor choice and making a mistake by choosing you and that is the thing that I hate the most,

I don't like to be laughed at and I don't like to make mistakes, I prefer perfection. You better not give people another chance to laugh at us."

"Yes."

"Now leave, and don't forget that I have my eye on you."

"Yes." Zhan said as he turned around and left and once he came out, he felt so much better, however still does not meant that he did not see the smiling faces of his family, his aunt, uncle and Zach they were smiling at his failure and before the could say anything he just left.

At present Zhan sighed as he stood at the rooftop staring at the wide view in front of him, he was tired of working and was not taking a break.

"Are you alright?" Yibo asked as he stood beside him, Zhan looked at him before he looked back the scenery, "why would you care."

Yibo sighed as he said, "I do care Zhan."

Zhan rolled his eyes as he said, "yeah sure you do." The stood in silence before Zhan said, "how do you know that Sarah Sinclair?"

Yibo looked at him and spoke, "she and I sued to be childhood friends but we lost contact for a while and we met again after my graduation."

"You and her seem to be close." Zhan grumbled.

"Sarah, helped me and Yuki a lot when Yuki was sick and pregnant and when I had to go out of town, she would often look after Yuki and now she helps with Luhan as well."

Zhan's heart clenched when he heard that child's name and so he said, "I see, your nephew is close to her as well huh."

"Well, she is like a mother-figure to him, that's why they are so close."

Zhan gritted his jaw. The more he heard, the more unpleasant he felt. Seeing that Zhan had become so silent, Yibo hesitated a little and touched Zhan's hand lightly and said, "what's wrong?"

"What's wrong is that you will not understand anything." He snapped and said again, "you know what? I feel bad for Luhan having you both thieves as roll models."

"What is the suppose to mean? What did Sarah do?" Yibo asked and from his tone he sounded defensive Zhan wanted to laugh when he saw Yibo getting defensive for Sarah.

"Well I think that that bitch is stealing information from us."

"Don't call her like that, Zhan, and what proof do you have?"

"Wow, you are actually offended because I called her a bitch? You must really care about her, are you also working with her? Wait, are you assisting her in stealing?"

"Zhan please just stop it! I told you that I didn't do anything, what should I do to make you trust me? Just tell me Zhan."

Zhan looked at Yibo and suddenly he said, "will you do anything to gain my trust back?" he asked Yibo.

"Yes."

"Anything?"

"Anything."

Zhan smirked and said, "Then stop talking to Sarah, and if possible, then cut her off."

Author's note: I understand that many of you want to see development; trust me it will come soon. This story is a slow-burn and things will take time. Also, I know that many might not like something mentioned or happening in the story, but that's how I want this to, I wanted to write something dark, and although this is not as dark as I wanted to make it, I know some might still get uncomfortable, hence take care while reading because I don't provide warnings every chapter.