Stop Panicking! Miss Jacobs will Not Look Back!-Chapter 264: She Knows the Taste of Being Drenched in Rain, So She Doesn’t Want Him to Be Drenched

Chapter 264: Chapter 264: She Knows the Taste of Being Drenched in Rain, So She Doesn’t Want Him to Be Drenched

"Juliana, actually, Mr. Langley probably doesn’t know what kind of people Gregory Dalton’s family is. Why should you be angry with him?"

In the car, Raine Kane didn’t forget to say something nice for her former boss.

"Didn’t he bring those people here? After so many years and still being unable to see a person’s true nature, how did he get to where he is now?"

Raine Kane paused for a moment and said, "Gregory Dalton and his wife originally lived in a remote mountain village where life was quite tough. Five years ago, Mr. Langley led a team there on a mission and got injured. Unfortunately, the roads were blocked, and he had run out of antibiotics. It was Gregory Dalton and his wife who used local remedies to help control the inflammation until the medical team arrived. Coincidentally, they were planning to work abroad, so Mr. Langley invited them to work here."

"When they first arrived, the couple was quite simple, but perhaps after experiencing the city’s allure, their thoughts became more active and they changed." She added.

Juliana Jacobs turned to look at her, "How do you know all this in such detail? You weren’t even of age back then and were already working with him?"

Raine Kane smiled, "Not then. I learned all this later from Steward Fay."

"You’re really concerned for me."

Juliana Jacobs softened, her attitude relaxing.

"Actually, I’m even more blind than he is... I’m just afraid of him getting hurt."

She knew what it was like to get drenched and didn’t want him to experience it.

Raine Kane laughed and said, "You should let Mr. Langley know about your feelings."

"Don’t you dare tell."

Just as Juliana Jacobs finished speaking, she received a call from Zachary York.

He said he had found a perfect location in Astra Science City, ideal for The Innovation Hub, but told Juliana not to rush and to have breakfast before heading over.

Just after hanging up, Raine Kane couldn’t help but exclaim, "Astra Science City is the ’brain’ of Kingsford. Some big companies have tried for over a decade to move their headquarters there without success. It’s not just about financial resources there; it’s about real ’potential.’ Mr. Langley is very kind to you."

Upon hearing this, Juliana Jacobs just pressed her lips together. His kindness left her emotions unsettled.

His cherish made her uneasy. She was scared that after becoming deeply involved again, it would lead to even greater disappointment.

By the time they arrived at Astra Science City, Zachary York had already reached there.

Raine Kane followed the GPS and parked in front of a streamlined glass building.

This small building, located in the core area of Science City, is five stories high with a total area of about 6,000 square meters.

The first floor serves as the reception and exhibition area. The second and third floors are the core research and development areas. The fourth floor is used for data analysis and office activities. The basement level and the accompanying independent workshop together create a fully functional pilot production line and safety testing center.

Its scale and configuration are enough to make a strong impression on any visitor.

Zachary York stood at the entrance, opening Juliana’s car door.

Seeing Juliana standing at the entrance and not entering for a while, Zachary handed her a document.

"Madam, the rental procedures for this building have all been completed, so there should be no issues with subsequent approvals for the center."

Raine Kane took over the lease contract.

Zachary York said kindly to her, "Assistant Kane, if you have any procedural questions later, feel free to ask me anytime."

"Thanks, Secretary York."

Juliana Jacobs looked up at the glass curtain wall in front of her. She didn’t want her career to be tinged with the overtone of Elias Langley’s privilege.

With his status, he should be cautious in every situation.

Hence, she asked with subtle caution, "The rent here... must not be cheap, right?"

"Please rest assured, Madam. Science City offers preferential support policies for highly promising innovation enterprises in this field. Your company entirely meets the criteria for preferential support. Mr. Langley merely coordinated within his authority to expedite the review process for the company and ensure optimal costs."

These words touched Juliana’s heart. While he hadn’t come personally, his meticulous care permeated every detail, making it impossible for her not to be moved.

Juliana handed the food container she was holding to Zachary York, "He might not have eaten much for breakfast too this morning. This is a low-sugar sweet potato cake; please take it to him for me."

Zachary York accepted it, "Yes, Madam."

As they were speaking, a group of people came out of a nearby building.

Upon seeing people over here, that group approached them.

Zachary York was the first to recognize the person leading and immediately bowed respectfully, "Mr. Paxton."

Sean Paxton nodded coldly, without much expression, but carried an unspoken authority.

"This building had been vacant for so long; I was just planning to negotiate it for an enterprise I favored, only to find that Elias had quietly completed all the procedures."

His gaze shifted to Juliana Jacobs, his smile enigmatic.

"Really curious about what kind of enterprise could make Elias, who usually doesn’t get involved in specific affairs, make such an exception?"

Out of politeness, Zachary York introduced, "It’s a technology company called Aetherflame Dynamics. This is their Vice President in charge of technology, Ms. Juliana Jacobs."

Then Zachary turned to Juliana and said, "This is Mr. Paxton..."

Considering his and Elias Langley’s dual identities.

She shifted her tone, "And a colleague of Mr. Langley."

Like this, Juliana Jacobs understood.

"Aetherflame..." Sean Paxton pretended to recall and then suddenly realized, "Isn’t that the company that recently released the ’Genesis’ energy storage technology? Remarkable!"

He extended his hand toward Juliana.

Juliana’s gaze met Sean Paxton’s, and suddenly she felt a stabbing headache.

Fragments of memory flooded into her mind from all directions.

years ago, under the pressure of surrounding vehicles, the car she was in was hit hard for the first time by the car behind. The inertia made her slam hard into the front seat.

Terrified, she looked back, through the shattered rear windshield, locking eyes with the face behind the windshield of the pursuing car.

The face was so close, and the driver’s chilly gaze, as if from hell, etched deeply into her memory.

At this moment, that face and Sean Paxton’s features in front of her overlapped perfectly.

The subsequent second collision was even more violent.

The massive impact sent the car flipping mid-air, crashing over the guardrail, rolling down the slope until finally plummeting into the icy river with a deafening crash.

For just a twelve-year-old child’s frail body, did it really warrant such a brutal force to ensure her death?

Juliana Jacobs felt a wave of intense nausea and dizziness, almost losing her balance, and Raine Kane quickly stepped forward to support her.

"What’s wrong with President Jacobs?" Sean Paxton tactfully withdrew his hand, showing concern, "You look quite pale, is everything alright?"

His tone was gentle, but those examining eyes locked onto her every subtle expression, like spotlights.

Could it be... she recognized him, she was...

Leaning on Raine Kane’s shoulder for a brief second while catching her breath, Juliana Jacobs forced her turbulent emotions down.

Looking up again, some color returned to her face.

She pulled up a decent but slightly weak smile at the corner of her lips.

"Sorry, I’ve caught a cold and haven’t slept well, lost my composure."

The inquisitiveness in Sean Paxton’s eyes slightly eased, his tone becoming even gentler.

"I see. Elias is too inconsiderate at times. Next time we meet, I must have a word with him."

(p>"It’s not his fault.

Juliana Jacobs withdrew from Raine Kane’s support, standing upright.

Sean Paxton laughed lightly, "No need to be formal with me, President Jacobs. Elias and I are old classmates with an extraordinary bond. If there’s anything inconvenient for you to tell him, I can convey it."

"Mr. Paxton is indeed very considerate. But as a married couple, I suppose there’s no need to trouble a third party." Raine Kane retorted with calm indifference.

"Oh right, you’re right. I was so focused on caring about President Jacobs that I forgot about that." Sean Paxton laughed.

Juliana discerned that he was probing if there was a hidden secret she couldn’t say, while also subtly warning her about his deep ties with Elias Langley.

Juliana returned a barely discernible curve of a smile, then distantly and politely said, "The newly established branch has a lot of trivial matters. I shouldn’t take more of Mr. Paxton’s valuable time, excuse us."

Having said this, she left with Raine Kane.

Sean Paxton watched her slender but upright back, his gaze growing deeper.

As Raine Kane opened the car door for Juliana, he suddenly lifted his chin and called out, "President Jacobs, please wait."