The Amazing son in law Chapter 6753
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Upon hearing that Jacob was returning, Elaine felt a wave of anxiety wash over her.
As Jacob ended his phone call, she quickly inquired, “What’s happening? I just arrived and now I have to leave? Can you see that my shoes are on the ground in Dubai? I’m about to head out…”
Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Jacob replied quietly, “I can’t escape this situation. If I don’t return, I risk losing my executive vice president position.”
Elaine, frustrated, exclaimed, “I waited half my life for this honeymoon! I can’t just go back! My friends are expecting updates about my trip to Dubai!”
She continued, “And let’s not forget how much we spent! We invested a lot in our plane tickets and hotels, and those hotel bookings are non-refundable!”
With a downcast expression, Jacob replied, “What do you suggest I do? Why don’t you stay here while I head back to resolve this?”
When she pressed, “How long will it take to sort out?”
Jacob, growing irritated, said, “How would I know? Master Don Albert told me that I need to return and also donate three hundred thousand. After that, I’ll be out two hundred thousand in profits and still need to cover my own expenses of ninety-eight thousand.”
He put a hand over his face, feeling defeated, “What is going on? This is just ridiculous…”
Meanwhile, the plane’s door had opened, and passengers began to queue up to disembark with their luggage. A few of them even stopped by Jacob, flashing him smug smiles, further deepening his gloom.
Jacob quickly checked his phone for flight details and noticed that the earliest return flight was in six hours. He turned to Elaine, “Sweetheart, we did spend quite a bit on the hotel. Why don’t you stay here for a few days while I book a flight back to Aurous Hill tonight?”
Elaine immediately asked, “Will you come back after your work is done?”
With a sigh, Jacob replied, “Once I get to Aurous Hill, it’s going to be the same. I won’t finish until tomorrow afternoon, and I have no idea how long the issues will take to resolve. Plus, flying back will take another eight to nine hours. This back and forth will wear me out…”
Elaine responded, “What’s the point of that? We came here to enjoy ourselves! We’ve been traveling all day, and the food is decent. Just think of it as if we had a long nap on the plane.”
Jacob handed his phone to Elaine, showing her the flight page with a frustrated tone, “Look at these prices! Tonight’s economy ticket is over 4,000, business class is over 20,000, and first class is more than 50,000. I’ve already lost money on this trip, and if I fly first class back, I’ll be out even more! That’s three first-class tickets down the drain! If it’s just to sleep on a plane, I’d rather stay home.”
Elaine grumbled, “We agreed on this honeymoon. You can’t just leave me here for several days!”
Realizing the unfairness of the situation, Jacob said with a helpless tone, “Alright, you stay at the hotel, and I’ll come back as soon as I finish my work.”
Elaine sighed with relief, “That sounds reasonable. Just hurry up, because by the time you get back, it’ll be almost time to leave.”
Jacob nodded, “I’ll take an economy flight tonight. I won’t fly first class again; that would be too painful financially. Economy is under 10,000, so that’s manageable.”
Elaine smiled and agreed, “Economy class makes sense. The cramped private room on this plane isn’t even fully enclosed! Two round-trip tickets costing 100,000 yuan? With that money, we could find a presidential suite in a five-star hotel and enjoy ourselves comfortably for a few days!”
She added, “I think economy class is just fine. It’s just eight or nine hours to get there. I remember when I was in college, it took me over ten hours on a train to get from my hometown to Aurous Hill. If I could get a ticket, that was a big deal. There were times I stood for the whole journey!”
Jacob sighed, “Alright, it’s settled! Let’s get off the plane first. I’ll take you to the hotel and then head back.”
They disembarked, cleared customs, and took a taxi to their hotel. On the way, Jacob bought his return ticket. Elaine reminded him, “Make sure to inform Charlie Wade before you board the plane. Let him know your flight number so he can pick you up at the airport.”
“Forget it!” Jacob shot back immediately. “I didn’t inform anyone about my first return trip. When I arrive, I’m going straight to Zhou Liangyun. Whether I need to apologize or make amends, I’ll do whatever it takes to resolve this. If it can be sorted out, I’ll go see President Pei and figure out how to handle the association’s problems. If it works out, I’ll come back directly.”
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