However, Culton never expected Halston to pull this trick on him. He thought Halston would support him unconditionally, as he had already won over his trust, but then he realized that he was being too naïve.
If Queenie was safe and sound, Halston might let him lead the Shao Corporation together with her. However, now that she was in a coma, Halston would never let someone as ambitious as him take over the Shao Corporation.
But then, why would Halston place this much trust in Jacob? Did he not think that Jacob was ambitious? It didn't make sense.
"I'm Queenie's fiancé. Is that enough for me to be qualified? I'll now announce, as the acting president of the Shao Corporation, that every single matter in the company must gain my permission before they are carried out," Jacob said
