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Both Director Irvine and President Thompson felt their knees buckle upon remembering that both of them had humiliated Shaun earlier. There was no point for them to cry over spilled milk now.
“Eldest… Eldest Young Master Lyons, I was wrong for not seeing straight. Why don’t you break my arm?” Director Irvine was on the verge of crying now. “Or perhaps you’d like to slap me across the face?”
Shaun reached out to pinch the man’s greasy cheek. “You sounded quite arrogant earlier, huh? Did you say my wife touched you?”
“Eldest Young Master Lyons, I’m so sorry.” The man knelt down on the ground.
“Go beg Liam instead. See if he can develop a new microchip within a week to help you out.”
He twitched his lips into a smile before walking hand-in-hand toward the door with Cate.
At this moment, no one dared to stop them. Even Charlie and Melanie were restless and worried.
Just as he was about to reach the door, he suddenly turned around to look at the crowd coldly before finally landing his gaze on Charlie. “Young Master Campos, I’ll always remember this incident you planned for me.”
Charlie’s lips trembled instinctively. The outcome was completely out of his expectation.
“Besides, no one is allowed to humiliate my wife, Cate Cox. Anyone who dares to say she’s not good-looking is openly provoking me.”
Then, he placed his arm around his wife’s waist and left the scene.
Melanie almost lost her mind as she looked at the man’s receding silhouette.
She had only chosen Charlie because she thought Shaun would never climb to the top of the ladder again. Unexpectedly, the latter was still shining brightly. Besides, without being restrained by Lyons Corporation, he would definitely expand his empire further.
“Grandpa… Grandpa, what’s the matter…”
Someone suddenly shouted in the background. The engagement ceremony was complete chaos.
Old Master Lyons felt his heart tightening because of extreme rage.
The members of the Lyons family immediately brought the old man into the resting room.
“Liam, come over here.” He gestured at his younger grandson.
“Grandpa…” Liam stepped forward, feeling uneasy.
Old Master Lyons grabbed his walking stick and threw it across the room at the young man’s shoulders. “Why didn’t you tell us about Team Clifton leaving the company?”
“Dad, calm down. Shaun’s too despicable.” Lea immediately stepped forward to shield her son.
“Did you know about this before today?” Old Master Lyons coughed. “Evidently, Shaun has planned this out as a backup plan. I wouldn’t have fallen out with him if I had known earlier.”
“Dad, can’t you see? Shaun’s too ambitious and plans to take complete control over Lyons Corporation,” Valerie said anxiously, “He wants the power you’re holding within your hands. What should happen to us if the family is under his control?”
Old Madam Lyons sighed. “What should Lyons Corporation do once Shaunarah holds the conference next week? Liam, can you find another team to work on the microchip? Even so, Shaunarah would probably release their second version of the microchip by the time we succeed.”
Liam clenched his hands into fists. A look of embarrassment washed over his face yet no words came out from his mouth.
Old Master Lyons shook his head in disappointment at the sight of him. Shaun was despicable, but he could tell which one of his grandsons was truly capable.
Valerie’s eyes twinkled with brilliance. “Dad, we can demand Shaun to hand over the microchip data or we’ll publicize his mental illness and the time when he almost killed someone. No one would dare collaborate with a president with mental illness.”
“How could you say that?” Old Madam Lyons shouted, “He’s still your nephew!”
“Mom, he almost disfigured me. Not once has he treated me as his aunty.” She snorted before turning to her sister. “Lea, what do you think about my idea? Since he cares about Cate so much, we’ll let her know about his illness and I’m sure she wouldn’t dare to be with him again after that.”
A complicated feeling materialized in Lea’s heart. Although she had threatened Shaun about this before, yet…
She turned to face the other way. “Shaun’s a bloodline of the Lyons family, after all. We can’t cross the line. Besides, we’re all responsible for his illness.”
“Seriously? I don’t understand. He’s such a despicable man but you’re still taking his side—”
“Shut up!” Old Master Lyons finally flew off the handle. “Such a stupid idea! Get back to the office straight away to brainstorm for a solution.”
Valerie pouted, looking evidently displeased.
Old Master Lyons let out a long sigh after the others left.
Old Madam Lyons poured him a glass of water. “Well, at this age, you might as well give up all power. To be honest, none of the younger ones is more capable than Shaun. It isn’t worth losing our title as the most affluent family for this.”
“It just infuriates me that the young lad is such a rebel.” He patted his heavy chest. “But he’s ruthless, that’s for sure. No one else in the family can compare to him. Lea has the potential but she’s nothing in comparison to him.”
“He has to be ruthless to maintain his position in the country’s most affluent family.
…
Hotel parking lot.
Upon entering the car, Cate could not help stealing glances at the man sitting next to her as she fastened the seat belt.
He drove the limited edition sports car today. The cool, high-tech driver’s seat enveloped his sturdy figure. She had to admit that this man was too attractive, especially the way he spoke at the engagement ceremony earlier… How charming!
She saw this face every single day yet his impeccable beauty still made her heart race.
How frustrating.
What happened to playing cool?
“Look at me all you want. There’s nothing wrong with appreciating your husband’s good looks. I won’t comment on anything.”
Shaun turned sideways to catch her stealing glances at him once again. The corners of his lips curled into a mischievous smile.
“I wasn’t looking at you. I was just stretching my neck. It feels rather stiff.” She looked out of the window casually after saying that.
He pinched her palm playfully as a burst of joyous laughter escaped his mouth. “Were you enchanted by your husband’s charm just now?”
“You’re making things up…” Before her voice trailed off, he grabbed her by the chin and locked his lips with hers.
This man… Would he ever stop?
Her eyelashes fluttered. She wanted to push him away but the man had not stopped exuding this manly charm since the ceremony.
Cate could not help but indulge herself in it.
She knew full well that she should not surrender, but he managed to conquer her again and again.
She had to admit that a man could easily conquer a woman when he was powerful.
Just like at this moment, for instance.
…
A black luxury car slowly drove past the sports car. Wesley, who was sitting in the backseat, noticed the two people sitting inside.
The window of the sports car was halfway rolled down. Shaun was leaning against the passenger seat whereas Cate had both arms wrapped around his neck. They seemed so engrossed in the kiss that they were not aware of what was happening around them.
Wesley clenched his fists together.
A dangerous intent filled his eyes.
‘Cate Cox, is this what you meant when you said you have no choice but to return to Shaun?’
She could not even bring herself to kiss Wesley on the lips.
Yet look at how much she was enjoying this intimate act with Shaun.
In short, she had lied to Wesley. She never intended to leave Shaun! She only had eyes for that man even if it meant she had to suffer.
If that was the case, why had she given him hope from the start?
Right at this moment, Wesley’s heart was filled with hatred.
He slowly rolled up the window and shut his eyes. “Let’s get going.”
Finally, Shaun pulled back from Cate’s red lips reluctantly.
She could still taste him on her lips. Embarrassed, she lifted her gaze and was surprised to see that the window was halfway open. “I think… I heard a car driving past earlier…”
The woman felt like killing herself right this second. Did anyone see them earlier?
“Hmm.” The man’s eyes sparkled before he flashed a smile. “There’s nothing wrong about a husband and wife kissing.”
She bit her lip. ‘This has nothing to do with being married or not. I’m not that shameless like you,’ she thought to herself.
“About just now… Why did you hold my hand?” He stared at her intensely.
Embarrassment replaced the confusion on her face a few seconds later.
“I don’t know what you mean.” She looked to the side.