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“…”
Cate’s question was met with silence.
“Well, I can finally speak now. Regarding Shaun’s illness, it’s true, but he didn’t hurt his nanny for no reason. This is the medical report regarding Shaun’s treatment when he was eight. He was diagnosed with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder because he had been suffering from abuse for a long time. It’s a fact that he had long been abused by his nanny.”
Cate glanced backstage, and an old video appeared on the monitor.
In the scene, a police officer was seen interrogating a middle-aged woman with unkempt hair and wrinkles on her face. “What would you do when he cried?”
“I’d take off his clothes and lock him in the closet.”
“How long would you lock him?”
“Normally one to two days. The Lyons family couldn’t be bothered about him, so no one knew. He wouldn’t die after not eating for two days.”
The police officer was enraged. “Did you do that in winter too?”
“Yes. When I noticed that he would faint at times due to the cold, I immediately pulled him out and told the Lyons family that he got a fever because he didn’t wear enough clothes. The Lyons family believed me. What’s more, considering how Shaun is usually distant from everyone, they’ve all taken a dislike to him.”
“…”
After the five-minute video ended, silence fell upon the venue. A lot of female reporters flew into a fury.
Cate took a deep breath, and her eyes were slightly red. “What I’m trying to say is that he didn’t kill the nanny. He just stabbed her because he lost control and reacted against her after being locked for three solid days. Later, he stayed in the mental hospital for three years. The doctor said that he would rarely relapse after this, thus he allowed Shaun to be discharged.
“However, news about his condition and his old photos began to circulate widely yesterday. Indeed, he was deliberately provoked on the day before this press conference for the microchip. When I left the house, he was still unconscious. The press conference nearly had to be called off.”
All of a sudden, Cate’s eyes became fierce. “Clearly, the person who maliciously circulated the photos is trying to add insult to injury. We can compete as businesses, but we can’t cross the baseline of morality. Throughout these years, Shaun has donated 200 billion dollars to charity, created numerous job opportunities, and assisted a lot of families. What has he done wrong? Has he ever hurt you guys?”
Everyone present at the press conference went quiet. A reporter finally apologized, “I apologize to Eldest Young Master Lyons for my behavior just now. I’m sorry.”
“Same here. My question might have gone too far.”
“…”
“It’s fine.” Cate pursed her lips and smiled faintly. Her eyes settled on the reporter from Joyfolk Financial Times. “If I remember correctly, it was Joyfolk Financial Times that shared the news about Shaun’s condition and photos. You were also the first one to initiate the subject here today. Have Shaun and I offended you?”
The reporter from Joyfolk Financial Times flushed. “I’m just fulfilling the duties of a reporter.”
“Really? As a reporter of financial news, you seem keen on digging into private matters rather than asking me questions related to the company’s development and financial matters,” Cate mocked him with a laugh, “The Campos family paid you a large sum, huh?”
The Campos family?
A commotion erupted in the venue.
“Seriously? What is the Campos family planning to do?”
“You still don’t see it, do you? The Campos family is the family of Liam’s father, and Liam is the president of Lyons Corporation. Obviously, this incident has to do with the Lyons family. Don’t forget that Shaunarah Corporation and Lyons Corporation are now business competitors.”
“Damn. Shaun belongs to the Lyons family, after all. Have they no shame?”
“If they had any sense of shame, would Shaun have been abused by a nanny at a young age?”
“What the f*ck?! What sort of people are the members of the Lyons family?”
“…”
Amid the increasingly heated discussion, the reporter from Joyfolk Financial Times hurriedly answered, “The Campos family? I don’t have the faintest idea what you’re saying.”
“It’s fine. You’ll understand shortly after. As a representative of the media outlet, you rashly spread Shaun’s private photos online and caused him mental harm. I’ve reported the matter to the police, so you might have to go to jail.”
Cate said in a light-hearted manner, “Please take him away, security guards. The police are waiting outside.”
Her words scared the reporter out of his wits. The security guards took him away without giving him the chance to speak.
With Cate’s ruthless way of tackling the issue, all the reporters at the venue were not bold enough to speak recklessly anymore. Everyone gazed at the woman in a black dress on the stage. She kept an impassive face and exuded a unique aura of arrogance, which left everyone in terror.
Nevertheless, Cate still smiled faintly at them. “The private matter has been settled, so let’s get back to the microchip. Some people are wondering whether the microchip was invented by Lyons Corporation. Actually, it wasn’t. It was Team Clifton that made the microchip, and Shaun owns the copyright of the microchip. Now that Shaun has left Lyons Corporation, he’ll ask for a return of the copyright on the microchips Clifton made back in the company.”
This came as another blow to Lyons Corporation. If this was true, none of the companies would have the audacity to work with Lyons Corporation, considering that the company was embroiled in the dispute.
The reporters asked in shock, “Does this mean that Eldest Young Master Lyons is going to start battling with Lyons Corporation?
“There won’t be a battle of some sort. Shaunarah Corporation just wants to take back what belongs to it.”
A smile spread across Cate’s face. “Let me introduce to all of you the data regarding Oceanic Microchip.”
…
In the seaside villa, Shaun was watching the pretty, self-assured woman speaking through the live stream. He could not help but curl his thin lips with pride.
Sure enough, this was the woman he had taken a fancy to.
He wondered when that weak, coquettish woman had begun to grow into what she was today. She had become more courageous and astute.
Back then, Shaun always had to save and protect her.
Now, she was as outstanding as him.
Watching the video, Chester felt a sense of relief. “Goodness, the data is giving me a headache. I have a whole new level of respect for her. She’s awesome. She speaks even more professionally than the professionals.”
“Nonsense. Just look whose woman she is.” Shaun’s thin lips curled. He could hardly conceal his pride.
Chester was speechless. Was this really the man who had flatly refused to believe Cate before this?
Hadley laughed and said, “Young Madam spent the whole of last night memorizing the data. She was worried that the reporters would ask her about issues regarding the technology of it, so she went through all the relevant information.”
A pitiful look crossed Shaun’s face. Why did she have to struggle so much?
Shaun glowered at Hadley. “My woman did almost everything. What’s the point of me keeping you guys in the company and paying you so much?”
Upon hearing the criticism, Hadley’s face turned ashen. Helpless, Chester spoke up for him, “Last night, Hadley was busy searching for the video of the nanny’s confession after she was arrested back then.”
“Was it your idea to get the video regarding the interrogation?” Shaun asked with raised brows.
Hadley replied, “…It was Young Madam’s idea.”
“Ha, I knew it.” Shaun made no pretense of hiding the sarcasm and complacency in his tone. Hadley was not a fool. He knew for sure that the sarcasm was directed at him.
Chester was at a loss for words. “Actually, the video was recorded ages ago. It wasn’t easy for Hadley to obtain it.”
Shaun gave a disapproving look. “You’ve already been working for me for a long time. If you couldn’t even get this settled, you shouldn’t even work for me anymore.”
“…”
Hadley and Chester kept their mouths shut now. It seemed that his wife was the most f*cking awesome person to him. She was the biggest contributor and whom no one could be compared to.
…
The press conference lasted for three hours.
After it ended, Cate returned to the seaside villa.
When the driver opened the car door, she got out and spotted Shaun standing on the lawn by the pool. He wore a pair of soft casual pants and a shirt that was not tucked into his pants like how it usually would. He seemed relaxed like this.
A sea breeze blew past his shirt and the black hair on his forehead
At first glance, he looked ten years younger than he was. He seemed like a university student, looking pure and clean. However, his skin was too pale.
At that moment, Cate became soft-hearted amid her confusion.
She slowly walked toward Shaun and raised her long lashes. “Sorry for acknowledging your illness in public. Will you blame me?”
Shaun slid his hand across her hair and hugged her. “You’ve become more brilliant, my woman.”
“Aren’t you… mad?” Cate was taken aback. “I thought you’d mind letting others know about your illness?”
“I won’t mind as long as you stay by my side.” Shaun cupped her face and fixed his black eyes on her. “Are you really willing to stay by my side during my treatment?”