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“And which law is that, Attorney Lyons?”
Cate could not put up with him anymore. She turned around and yanked at his tie with her tiny hand. Her nonchalant yet beautiful eyes suddenly seemed alluring.
Shaun narrowed his eyes as his heart skipped a beat.
He had always been addressed as Attorney Lyons before but no one had made it sound so seductive. Besides, it sounded rather familiar. He could not help but feel as though he had experienced this with another woman before.
However, he could not remember a thing no matter how much he tried.
“Attorney Lyons, don’t forget that you were discussing divorcing me just a second ago,” she reminded him kindly.
“And it was unsuccessful, wasn’t it?” He chose to be shameless until the end.
She glared at him before resuming cooking.
She did not cook more than usual just for him.
After cooking two more dishes, she served them all on the dining table.
“You’re serving me with just these?” He appeared displeased.
“Did I say they were for you?” She took another bowl and started enjoying her meal.
Although she had cooked at home a lot while living abroad, the ingredients there were limited and not as good as the ones she could get from home. This local sausage, especially, gave her a huge appetite.
He glared at the woman who was enjoying the food. Frustrated, he went over to the cupboard and got a massive bowl.
Cate almost spat out the food in her mouth when she raised her head and saw the size of the bowl in his hands.
Seriously?
Had Shaun been starving himself in the past three years? Was he so hungry that he got himself the largest bowl in her kitchen?
Cate finally understood where Suzie got her big appetite from.
“Are you planning to eat all my food?”
She was annoyed at that realization. She finally had the chance to cook after returning home and this happened?
“You didn’t cook enough,” he said before helping himself to the fresh and juicy shrimps. It had been so long since food could satisfy him.
Shaun did not usually have a good appetite. He was also an extremely picky eater who could not even be satisfied by famous chefs. However, Cate’s home-cooked meal was surprisingly delicious.
That slightly sour julienned potato was also appetizing.
Not to mention the sausages that were a little charred on the edge. He wondered where she bought the ingredients from.
Soon, he finished everything in his bowl—as well as the other dishes on the table.
Cate was annoyed. “Couldn’t you have saved some for me? I just started.”
“I told you to make more but you didn’t listen.” After placing the last bite of potato into his mouth, he grabbed the napkin to dab his delicate lips elegantly. “I’m still hungry.”
“…”
She felt her temples throbbing as the thought of flipping the table over popped into her mind.
Shaun looked at the woman in silence. “To thank you for this meal, I’ll return Hudson Corporation to you tomorrow. But let me make it clear that I’m not threatened by you.”
“Ha.” Cate scoffed, evidently not convinced.
He was dissatisfied by her sarcastic smile. “Besides, I’m warning you to handle it well tomorrow. I’ll not be kind if I find out you’re bullying Sarah again.”
Then, he rose to his feet and headed for the door.
Just as he was about to reach the door, he looked over his shoulder. “But I’m afraid Hudson Corporation will soon crumble from its high position without my support. I’ll be waiting for you to beg me for help.”
“It won’t happen.” The corners of her lips twitched into a calm smile.
A hint of ridicule flashed across his eyes before he left the apartment. He looked exactly like a prick who went to look for his lover after having a big dinner at home.
However, Cate was not bothered. She had long given up on him.
Soon, she made a phone call to General Manager Wolfe. “Tomorrow’s board meeting is happening as planned.”
…
Outside of the building.
Hadley turned around to speak as soon as Shaun got back into the car. “I found out what happened three years ago. It was Second Young Master Lyons who bribed the hospital staff to fake Miss Cox’ death.”
“It was really him.” Indifference filled Shaun’s eyes. No wonder he thought it was strange that Liam had brought Old Master Lyons and Old Madam Lyons to the hospital that day.
“Drop me off at the company.”
The president’s office of Lyons Corporation.
Bang! The door kicked open out of the blue. Liam, who was working at the desk, looked up. He soon regained his composure after seeing the overcast expression on Shaun’s face.
“President Lyons, is there something—”
Shaun punched him in the face before he could finish the sentence.
Liam was caught off guard. The corners of his lips began oozing blood.
The secretary by the door quickly made a phone call to Vice Director Lyons in secret.
“Shaun, don’t think I’m afraid of you just because you have full control over Lyons Corporation. I’m also part of the family.” Liam was shaking out of rage.
“Why do you think I hit you?” Shaun grabbed the other man’s collar aggressively. “You tricked me by faking Cate’s death three years ago. Liam, have I been overly kind to you recently? I even forgave you for that time you set me up. But now you’re doing it again.”
Liam twitched his lips into a cold smile. “You have the cheek to say that. You would’ve killed someone three years ago if I hadn’t stepped in.”
“I was treating her but you helped to fake her death. Why? What’s your plan this time? Liam, are you interested in her?”
For some reason, the thought of his stepbrother having feelings for Cate made his blood boil. He felt like destroying the man right this second.
“I suddenly remember that you often flew overseas in recent years. Have you been visiting her in secret?”
“Treating her?” Liam glared at him. “Have you no shame? Did you know the state she was in when I saved her from the hospital? She was so muddle-headed that even I couldn’t recognize her. I brought her to get checked by another doctor and was told that her mental state wasn’t right because she had taken too many psychiatric drugs. Her condition finally improved after half a year of treatment. The doctor said she wasn’t ill at all. Do you know that a normal person could go mad after consuming psychiatric drugs? She might have actually gone crazy if that went on any longer.”
This took Shaun by surprise. “This is impossible. You’re lying to me again. You never tell the truth.”
He refused to believe that Sarah would lie to him.
If this was true… He shuddered at the thought of Sarah’s kind and innocent face.
“There’s nothing I can do if you don’t believe me.”
Liam was really frustrated. Shaun was quick-witted when dealing with business matters but he seemed to lose his sharp mind when it came to relationships. “Anyway, I chose to save her three years ago because first of all, I felt bad that you confined her indoors all the time. Secondly, I felt guilty for indirectly causing her facial disfigurement.”
Shaun glared at the man. “You really have no feelings for her?”
“So what if I do?” Liam smiled slyly and raised his brows. “Why are you bothered? Aren’t you happy with Sarah? Is it possible that you—”
“No. I just think it’s disgusting to have shared a woman with my brother.” He spat out those harsh words through his thin lips. “The Lyons family will also not allow that to happen.”
“My personal affairs are none of your business,” Liam said, evidently displeased.
“Try me.” Shaun poked Liam on the chest. The latter was infuriated by his cocky attitude.
“What’s the matter with you two?” Lea’s high-pitched voice filled the room. She approached them and saw the blood on Liam’s lips. Enraged, she reached out an arm to slap Shaun on the face.
He grabbed her hand immediately and narrowed his eyes. “You should use your free time to discipline your husband instead.”
Lea trembled. She was genuinely astonished at how much the Campos family had risen over the years. However, she could not believe that Mason was the person behind it. She had been in love with that man since their university days! “He’s not involved in anything happening with the Campos Corporation. Why won’t you leave him alone?”
“You still can’t see the truth after all these years? I don’t understand how someone stupid like you could have given birth to me?”
Shaun shook his head indifferently before leaving.
“Rascal!” Lea was trembling out of rage.
“Liam, are you alright? How did the two of you get into an argument?” she questioned worriedly.
“It’s fine, Mom, don’t worry about it. He’s not going to cause trouble for me again.” Liam forced a smile. “You should go.”
After Lea left, he lowered his gaze to the ground, almost breaking the pen in his hand.
In fact, he was really annoyed that Shaun could gain the upper hand over him every single time. He thought about the smug and arrogant expression on Shaun’s face when he barged in to punch him today.
It was time to get off work.
Charlie suddenly called him. “Liam, I heard you got punched.”
“Who did you hear it from?” Liam narrowed his eyes.
The other person sighed. “It’s not just me. Many people from Canberra’s elite society have heard how Shaun barged into your office and punched you. There’s no such thing as secrets in this place.”
Liam clenched his fingers around the phone. In Canberra, everyone took Second Young Master Lyons as a joke.