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Liam froze. “Even if I didn’t do it, your relationship with Shaun would be exposed eventually.”
“So am I supposed to be grateful to you?” Cate scoffed, “Thank you for switching out Shaun’s drink. Thank you for taking advantage of Melanie by bringing her into the Lyons family. Then, you managed to expose the matter to everyone in the Lyons family and destroy Shaun’s reputation. You even caused a conflict between Shaun and his elders so that you could take over as president.”
Liam was ashamed by her words. “I admit that I’m despicable, but I sincerely want to help you right now…”
“Enough, Liam. In my eyes, you’re more despicable than Shaun. I must’ve been blind back then. However, since you saved me last time, let’s make it even. I don’t owe you anymore.”
“Why don’t you know your place?” Liam began to lose his temper. “It serves no purpose for you to stay here. Even Shaun can’t fend for himself.”
“I’m an Australian, and you can’t have my citizenship revoked. I can’t stay away from here. Also… I believe Shaun will take me away. He won’t lose to people like you.”
At times, Cate could not understand why she chose to stay as well.
At the mere thought of Shaun who was currently in deep trouble, she could not bring herself to leave.
Their relationship was a mixture of love and hate.
However, she would never forget that whenever she was in dire straits, Shaun was always there to save her.
She believed that he would do the same this time.
How would the devil get defeated so easily?
“No way. I’ll never leave a chance for him to turn things around.” Liam was infuriated. “Since you’re ungrateful for everything I did, suit yourself, then.”
With that, Liam left furiously.
He did not appear ever since.
Cate’s phone soon ran out of battery, and she could not distinguish the day from the night. All of a sudden, her injured face became itchier as the wound slowly festered and caused her intense pain.
She felt that her face might be ruined.
She must look intimidating at this point.
If Shaun saw her again, he would be terrified, which was a good thing too. In that case, he would not force her to stay by his side.
She was not sure which day it was when the lady who brought her porridge came.
Cate glanced at the bowl of porridge and asked nonchalantly, “Did you spike my porridge again today?”
The lady’s hands quivered. She spat and said, “So what? Don’t eat it and starve yourself if you have the guts.”
With that, she put down the bowl and directly walked away.
Cate smiled bitterly. Even the servant of the Lyons family behaved so arrogantly.
If she wanted to survive, she had no choice but to eat the food, even if her face was going to rot completely.
Five days later.
Shaun walked out of the judicial department with both his hands shoved in the pockets of his trousers. After being locked up for a few days, he now had a crew cut, but it did not ruin his attractiveness.
On the contrary, his attractive facial features became more prominent. It made him look even more arrogant and intimidating.
“It must’ve been a tough few days for you, Eldest Young Master.” Hadley went to him excitedly.
Rodney thumped his chest. “Motherf*cker. I thought I’d never get to drink with you anymore.”
“All the families in Canberra are trying to convict me. They’ve put in quite a lot of effort, but it’s not easy to defeat me.” Shaun then glanced around. Aside from his bodyguards and buddies, the figure he had longed to see was not there.
“Where’s Cate?” He furrowed his brows. Did the heartless woman seize this opportunity to run away?
Everyone fell silent while Hadley lowered his head.
“Tell me.” Shaun’s voice hardened, and it was filled with rage.
After a while, Chester coughed and said helplessly, “The Lyonss took Cate away the day you were arrested for investigation.”
Shaun pulled Hadley toward himself in a fit of fury. “Didn’t I ask you to get someone to look after her? And look how it turned out. Where’s Elle? Where the hell did she go?”
“Sorry, Eldest Young Master.” Hadley gritted his teeth and said guiltily, “Master Lowry betrayed you and knocked Elle unconscious. Then, the housekeeper took Cate away.”
“Ian Lowry?” Shaun narrowed his eyes. He did not expect this.
“Yes.”
“How many days has it been?” Shaun asked.
“Five days,” Hadley replied cautiously. “But I’ve asked someone to monitor the manor’s movements. It seems that Miss Cox hasn’t been taken elsewhere.”
“If she hasn’t been taken elsewhere, I’m sure she’s locked in the manor’s cellar.” Shaun tugged Hadley furiously. “And you just leave her locked there? Why didn’t you get someone to save her?”
Unable to tolerate it anymore, Rodney said, “These days, we’re all trying to deal with the influential families in Canberra while thinking of ways to save you. Besides, Hadley is just your subordinate. He doesn’t have the guts to barge into the Lyons family’s manor. You do know how smart Old Master Lyons is, don’t you?”
Chester nodded and spoke as well, “Shaun, if you’re planning to save Cate, you need to brace yourself to go against Old Master Lyons.”
“I must save my woman.” Shaun strode toward his sports car. Though instead of pulling the car door open, he took a gun from the trunk.
Everyone was shocked, but Chester frowned. “Shaun, are you planning to enter the manor with a gun?”
“You’re insane. Is the woman worth all this?” Rodney yelled at Shaun in exasperation, “You’ve been boycotted by all the noble families in Canberra. If you’re going to offend the Lyons family as well, the consequences will be disastrous.”
Chase, who had been silent, suddenly said, “I’m on your side, Shaun.”
“Chase, don’t jump in for fun, okay?” Anger began to well up inside Rodney.
“Rodney, I’m sure you wouldn’t have said that if it was Sarah,” Chase said bluntly.
Rodney’s face froze. “Sarah is different. She grew up with us, but Shaun and Cate have only known each other for a short while.”
“You guys don’t have to say anything else. I didn’t manage to protect Cate last time, so I have to save her this time.” Shaun turned his head around and ordered Hadley, “Get all the members of Liona to head to the Lyons family’s manor. I want that place surrounded.”
Then, he got into the car and dashed out.
Chester watched Shaun leave with a complicated gaze. He then took out his phone to call his assistant. “Get the Chesterton members to head to the Lyons family’s manor right now to back Shaun up.”
“Chester, are you going crazy as well?” Rodney was pissed.
“Rodney, it’s worth putting out all the stops to help our buddy.” Chester shrugged. “It’s no big deal if you want to help.”
Rodney replied unhappily, “Since you’re helping him, am I his buddy if I don’t?”
Left with no choice, Rodney informed his connections to back Shaun up immediately.
…
The black sports car traveled to the Lyons family’s manor like the wind. Then, it swiftly parked at the entrance of the main building.
Shaun strode in.
The large Lyons family was having lunch in the dining room.
As soon as they noticed his presence, the atmosphere of the dining room became awkward. Old Madam Lyons was so stunned that she rose to her feet. “Good to know that you’ve been released. Please don’t do that kind of silly stuff anymore. How could you break the legs of the noble families’ young masters for a woman…”
“Where’s Cate?” Shaun interrupted her with a fierce look in his eyes. “Bring her to me.”
“Bang!”
Seething with rage, Old Master Lyons slammed the bowl on the table, which made a loud noise. “I think you’ve gone mad. You’ve locked up for so many days, yet you didn’t even learn your lesson. How are you still missing that woman? I’ve put so much effort into raising you. How could you do this to me?”
“What have you done raising me?” Shaun scoffed. “Before I turned eight, it was the sitter who looked after me. Then when I was right, I was sent to a mental hospital. After I was discharged, you despised me and treated me like a psycho. It was through my tireless efforts that I attracted your attention and you offered me a chance. From there, I developed Lyons Corporation and acquired assets worth hundreds of billions of dollars. It’s the Lyons family who owes me.”