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A shadow veiled across Shaun’s face. “If you’re here to be rude to my wife, then please leave.”
“You…” Old Madam Lyons stammered out of rage. “I’m your grandmother. Will you only be happy after I die?”
“All I know is the Lyons family was the one who poured salt on my wound. I would’ve been forcefully trapped in the mental hospital if not for Cate.” The corners of his lips twitched into a sarcastic smile. “If you all still see me as family, then the least you can do is to show her some respect.”
Old Madam Lyons appeared frustrated.
Cate said softly upon seeing that, “Granny, I should be the one feeling angry because my face is disfigured thanks to your family. Do I deserve all the bad things simply because I don’t come from a background as powerful as the Lyons family?”
Old Madam Lyons parted her lips to say something but Shaun interrupted before she had the chance. “I’ve been the one pestering her since the beginning so stop assuming that she’s a scheming woman. She had no idea of my identity when she first met me. I also dated Melanie later on simply to make her jealous.”
“How could you do that to Melanie?” The old woman’s voice revealed her displeasure.
“If you like her that much, then take her in as your granddaughter.” Shaun’s eyes appeared cold as ice.
“I only did those things for your own good. Melanie’s a good girl—”
“And Cate isn’t?” he interrupted impatiently in a stern voice, “They’re both Joel Yule’s daughters. What did Cate do wrong? Did she choose the family she was born into? She had never experienced her father’s love since young but now that she has finally reunited with her father, everyone is looking down on her. As a matter of fact, she’s older than Melanie and her mother was one who had been abandoned. She’s the real victim here.”
Old Madam Lyons had no words to argue back.
Upon sensing the awkward tension in the air, Cate suggested, “It’s almost noon. You two should catch up and I’ll head over to the kitchen to prepare lunch. Granny, please stay for lunch.”
“If you’re only staying so you can continue attacking my wife, then it’s really not necessary,” Shaun said flatly.
Old Madam Lyons felt extremely embarrassed at the sound of that. “Do you think that I—”
“Shaun, it’s not easy for Granny to make such a long journey at her age. You’d better keep quiet,” Cate chided, and at the same time, she made things less awkward for the old woman.
Shaun snorted, and Old Madam Lyons remained silent too.
After Cate disappeared into the kitchen, Old Madam Lyons instructed the lawyer to bring out the share ownership transfer form. “This is from your grandpa. You’ll have full control over Lyons Corporation after signing this. Your grandpa and I will not interfere with the corporation’s matters from then on.”
He signed the papers without hesitation. “Not only hasn’t Aunty Valerie improved the business in Lyons Insurance since she took over, but the sales have reached a new low. She should retire early, sit back, and enjoy the annual bonuses at home.”
The old woman appeared startled before shouting, “Are you doing this because she caused Cate facial disfigurement…”
“So what if that’s true? You tolerate her even after she caused harm to someone else simply because she’s your daughter. But she’s not my daughter,” he replied indifferently.
“But she’s your aunty, after all…” Old Madam Lyons let out a long sigh. “Besides, her sales did improve last month…”
“That’s because Nicola Wicks invested several billion dollars.” Shaun’s eyes revealed a dangerous intent. “If I guessed correctly, she did so after Aunty Valerie agreed to disfigure Cate’s face. She’s falsifying the sales.”
Stunned, Old Madam Lyons was unsure what to say.
“Granny, you should be grateful. I wouldn’t have kept her alive if not for you and Grandpa.”
He rose to his feet. “Look at your son and daughters. One of them only cares about supporting her husband’s family, the other one is falsifying sales. Your only son is mediocre and incompetent. Do you think you and Grandpa could enjoy your old age with the wealth you have now if not for me?”
Old Madam Lyons seemed to have grown older by a few more years after hearing that.
…
12:00 p.m.
Cate reappeared out of the kitchen after making lunch but the tension in the air seemed to have grown.
She placed the dishes in front of Old Madam Lyons.
The latter seemed surprised at the dishes laid out in front of her. Every dish not only looked good but tasted more home-cooked than the ones made by the Lyons family’s chefs.
She noticed that Shaun, who had never enjoyed food, was devouring every dish—especially the pork belly…
She tried a small piece of the pork. It tasted better than she expected.
The plate was almost emptied when she reached for a second piece.
“Stop eating it all. Granny hasn’t tried it yet.” Cate moved the bowl of pork toward the old woman.
Shaun frowned. “Why didn’t you prepare more?”
“You had it last night and again this afternoon. It’s not healthy to overeat pork belly.” She placed some vegetables into his bowl. “It’s important to have a balanced diet and not be picky. If you keep that bad habit up, then I won’t cook for you anymore.”
“Fine, I’ll listen to you.”
Under Old Madam Lyons’s shocked stare, her grandson began eating vegetables. The man who used to have a few spoonfuls of food a day was actually devouring all the dishes this time. Even the old woman had a good appetite upon seeing him eat. In the end, the lunch that was enough for six people was finished by the three of them.
After lunch, Cate served two bowls of yogurt to the table.
Aunty Yasmine said with a smile. “This is also handmade by Young Madam. It’s yogurt with honey and fresh strawberry jam that she slow-cooked for two hours. She said eating a bowl of yogurt after a meal is good for digestion and clearing the intestines.
Old Madam Lyons had a small sip. The yogurt was deliciously sweet but not too sickly. She felt like having another bowl but was too shy to ask.
However, Shaun was not embarrassed at all to ask for another serving immediately after.
His request was denied by Cate. “You can’t eat too much yogurt either or you might get bloated.”
“So troublesome.” He frowned but did not comment further.
Old Madam Lyons’s jaw almost dropped to the ground.
Sigh, it certainly took constant vigilance to stave off evil.
Although she did not like Cate all that much, she had to admit that the woman had changed Shaun for the better. Perhaps Shaun’s illness would improve, just like before…
She frowned at the thought of this and rose to her feet. “It’s getting late and I’ve been fed with enough good food. It’s time for me to leave.”
“You can stay for a few more days. Talking walks by the beach is really relaxing,” Cate said with a faint smile.
Old Madam Lyons felt bad at the sight of the woman’s facial disfigurement. “It’s fine. Your grandpa won’t get used to not having me around.”
After pausing for a few seconds, she continued saying, “Thanks for your hospitality today.’
Cate was surprised to hear that. She was still smiling even after the old woman took her leave.
Shaun embraced her affectionately. “My granny treated you poorly yet you still tried hard to please her with lunch and yogurt. Does she think thanking you once is enough compensation?”
“It’s because she’s your granny.” She turned around to wrap her arms around his neck. “You said all these harsh words to her yet I know you care about your grandparents. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have taken over Lyons Corporation. You’re worried that the old couple who have lived wealthy lives this entire time would be ridiculed by the others in their old age if the family crumbles.”
He raised his brows helplessly. No one knew him better than she did.
“Shaunny, I had a grandma too. It was only when she passed that I regretted not spending more time with her. Family is literally blood and it’s extremely difficult to cut them off. Because of you, I can try to tolerate and forgive them. As long as it makes you happy.” With an intense gaze, Cate looked Shaun in the eye.
He was moved.
The emotions that had been suppressed at the bottom of his heart erupted like a volcano.
He lowered his head to kiss her passionately on the lips. “I’m sorry, baby.”
‘For making you go through this.’ Her face was disfigured by the Lyons family yet she still tolerated them for him.
That was not necessary. He promised to make them pay for what they did to her.
Valerie included.
“One day, I’ll find someone to treat your face. I’ll love you for the rest of my life.”
Cate shut her eyes close. At this very moment, she felt strong and calm.
It did not matter that her face was disfigured. All that mattered was that he did not mind.
…
The following day.
Cate went to work at the company.
Just then, Hadley showed up with a few nurses. There was a strange expression on his face as he said, “Eldest Young Master Lyons, these are the nurses handpicked by the hospital director.”