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“President Neeson, you’re too kind for standing up for her despite how she treats you,” a shareholder said. After all, everyone knew that Sarah was going to be Mrs. Lyons one day.
As for Cate, well, it was her fault for letting Shaun go.
“That’s right. No wonder President Lyons chose you in the end. Men love a woman who’s understanding.”
Some of them began to whisper.
Cate cast a sharp glance at the person who commented that. Funnily enough, it was a female shareholder named Woofe.
“Director Woofe, your barks really have you living up to your name,” she said sarcastically.
Director Woofe became furious when she understood the double entendre. “Chairwoman Cox, what do you mean? Am I wrong that men love a gentle and beautiful woman?”
“I’ve only been away for three years but everyone thinks they can be impolite to me now, huh? Don’t forget who was the one who instructed you all to be here for this board meeting,” Cate reminded the room that was full of people.
It was Shaun.
Everyone kept quiet.
“Sarah, I suggest that you leave now or I’ll have Harvey drag you out,” she warned coldly. “Besides, haven’t Shaun told you? Or should I remind you again of my status?”
Sarah’s beautiful face paled instantly.
She knew the two of them had not divorced, thus she would naturally become the third party if Cate told everyone the truth.
“Sure, I’ll leave.”
She rose to her feet while looking aggrieved.
Cate was not bothered by the hateful looks thrown at her by the board of directors. “Oh right, as the chairwoman of Hudson Corporation, I’m firing you from your position. You can get out of here after settling everything.”
“You’re going overboard,” Director Irvine said anxiously, “We object to that decision.”
“That’s right. Shareholders have the right to vote for the chairperson,” the rest echoed.
“All of you seem to think that you’ll be pardoned for this with Shaun’s support, huh?” Cate’s eyes scanned across the room.
They all turned silent.
“Alright, then I’ll give him a phone call.”
Cate rang Shaun on the phone. In a couple of seconds, his cold voice sounded through the speaker. “Who’s this?”
The shareholders scoffed. Her ex-husband had not even saved her contact. The way he treated her was completely different from how he cared for Sarah.
Sarah, who was almost reaching the door, stopped in her tracks and smiled smugly.
Cate was not upset. She spoke calmly into the phone, “It’s me, Cate.”
“Are you trying to—”
“President Lyons, you’re on loudspeaker,” she interrupted, “I didn’t think it would only take three years for the shareholders of my corporation to disrespect me. I don’t even have the authority to fire Sarah.”
Shaun, who was on the other side of the phone, felt his blood boiling upon hearing Cate’s words. He was about to argue back when Cate continued, “Hey, what’s this thing in my pocket? It feels like some sort of certificate.”
“…”
The man who was getting into the elevator almost kicked over the safety box in front of him.
What certificate? Their marriage certificate? This woman was threatening him again.
Damn it!
He clenched his teeth and forced himself to sound gentle as he said, “Go ahead then. You should handle the corporation the way you want to now that you’re back.”
It would be best if the corporation was destroyed under her leadership.
Cate fiddled with the ballpen in her fingers and sighed before speaking like a spoiled child, “But they only care about Sarah now. I’m so frustrated and slightly disappointed, to be honest. This is too difficult.”
Shaun felt goosebumps all over his body but was left with no alternative. “Hudson Corporation is yours to begin with, so you should have full authority. I’ll send someone over to have a little chat with anyone who doesn’t listen to you.”
“Thanks. Bye!”
She hung up the phone.
A pin-drop silence fell upon the meeting room. From Shaun’s tone, it sounded like he was giving Cate special treatment. Was it because she was his ex-wife?
Besides, the way she spoke to him made it seem like there was still something between them.
Within a few minutes, the shareholders became flustered and regretted having stood up for Sarah.
Oh no, it would be horrible if they were brought over to Shaun for a ‘little chat’.
Director Irvine coughed dryly. “Um… We’ll respect President Lyons’s decision.”
“That’s right, we’ll go along with anything that President Lyons says,” the rest of them echoed and nodded immediately.
Sarah turned pale instantly. She had been waiting in front of the door to see Cate get humiliated, but now it seemed she was the one feeling embarrassed instead.
“Why are you still here?” Cate suddenly turned around and waved her phone at the woman. “Didn’t you hear what Shaun said? Hurry up to hand over your things. I really don’t want to see you in my company.”
“…”
Sarah was utterly infuriated. Her eyes welled up with tears but she lowered her head and immediately left.
The shareholders were all at a loss of what to do. It was all President Lyons’s fault for putting his ex-wife and current girlfriend in the same place.
“Right, back to business.” A stern expression came over Cate’s face. “What was that about? ‘We’ll respect President Lyons’s decision?’ What has he got to do with this company? If you all love kissing ass so much, then quit right now and go work for him.”
She slammed her palm on the table, her eyes overflowing with indifference. “Remember that this corporation was built by my mother and she was a Cox. If you can’t accept that, then just leave and enjoy the yearly bonus at home. Your sons, daughters, and relatives who work here will pack up and go with you.”
…
The meeting finally came to an end.
Harvey looked at Cate with respect. “Chairwoman Cox, you were really impressive just now. When you were in charge in the past, you still showed much respect to those shareholders. But earlier, your dominating presence really told them who’s boss. You’re awesome.”
She was speechless at his words and coughed dryly. “People change. I used to respect them and treated them as elders and as comrades who would fight in battle alongside myself. But I realize that the feeling isn’t mutual. Those people only care about personal profits and benefits.”
“Many people are like that.”
Harvey suddenly looked to the front.
Cate followed his gaze, only to see Sarah walking toward her while carrying a box full of belongings. She was accompanied by Yael, who was looking at Cate with disgust.
“Cate, don’t look so smug.” Yael glared at her. “You’re threatening President Lyons with the marriage certificate. We all know that he doesn’t care about you.”
“You’re only a bodyguard. Don’t act as if I’ve stolen your man.”
Cate pouted. “There’s so much you could learn from Elle’s grace.”
“You…”
“Alright,” Sarah said to Yael. “Well, why won’t you just let go and have a new beginning with another man? They hate to be threatened the most. You might be left with nothing if you provoke him further.”
Cate smiled before whispering next to Sarah’s ear, “Stop pretending. Remember how you destroyed everything I had? I’ll slowly pay you back for that.”
Sarah narrowed her eyes and chuckled. “Do you think you can compete with me? Dream on. I can easily crush you to death, like an ant.”
“Is that so? We shall see, then.” Cate straightened up and walked past the woman.
“Cate, you’re too naive,” Sarah said to her receding silhouette, “Many partners who are working with Hudson now are only doing so out of respect for me and Shaun. They’ll stop the collaborations once I leave. Soon, Hudson will lose the ability to keep going. I’ll be waiting to see what you can do then.”
“Don’t worry about that. Hurry up and get lost,” Cate replied impolitely.
Rage was written all over Sarah’s face.
After leaving the building, she made a phone call. “Manager Howard, get the word out that Cate has offended both Shaun and me. He’s not bothered about the Hudson Corporation anymore.”
Cate shut her laptop, ready to head home.
Three years had passed since she left the company but it only took her one day to get up to speed with things.
She was about to unlock the front door of her home when a black shadow suddenly veiled over her.
Instinctively, she lifted a leg and kicked backward.
A huge hand immediately grabbed her. Shaun’s handsome face appeared as cold as ice. “Where were you planning on kicking me?”
She blinked back innocently with her beautiful eyes before shifting her gaze to his crotch. “Guess?”
“I think you’re asking for death.”
He had been so close to dying without descendants.
After suppressing the rage surging inside him, he yanked at her leg that he was holding.
Cate, who was standing on one foot, lost her balance and quickly grabbed his tie for support.
Shaun was caught off guard and fell forward too.