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Although he did not deserve her, she surely did not mind having him.
Women and men were inherently similar. Whatever they had failed to obtain would stir up interest in them.
“Hah. Sure enough, you’ve changed. You were so offhand with me back then,” Hannah said on purpose.
“Back then, I was… not smart indeed.” Shaun shot a neutral look at the dress in the display case. “If you like it, I can give it to you as a gift.”
“Aren’t you afraid that Cate will find out?” Hannah’s red lips curled.
“Our relationship ended long ago. ” Shaun looked impassive.
“…Forget it. I don’t want the dress.” Hannah suddenly raised her brows and said pensively, “I was interested in the dress, but it hit me that it wouldn’t suit me.”
“Alright, then. I won’t bother you further, Miss Mead.” Shaun immediately turned around.
At the sight of his tall and noble figure, Hannah gritted her teeth with discontent. “Shaun, why bother? You were only in the company for three days, and you had been chased out. It did not take long for the news to spread throughout Canberra and make you the object of ridicule.”
“So…” Shaun turned sideways, but his handsome face remained indifferent.
“As long as you please me, no one will dare look down on you anymore. My dad is a minister, and he’s highly regarded by the prime minister. He is said to be high above the masses, ” Hannah said smugly.
“That’s interesting.” Shaun nodded and walked up to her. His mouth curved into a charming smile.
Hannah’s heart raced at the sight of him. He approached her until she stopped at the display case. Then, he pressed one hand against the case and gazed down at her with his dazzlingly handsome face.
“Tell me how I should please you.” Shaun pinched her chin gently.
As Hannah fixed her eyes on his dark eyes, her heart was thumping madly.
Who said he had become a fool? Could a fool be this charming?
It dawned on Hannah that this imposing man in front of her was head and shoulders above her pursuers.
“Well… Have a meal with me then…” “…Sure.”
Shaun’s thin lips quivered, and a dull gleam flashed across his eyes without her noticing it.
At the Lyons family’s manor.
When Cate drove into the manor, Aunty Yasmine walked out. “Miss Cox, you’re back from the Yule family’s house.”
“Mm.”
Cate glanced around the car park. When she was in the Yule family’s house, Mireya told her on the phone that Shaun was chased out of Lyons Corporation this morning and that Lyons Corporation had been renamed Jere Corporation.
Shortly after, the news had spread like wildfire across Canberra.
She was hesitant for some time. However, she was worried that Shaun could not get over it, so she decided to come over.
“Young Master Lyons has gone to the office. ” Aware of her intention, Aunty Yasmine said, “He’s been busy recently. He only came back at 10 p.m. last night.”
Cate frowned. Shaun asked her not to be bothered with matters related to Lyons Corporation, but she did not have the faintest idea of what he had been busy with.
Nevertheless, Shaun may no longer need to go to work from today onward.
“Aunty Yasmine, please prepare more of his favorite dishes later.” After a moment’s hesitation, Cate said with a deep voice.
“Look, Miss Cox. You’re still concerned about Young Master Lyons. I really don’t understand what’s going on between both of you young people. The two of you were so close with each other a few days ago, yet now… Alas, forget it. I’m going to start cooking.”
Aunty Yasmine wanted to poke fun at Cate at first. Upon noticing Cate’s embarrassed expression, Aunty Yasmine bit her tongue and went to cook instead.
Aunty Yasmine had prepared many dishes by noon, yet Shaun did not return.
” Is Young Master… not planning to come back for lunch?” Aunty Yasmine stole a glance at Cate.
Cate turned her eyes to Lea. “Aunty Lea, since something so serious happened in the company today, would Shaun take it too hard…”
“Let me call him.” Worried, Lea took out her phone to call Shaun.
Shortly after, Shaun’s deep voice sounded. “Mom, what’s the matter?”
“Shaun, I’ve heard what happened in the company. Where have you been after you left the office this morning? Aren’t you coming home for lunch?” Lea said softly, “Don’t stress yourself out. Your grandpa, granny, I have gotten over it. We can sit pretty even without Lyons Corporation.”
“Mom, you’re overthinking it. Since I’ve lost my memory, I don’t feel very strongly about Lyons Corporation. I’ve failed despite having done my best, but there’s nothing else I can do. Don’t think too much. I’m just having lunch outside with a friend.”
Shaun’s relaxed voice made Lea heave a sigh of relief. As she was about to speak, a woman’s tender voice suddenly sounded from the other end of the phone. “Young Master Lyons, try this dish. It’s delicious.”
Lea’s expression froze.
“Mom, I’m still having lunch. I’m going to hang up now.”
After the call ended, Lea looked at Cate opposite her and instantly felt awkward.
She never thought that Shaun would have lunch with another woman at noon.
Did he not know that Cate would be concerned about him?
Even so… What if he knew it? Having forgotten most of his past, Shaun was just like a growing kid.
Perhaps he no longer had any feelings for Cate. He may have been reliant on her before this because she was good-looking. Similar to a newborn, it was normal for him to rely on the person he first saw. As he gradually grew up, he would learn more things and stop clinging to Cate like how he did earlier.
Nevertheless, as a woman and mother herself, she felt that Shaun was too cruel to Cate.
“Aunty Lea, what did he say?” Cate’s pure eyes were fixed on her.
Deep down, Lea was gripped by guilt. “He said he’s having lunch outside with a friend. Don’t worry, he’s fine. He said he doesn’t feel very strongly about Lyons Corporation. Furthermore, he has tried his best, so he’s not too upset.”
After that, she let out a sigh.
Cate thought that Lea felt sorry about what happened to Lyons Corporation, so she said softly, ” Aunty Lea, there’s a great saying that goes, ¡®while there’s life, there’s hope.’ Shaun is a talented businessman. He can rebuild another company like Lyons Corporation in the future.”
“Mm. Let’s eat.”
Lea nodded absent-mindedly.
She had no idea who the woman was.
She felt the need to chide Shaun when he returned.
Cate, who somehow found Lea odd, finished her meal inattentively. When it was time for dinner, Shaun had still yet to return. At 10:00 p.m., the kids had fallen asleep, and that was when she heard the sound of the car engine from outside.
Standing at the balcony, she saw the well-dressed Shaun getting out of the sports car.
As if he had noticed her presence, he lifted his head and darted a glance at her. Then, he nodded indifferently before entering the house and then his room.
Cate pursed her lips. Apparently, she had worried about him for nothing.
During breakfast the next day, Shaun came downstairs in a gray shirt and a pair of black pants. With the attire matching his cool presence, he gave off a sense of masculine and mature attractiveness.
“Daddy, come and have breakfast, ” Suzie muttered as she was chewing a ravioli.
Lea quickly arranged for Shaun to do something. “
Since you’ve had nothing to do recently, please send Suzie and Lucas to preschool after breakfast. You have to be responsible for your own kids.”
Cate did not say a word. All she did was keep her head down, eating porridge.
After glancing sideways at her, Shaun smiled. ” Alright. I’ll send them to preschool. But I have something to do later, so you don’t have to cook for me, Aunty Yasmine.”
Old Madam Lyons asked, “What are you busy with? Isn’t Lyons Corporation—“
Old Master Lyons interrupted gravely, “Shaun, haven’t you given up yet?”
