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Mireya smilingly appeared beside her. “It’s been more than a month. Tsk, absence really does make the heart grow fonder. You finally asked me out.”
“Alright. I just want you to help me pick a men’s shirt.” Cate took a blue shirt and asked, “What about this?”
“This shirt looks young. If you’re not buying this for your dad, it has to be either for Wesley or Shaun, ” Mireya responded after glancing at it.
Cate’s face fell. “Do you think I’ll buy it for Shaun? I’m getting it for Wesley. I made him angry, so I’m planning to buy him a shirt and apologize to him. But I don’t know his size. Sigh.”
“Don’t bother buying a shirt, then. If it’s for a man, you should buy a watch instead. Come on. Let’s go and pick a nice watch.”
With that, Mireya dragged her out of the store. Cate thought it through for a while and felt that a watch would match a man’s identity better as well. “Did I interrupt your work by asking you out this afternoon?”
“Please, I’m a director as well as Rodney’s fiancee. I can leave whenever I want. Who would have the guts to stop me? What’s more, Rodney is busy bailing Shaun out of the police station. He’s too busy to concern himself with the company’s affairs.”
Cate furrowed her brows. Mireya and she seemed to mention Shaun’s name very frequently.
Just as Cate was about to change the topic, Mireya suddenly moved closer to her and whispered into her ear, “I heard something happened to Shaun in the detention center. He was even sent to the hospital for emergency treatment.”
Cate was stunned. “With his skills, how could something have happened to him? He should be able to deal with ten people easily.”
“I have no idea, but his injuries seem quite severe.” Mireya added, “When I had a meal with the Snows the other day, I heard Aunty Wendy mentioning it. Oh well, what goes around comes around.”
Cate was dazed, but in the end, she forced herself not to dwell on it. “Stop bringing Shaun up.
I’m not interested. Come on, take a look at the watches.”
“Tsk. I just wanted you to cheer you up.”
“As long as he doesn’t come looking for me, I’m happy.”
Cate eventually chose a Patek Philippe SA watch.
Cate was about to return home after they both had dinner, but Mireya held onto her. “Accompany m e to a place. Let’s go.”
Only when they arrived at the venue did Cate realize that it was an auction, and all the wealthy families in Australia were gathered here tonight.
“Why did you bring me here?” Cate pulled a long face.
“Please, the Lyons family’s manor is up for auction tonight. I can’t afford it, but it won’t stop me from watching the fun.” Mireya dragged Cate in excitedly.
“Hold on. Let me buy a cap.” Cate stopped her. “I’m sure Melanie and the rest are here as well. I don’t want to see them. I’m afraid I might be disgusted.”
“That’s true. Now that her husband, Charlie, is the most influential young master in Australia, I guess she has become very uppity.” Mireya bought the same cap as her as well, and with sunglasses on, both of them walked into the private room on the second floor, keeping a low profile.
There were many items up for auction tonight, with the Lyons family’s manor being the last one.
During the auction, Cate headed to the restroom and happened to come across Lea and Mason.
However, they were not a loving couple anymore. Mason had his hand wrapped around a lovely young woman beside him, who was none other than Joanne Holt. Both of them seemed like they were trying to put Lea in a difficult position.
“Aunty Lea, have you been under a lot of stress lately? You look much older than before.”
Joanne gloated while covering her mouth. “But that’s understandable with the Lyons family’s current predicament. If I were you, I’d be so anxious that my hair would’ve turned gray.”
“Even if I’m old, I’m still much stronger than a person like you who sleeps with a man of your dad’s age.” Lea was now much more sensible and calm. To put it another way, she had no right to be sad or mad anymore.
“You…” Joanne’s expression shifted. She then shook Mason and said, “Hubby, look. She’s calling you old, but I don’t think so. You look very young, like you’re in your 30s.”
“What a smooth talker you are.” Mason pinched her cheek flirtatiously.
Lea felt like vomiting at the sight of their interaction.
Mason may have kept a good shape over the years, which made him look like he was in his 40s even though he was 5o years old. However, he did look like Joanne’s father when they stood next to each other.
To Lea, the young Mason was a warm, talented, and perfect man. At this point, however, he filled her with disgust.
She was not even sure why she would fall for a man like Mason back then.
“Hubby, stop it. Look how terrible Aunty Lea’s face is. She must be unhappy. She’s your ex-wife, after all.”
“You’re overthinking it. I probably find this scene pretty disgusting because of the huge age gap between you both.” Lea pursed her lips sarcastically.
Mason’s expression changed, and his gaze became grim. “Lea, don’t think that I don’t know you’re planning to sell off the Lyons family’s manor because you’re running out of working capital.
Unfortunately, your plan is doomed to fail.”
“What do you mean?” Lea frowned.
Joanne covered her mouth and chuckled. “It means that Mason has pulled some strings. Many wealthy and noble families have shown up tonight, and they’re quite interested in buying the manor. The reserve price of the manor is 40 billion dollars, but Mason has warned them not to offer any price exceeding 4o.1billion dollars during the bidding. By then, Mason will bid for it, and the three of us will be living there.”
Mason’s motive instantly dawned on Lea. She stared at him incredulously while trembling with anger.
“Mason Campos, don’t go too far. You already have everything you want. The Campos family has become the most influential family in Australia, and you’re now a high-ranking figure. Why do you have to destroy Lyons Corporation without leaving a way out for us?”
In fact, if Lea were not desperate for money, she would have taken her time to sell the manor. Even if she set the selling price at 1oo billion dollars, someone would surely buy it.
Although the reserve price of the manor tonight was 40 billion dollars, she thought it would not be a problem for it to go for 8o billion at least. However, she did not expect Mason to be so despicable.
At the sight of her panicking, Mason smiled in satisfaction.
“How did I destroy Lyons Corporation? 40 billion dollars is already enough for everyone in the Lyons family to live for the rest of their lives. You should be content. Lea. You’re not young anymore either, so why do you want to work so hard? Be careful. You might end up without a penny left.”
“Yeah. Look, Shaun is the best example, isn’t he?” Joanne said conceitedly, “Such a large Lyons family has already been destroyed by that son of yours, so you’d better not be greedy.”
Lea lifted her hand to slap Mason in the face.
Nevertheless, Mason had braced himself for it. He pushed her away and put his hand around Joanne’s waist. “Let’s go.”
“Mason, Liam’s whereabouts are still unknown, yet you have the mood to think of ways to scheme against me and accompany another woman.” Lea moaned with sorrow, “Are you even a human? Liam is your son.”
“What can I do? I wasn’t the one who contributed to his disappearance. What’s more, he’s not my only son. Unlike you, Joanne can give birth to my child with her body anytime.” After that, Mason left with Joanne, unbothered.
Lea stood there in a daze. Only after a long while was she struck by a thought, and she swiftly walked toward the organizer of the event.
Cate presumed that Lea was about to withdraw the Lyons family’s manor for auctioning. However, that would be… quite impossible.
Most of the guests were here tonight for the manor. If it was withdrawn so abruptly, the organizer would lose its credibility and might not be able to organize an auction anymore.
Only after Lea went out of sight did Cate head to the restroom, feeling preoccupied.
When Cate made a turn, she suddenly saw a tall man leaning against the wall smoking.
She was taken aback.
She wondered how long this man had stood here. He had probably heard the conversation between Lea and Mason.
With that, she could not help but throw him a glance.
The man was really tall, and there was a hideous scar on his cheek. Although he was wearing a pair of sunglasses, his prominent features and tall nose were visible. Dressed in a black suit, he gave the illusion that he was intimidating.
This man looked like he was in his forties, but he must have been very charming when he was younger.
Even now, he looked quite charming, much less when he was young.
As if he had noticed her gaze, the man took out the cigarette from his mouth. After that, he left with his hands shoved in the pockets of his trousers.
As soon as Cate returned to the private room from the washroom, Mireya grumbled, “You took such a long time. The bidding for the Lyons family’s manor is about to begin.”
“Let it be, then. The manor will definitely go to Campos Corporation tonight.” At the thought of Lea’s bleak silhouette, Cate began to sympathize with her.
“How do you know?” Mireya gazed at her curiously.
Cate could not help but tell her everything she just witnessed. Upon hearing it, Mireya flew into a rage.