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“You’re talking about Lyons Corporation?” Titus sneered sarcastically. “I don’t know what Matthew told you, but I don’t care about Lyons Corporation at all, and I have no intentions of collaborating with Lyons Corporation. Moreover, everyone knows that Lyons Corporation won’t be able to hold on for long.”
“People have been saying Lyons Corporation can’t hold on for long since the first half of the year.
However, within a few months, Lyons Corporation turned the situation around.”
Cate paused before she continued saying, ” You’re a foreign bank. But according to my investigations, the current development of your bank in Australia isn’t very good. I’ve heard Matthew’s tone, and it seems like he’s planning to achieve some results in Australia. But frankly speaking, he’s still not accustomed to Australia’s market. Lyons Corporation is a 1oo-year mega- corporation, and Shaun is decisive and far-sighted. I f Lyons Corporation collaborates with the Costner family, the resources that Shaun has now will enable your Australian banks to have a 2o percent increase in annual income every year. That won’t be a problem.”
Titus let out an unconvinced snort upon hearing that. “Enough. If you have sufficient connections and resources, why would you be oppressed by someone else and fail to turn the situation over? I may as well tell you that I indeed can help Shaun. However, since I have such notable connections in Australia that can help him, why should I collaborate with him?”
“President Costner, since you said you can help him, your connections are definitely notable.
However, if you’re so capable, I’m curious why the annual income of this foreign bank of yours didn’t increase after its five years of establishment in Australia? Instead, it’s slowly declining.” Cate looked at him without avoiding his gaze.
She was a woman, but she was fearless. Her eyes were like knives, as if she could slash everything open.
At that moment, Titus started reviewing that woman in a serious light. “It looks like you’ve done your homework. Did Matthew tell you all these things?”
“He wouldn’t possibly tell me. I came to the bank this morning, saying that I want to take out a huge loan. I chatted with the bank manager, and I managed to obtain some useful information.”
Cate admitted it openly. “After all, we can only advance by knowing the other party well. If I came to negotiate with you without knowing a thing, you wouldn’t treat me as a madman, but you’d look down on me. Perhaps you’d even take me as a shameless woman, thinking that maybe I wasn’t awake and that I simply came to negotiate based on my looks and the slight connection I had with your son.”
Titus’s good-looking brows raised slightly. “This is interesting.”
” I don’ t need your interest. I just want to let you see the benefits of this.” Cate said, “I reckon your business must be huge overseas, but it’s not adapted to Australia’s market. However, Australia is a huge slice of cake. Don’t you think it’s a shame to leave this place empty?”
“It seems like you’re really going all out, Miss Cox.” Titus grinned. “But as you said, my business is huge overseas, so I don’t really care about this place. To be honest, if this weren’t the homeland of Matthew’s mother, I wouldn’t even have allowed him to come here for development.”
“Do you not care, or… are you afraid of failure?”
Cate spoke boldly. Just as she finished speaking, she felt Titus’s bone-chilling gaze on her.
She really felt a sense of danger and intimidation that she had never felt before.
“You’re trying to provoke me.” Titus smiled coldly. Suddenly, he bent down, and his tone was harsh. “To be honest, if you let my son sleep with you for a night, maybe I’ll consider your request.”
Cate frowned. “I’m sorry, but I’m here to negotiate with you and not to talk about s*x. I think you’re mistaken.”
“The mistaken one is you. You’re the one begging me now.” Titus was expressionless.
“Yes, I’m begging, but I have my principles. Money can be earned again if it’s lost, but if all principles are gone, that’s beyond saving.”
Although Cate regretted coming, she had tried her best, and she accepted the reality of things. ” Since you’re not willing, forget it. However, I hope you can consider it properly. After all, no king in history hated having more territory.”
She took two steps back after she spoke. “Sorry for disturbing you, President Costner.”
After she finished speaking, she turned around and left.
Titus stared at her silhouette for some time. Then, he got in the backseat, deep in thought.
He had to admit that Cate was quite unique.
Lyons Corporation was almost driven into a corner, yet she still kept that poor pride of hers when negotiating with him.
Perhaps she was playing hard to get, or since Lyons Corporation was not hers, she could only do so much.
On the road, Titus gave Matthew a call. “Get over here.”
Matthew quickly returned to the villa.
That day, Sheryl had brought Rosabella shopping. Titus wanted to go to the bank for an inspection, so he did not follow. However, he did not expect he would meet Cate because of that.
“Dad…” Seeing his father’s expression, Matthew knew that Cate had gone to look for his father.
Before Matthew could finish his sentence, Titus grabbed an apple from the table and threw it at him. “How dare you leak my whereabouts to your mother’s enemy? You’re quite amazing, huh?”
Matthew was so startled that he jumped aside to avoid it. “Dad, I didn’t mean anything by that. I just wanted for you to meet Cate.”
Titus snorted. “You want me to save her, right? Matthew, don’t forget how much your mom hates her. She caused your grandmother’s death.”
“Did my grandmother really die because of Cate? I don’t think she’s that kind of person.” Matthew mustered his courage and muttered, ” Didn’t you meet her today too?”
“Matthew, are you suspecting your sister’s words for the sake of an outsider?”
Titus gazed at Matthew deeply. “If your mom finds out…”
” I’m not suspecting Rosabella. I just think… maybe there’s a misunderstanding.” Matthew said in a low voice, “Yesterday, Cate came to look for me to see if I could help. I rejected her at first, but I tested her by saying I could send her overseas. However, she rejected it. I can tell that she really loves Shaun. From a bystander’s point of view, she’s quite kind and loyal. Would such a person harm her biological grandmother and parents?”
“Matthew, she was abducted for more than ten years and was just found not long ago. It’s not impossible to do that sort of thing if she doesn’t have a lot of feelings for the Cox family’s members. She might be deceiving you. That woman is very cunning.”
Titus’s gaze was indifferent. “To be honest, I’m not interested in the matters of the Cox family. It’s only because the Cox family used to be your mom’s family. All I want is to solve this as soon as possible and take your mom back to Neah Bay. I don’t want to create extra issues.”
Matthew was taken aback. However, he was not a fool. His dad saying “she might be deceiving you” and the two words “might be” carried a lot of information.
“Dad, I admit she definitely is cunning. If she’s not, she won’t be the director of a listed company.
However, you’ve seen a lot of scheming people before. After talking to her for a while, what kind of person do you think she is?” Matthew suddenly returned a question.
Titus’s deep, cold eyes glanced at him indifferently.
Matthew shrugged and smiled. “From the perspective of a man, she’s an interesting person. I guess even if she’s begging someone, she won’t put herself down in front of you. I think she’s a prideful person. Moreover, she looks quite like Mom when she was young, right?”
“Shut up. ” Titus’s gaze darkened. “Your mom is one of a kind.”
“Okay, okay. Maybe it’s because she looks a little similar to Mom, but when I saw her, I felt a sense of familiarity to her.” Matthew thought for a while before saying seriously, “I didn’t say I would help her. I just wanted to give her a chance to get to know you. There is nothing I can do if she can’t grab it. I did my best anyway.”
“You didn’t tell her my identity, right?” Titus warned.
“Of course not. I’m not a fool.” Matthew pouted. “I can’t talk to you anymore. I have to go to the construction site and have a look.”
“You really plan to open a bank in Australia?” Titus frowned and recalled Cate’s words. “Your uncle had come here to try it out once too.
However, it’s indeed tough for a foreign bank to open its markets here.”
“It’s mainly because we don’t have enough connections with the people in the business world here. I’ll do my best. Australia is advancing rapidly, so the market is huge. It’s a shame to leave such a big cake.”
After Matthew spoke, Titus went silent. He remembered what Cate had said. That little brat…
She was not simple indeed.
If he knew nothing about the rotten matters of the Cox family, he would admire Cate quite a lot. Shaun had charisma too. With such a wife aiding him, Lyons Corporation would only advance further.
Too bad…
If only she were Sherry’s daughter.
When that thought flashed across his mind, Titus felt astonished.
“Dad, what are you thinking?”
“Nothing. Go on with your work.” Titus was so close to telling him to get lost.
“Oh.” Matthew left feeling depressed.
An assistant walked up to Titus. “Should we get someone to keep an eye on Young Master in case Cate keeps pestering him?”
After a moment of silence, Titus suddenly sneered. ” Keep an eye on him then. I want to see whether Cate is really that slick. If she looks for Matthew again, I’ll use a quicker method to deal with her.”
Of course, if Cate did not look for Matthew, Titus would have to view her in a different light.
After giving out his orders, Titus gave Sheryl a call. His tone was gentle. “Wifey, when are you coming back?”
“I’m still shopping.” Sheryl was the same as most women when she was shopping. “Aren’t we staying in Canberra for some time? I plan to buy more clothes and skincare products with Rosabella.”
