In an instant, Lexie’s body turned weak, as if all the strength had been drained from her. It was undeniable that exceptional men possessed charm, capability, and the ability to captivate anyone in an instant.
For years, Lexie had been abroad. Just as she began developing feelings for Eugene, she discovered that he was already in a committed relationship. Deep inside, she understood her own unworthiness for him, leading her to explore every possible avenue to forge a marriage alliance with Nathan. She hoped to find a way to get closer to Eugene, the man who had captured her heart.
To her surprise, news reached her that Eugene and Olivia had already registered their marriage before she could pursue a connection with Nathan.
This revelation drove her to madness the previous night. Denied the possibility of being with Eugene, she yearned for a relationship with his nephew.
Ironically, she found herself somewhat relieved by Nathan’s rejection. It saved her from feeling. even more unworthy of him.
Initially, she had contemplated giving up, yet here she was, standing face-to-face with him. Is this encounter signifying our destined union?
Lexie’s heart pounded with excitement. She couldn’t tear her eyes away from him, not even for a fleeting second.
Finley’s arrogance in Ace’s presence stemmed from their equal strength and his conviction of being right. However, when facing Eugene, he seemed minuscule and insignificant.
Despite his anger, he suppressed it and mustered the courage to greet Eugene. “President Nolan, what brings you here today?”
Eugene’s expression remained stoic as he casually responded, “Isn’t it normal for me to visit my sister’s place?”
Finley mustered a forced smile and shot Nathan a stern look, but Nathan paid him no attention. Meanwhile, Jade quickly prepared a seat for Eugene on the couch. “Please have a seat, Eugene.”
He sat down and casually remarked, “Seems like quite a gathering today.”
Jade hummed in agreement. Meanwhile, Ace remained silent. However, he was the one who had welcomed Eugene at the door, bowing and nodding with an ingratiating attitude..
Truth be told, he wasn’t afraid of Jade. Rather, he was afraid of Eugene. After the tumultuous divorce incident, he had already witnessed Eugene’s tactics. All he knew was that the woman and child vanished when Eugene took them away, and he suspected they might not even be alive anymore.
However, his fear at that time was nothing compared to what he felt now. With Eugene involved in this matter, perhaps it could help him confront Finley, but he knew he would also have to pay a price.
He then instructed the helper, “Take away this tea and bring the one Eugene prefers from my study.”
“Do you honestly think I’m in the mood for tea right now?” Eugene questioned, raising his gaze to look at Ace with a solemn expression. Does he seriously think that I neglect my wife and children just to have tea with him?
Ace was momentarily taken aback but quickly grasped Eugene’s intention. Awkwardly, he tried to clarify the matter. “It’s just a small matter. I didn’t mean to trouble you by making you come all this way.”
Eugene furrowed his eyebrows slightly and nonchalantly asked, ‘Do you think you can. handle it alone?”
How on earth am I supposed to handle this mess? There’s no way I can make Nathan apologize. My stubborn and rebellious son won’t even pay the slightest attention to my words! Ace thought to himself.
“N-No, it’s just that I didn’t want to trouble you,” he stammered, trying to explain himself.
“You’re giving yourself too much credit. I’m not someone who willingly deals with other people’s troubles,” Eugene retorted, giving Ace a disdainful glance. I didn’t come here for you. Who do you think you are, shamelessly claiming that you’re causing me trouble?
Ace understood Eugene’s underlying message and he felt a blow to his pride. However, he dared not offend him. He discreetly glanced at Jade, who sat calmly not far from Eugene with her head down and eyes closed, no longer protecting him as she once did.
Realizing he had to salvage the situation on his own, Ace explained, “I simply wanted the company to progress further by forming a partnership with the Snow Group through this marriage.”
As he spoke, he casually took a seat on the couch opposite Eugene and inadvertently aligned himself with the Snow Family.
An unsettling feeling washed over them as if they were helpless lambs awaiting their fate and subdued by the overwhelming power of Eugene’s aura.
Growing increasingly irritated by Ace’s words, Eugene locked eyes with the older man. “So, you’ve made this partnership decision without consulting me. Are you planning to marry yourself off?”
