Mr. CEO's Young Mistress novel Chapter 56

Oliver looked at Paul's upset face and softened his tone. "Paul, as his pals, we should support him. Besides, I don't that anyone in the world loves her as much as he does."

Paul remained solemn for some time. "I know what you're saying is true. But even if we approve of their relationship, what would others think? As someone from the entertainment industry, I know how dangerous it can be. With his name and fame, can you imagine what the public will say and the challenges Sharon will have to face? Putting public opinion aside, what will his family think?"

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Oliver listened to Paul's explanation, surprised. "I didn't expect your tiny brain to think so far ahead."

Paul rolled his eyes. "D*mn him! Can he stop dragging my brain into this?" he thought.

"Oliver, people usually like to talk about what they lack the most. Let's take you as an example. You keep talking about my intelligence and my brains because you don't have any."

Paul spread out his hands smugly, as if he had proven his point. 

"I'm very pleased that you can comfort yourself like this." Oliver said with a smile.

Paul was speechless.

"With that eloquent tongue of his, it's no wonder he's a master of negotiation!" Paul sighed to himself. 

Paul returned to the topic at hand. "It would have been better if Leonard had been born into an ordinary family. Then, he wouldn't have to deal with the pressure from the public if he wanted to be with Sharon." 

Oliver pursed his lips when he realised Paul was genuinely worried. "I don't think he plans on announcing it so early. After all, Sharon is still young. So I don't think what you're worried about will happen soon. For now, we should just put our faith in Leonard."

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Paul still felt very uneasy and his heart continued to pound in his chest. 

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He frowned and stroked the area above his heart. 

Oliver glanced at him, shook his head, and smiled. 

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It took Sharon one day and one night before regaining consciousness, and she had remained silent ever since, not responding to anyone at all. 

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On the third day, Sharon was finally discharged from the hospital.

Leonard ordered someone to take care of the discharge papers and forcefully carried Sharon out of the ward. 

Sharon's face was pale, and her brows were furrowed. Silently, she wriggled around, trying to escape from his grasp. 

Leonard's grip on her was not tight, but no matter how much she struggled, she couldn't seem to free herself. 

After several failed attempts, Sharon eventually gave up. 

She turned her head aside and pressed her lips together, irritated, not wanting to see his face. 

Fortunately, Leonard did not force her to look at him either. 

He leaned back into the seat, calmly watching the side of her face. 

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When they arrived at the villa, Nick quickly got out of the car and walked away. 

Leonard narrowed his eyes at Nick's retreating figure. Then he lowered his eyes at the impatient girl in his arms. 

Sharon was itching to get out, but she knew that no matter how hard she tried, she wouldn't be going anywhere unless he let go of her. 

"What's with your bad temper? Why are you still angry after so many days?" Leonard asked calmly. 

Sharon, however, felt like she was about to explode when she heard him. 

"How dare he ask me that? Does he think he did nothing wrong?" Sharon silently fumed. 

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Sharon clenched her jaw, her brows furrowing tighter. 

Leonard took in the changes in her expression and asked softly, "Do you plan to never talk to me again?"

Sharon bit her lower lip to keep silent, her eyes bright with tears. 

Sharon was feeling upset and sorry for herself, even going as far as to say that she hated him! 

"How could he do that to me? On my birthday, no less..." Sharon moaned to herself, conflicted. 

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Leonard cupped her face with a warm hand and turned her face towards him. 

He looked into her watery eyes, his throat tightening. "Sharon, talk to me, please." 

Sharon bit her lip harder and lowered her eyes, refusing to speak.

Leonard frowned and gave up. He carried Sharon out of the car and headed into the villa. 

Kelley had been notified that Sharon would be discharged today, so she had been waiting by the door. When she saw the car stop but no one stepped out, she became more worried. 

She did not know what happened on Sharon's birthday. All she knew was that on the next day, Leonard had hurriedly sent Sharon to the hospital.

When Kelley finally saw Leonard getting out of the car with Sharon in his arms, she quickly stepped forward to greet them. Her eyes first landed on Leonard's stony face, before falling onto the girl in his embrace, who looked as if she was about to cry. 

Kelley's heart clenched, and her eyes teared up as well. 

However, with Leonard there, she couldn't say anything.

Still carrying Sharon in his arms, Leonard headed straight to the master bedroom upstairs. 

Sharon immediately wrinkled her face when he placed her on his bed. 

Leonard stood beside the bed and watched her for a moment. When he realised that she would not say anything to him, he pressed his lips together, turned around, and left. 

Once he was gone, Sharon immediately got off the bed. 

Right now, Sharon loathed him and did not even want to breathe the same air he had. 

She scowled and bolted to the door, but before she reached the door, someone pushed the door open from the outside. 

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Sharon froze and looked up nervously. 

When she saw it was Kelley, her muscles instantly relaxed. Her eyes red, she rushed over to hug Kelley tightly and sobbed. "Kelley..." 

"Oh, Miss." Kelley whispered hoarsely, quickly reaching out to pat Sharon's back. "You poor thing."

Sharon wailed pitifully, hiccupping. "I hate him!"

"Shh." Kelley shushed her, sucking in a breath. She lowered her voice. "Miss, you shouldn't say that. You might suffer again if he hears you."

"Well, I'm not scared of him! Should I keep quiet even though he bullied me? Kelley..." Sharon whimpered.

Kelley's tears almost fell at her words. She took in a deep breath and muttered, "Sir is the one in the wrong here. But I just don't understand. Usually, he can't even bear it when you accidentally cut a finger. How could he be so cruel to you that night?"

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Sharon tried to stifle her sobs but failed, her tears flowing down her face freely. She did not answer Kelley's question. 

When Kelley did not get a response from Sharon, she just hugged her and patiently comforted her. 

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After almost two hours, Kelley finally came out of the room. 

As soon as she came out, she saw a figure leaning against the wall beside the door, holding an unlit cigarette in his hand. 

Startled, Kelley's mouth twitched, but she still greeted him respectfully. "Sir."

Leonard glanced at Kelley. "How is she?"

Kelley stilled before understanding who he was referring to. "She has fallen asleep."

Leonard paused for a moment and nodded. "Sharon relies on you very much."

Leonard changed the topic abruptly, staring at Kelley. 

Kelley jumped, her hands clenching. She hung her head lower and said, "If you don't like me being too close to her, I'll keep my distance from now on." 

"Don't be so nervous." Leonard said with a frown. 

But how can she not be?

Even after serving him for so many years, she still could not understand his temper. 

"I heard your son recently lost his job. Is that true?" asked Leonard.

"H-How did you know?" Kelley looked at Leonard fearfully.

Leonard stared at her silently. 

Kelley closed her eyes.

With his identity, he would never simply allow anyone to take care of him and Sharon.

So, it would be quite easy for him to find out about her. 

"Yes, sir." Kelley answered him truthfully.

"My company needs a security guard. Ask your son if he's interested." Leonard said. 

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Kelley stared at Leonard, dumbstruck, as if she couldn't believe her luck. 

He may have only offered the position of a security guard, but as far as she knew, to be a security guard working under the Lefebvre Group, one would still need a bachelor's degree from a renown university. 

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They also provided impressive benefits and the salary they offered was over ten thousand dollars a month!

However, her son had not even completed his university studies...

Kelley looked at Leonard with uncertainty, unsure if she heard him correctly. 

Did he just offer for her son to work as a security guard for the Lefebvre Group?

"How much is your current salary?" Leonard frowned and asked Kelley. 

Stunned, Kelley answered, "Ten thousand dollars."

"I'll double it from this month onwards."

What? 

Kelley was dumbstruck, and thought, "Oh, Sir. Please don't scare me like this!"