Supreme Mars novel Chapter 45

The room became quiet. Various family members looked at each other in disbelief.

After a few moments of silence, a burst of mocking laughter broke out.

"What arrogance. How are you going to settle any of this?"

"Forget appeasing Frank and the O'Brien family. You can't even get Atlas Beauty to continue working with us!"

In their view, Leo was simply making empty promises. These three issues were the most crucial matters for them to deal with right now. Even the whole family together could not solve them. How could Leo manage to on his own?

Moreover, there was a week's time limit.

"You don't have to worry about that. I have my ways."

Leo just smiled faintly while everyone laughed at him, "Not only can I get Atlas Beauty to continue working with you all, but I can also get Frank Perry and the O'Brien family to apologize to me instead."

"This guy has lost his mind!"

Samuel glared at Leo and then looked at William and said, "He's still bragging at a time like this. How long are you going to protect this good-for-nothing?"

"Dad!"

Caroline also stood up and said, "I am sure that he can't do any of this. Him being around us will only cause more problems!"

"What will you do if I succeed?"

Leo was not angry. Instead, he looked at Caroline calmly.

Caroline looked at Leo as if he was an idiot. There was a highly likelihood that Atlas Beauty would break off the deal, and it was not something that could be undone with just a few words.

Not to mention dealing with the O'Brien family and Frank Perry.

Leo had instigated a mob attack on an O’Brien property. This was a big deal that concerned the family's reputation. The O'Brien's would not let it go easily. Although Nicole was merely Frank's lover, Frank was a very protective person. Who knew what he would do to settle the score?

"If you can settle these three things within a week, not only will I, Caroline Ford, serve you tea and apologize to you, I will also serve you for an entire day!"

"Okay, it's a deal."

Leo swept his eyes sharply over everyone. "I also have to make one thing clear. Since you all want to drive me away, I’ll grant your wish!"

"However, it's not that you want to drive me away, but I am taking the initiative to cut off all ties with the rest of you, except for my father!"

Leo’s powerful words echoed throughout the expansive living room.

"From today on, I will walk my own path, separate from yours. We will have nothing to do with each other!"

"My only relative is William Ford."

Leo turned around and left.

Rumble!

The moment he left; thunder rolled. A bolt of lightning tore through the sky and lit up the ground.

Leo's shadow cast a long profile as he left.

"Woosh!"

The rain started to pour down in a torrent.

However, Leo's clothes remained dry.

A black umbrella appeared above his head just as the rain fell.

Nadine held the umbrella up for Leo and dutifully escorted him away.

Before she left, she turned around and coldly swept her gaze over all the Ford family members. Those crimson eyes of hers that seemed to have been drenched in fresh blood, causing Caroline and the rest to shudder uneasily.

"I'm sorry, Sir. It's all my fault for being too ruthless and implicating you."

After entering the car, Nadine quickly apologized with a guilty expression.

"You don't need to apologize. You did the right thing."

Leo smiled slightly and said, "Besides, would the O'Brien family and the Perry family dare to retaliate, despite what we’ve done?"

Nadine immediately felt relieved after hearing these words.

Given Leo's power, he could destroy even the four most influential families of Emerdale with a flick of his wrist, much less the O'Brien family and the Perry family.

So, what if he messed them up? Who would even try to say a word about it?

The business world was ruthless. The Ford family members lacked a killer instinct. Why was that?

Because they couldn't reach the heights that Leo had.

"You know what to do. Teach the O'Brien's and Frank Perry a proper lesson to make them behave themselves," Leo said lightly.

"Yes, Mr. Cohen."

Nadine stepped on the accelerator and the car sped forward.

"Sir, where are we going now?" asked Nadine calmly as she drove the car.

Leo looked at the time and smiled. "Let's go to Kaiser Kindergarten. I want you to meet my daughter."

Nadine's eyes flickered and she said awkwardly, "There is no need for that..."

"Why not?"

Leo glared at her. "You haven't met my daughter yet. It's long overdue, I believe."

"..."

Nadine fell silent.

She knew that Mr. Cohen was treating her as one of his own. However, she had never come into contact with a child before, so she was even more afraid of scaring the girl.

"Don't be afraid. She will like you, I promise." Leo's expression softened and he comforted her.

On the 88th floor of Atlas Beauty.

Lydia stood in front of the French windows, gazing at the torrential rain.

The whole world was covered with a layer of misty rain. Everything seemed hazy and dreamlike.

Suddenly, a notification sound came from the company's computer.

Lydia returned to her seat. As she looked at the contents displayed on the screen, her expression gradually turned into one of shock.

There was an additional 10 million deposited into the company's bank account.

"It's the rest of the money... Was Irene actually successful?" She muttered to herself; her face full of shock.

She had no choice but to send Irene to chase after the debt. She had been prepared for a long-term war with Cleo Entertainment, but Irene had managed to secure it already?

Ten minutes later, someone knocked on the door of the president's office.

"Please come in," Lydia said.

Irene walked into the president's office with an umbrella in her hand.

"I'm back."

Lydia stood up to welcome her. She looked at Irene with a hint of a smile, "It seems sending you out was the right decision. You have never disappointed me."

However, Irene shook her head and hesitated for a moment before telling the truth. "Actually, I didn't do anything."

Lydia was stunned for a moment, then she asked, "What do you mean?"

"Someone had already requested payment from Neil O'Brien on behalf of Atlas Beauty."

Irene said seriously, "Moreover, he destroyed the nightclub on the second floor of Cleo Entertainment."

"What?"

Lydia could not remain calm when she heard the news.

"Miss Henderson, who do you think might have done that? Why would someone help us?" Irene looked towards Lydia, discovering that she had also sunk into deep thought.

Irene looked at her for a while and suddenly asked, "Miss Henderson, do you know something?"

A hint of astonishment flashed across Lydia's face, but she quickly hid it. "No matter what, we’ve gotten our money back. It’s all thanks to you."

Irene did not speculate too much about Lydia's thoughts. She made a mental note and made an excuse before leaving.

Lydia remained in the large president's office. Her delicate face was filled with astonishment.

She recalled the promise that Leo had made to her. She muttered to herself, "Leo... was it you..."

Of course, she would have never thought that Irene would not be in the mood to work after she returned to her office. Her mind was still full of the man who had brushed past her earlier.

"Is it him...?"

There seemed to be a gaping chasm in the sky as the rain kept falling.

Emerdale, in a private mansion.

It was an ancient Winbury-styled manor that was painstakingly symmetrical.

The inside of the mansion was luxurious. There was a well-trimmed garden with exotic flowers and plants from all over the world in it. These flowers and plants cost a princely sum to care for every month. There was a swimming pool in the front yard, and the sculptures of the four divine beasts of Winbury; the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Rose finch, and Black Tortoise were carved in the north, south, east, and west. Clear water flowed from their mouths. There was a copper ring door in the front of the door, and on both sides of the door, there were two huge winged lion sculptures sitting there.

Although it was raining, there was still a faint fragrance floating in the air. A melodious and pleasant classical music piece played within the room. If one listened carefully, they would discover that it was one of the ten most famous classical pieces in Winbury.

Outside, it was torrential. But in the house, it was paradise.

A beautiful woman in a light purple dress was brewing tea while listening to the piece.

Neat long hair flowed down from her shoulders, revealing a perfect side-profile. Purple was famous for its coquettishness, and there were not many women who could sport this color so naturally. In addition, the flattering cut of the dress made it difficult for just anyone to look good in it.

However, this woman wore it flawlessly, as if it was tailor-made for her.

The woman brewed tea frequently. Watching her brew, the tea and smelling the fragrance of the tea was a form of entertainment in itself.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

At that moment, the sound of cars being switched off came from outside the house and Chris stormed into the house.

After entering the room, he saw his sister, who was brewing the tea. He immediately lightened his footsteps.

It was not until Kate had finished making a cup of tea that he dared to say, "Kate, I'm back."

As he spoke, Chris did not dare to look at Kate directly. It was not because he felt guilty, but because he felt inferior.

Disregarding her looks, her temperament alone was enough to put people on pins and needles around her.

"Hi."

Kate nodded lightly and gently pushed the freshly brewed tea towards Chris. "You came at the right time. Try this tea that I just brewed."

The fragrance of tea wafted over, but Chris did not dare to take it. He remembered what Leo had told him and suddenly lifted his eyes. For the first time, he bravely met the pair of vivid eyes before him.

"Kate, there is something I want to tell you."

Chris tried his best to speak as calmly as possible, "I went and messed up that club that belongs to Neil O'Brien; Cleo Entertainment."

After saying that, he looked at Kate apprehensively and got ready to receive her punishment.

Kate's eyes fixed on him for a long moment.

For Chris, it felt like hours. He gradually witnessed the subtle changes on Kate's face.

From the initial display of anger to deep thought, and then, she finally smiled.

She smiled lightly at him and said, "Well done."

Chris heaved a sigh of relief. Leo had guessed correctly.

Just as he was about to leave, Kate's voice rang out again.

"Did I say you could leave?"

Chris's back went numb and he froze in place.

"Drink your tea." Kate said indifferently.

Chris relaxed again and hurriedly took the teacup, gulping the tea down in one go.

It was astringent and didn't taste very good. He preferred alcohol. There was more kick to it.

While Chris was drinking tea, Kate asked again, "Chris, I heard that you’re just a department manager at Vesper Corporation?"

"Yeah." Chris answered. His heart clenched.

As one of the four wealthiest families in Emerdale, everyone in the Lawson family was required to have a respectable position. Chris was a department head in Vesper Corporation. Despite that, he was just a nominal department head.

"Resign from that position. Come to the Lawson Group tomorrow and be my assistant instead," Kate ordered lightly.

"Okay."

Refusal was not an option. Chris duly nodded and left the room.

His expression was dark when he returned to his room.

Everything was just as Leo had predicted. His sister did not blame him.

Not only that, but she had even rewarded him.

Turning from a head of department of Vesper Corporation to the assistant of the president of the Lawson Group, what else could it be if not a reward?

But Chris did not want this reward...

He was a spy planted in Kate's midst by Leo!

Although it looked like a reward, it was in fact a form of imprisonment.

Kate's people were all over the Lawson Group, and her spies were ubiquitous. It would be difficult for him to do anything without one of her informants noticing.

"Leo, you actually have the balls to use my own brother against me? It seems that you are really different from five years ago..."

On the other side, the corners of Kate's mouth curled up like a cat toying with a mouse as she muttered to herself.

There was a stack of documents in front of her.

On the top page was a photo of Leo. Below it was the personal information about him.

Information from his birth until now had been recorded in painstaking detail.

Except for an empty five-year period right in the middle...