Supreme Mars novel Chapter 120

The smile on Leo’s face widened. He nodded lightly under Irene’s astonished gaze.

"You… You…"

Shivering, Irene stepped back subconsciously, her eyes widening in shock, and failed to form a complete sentence.

"Why are you so scared? I won’t bite," Leo said helplessly.

Irene took a deep breath and forced a smile, replying, "I’m just a little surprised. I didn’t expect you, the one who has got humiliated by everyone at the party, to be the most important person on the scene."

Only then did Irene realize why Leo had sat on that gold chair from the beginning, because that position belonged to him. She also understood why Leo could stay calm when people insulted him, because they were just like a bunch of clowns making a fool of themselves in front of him.

She was not so shocked as before, but Irene still couldn’t settle down. A distant look in her eyes, mixed feelings were obviously running through her mind.

It had been five years.

She had thought she caught up with the fleeting figure, but it didn’t occur to her that the gap between them had actually grown bigger.

No one noticed a hint of frustration flashing across Irene’s face. Leo smiled and asked the group of people to sit down. "Take a seat, everyone."

Irene, Forrest, Justin and Alan took their seats respectively. A while ago, Leo had asked the waitress to serve another meal for them.

Apparently, Irene felt uneasy, and Leo comforted her with a smile. "Don’t worry. Just forget that I’m the honored guest. Take me as an ordinary person."

Irene gave a nod, smiling.

Leo didn’t talk about business during dinner, but his romantic affairs.

Justin, Alan and Forrest kept making a toast to Leo. This was the man respected by Commerce Maestro. If they could be his trusted subordinate, they would have a promising future!

Irene, however, seemed not in the mood. She kept drinking alone, and shortly after, her cheeks began to burn.

After having a few rounds of drinks, Justin, Alan and Forrest, who claimed to be heavy drinkers, actually got drunk too.

Only Leo remained conscious.

Leo asked people to carry them into their cars and looked back at the drunk Irene. "Come on. Let me send you home."

Irene said nothing, but lay on the sofa in a drunken stupor.

Leo heaved a sigh and looked at her, his eyes hard to read. Then he helped her up.

At the entrance of Riverside Club, the black Rolls-Royce was already waiting. Nadine came personally to pick Leo up.

Leo put Irene down on the back seat and asked, "Where is your home?"

Irene slurred, "J… JH Community."

Leo said to Nadine at once, "To JH Community."

"Yes." She started the car immediately.

Nobody had talked all the way. Looking calm, Leo stared at the view outside the window, lost in thought.

Irene turned over. Leo could feel that a pair of bright eyes were fixed on him from behind.

"Do you really not remember me?" Irene slurred, "You passed me at Cleo Entertainment, and I feel you two look very much alike. Even if your temperament and appearance have changed a little, I’m sure you’re the one passing me five years ago. But why must you deny it?"

Leo closed his eyes and explained faintly, "Ms. Garcia, you’ve got the wrong person. Today is the second time we’ve met. Besides, I’m married."

There was a long silence.

Irene stared at Leo, her eyes wide open in surprise. "You… You’re married?"

Leo nodded earnestly. "Yes, and I have a five-year-old daughter."

A chill ran down Irene’s spine. In addition, alcohol made her even colder.

She turned her back to Leo and whispered, "I’m sorry. I’ve mistaken you for someone else."

When Leo opened his eyes again, the car had long gone silent.

Before long, they arrived at JH Community.

Leo offered to send Irene to her apartment, but was refused be her. She stumbled away alone and disappeared from his view.

Leo breathed a sigh, his face hard to read.

In fact, he had long recognized Irene, but didn’t say anything.

Five years ago, he saved a college girl in passing during a mission. And that college girl was exactly Irene.

"Thank you for saving my life."

"Can you leave later? I don’t have many friends. I don’t even have a person to talk to."

"I’m sorry. I’m busy."

"Will you come back to this city again?"

"Probably will, probably not."

"I see. My name is Irene Garcia. What’s your…"

The girl wanted to know Leo’s name so that she could look for him later, but at this moment, Leo vanished without trace.

It didn’t occur to the girl that she would meet the man again five years later.

Unfortunately, things had changed.

"Let’s go." Leo looked back, recovered himself and said to Nadine,

"Yes."

Nadine stepped on the gas and the car rushed towards Violet Residences.

…

When Peter saw all the guests off, his phone rang. His eyes gleamed as he saw the caller ID. What did that woman call him for?

But he still answered the phone call, a bright smile spreading across his face. "What’s the matter, Kate?"

"Nothing. It’s just that I haven’t called you for a long time," the woman said flatly. "How are things going with the owner of International Commerce Center?"

"It went well," Peter replied with a smile. "Mr. Hudson promised to give me the urban construction project."

"Really? Congratulations then…" Suddenly, the woman’s voice sounded extremely weird.

"Kate, I’m counting on you. When I finally get the project, I’ll advise grandpa to set aside his prejudice against you."

The woman giggled and replied, "Don’t bother, Peter. Just take good care of yourself." After that, she hung up.

Looking confused, Peter couldn’t figure Kate out. He shook his head and went back to Riverside Club.

***

At the same time, a bust of laughter rang out in the Lawson Building. "Hahahaha…"

Standing in the corner, Chris watched Kate laughing in bewilderment and asked carefully, "Ka… Kate, what are you laughing at?"

The laughter stopped immediately, while Kate recovered herself at once. "Nothing."

The next moment, Chris’ tone became stern. "Kate, are you planning something against me again?"

Kate replied faintly, "Not exactly. It’s just that he’s so stupid. If he died accidentally someday, he must be killed by his ignorance."

Chris got nervous upon hearing that. "So you want to do something to Peter?"

"Not to do something, but to protect myself," Kate replied with a faint smile. "No matter what I do, you’ll never take me as one of you."

Kate’s words made Peter tense up. He hardly dared speak. "It’s not like that, Kate. You’re always my cousin."

"Calm down. I’m not talking about you, but those old guys of the Lawson family." Kate threw a look at Peter and went on, "But I don’t blame them. After all, the Lawsons’ blood doesn’t run through my veins. If the Lawson family’s business is handed over to an outside, everyone will hate me."

"So you want to do something to them?" Chris asked in a trembling voice.

"That depends on if you submit to me. I said long ago, he who complies with me prospers while he who goes against me dies. I’ll root out anyone who’s not in my team." A smile spread across Kate’s demure and gorgeous face. "But I can answer the question you asked me before about my attitude towards Leo."

"In fact, I’m not sure about it myself." Kate rose and looked at the moon in the sky, muttering to herself, "I have no feelings for that man who almost became my husband, but I want to keep him around forever, probably because I feel for him."