Chapter 434


    Avery fell silent.


    She knew Wisteria was crafty from the time Wisteria left a woman''s underwear in Cayden''s car.


    However, Avery believed the rtionship she had with Cayden was impregnable.


    What could Wisteria do even if she was good at underhanded tactics? The woman Cayden loved was


    her, Avery.


    If Cayden had feelings for Wisteria, they would''ve be a couple years ago, and Wisteria wouldn''t


    have had to wait until then.


    Avery shed an unbothered smile at Cecelia. “Got it, Cecelia, but I believe my rtionship with


    Cayden can survive any hardship. Some things belong to me, and no one can take them away.


    Simrly, I won''t take the things that don''t belong to me. We''ve been through so much. Our rtionship


    won''t break so easily.”


    Cecelia and Nina didn''t know what to say as they stared at Avery.


    They truly hoped Avery could get her happily ever after. After all, a kind woman like Avery deserved a


    good man who treated her well.


    Unwilling to continue the serious topic, Nina suggested, “Hey, Cecelia, Ery, let''s continue ying the


    game. Let''s see who can get the highest score. How about that?”


    Avery and Cecelia agreed.


    When the trio took out their phones, Yulissa called for everyone to the conference room to continue the


    meeting.


    Everyone returned to the conference room once again, and the discussion continued.


    However, the atmosphere in the conference room wasyered with tension.


    The executives of Vivi Group were sitting stiffly, their nerves stretched taut, especially Johnny.


    Throughout the entire meeting, he had a scowl on his face.


    In contrast, the executives of Trident Group were in high spirits. Cayden seemed to have said


    something to calm the major shareholders who protested vehemently earlier.


    The imposing Cayden still sat in an upright posture. He watched the employees of Vivi Group coolly as


    though he had everything figured out.


    The two major corporations were contesting silently.


    Finally, the chairman of Vivi Group started, “Mr. Moore, after a discussion with my colleagues, we


    decided to coborate with Trident Group, but on one condition. In the event that yourpany makes


    a mistake during the construction or acts in any way which will impact the profit of Vivi Group, we''ll


    terminate the coboration immediately.”


    Cayden arched his brow. “No problem.” N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content.


    “Excellent. Let''s sign the agreement today.”


    Two sets of documents wereid on the table. After amending the assignment of benefits, the CEOs of


    both corporations stood up, shook hands, and signed the agreements.


    After that, Cayden nced at his watch and said, “I wish our coboration a sess, Mr. Lawson. I


    hope everything goes smoothly for both corporations. I''ve set up a banquet here. Would you like to


    have a meal before you leave?”


    “That''s fine. I still have matters to attend to. Let''s have a meal sometime when we''re free.”


    Johnny''s expression was grim after he lost arge amount of profit. He turned down Cayden''s invitation


    and gestured for his colleagues to leave. “Let''s go.”


    The people from Vivi Group all had gloomy looks. They hade to Trident Group with anticipation but


    left with anger.


    The upper management of Trident Group didn''t expect Johnny would agree with the unfair conditions


    they offered. Naturally, their joys soared through the roof as theyvished Cayden with praises.


    Cayden waved his hand and had them leave the room first.


    At his order, the employees filed out of the conference room.


    Avery trailed after the other employees. Being thest one to leave, she couldn''t help but spare a


    backward nce at the handsome man.


    He was still sitting at the end of the table, skimming through a document, and would asionally


    discuss something with Xavier and Kendrick.


    As she looked at Cayden being so serious at his work, Avery''s face was filled with admiration and love.


    She admired his excellent abilities and fell for his charms once again.


    Noticing an intense gaze staring at him, Cayden turned to search for the source.


    When he realized it was Avery, he put away his indifferent look and shed her a smile.


    Sparks flew when their eyes met, and the air sizzled with the intensity of their stares.


    Jealously welled up within Wisteria as she watched the man she put on a pedestal smile gently at


    Avery. Her legs felt as though they were filled with lead. She couldn''t take another step to leave.


    He never smiled at me like that before.


    Hatred and anger boiled within Wisteria. She watched as Avery''s back slowly disappeared from her


    sight, then finally moved her legs to leave the conference room.


    Meanwhile, passion filled the air in the room of a hotel. On the messy bed, Nicole was forced to submit


    to Roderick''s ferocious taking.


    “Turn around!” Roderick demanded.


    Nicole screamed as she tried to cover herself.


    Roderick smacked her butt with a look of disdain. “Why are you covering yourself? Tell me which part


    of you I haven''t seen.”


    Tears of humiliation and anger flowed out of Nicole''s eyes at Roderick''s crude remark.


    “Why are you acting all pitiful now? Aww, poor baby, you''re such an excellent actress.”


    Nicole''s body trembled as she tightened her grip on the bedcovers. “I''m not!”


    “You''re not, huh?” Roderick''s mocking and contemptuous tone was too much for Nicole to handle. The


    rim of her eyes turned red.


    Overwhelming hatred filled her, but she buried it.


    She was the lofty daughter of the Lambert family, who had at some point sumbed to being


    Roderick''s booty call. He wanted her toe to him at his beck and call. Otherwise, he would reveal


    her naked photos to tarnish her reputation. Nicole hated him so much, but there was nothing she could


    do.


    If she could, she would stab him to death.


    However, pangs of pain woulde from her injured left hand, acting as a reminder for her not to be


    reckless before recoveringpletely, or she would be the one to get hurt.


    The phone on the nightstand rang.


    Roderick stopped moving and looked at the number on the screen. Hostility reced the contempt in


    his cold eyes.


    Finally, he got out of bed. “I have to leave for a while. Be good while I''m gone... or I''ll make you


    understand the consequences of pissing me off.”


    Hope bloomed inside Nicole when she heard Roderick was leaving, but she didn''t show it on her face.


    Instead, she said obediently, “Got it.”


    Roderick nodded with satisfaction.


    In a matter of seconds, he had put on all his clothing. His swift action stunned Nicole. Her heart sank at


    the same time. This man is way too powerful. It''ll be hard if I want to escape his clutches.


    Nicole was just about to put her clothes on when she received a call from ire.


    ire informed her that George had a rpse, and she and William were taking care of him at the


    Lambert residence, so she had Nicole head over to George''s ce too. Before Nicole headed over,


    she asked Nicole to get some supplements from home.


    Nicole agreed.


    Bearing the ache and exhaustion all over her body, Nicole dragged herself back to the Lambert


    residence. She found the supplements on the couch in the living room, then went upstairs to change


    her clothes. Walking past her father''s study, she noticed the door wasn''tpletely shut. A thought


    crossed her mind. Without thinking further, she walked over to the door and entered the room.