Let me go, Mr. Hill [by Shallow South] Chapter 406 Finally, Shaun pulled back from Catherineâs red lips reluctantly.
She could still taste him on her lips. Embarrassed, she lifted her gaze and was surprised to see that the window was halfway open. âI think⦠I heard a car driving past earlierâ¦â
The woman felt like killing herself right this second. Did anyone see them earlier?
âHmm.â The manâs eyes sparkled before he flashed a smile. âThereâs nothing wrong about a husband and wife kissing.â
She bit her lip. âThis has nothing to do with being married or not. Iâm not that shameless like you,â she thought to herself.
âAbout just now⦠Why did you hold my hand?â He stared at her intensely.
Embarrassment replaced the confusion on her face a few seconds later.
âI donât know what you mean.â She looked to the side.
âI meant when the Hill family supported Director Irvine to break my arm.â He leaned forward to chuckle in her ears. âDid you feel bad for me?â
âI didnât. Stop thinking so highly of yourself.â Frustrated, she changed the topic of conversation abruptly.
âWill you still collaborate with Director Irvine and the rest?â
âNope.â
âBut theyâre all large-scale corporations in our countryâ¦â
âHigh technology develops rapidly at this age and time. A business canât survive with products made with outdated data,â he explained meaningfully. âIâve learned something from this incident. I plan to help new companies grow by investing in them as a stockholder. Itâs time for those old-fashioned companies that take advantage of the surrounding environment to step down.â
She understood almost immediately. âYou want to build a business empire that belongs to you alone.
One where youâre standing at the top of the hierarchy.â
âYou can put it that way. I donât want to keep pleasing someone else to do business.â His eyes revealed determination while his voice reflected dominance.
Catherine inhaled sharply.
This manâs ambition was wilder than she thought.
It seemed like he was going to transform the city of Canberra.
However⦠could she really handle a man like Shaun? Undoubtedly, more women would be throwing themselves into his arms the minute he regained his position at the top.
Would she still manage to keep her status as Mrs. Hill in the future?
â¦
Two days later.
A huge fight was going on in the Yule household.
âJoel, Iâll die before you get to divorce me,â Nicole screamed hysterically.
âStop trying to threaten me. Iâll divorce you even if you die.â Joelâs voice revealed his unwavering determination. âYouâre treacherous. How could you persuade Valerie to disfigure Cathyâs face? Not to mention how you convinced Director Irvine to set her up at the engagement ceremony! Donât think Iâm unaware of anything.â
âYou mustâve heard it from Catherine again, huh? You believe everything she says simply because sheâs Sherylâs daughter. You only care about that woman!â
âThatâs right, Sheryl is the only woman I have loved in my entire life. My biggest regret is to have married a malicious woman like you.â
Joel flew off the handle. âYou have three days to sign the papers. Otherwise, Iâll give up my reputation to appeal for the divorce.â
Then, he rose to his feet and left the room.
âJoel, you bastard!â Valerie knelt on the ground and began crying aloud.
Her phone began ringing not long later. She saw the caller ID and shouted into the phone, âWhat do you want now?â
âJoel Yule has spoken with a lawyer about equity division. Catherine is getting 35% whereas Melanie is getting 5%.â
âWhat?â Nicola was about to lose her mind. âHeâs taking great care of that illegitimate daughter but is trying to divorce me. Joelâs ruthless. At the very least, I still spent the last 20 years with him!â
âHe has really made up his mind this time. The consequences would be disastrous if this agreement is legalized.â
âWhat should we do then?â She was genuinely flustered.
âThe only choice we have right now is to have Joel Yule dead.â
This caught her by surprise.
âThink about what he has done to you and your daughter.â