Chapter 153 Not an Option
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But no matter how much Mr. Hector tried to test the waters, it was useless. He had no real say with Caesar, and Caesar never cared what the rest of the Meyer family thought.
He could be with whoever he wanted.
That was his right.
“She’s just a silly girl. I’m really not mad,” Mario said to Caesar. “If I, a grown man, start getting jealous over some girl, I might as well give up on life.”
“I still want you to get jealous,” Caesar replied. “No matter who it is–man or woman.”
Fabien and Wen Meiyun had found a place to sit and rest, surrounded by a few familiar faces. Word had already spread in their social circle that Henry was actually Alfred, CEO of Moses Group. Everyone was congratulating them, praising them for raising such an accomplished son.
Fabien kept a composed face, but inside, he was increasingly uneasy.
That “accomplished son” hadn’t contacted them for days. Every time they called, only his assistant would answer–speaking in a language they couldn’t understand, clearly turning them away.
Henry was holding a grudge.
“That brat still won’t come home. I already told him the Chinese market’s too tight for Moses Group to thrive–it’s not worth it, but he just won’t listen,” Fabien complained to a friend.
“The market’s already saturated. There’s no room left,” the friend said, nodding toward Caesar. “Even Typhoon Corp came back. If Moses Group tries too, what space is left for anyone else?”
“Exactly. These kids grow up and stop listening. I don’t know what else to do.”
Wen Meiyun, on the other hand, looked delighted.
Everyone was saying she’d raised a capable son, that she now had a granddaughter, a full family tree. She could finally enjoy her retirement.
Harrison Group was basically run by Fabien now. Wen Meiyun had slowly stepped back over the years, though she still held a few shares.
Henry was her son. Sending him abroad for a political marriage had pained her too. But… she hadn’t had a choice. It was for the Harrison family.
After the Hudd family went bankrupt, Henry divorced and returned home–but Fabien wouldn’t let him bring the child back. He insisted Henry strike out on his own.
After so many years of marriage, Wen Meiyun knew exactly what Fabien was thinking.
He wanted to use the opportunity to get close to Quinn Group.
Back when Henry was still with Wendy, they had leveraged Quinn Group to get quite a few things done- even snatched a few major deals.
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No one dared retaliate because of Quinn Group’s backing. They just swallowed their frustration.
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Fabien had called Henry’s daughter a burden. He complained Henry should’ve left her with Hu Qian–the last remaining Hudd family member–so he could start over with Wendy, without wasting time.
Henry’s stubbornness had infuriated him.
No one had expected Henry to be hiding such a massive identity.
The banquet officially began, and Caesar stepped up to the podium.
“Typhoon Corp’s return to China, and my resumption of my parents‘ legacy, is all thanks to my friends- and to my partner.” Caesar’s eyes stayed fixed on Mario. He made no effort to hide anything.
“From this day forward, Typhoon Corp will be managed by me and the person I love. Today’s event is for Typhoon Corp, and I want to make something very clear.”
His tone grew firm.
“My relationship is stable. And I will only ever be with him. Stop sending people my way–man or woman. This isn’t some secret in our world, and I’ve never been ashamed of it. If you can’t accept that and still want to play games, then Typhoon Corp will treat you as enemies.”
Qwain’s face turned pale in the crowd.
She knew this was directed at her–and at Mr. Hector.
Was Caesar really this committed to Mario?
She had been willing to accept all of Mr. Hector’s unreasonable demands.
If marrying Caesar meant turning a blind eye to his relationship with Mario, she could do it.
Was that not enough?
Caesar was this stubborn.
She looked down, her expression dimming.
She’d forgotten–Caesar had always been like this.
She remembered when they were kids, playing together. Wendy once said she wanted the tallest flower from a trellis. They were all little, and none of them could reach it.
But Caesar climbed up alone, stood on the very edge with one foot dangerously high, just to get it for her- and fell.
He still had scars from that fall.
Everyone thought Caesar must’ve liked Wendy. Why else would he have gone so far?
But in the end…
Guess not. It’s over.
Qwain turned to leave–but was stopped at the restroom door by Mr. Hector.
