Natalie finally nodded in agreement.
A faint smile stretched across Sebastianâs lips.
He cupped her cheeks and kissed her, slipping his tongue into her mouth.
They were a couple now.
The Quinn familyâs house was still clamorous after Sebastian and Natalie left. The maid was cleaning the red stains on the carpet, listening to the three of them bicker.
Cassie lost her temper.
She sniffled loudly and burst into tears as if she had just broken up with her boyfriend.
âHow could Sebastian do this to me? How could he compare me to that bitch? Iâm in no way inferior to her! Mom, no one has ever humiliated me this way!â
George was reading the newspaper, scowling with frustration. He couldnât understand what his daughter was thinking.
âWhat makes her think Sebastian would like her? Besides, isnât it a good thing he doesnât like her?â he thought.
Since Sebastian didnât like her, he wouldnât blame them for marrying him to Natalie instead of Cassie.
George couldnât understand why his daughter was making a fuss.
Lauren was also furious.She had been dreading this day, thinking Sebastian would ruin their lives if he found the truth.
However, the man showed completely no interest in Cassie, which infuriated them.
âStop crying.Otherwise, your eyes will become puffy and bloodshot. You wonât be able to go out.Sebastian is just a loser.He doesnât deserve you.â
Lauren patted Cassieâs back to comfort her.But Cassie began to weep harder.
Gritting her teeth, she picked up the teacup on the table and threw it on the floor.
âBut he doesnât like me.He even compared me with that bitch. Thatâs the biggest humiliation of my life!â Laurenâs heart clenched at the sight of the shattered remnants of the antique vases and cups on the floor.
She had spent a lot of money on them, but Cassie smashed them in an instant.
âThatâs a good thing. What would you have done if Sebastian pestered you to marry him?â
Lauren continued to persuade her daughter.
Hearing that made Cassie calm down a little.
âOf course, I wouldnât have agreed.â She sniffed loudly.
âBut I should be the one denying him and this proposal.I canât believe he doesnât want me.â
âSebastian is not a good man.Iâve asked you not to let his good looks deceive you.Keep my words in mind.Otherwise, sooner or later, youâll fall for the wrong man and suffer.â Lauren poked Cassieâs temple with disappointment.
At that moment, Georgeâs phone rang.
Lauren picked up the phone and glanced at the screen.
âGeorge, itâs a call from the company you have partnered with.Answer it now!â
She nudged Georgeâs arm, who was about to doze off on the sofa.
âWhatâs the matter? Why have they called me at this hour?âGeorge sat upright, clearing his throat.
âHello, Mr.Walton.Whatâs up?â
The caller was the CEO of one of the Quinn familyâs partnering companies.
âMr.Quinn, the senior executives of our company have decided to terminate our cooperation with your company.â George sprang up from his seat in horror.
âWait, Mr.Walton.Why? Whatâs with the sudden decision? Are you not happy with our collaboration?â
George wasnât good at handling business.
The company was barely holding on over the years as he struggled to retain the connections his father had built in the past.
This collaboration was crucial for business.
Once they withdrew, the Quinn family would face severe downfall.
The partner then spoke, his tone bland.
âI heard that you once arranged your biological daughterâs marriage, only to make your adopted daughter many in her stead. You still owe the girl a sum of money, donât you? Yet you refuse to give her proper compensation. Your adopted daughter has made this matter public, and she certainly wasnât subtle about it.Clearly, you are not a trustworthy person.In our recent meeting with the shareholders, we have reached a consensus to no longer engage in any cooperation with your dubious enterprises.â
Although the manâs voice was relatively calm, George felt it rumble in his core.
âMr.Walton, these allegations arenât true at all! We have our fair share of difficulties.Canât you please reconsider the matter?â
George was so frightened that he could barely think properly before speaking.He was still honest, to a degree.He wanted to acknowledge the Quinn familyâs fault in the issue with the marriage, but he didnât know how to even begin his explanation.
âWhy should I? How dare you insist on a collaboration when you and your family have already been exposed for your deceit?â George felt his face bum with shame.He had nothing to say to that.
Lauren was seated beside him, and she had been pressing her ear to the other side of the phone the whole time to listen in on the conversation.
She was just as shaken to learn that their business partner intended to terminate their cooperation.
Unlike George, however, she was quite adept with words.
âLet me talk to him,â she said impatiently as she grabbed the phone from his hands.
âPlease, Mr.Walton,â Lauren said in a singsong voice.
âYou must allow us to explain our side of the matter. You canât just listen to what other people are saying.It is true that we have an adopted daughter.However, this so-called expose of hers is nothing but a ploy to extort us of money.Such an ungrateful girl, really.We raised her like our own, and here she is now, maligning us for profit.Iâm afraid that she wonât stop until she has taken every single penny to our name.We would have gladly given her what she needed, but we know her well enough to know that sheâs only going to squander any cash she gets her hands on. This is a family matter, Mr.Walton.We are trying to handle it as best as we can, but I hope you understand that personal affairs have no place in business transactions.â
Lauren had fully expected to convince the man with her persuasive ways, but she only received more disdainful remarks.
The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband ï¤Chapter 72 The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife (Joanna)
ï¤Chapter 1329 Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen ï¤Chapter 1187 âI disagree.As a matter of fact, I had this issue investigated exactly because of our existing collaboration.I must say, Iâm quite appalled that you persist in slandering your adopted daughter.I already know that Natalie asked you for money in order to finance the surgery of a maid that used to serve the Quinn family.She wasnât going to spend it on herself.It seems that you and your husband are incapable of truth.Only an idiot would be willing to enter a business deal with you, and I assure you, I am no idiot. Noveloz.com Furthermore, the Quinn family has been on the decline in recent years. The only reason why we kept giving you contracts is to honor the friendship between the previous generations of our two families.Now that you have broken that trust, I believe I have no other choice but to sever our ties for good.â