Everyone turned around to face who just barged into the room.Lily's eyes widened in disbelief, followed by outrage when she saw Sean Lambert stroll in like he owned the place.These Lamberts are just like a parasite, feeding and sucking on sho they needed to to climb to the next phase.Putting a stop to the advice she was dishing out to the board, she rounded on him.“And what the hell do you think you're doing here? You need to leave.”“I'm here for the meeting I was promised.” He replied smoothly, not the least but intimidated by the act she put on. “Which I can see that you're trying to sabotage.”Lily bristled. “The only person that's trying to sabotage anything is you!” She took a step closer, lowering her voice. “You think I don't know what your plan is? I do because your brother already tried and he failed.”Sean didn't understand what she meant by Clement already tried and failed so he ignored her attempts to scare him.“If you think I'm going to fail, why don't you step asid
Lily didn't buy Sean's suddenly good nature. “Am I supposed to believe that you're doing this out of the goodness of your heart?”“Yes.” He took a step forward, inflicting as much compassion as he could into his voice. “Besides it's not entirely free. I want a partnership. You can help me, and vice versa when it's needed.”Mr King nodded. “Lily, it's a good choice. I think we should take it.”“We aren't taking nothing!” Lily adamantly refused. “I refuse to give my company over to the likes of him. All they're known for is taking and taking until there is nothing left.”“So you prefer to watch your company fall into ruins because you're too proud to accept help from what you believe is your enemy?” Sean raised a brow.Other members of the board were in agreement with him, urging Lily to accept his offer.Just like he wanted.“Maybe I do.” Lily stood her ground, not easily swayed. “This isn't the first time that my company has faced tribulations like this or trying times and we always w
The party was in full swing, everyone joking and laughing as they enjoyed the continuous flow of booze and food.Sean went around, mingling with the guests while some stopped him on the way to commend his actions.Moriah and Caesar were also present, nodding their heads proudly when they came in.Sean was happy to have done something like this singlehandedly, but most of all he felt fulfilled that now people could see him for his worth.Adam Frey scowled at the far end of the room, taking glass after glass of champagne.There was no use worrying about what he could say or do to terminate Sean's hard work but neither did Sean want a fight or scene to break out.He extricated himself from the group he was talking to, weaving his way through the crowd to the other end.Immediately Adam saw him coming, he turned around giving him his back while Adam scowled at his drink.Adam poured another glass, intent on gulping it down but Sean grabbed it before he could.“What?” Adam barked. “Taking
Sean had the hangover of the century.That's what you'd expect when you drank half the bar last night. He had way too much fun last night, staying up and dancing with Chloe. It was amazing, feeling so free, and at the same time, it was empowering.It has been a long time since he felt that way with another woman. Thinking on it, Sean didn't think he was ever truly happy with Amelia, maybe at the start of their relationship as he fell hopelessly in love with her but as time went on?He only felt drained as he struggled to meet up with her endless list of demands.But all that was in the past.It was time to face what the future had in stock for him.This was it.Caesar's three rules.Start a company, take down the rival company, and get married.Sean had done two of our three, leading against Clement so the only thing holding him back from becoming the CEO of two powerful companies was getting married.After the disaster of a wedding he had with Amelia, Sean knew what he wanted in a l
Thankfully, Chloe listened to his advice, and together they went back to the hospital.The uncle he met earlier, Ethan came racing towards them when he spotted Chloe.“Finally! I was worried about you.” He drew her into his arms. “She's asking for you.”Sean could see the moment her body was defeated, almost like she'd lost all hope.Chloe looked back at him, silently asking for his support.He sidled next to her, slipping his hand into hers. “I'm right here with you.”Ignoring Sean, Ethan continued. “After you left, she had a bit of a complication and the doctors had to stabilize her but they said she doesn't have long.”“How much time does she have left?” Chloe whispered, crushing the bones in his hand with her grip.“Give or take 48 hours but they're certain she wouldn't last until Saturday.” Ethan delivered the horrible news to Chloe.Surprisingly, she remained strong only nodding twice. “Can I see her now?”“Of course.” Ethan made a move to direct her to her mother's room but the
Hell sucks.While people always thought that Hell was underground, far below for people who did wrong, Clement felt that the worst type of hell was the one where you could see things you want or desire pass you by, while you say there hoping and whining it came to you instead.That was how he felt when he heard Sean had managed to not knock their rival of over 10 years down but he cinched the CEO position too.Now, Clement was able to piece things together.Sean must be laughing his ass out at how he managed to make a fool of his brother.Clement was dying to know how Sean succeeded though, where he failed.If blackmail or kidnapping doesn't work, then what could be more powerful that would?It was a question that, unfortunately, he couldn't answer in his present state.A bar might be the wrong place to be in but to Clement, he was celebrating.Sean might be celebrating the win of a lifetime but Clement was thinking on the negative.Here's to being a failure. Again.Cheering himself w
The guilt burned through Sean's chest every time he spoke or saw Chloe.Every muscle pushed him to be honest with her and tell her the truth but he couldn't bring himself to do it, not when she was plagued by feelings after her mother died.The days after her mother's death went by in a blur.Chloe threw herself wholeheartedly into planning the funeral, not even giving herself a moment to breathe. Sean wanted to advise to let it all in but then again, everyone has different ways to grieve…this might be hers.A week later with a little bit of assistance from Sean, everything was ready for the funeral.The day was dark, rainy, and filled with clouds. Almost like the weather was in sync with Chloe's feelings.That day was the first time he saw Chloe remotely let the pain she felt in.It continued like that with Chloe slowly but surely pushing Sean away.He was helpless, not sure what to do.After that night at the party, Sean thought something shifted in their relationship but now, she w
That night, Clement could not sleep.Every time he closed his eyes, all he could see were the happy faces of his brother. The love, devotion, and care for that Chloe woman he knelt down to propose to her.Clement was livid.Not because Sean proposed to the love of his life but because once he was done, Clement was subjected to watching his family talk and welcome Sean into the fold.He even overheard two of his uncles saying how Sean was going to be the next CEO. After everything he had sacrificed and given up for the company, now Caesar would let it fall into that brat's hands?He had lost to his brother but while Caesar ran his mouth about being proud of Sean, Clement knew it was because Sean didn't have a record.Caesar hated the limelight with a loathing that needed to be studied.Which was why Caesar urged each of them to stay out of the public eye.Any unwarranted attention that was in the slightest bit negative, Caesar reacted badly…which was what Clement would do to Sean.Givi