Mr. CEO's Young Mistress

"Sharon, Leonard might seem tough here."

She watched as Puvis pointed to his heart.

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Puvis smiled gently. "But he turns to putty in your hands."

"Grandpa..."

Puvis waved off whatever she had been about to say. "I've seen many things over the years. I know that Leonard is indifferent and apathetic to everyone, even family. While he may not have lost his temper at us, he has never cared about us either, so it's understandable for Nathan and Rosamond to be jealous of you. How can they be happy when their uncaring son chooses to care for someone non-related to them by blood over caring for them? So it's only natural that they resent you."

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Sharon's heart was heavy, her face twisting into a frown. She whispered, "I know that, Grandpa."

That's why she never blamed Nathan or Rosamond for giving her the cold shoulder. Instead, she remained respectful and grateful for all they had given her. 

As for Selena, Sharon had no way of avoiding her hostility. But besides getting angry, she never once hated Selena.

She was aware that if she were in their shoes, there was no guarantee that she would be so accepting either.

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Puvis brushed her head and soothed her gently. "I don't have any other intentions. I just wanted to let you know that Leonard loves you. But sometimes, he's too straightforward and inconsiderate of others' feelings. So don't take it to heart when he acts mean to you."

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Sharon raised an eyebrow in confusion. 

"That reminds me! Never do something like yesterday again! What would Leonard and I do if something were to happen to you? Promise me that you'll never do that again! Even if you're mad at Leonard, you can come to me, alright?" Puvis fretted, getting more worked up. 

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Yesterday, he almost had a heart attack when he learnt that Sharon had gone missing. 

He immediately thought back to the recent news reporting of a girl who had mysteriously disappeared and was found murdered. 

God knows what he should do if something like that had happened to Sharon. 

Although he had heard that Leonard had found Sharon yesterday night, he was still anxious. That's why he had rushed to the villa early in the morning the next day.

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Sharon saw Puvis's troubled expression and finally understood what he was trying to tell her. 

Sharon held his arm tightly and apologised, "Grandpa, I'm sorry for making you worry."

back to our home, the two of us have

...

nodded. "Yes, Grandpa. I promise I'll never make you worry again."

"You

sniffled and rested her head on his

behind him and snickered when he saw Leonard's stiff expression.

lowered his head and smiled at Sharon. "Sharon, he passed my

blinked and looked up

It's him." Puvis

raised an

winked

Simon?

expression appeared on

Simon Guerin, Yannick's son? The one who attended

"Oh."

was stiff as she glanced behind her

when she saw that he was

thanks to introducing Simon as

fine young man." Puvis approved

not say

heard of Yannick Guerin?"

flickered, and she

are quite well-known in Montreal. I heard that Yannick's son is an excellent individual. Although he is close to your age, everyone who knows him is full of praise for him. He is

...

since long tuned out, constantly peeking

a relationship so early on, but since that kid seems alright, I'll decide after observing for a while. You should bring him over to the manor this Saturday. Let's have a meal together," Puvis suggested nonchalantly, not noticing Sharon's

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me to bring Simon over for a meal?" Sharon shouted internally.

stared at Puvis. "Grandpa, I don't think that's

Bring him over so that

"Grandpa, we aren't..."

they weren't a couple but bit her tongue when she

explained now, wouldn't she be contradicting

mistook Sharon's flushed face as being shy when she was actually

when you introduced him to me that day.

"Grandpa, we're still young. Isn't it too early to

that when you two got together." Puvis brushed

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I'll break up with

relationship, so why would you do such a thing? Besides, I'm not so stubborn as to put my nose in your business. You're

...

to cry.

can't even 'break up' with him if I wanted to?" she

patted her hand and said in a low voice, "If you break up with him over

Grandpa's overthinking it!" Sharon exclaimed to herself, biting into