The CEO Gets What He Wants
Chapter 73
Kendrick had a smug expression on his face as though he was challenging Cayden to bring his woman home if she wasn't a prostitute.
He had always thought Cayden was crazy to be able to be celibate for more than five years.
“You're mistreating her if you're dating her but not planning to introduce her to us.” Jeffrey observed Cayden's face after his remark, worried that his grandson was a playboy who did not take relationships seriously.
Cayden couldn't disobey Jeffrey. Although he had never respected Bruce because that man didn't deserve it, his grandfather was a reasonable person.
He's most likely asking due to his eagerness for me to start a family.
“I'm worried that you guys will scare her off.” Cayden picked up a document and set it back down. With a sentence from him, he shifted the blame from himself to his grandfather and brother.
Both Jeffrey and Kendrick were speechless at his reasoning.
“She's pretty and quiet in front of others. She's very shy, but you guys...” Cayden finally raised his head and darted his gaze between Jeffrey and Kendrick. He had a frown between his brows when he didn't finish his sentence.
Jeffrey, with his cane still raised in mid-air, threatening to smack Cayden with it, immediately put it down dejectedly. He felt as if he had proved Cayden's point of being an unkind old man, so he coughed into his fist in a desperate attempt to redeem his kind image.
Meanwhile, Kendrick felt that Cayden had portrayed him as the wicked future brother-in-law, colluding with a tyrannical future father-in-law. “If she truly is innocent and shy like you said, I think you would be the one scaring her away and not us.”
Kendrick was a normal man with needs, so he knew about the intimate acts between a man and a woman behind closed doors.
With Cayden's stamina and celibacy for over five years, won't he swallow that innocent girl whole? How pitiful of her to be Cayden's girl. After sleeping with him at night, does she even have any energy to do anything in the morning?
Meanwhile, Avery dropped by the hospital for an hour.
Since she took a cab to and from the hospital, she was punctual when she arrived at the office.
Avery had already emailed Yulissa the design sketch that she wanted, and the latter was satisfied with it. In fact, Yulissa's eyes shone with admiration when she saw the sketch. The design looked as if it was drawn by an experienced architect instead of a newbie.
Avery figured Cayden was amazing in sketching designs as well.
Cecelia messaged Avery: Ms. Yantz said your design was good. With such high praise from her, I'm sure they'll retain you after your probation.
That being said, Cecelia believed Avery would still get the offer to extend her employment contract even if the design wasn't good. After all, having the CEO's support wasn't a joke.
Before Avery could reply, Cecelia typed: Do you know who's the best at drawing designs?
Avery managed to reply: I have no idea. Who is it?
Cecelia enthusiastically answered: Our boss, of course! Don't you know there are five developed countries that have structures he designed? Our city is lucky enough to have one too. It's the library in the city center. Sadly, he stopped drawing after he took over the failing family business.
Avery was staring mindlessly at the long explanation on the screen.
The library that attracted my attention when I took the subway to the city center was Cayden's design?
Cecelia sent her another message: When can people like us who are obsessed with architecture finally get the chance to see the boss' designs?
By then, Avery had opened up the design she sent to Yulissa earlier and was staring dazedly at it.
She finally retracted her gaze after hearing her phone ring.
“Hello? Dr. Holden,” Avery answered the call softly as she got up from her work desk and went to a quiet corner.
It turned out that the hospital was asking for Leonardo's ID card.
Avery nodded. “All right. I'll bring it over in the afternoon.”
After finishing her work in the morning, she packed her things and took a cab over to Leonardo and Henrietta's place without having lunch.
Even though she didn't want to meet Henrietta, she had no choice since Leonardo's ID card was at their place. With her father unable to walk and leave the hospital, she needed to take the trip. It'll pass. I only have to endure it for a bit.
Avery tried calling Henrietta's number on her way there.
Instead, she only heard the mechanical sound of the busy dial tone.
She dialed a few more times and got the same response every time.
Looking at the bustling street outside the window, she searched for Milana's number and dialed it.
“Why are you calling me? Has your dad finally died, and you're calling my mom and me to attend his funeral?” Milana was scrolling on her phone, so she answered Avery's call immediately.
Avery didn't waste her breath on Milana and merely said, “Are you home? I'm coming over to pick up my dad's ID card.”
“Yeah, I'm home. You can come over,” Milana answered.
After disconnecting the call, Avery was lost in her thoughts with a troubled look.
Meanwhile, Milana sat up on her bed and called Zayne after contemplating briefly. “Didn't you say you wanted to talk to me? Come over to my house now. I'll only wait twenty minutes for you.”