The Pampering CEO: Don't Mess With My Secretly-Married Sweet Wife

Chapter 105 The Finals Begin

CEO Shaw's physique was too impressive.

She was so exhausted that she could not move every single time while the man was getting more and more energetic every time.

Realizing that Susan Shelby was about to lose her mind, Julian Shaw leaned closer in a pleasant manner and massaged her shoulder. "Susie, are you feeling sore? Let me give you a shoulder rub. Is this strength good enough?'"

"It's alright... Hey hey hey, Julian, you're supposed to rub my shoulders. Why are you moving downward?”

"Go away."

It was another night of splendor.

An hour later, Susan glared at Julian. "I thought you were supposed to get on a private jet at eight? Why haven't you left yet?"

"I changed the time so I'm leaving at two in the morning," said Julian while caressing her silky hair.

"Two? You're attending the meeting at eight. Are you sure you can stand to do that?" asked Susan.

"Had you not been so seductive, Susie, I'd certainly be able to stand doing that." Julian's gaze cruised along Susan's body and turned blazing hot gradually.

"Hey hey hey!" Susan panicked at once.

Julian could not help laughing aloud yet he did not do anything further except hug her gently.

"Susan, how about I call off the trip?" Julian softly asked.

Ever since he took over the empire that was the Shaw Corporation, he had been diplomatic, calm, and composed.

Yet, his powerful sensibility that he took pride in was nothing when it came to Susan.

Every small action from this woman guided all his emotions.

He came to realize the feeling of being reluctant to part with a woman for the first time in his life.

"Stop fooling around." Susan's expression softened as well. "It’s only a week, it'll pass soon."

Julian took a rather sad glance at Susan. "I'm going away on business for one week, and you must think of me every day."

"Alright, alright, alright."

"You have to get on a video call with me every day."

"Alright, alright, alright."

"You're not allowed to speak to other men. You're not allowed to stare at another man for more than three seconds."

"...Not even my brother?” "Your brother. Huh, I can permit you to look at him for ten seconds at most.”

"...Uh, should I thank you for that?" Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

"You're welcome.”

Both of them lay on the bed and continued to chat leisurely. It was already very late but neither of them was sleepy.

"It's almost two,” said Susan.

"I have to leave." Julian loosened his hold on her unwillingly.

"Go, quick," said Susan softly.

Julian stared at her. He suddenly leaned forward and planted a deep, passionate kiss on her lips heavily.

Then, he got up and bid his farewell before leaving in a rush.

Susan stood next to the window and watched Julian's car disappearing into the night before she turned around.

The room that was still bustling with activity originally quieted down instantly in the meantime.

A look of disappointment tainted Susan's eyes.

It had only been such a short period of time...

And she had actually already experienced what it felt like to miss a person?

They had only begun to open up their hearts to one another officially not long ago when Julian suddenly went away on business. Both of them missed each other immensely.

They spent a very long time engaging in video calls at night.

Seth Leeds almost wanted to run away from home after being triggered by them.

Time flew and it was the day when the design competition's finals began.

Early in the morning, Susan drove to the designated location bringing along the printed copy of the shortlisted notification.

Even though all the cars owned by Julian belonged to her now, those cars were so shocking that she did not have the courage to drive them.

The small car that she drove cost around one hundred thousand dollars. It was low profile and suited her identity as a petty employee.

The location of the finals was at the Universal Tower.

Quite a number of people had already arrived in succession and they were in the waiting room by the time Susan arrived.

Some were actually Susan's acquaintances.

"Susie." Chance Hamilton looked at Susan in surprise.

“You’re participating in the competition as well?”

Chance was still under the assumption that Susan had given up on this profession when she stopped coming to work. Yet, he did not expect that she had actually been shortlisted to the top 50 as well.

Susan smiled. She was about to speak when she was interrupted by Lily Chainwest standing by Chance’s side. Lily said with a mocking expression, "Susan, you’re just a newbie. It's best for you not to come and embarrass yourself in this national-level top competition."

Susan took a glance at Lily before saying without the slightest hesitation, “That’s right. I'm no one but a newbie. Yet, someone's work performance was inferior to a newbie like me for three consecutive months."

Lily’s face turned green in rage instantly. She said through her clenched teeth, "The volume of one's performance does not represent one’s full capability. You were lucky before this. I bet you’re going to be eliminated in the first round in this competition which requires real, practical work!”

According to the rules, the top 50 people that made it t o the finals would be engaging in multiple rounds and matches. 20 people would be eliminated in the first round so the intensity of the competition could be described as brutal.

"That's none of your business," said Susan. Lily glared at her coldly. "We shall wait and see then!" "Susie, don't be bothered by her. Come and sit with m e." Chance called out to Susan.

Susan walked over with a smile on her face.

Chance took a disdainful glance at Lily before he lowered his voice to say, "We are all taking part in the competition because of Lanyard Construction's investment this time. Due to the age requirement, the participants are all young designers. Lily and I were the only ones from Lanyard Construction to make it to the finals. Lily is a capable woman but she is too green -eyed and she enjoys scheming behind others. You should stay away from her."

"Sure." Susan answered with a smile.

She came with the purpose of self-improvement this time and not for the purpose of scheming against others.

"However, Susie, where have you been these days? Are you not going to come to work anymore?" asked Chance out of curiosity.

Susan smiled. "I’ll decide later on whether to come to work or not.”

She had submitted her resignation letter but Julian refused to accept it.

However, if she were to go back to work, Madam Shaw would still feel that Susan was living on the Shaw family’s expenses.

Thus, she had to work hard at grabbing first place before she went back to work at Lanyard Construction!

Even though she would still be going back to work similarly, getting the championship would prove that she was a young designer with the most potential at her age.

By then, Madam Shaw would not be able to say something like her employment at Lanyard Construction was out of the Shaw family's goodwill.

It was time to begin.

The organizer invited the internationally renowned interior designer, Sheldon Parsons as the judge of the first few rounds of the finals.

Sheldon was the only judge for the first few rounds of the finals. He would only be joined by the other judges with the final top 10.

Thus, Sheldon held a decisive role over almost every participant. However, everyone was basically convinced of his capability as the judge due to his reputation of being one of the most renowned designers in the country and also his outstanding character in the profession.

Sheldon was almost forty years old and yet he was still very well-maintained. He looked only about over thirty years old and there was a gentle disposition in him that was only found amongst mature men. Many female designers’ eyes lit up as soon as he appeared.