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

Chapter 574 Old Sly Fox

Initially, Brook wanted to fix a date for their wedding since all of them were here. Suddenly, a string of hasty knocks on the door rang out.

A servant rushed into the study and reported nervously after he opened the door, "Master, miss, you have to come downstairs. Ms. Shelby stabbed Ms. Doyle with a knife."

The news came like a bombshell and all of them were stunned.

It took the three of them a very long while to digest what the servant had said. Lara was the first to come around to her senses and said, "My master stabbed someone? What the hell happened?"

After that, she stormed downstairs.

Seth's heart jolted and he hastily followed after her.

By the time both of them reached downstairs, Julian and Susan were already gone, and there was only a crowd of guests engaged with each other in a heated discussion in the living hall.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, I always heard that a jealous woman is the most dangerous creature in the world. Susan looks so gentle and weak, I didn't expect her to commit such a ruthless deed. There is so much blood. I assume the baby is most likely gone."

"I guess so. Tsk, tsk, tsk, the baby hasn't even developed, and yet she did it with a heart of stone. I now see why Julian chooses Willa over her."

"Who would want a woman like this?" "General Jenner seems to have a thing for

her though.

"That is because she is from the Wrights.”

What the hell are they talking about?’

Lara forced down her anger. However, the rage in her eyes grew even more intense after the servant filled her in on the situation.

She cursed herself inwardly for failing her duty as an apprentice as she did not stay at her master's side when she was bullied by other people.

Right now, she wanted to stop them talking about her master. After all, this was the least she could do for her master for not being able to stay by her side when she needed her the most. Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

Lara stormed angrily towards the crowd and said coldly, "If my master said she didn't do it, then she didn’t do it. You all only know how to talk behind other people's backs. Would you be willing to pay the price if it's later proved that you’re spreading rumors?"

Lara looked furious and nobody talked for a moment.

"Hmph! You guys are nothing but a bunch of hypocrites who talk about people behind their backs. You, you, you, you, all of you, get out of my house right now. And you are not welcome to any of the Quintons' banquets anymore!" Lara pointed at the few people who talked the loudest just now.

An awkward expression crept onto their faces.

Some of them even tried to defend themselves. "I didn't say anything wrong..."

"Alright, shut up. Chop-chop and get out of my house. This is my house, and if I want you to get out, you have to get out," Lara barked straightly.

Those people who she pointed to became angry.

"Ms. Quinton, does your father know what you are doing right now? Do you think he will allow you to chase us out of your house without his permission?" somebody asked.

"What Lara said is what I said," Brook interrupted expressionlessly, "From today onward, the Quintons will no longer be doing any business with all of you."

All of the people's expressions changed. The Quintons’ banquet was very famous in Skyking City. They would miss a lot of business opportunities if they were permanently prevented from attending the Quintons' banquet.

However, they did not dare to stay long when they looked at Brook and Lara’s faces.

Those people who discussed Susan the loudest had no other choice but to leave the banquet.

After they left, the rest of the people had no mood to continue the banquet anymore. The hall very soon fell silent.

'Willa is pregnant? Julian reprimanded Susan and Chessie in front of the public?'

When Seth thought about what the servant had said, he did not believe it at all.

After all, he was one of the few who knew the story. There was no way Julian would impregnate Willa.

This is impossible. There must be a misunderstanding.’

Seth decided to put aside the feud between him and Lara and hastily went to look for

Julian.

"My master should be very sad right now." Lara bit her lower lip. She took out her phone and moved her finger away from the screen after a long bout of hesitation.

She was certain that Susan was not in the mood to talk about anything right now.

Therefore, she reckoned that she should not disturb her.

"I should go and see my master tomorrow.'

"Don't worry too much. Your master is an iron fist in a velvet glove. She will get through it somehow,” Brook added.

"Yeah." Lara nodded.

"You better focus on your wedding," Brook continued.

Lara was speechless.

She almost forgot about the wedding.

She wanted to die right now.

What Lara did not know was that her father contacted Master Leeds that night.

"Hey, Old Master Leeds, it's all done. Both of them are pretty satisfied with each other, so let’s fix a date for their wedding.

“How did I do it? Hehe, I'm not sure what is going on with them, but Lara said she is pregnant with Seth's baby. Oh? Don't worry, she is not pregnant. Of course, I know it’s fake, but it doesn’t prevent us from taking it seriously, right? Isn't this a ready-made excuse for them to tie the knot?

"I know this sounds bad, but we don’t have any other choices. Seth is in his 30s, yet he still doesn’t want to settle down yet. As for my daughter, she keeps saying that if she cannot find her Mr. Right, she would rather remain unmarried her whole life.

Considering her list of criteria, 1 assume she would be single for a few generations more.

"Right? As parents, we have to take care of our children."

Both Brook and Old Master Leeds came to a conclusion after they discussed the problems regarding Seth and Lara.

They should force them to get married as soon as possible.

It was fine if they still could not get along. They could file a divorce after they gave birth to two children.

In this way, both the Quintons and the Leeds would have an heir.

It was a win-win situation.

A contented grin appeared on the tips of the two old sly foxes' lips.

Seth and Lara sneezed at the same time.

"Who is talking bad about me?" Seth rubbed his nose as he continued to make the call.

He had no idea why, but Julian refused to answer his call.

"Don't be angry, Julian. Both the baby and I are fine. I'm sure Susie didn't mean it," Willa spoke understandingly. Her countenance was ashen pale.

Julian did not reply. He just peeled the apple in his hand expressionlessly.

It took him a lot not to stab the knife in his hand into Willa's heart.

However, Willa thought the reason he had a grim face was due to Susan. Therefore, she continued to put on an act and talk more about her.

"I’m so scared, Julian. Susan said she will keep coming for me until she kills the baby. She even said that the baby in my stomach will never be able to inherit the family fortune," Willa said, putting forward a piteous facade, "I didn't want the family fortune at all, but the baby in my stomach is your only son. Do you really want a girl to inherit the family business? Susan even told me that if we really want the family fortune back, you have to go and talk to her. Julian, the longer we wait, the more problems will arise. To prevent any troubles from arising, I suppose you should get the family fortune back as soon as possible."

Julian jerked his head up, staring at Willa.

There was a hint of coldness in the depth of his eyes, and Willa was taken aback.

However, the coldness soon dissipated and Willa was stunned. She told herself that Julian reacted so because of Susan. The coldness in his eyes was enough to prove that he was greatly dissatisfied with Susan.