The CEO Gets What He Wants

She was in that position for so long that her legs became numb. A while later, she finally heard Cayden's hoarse voice coming from the bathroom once he had gotten his relief.

“You can come in now.”

Avery bit her lip, pretended not to feel embarrassed or awkward, and went into the bathroom again.

Cayden threw her a complicated look.

Avery was unable to hold his dark gaze for long, so she looked away.

At that moment, Cayden appeared like a well-dressed gentleman.

It was as if he had not partaken in the intimate moments between them earlier, and it was all a one-sided affair.

Just as Avery was about to enter the bathroom, Cayden blocked her way.

The masculine scent was still emitting from Cayden, and it made her heart skip a beat.

Avery looked down and said, “Please excuse me.”

Cayden's gorgeous face darkened before he brushed past her and walked out.

Avery took a deep breath and entered the bathroom.

Before shutting the bathroom door, she saw Cayden walking to the back of Zachary. When the boy saw his father coming over, he put his utmost effort into his schoolwork.

Both father and son seemed to suffer from a lack of love.

In the beginning, they treated her home as their own. They ate and stayed there as they pleased. Now, they were treating her ward as their home too. The young one was doing his homework here while the older one satisfied himself in her bathroom...

Avery shook her head and dared not let her thoughts wander any further.

She was on the brink of a breakdown.

After putting her panties away, Avery leaned on the bathroom wall and was so upset that she felt like dying.

It was one embarrassing episode after another.

During the day, he was the high and mighty CEO who was respected by everyone. As for her, she had just joined the company and possessed no outstanding background or backer. In fact, she was not even his direct subordinate.

Their statuses were worlds apart, yet in private, they were interacting with each other in such a manner. No matter which way Avery viewed it, they were lacking in morals and values.

It was apparent with every single move of Cayden that he could not wait to sleep with her.

Avery rubbed her temples and let out a sigh.

At the same time, she could hear the footsteps of the boy coming in her direction.

“Ms. Ery, your phone rang. It's your dad...” Zachary came to the bathroom and said with his tender voice, “I-I answered it by accident. The man says he's your dad.”

Avery had already opened the door to take her phone from Zachary.

With one hand in his pocket, Cayden stood in front of the cabinet as he stared at the empty glass jug. He then opened the fridge to find it empty as well.

“Dad?” Avery called out as she shut the bathroom door.

Zachary pouted and pondered on it before going back to do his work.

Leonardo did not beat around the bush. “Ery, I beg of you! Please let Milana off the hook, okay?”

“You called me because of her?” Her hand that was holding onto the phone trembled. Disappointment engulfed her, and tears were threatening to fall. “I'm not the one who wants to get her into trouble. But, how can someone like me change the law with just a few words?”

Leonardo lost his temper too. “If it isn't because of you, why can't Milana get out? Someone from the Saunders family was arrested together with her. That person comes from a powerful family and wanted to bail Milana out at the same time. But, the police officers refused and said that they won't be allowed to release her unless the victim was willing to drop the charges!”

Avery wanted very much to tell her father that she had not reported the incident to the police. In truth, she had no idea who did it. Until now, she had not been summoned for any questioning by the police yet.

She was not the one who had called the police.

Then again, Avery was thankful to the person who had done so. Good job. Well done.

Faced with her father's apathy, Avery remained silent for quite a while before saying sarcastically, “If I recall correctly, I'm your biological daughter, am I not? Milana drugged me. If I hadn't run away in time, do you know what would have happened to me, Dad? Also, she used such a despicable tactic on me before when we were overseas! After what happened the last time, she dared not do it while we were abroad anymore. Yet, when we returned home, she still tried to pull off the same stunt. She's the one who lacks a proper upbringing, not me! What have I done wrong?”

Leonardo kept quiet.

“I cannot remember when the last time we interacted like real father and daughter was. Our relationship has changed since I went abroad for five years. I have no idea why...”

Avery struggled to continue, her voice raspy. “The most surprising part of it all is the fact that you are more concerned about Milana and not the victim—me.”