The CEO Gets What He Wants

Avery quietly ate her breakfast as she listened to the exchange between the kids and Cayden. She had to resist the urge to interject and tell the kids that the town was actually a very fun place.

The beautiful sights and scenery were something city kids would not get to see often.

“Ms. Ery...”

“Ms. Ery...”

The two little fellas started pleading with Avery, knowing she could convince their mean daddy to change his mind.

Cayden turned to look at Avery with a soft and indulging expression on his face, quite a drastic change from the stern daddy he was to the kids earlier. “Other kids already started school a month ago. You two have already missed a month of classes,” he explained.

“Oh, then you two should really be heading back to school...” Avery turned to Zachary and Rory in surprise and said.

The two kids were dejected upon hearing that.

Cayden called home at eight in the morning and asked for Zachary and Rory's school bags and uniforms.

Xavier drove back to get the kids' stuff. When he reached the Moore residence, the Moores were having their breakfast.

Jeffrey's butler cum driver came to open the door for Xavier and showed him in.

Before they stepped in, Xavier could already hear Allie's voice.

“I like Ery as well, Dad, but I have my concerns. If words were to leak out, the Moore family's reputation will be affected. I don't really worry for my family as the Musk family is not prominent and no one would take note of us. However, the Moore family is different and...” Allie was not in a mood to enjoy the breakfast laid out before her.

Jeffrey, on the other hand, was savoring his food. “Even if everyone got to know about it, we will not face any backlash. We are not in the wrong and had nothing to fear. Dylan is the unreasonable one. If we give in to him, we will be encouraging him to continue his wayward behavior in the future,” he said.

Allie's face fell but she continued to try to convince Jeffrey. “Dad, I am your daughter-in-law and had given you an outstanding heir. However, Dylan is also my nephew, and even if he is in the wrong, could you not let it go on my account? Please don't push it and spoil the relationship between the two families. Dylan is in the wrong, but if you pursue the matter, he will lose his reputation and be condemned for life!” she pleaded.

“Lose his reputation?” Jeffrey looked up and gave his hypocritical daughter-in-law a stern look. “Even if that happened, he asked for it. I have confidence the Musks are not so easily defeated and can always start afresh,” he added, slamming down his cutlery.

The housekeeper heard him, hurried over with his cane, and handed it to him. With the change in weather, his arthritis had worsened and he could not walk without the aid of a cane.

At that moment, Lily came walking down the stairs, dressed in a silk sleeping gown. Witnessing Allie in such a sorry state, she could not help but rub it in. “The old man had seen through you and your family! You guys are fond of underhanded means. You are a good example, ain't you? Rising from a homewrecker and escort to being a rich man's wife...”

“You had better shut up, Lily!” Allie slammed on the table and shouted.

Lily was not bothered by Allie's anger. She sat down, took her breakfast from the housekeeper, and continued with her insults. “What is that shouting for? Do you think I am working under you and have to bear with your nonsense? Do you think you will be where you are if you and your family had not resorted to dirty means? No, no! You will still be a piece of lowly trash!”

The butler and Xavier came into the room and let out a dry cough to signal their presence. Although they were already used to the feuding ways of the two women, they had to remind them not to go overboard in the presence of outsiders.

Xavier nodded to the two ladies to greet them before heading up the stairs to get Zachary and Rory's school bags and uniforms.

...

Back at Avery's place, the four were heading out of the door, ready to head to the office and meet up with Xavier.

Cayden's car was parked in a parking lot in the neighborhood. He carried the two kids into the car and closed the door securely on them before opening the door to the passenger seat for Avery.

Remembering what he said the night before, she looked around and asked, “You parked here? Aren't you worried someone will notice it?”

She had no wish to get involved in any of his rumors or gossip, knowing that would invite a lot of trouble for herself.

“I will be more careful in the future.” He casually placed his hand around her waist and discreetly gave her a playful pinch.

Avery blushed at that intimate gesture and hurriedly got into the car.

Avery requested to alight a distance away from the office building. That was her condition for accepting the lift from him. He graciously kept his part of the promise and stopped the car a short distance from their office.

After alighting, she turned around to look at the two disappointed kids, and consoled them, “Be good and enjoy your day at school, okay?”

Zachary and Rory gloomily nodded their head and replied, “Okay...”

“You are such great kids!” She stepped away from the car and waved to them as the car drove off with a blissful and warm smile on her face.

Cayden frowned lightly, watching her from the rearview mirror as he drove off.

“Focus on the road, Daddy!” Rory, with one of her eyes masked, reminded him with concern.

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