The CEO Gets What He Wants

Chapter 246

I am Avery's lawful husband, and yet Cayden has taken on my responsibilities as his own. How ridiculous is this?

Overcome with indignation, Dylan approached Leonardo's casket and enunciated every word clearly for everyone else to hear, “It's such a pity that you never got to meet me when you were alive. I'm your son-in-law, Dylan Musk. It's unfortunate that you left us before Avery and I had our wedding ceremony. Nonetheless, please rest in peace. I promise to organize a grand wedding for Avery. She is my one and only wife. I will also take good care of your two grandchildren. I swear!”

Dylan then threw a provoking look at Cayden. To his delight, the latter's face grimaced in response.

Cayden knew he could not lose his temper right then. Nonetheless, an unfathomable look flashed across his eyes.

Well, well, well, I'll let him be for now.

Cayden seldom lost his cool. At the sight of him trying to keep it together, Dylan suddenly felt his pent-up anger slightly appeased.

However, at the sight of Avery slumping against Cayden's chest, too heartbroken from her loss, fury began to burn in Dylan's chest again.

Don't lose it.

Dylan rubbed his sore temples and clenched his fist as he tried to pacify himself.

It was not the time to lash out. Otherwise, Avery's prejudice against him would get even worse.

Meanwhile, Avery said with a frown, “Dad, life has been hard on you. Henrietta and her daughter had treated you as nothing more than an ATM. You had been too silly to be ordered around by those two. I'd be lying if I said I don't loathe them for what they had done. You wouldn't have ended up the way you did if not for those two bloodsucking gold-diggers... Dad, please rest in peace. I will seek justice for you.”

Avery recalled the harrowing footage that showed the two avaricious women insulting and spewing vile words at Leonardo, who was already on his deathbed, just so they could get a portion of his inheritance.

She watched as her father breathed his last breaths in despair and indignation, and there was nothing she could do about it.

Avery fervently wished she could skin Henrietta and Milana alive right then.


She tried to suppress her pain, and a determined glint flashed in her eyes. This time, she vowed to make Henrietta and Milana pay, no matter the cost.

Cayden took care of everything regarding Leonardo's funeral, which was held at the Rumpley residence.

Dylan had wanted to hold the funeral at the Musk residence. However, his intention to help was shot down by Avery immediately.

“Dylan, go find yourself an empty urn if you want to hold my father's funeral at your place. I'm definitely not going to let you take my father's ashes away,” Avery snapped.

Knowing full well that even though Avery may appear meek, she was, in fact, very stubborn and opinionated. Hence, Dylan could only clench his teeth and suffer the humiliation.

Fine. She's upset because she lost her father. I should not aggravate her further. I'm going to deal with her after this!

Meanwhile, as people came and paid respect to Leonardo, they brought along flower wreaths that filled the place as sorrow hung in the air.

Leonardo's portrait was placed on the table. The amiable and gentle look in his eyes served as a painful reminder to everyone of what they had lost.

Avery was dressed in all-black, her delicate face pale as a sheet of paper.

She stood before her late father's portrait stiffly and lifelessly like a broken rag doll, as tears streamed down her cheeks.

Her children were dressed in all-black as well, as they accompanied their mother meekly, making no fuss.

Alina was dressed in a plain black dress as she stood and mourned her late brother.

She never imagined that she wouldn't even get to see her brother one last time before he passed. Their father, who was in bad health, was still oblivious that his son had passed on.

Blake would never be able to take the news of Leonardo's death.

Cayden was also dressed in plain black clothing as he greeted droves of guests on behalf of Avery. Some of them were her colleagues, others were friends. Some of them were Cayden's business partners who came after hearing the news.

They were curious why the usual cold and distant Cayden would stoop to organize the funeral of a menial employee's father.

What was more confounding was the fact that his two children were also mourning the late old man.

I guess things are complicated for these ultra-rich families.

However, they would never let the opportunity to network with Cayden slip by their hands.

In business, everyone was always looking out for their best interests.

Nonetheless, they knew where to draw the line, as well as the right words to say. Most importantly, they were there to pay their respects to the deceased.

Meanwhile, Dylan was dressed in all-black as well, as he competed with Cayden to greet the guests as the son-in-law of the Rumpley residence.

It was a strange sight to behold—two handsome men rivaling each other to protect Avery, watching over her as if they were her guardian angels. Tension sizzled in the air as some guests tried to fathom how all three of them were related to each other, while others were abuzz with hushed speculation.

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