The CEO Gets What He Wants

Chapter 543 Something Has Happened To Nickie

Cayden carried Avery to the bedroom and kissed her forehead. “Why didn't you sleep in the room?”

Avery looked like a meek kitten in his arms when she uttered in a sleepy tone, “I didn't expect you to come home so late.”

“I've been very busy lately. There are issues in the cooperation deal with Vivi Group, and the trial for the arson case involving the housekeeper is about to begin. Once I've settled all these matters, I can spend time with you and the baby.” Cayden put Avery on the bed.

“Those issues are troublesome, aren't they?” Avery frowned.

“Well, the problems regarding the collaboration have been solved, but the arson case is still being dealt with.”

Avery heaved a heavy sigh when she recalled the arson case and Anthony's suicide attempt.

The arson case had shocked the entire country.

Cayden tidied Avery's fringe to reveal her beautiful facial features. “Concluding the case isn't as simple as you think.”

“Are we supposed to let the culprit roam freely, then?” Avery felt horrible.

Cayden pulled her into his embrace and comforted her gently, “This is the world we live in, and there are bad people everywhere. At times, people look down on others who are at the bottom of society without knowing that these people could be wolves in sheep's clothing. Once these pretentious people expose their true colors, the consequences will be unimaginable. It's right to be kind, Ery. However, you must be smart about who you're kind to. Otherwise, you'll be on the losing end. I'll definitely bring that murderer to justice in order to comfort the souls of Mr. Xenakis' wife and child.”

“How are things looking now?” Avery asked anxiously.

She was a mother of two and soon, three, so she hated the murderer to the core.

Cayden smiled and tapped her nose lightly. “Do you think I will sacrifice my time for nothing? I could've spent time with you and the kids instead. You know I won't waste my time for nothing.”

He managed to conceal everything with that perfunctory answer of his.

However, Avery could tell that he was having a rough time dealing with those sly politicians. In fact, she also knew he had to make sacrifices for the sake of the case discreetly.

Avery felt bad and held his handsome face. “I believe in you. I know the man I love is the greatest in the world. Besides, I know karma will punish those bad people. Jenna will pay the price for her actions!”

Avery felt bad and held his handsome face. “I believe in you. I know the man I love is the greatest in the world. Besides, I know karma will punish those bad people. Jenna will pay the price for her actions!”

“She surely will!” Cayden said firmly.

Suddenly, Avery remembered Nicole getting kidnapped at the hospital.

While gripping Cayden's collar, she looked into his eyes and asked anxiously, “By the way, I heard about Nicole getting kidnapped when I was at the hospital. You're not involved in that, are you?”

Cayden had always been honest with the woman he loved, so he didn't deny it. “That was me. I employed people to do it. She was the one responsible for the venomous snake incident. She'd been trying to harm you again and again, so I had to teach her a lesson!”

Avery's heart raced wildly, and her face went pale. “What did you do to her? Don't you think you've acted too rashly, Cayden? She's the state secretary's daughter! If something bad happens to her, the consequences will be dire! You'll be ruined. We need to obey the law...”

Cayden smiled when he saw how worried she was about him and swiped his tender finger across her brows. “Don't worry. I have proof of her conspiring with someone to harm you. Besides, I also have evidence of her fooling around with other men, so I'm sure she'll keep her mouth shut. She's selfish and only cares about her reputation and future.”

Avery lowered her head and uttered in disappointment, “I didn't expect Nicole to hate me so much. Unrequited love can actually drive a woman crazy. Who's her accomplice?”

“Roderick Fuller of the Fuller family,” Cayden answered in a cold tone. “Nicole has an interesting relationship with him. In fact, the venomous snake incident at the mansion on Mount Loang was Roderick's doing. Roderick was a capable member of the special forces. After he retired, he became the leader of a mercenary organization, with mercenaries from all over the world at his disposal. They're known for their ruthlessness. I never had anything to do with Roderick, but since he targeted you, I guess it's time I return the favor. I can't possibly forgive someone who wants to harm you.”

Avery panicked when she heard those words. While gripping Cayden's hand, she advised, “Uh... Perhaps you shouldn't go against someone like him. You know how cold-blooded and cruel these people can be. I don't want anything bad to happen to you. If you were hurt, I would blame myself.”