Chapter 9%
Just as I finished speaking, Dylan’s phone buzzed in his pocket.
He shot me a wary glance, hesitated for a moment, then finally switched on the speakerX
“What did you say? Say that again!”
Dylan’s eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at me.
“What?“&
“There’s a financial issue with the company? It’s being indefinitely shut down?“!
“And the investigation team came from the capital?
After confirming several times with the legal department, Dylan stood there completely dazed.
“Lilah, don’t tell me… this was all your doing?“%
His expression said everything. Even after hearing the company had collapsed, he still refused to believe I was capable of it. But this time, I didn’t have to say a word
Having endured enough, Zion finally lost all patience and roared.
Dylan! How could I have raised a son as stupid as you!”
you really have to drag the entire Dawson family down with you to feel satisfied?”
“Was the mess you made not big enough? Did y
Zion slapped his thigh hard, looking utterly exasperated.
Do you still not understand why I arranged this marriage in the first place?“”
“Most of the time, I turn a blind eye to your stupidity, but today, of all people, you just had to provoke Miss Laurel!” The more he spoke, the more agitated he became until he was stomping his feet in frustration.}]
I wasn’t exaggerating when I said every word he spoke was the plain truth.!
And to begin with, it had been Dylan’s secretary who stole my seat.
After Zion’s repeated, earnest scolding, Dylan finally seemed to grasp the situation.
“Dad… you mean… this woman’s background is so powerful… even our Dawson family can’t afford to cross her?”
At that moment, everyone present looked at me with completely different expressions, full of fear and awe.
Especially Madelaine, who trembled behind the crowd, unable to meet my eyes.
“President Dawson, you should be grateful your secretary didn’t do anything more outrageous to me.”
“Otherwise, this wouldn’t just be about a company going bankrupt.”
Dylan wore a wretched expression, his voice thick with desperation.8
“Miss… Miss Laurel, I know I was wrong. It was all my fault. I was blind and underestimated your strength.”
“Could we try this instead? Let’s finalize the marriage. We can go to City Hall first thing tomorrow to get the certificate’s
I curled my lips into a faint smile and gave him a long, cool look
“President Dawson, whatever you say now is already too late.”
“You’ve already rejected me once. Have you forgotten?”
My words struck like a thunderclap on a clear day, leaving Dylan completely speechless, his head lowered in shame.8 Seeing the Dawson Group brought so low, Zion, as its founder, could only sigh heavily on the side
A suffocating silence settled over the room.!!
Everyone was waiting to see how I would choose to deal with the Dawson family next!!
After a while, I tumed to the defeated Zion and let out a soft sigh.!!
“Uncle Zion, for the sake of my father, I could consider letting you off the hook.”
“But I have one condition.”
Zion’s eyes brightened instantly.
“Miss Laurel, please tell me. What is the condition?
“As long as I can save the Dawson family, I’ll do anything you ask!”
I lifted my hand and pointed at the tear–streaked Dylan. My smile tinged with a trace of mystery.
“Uncle Zion, have you ever heard the saying: “Whoever tied the bell must untie it?”
The moment the words left my lips, Dylan’s expression collapsed.
