Sleeping With the Wrong Man: Uncle vs. Nephew novel Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Logan’s voice dripped with unrestrained contempt. “Wren Langley, right? I know you’re Liana’s only friend in this company, and it’s natural to want to cover for her. But even lies have their limits.

“I know her capabilities better than you do. She’s simply not qualified to handle a case like this.

He paused, his gaze slicing across Liana’s face like a blade, each word deliberate and loud enough for everyone to hear.

“There’s no need to incite an intern to tell such a petty lie on your behalf.

“Full of nonsense and lies-that’s exactly the kind of person you are.”

Liana froze, staring at the face she had loved for three years. Now it felt utterly unfamiliar.

After giving her heart and soul to their marriage, she was nothing but a liar and an incompetent fool in his eyes.

She said nothing. Even a single word of explanation would have been an insult to herself.

Clutching her cardboard box, she bypassed him and walked straight to the elevator.

This time, Logan didn’t stop her.

Watching the elevator doors close, confirming that Liana was truly leaving, a tightness gripped his chest.

With no outlet for his anger, he turned to the still-stunned Wren and barked, “You’re fired too. Get out!”

The moment Liana stepped out of the revolving doors of Young Corporation, the evening breeze, carrying a faint trace of car exhaust, brushed against her face.

Yet she felt as if the years of pent-up frustration and gloom in her chest had finally been blown away.

She drew a long, deep breath, feeling completely refreshed, as if every part of her had been revived.

The first step was done. The next step would be to get the agreement signed and finalize the

divorce.

Clutching her small cardboard box, she walked to the curb, ready to hail a cab.

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A black Bentley Mulsanne glided to a stop before her, its sleek lines gleaming under the light. Liana instinctively stepped back. The license plate looked familiar.

The rear window rolled down, revealing a stern, handsome face.

The man wore a dark gray suit, no tie, the collar slightly open to reveal a small patch of pale skin.

His nose was sharp, his thin lips pressed together, and his deep eyes scanned her through the glass.

There was no emotion in that gaze, yet it carried a tangible weight that made it impossible to meet head-on.

The man was Silas Young, Logan’s younger uncle.

Liana’s heart skipped a beat.

In three years of marriage, she had seen the true head of the Young family only a handful of times.

Rumor had it he was ruthless, having seized control of the Young Group’s empire at a young age. He was the old patriarch’s most cherished late-born son, holding a very high rank within the family hierarchy.

Liana felt instinctive fear. His presence radiated calm authority-effortless command born of power. Logan, with all his bluster, could never compare.

Despite her resolve to sever ties with Logan, old Habits made her greet him.

“Mr. Young.”

His sharp, indifferent gaze slowly swept from her face to the shabby box she was holding, the half-dead succulent leaning precariously to one side.

Silas’ thin lips parted slightly.

“Get in.”

It wasn’t a question. It was an order.

Liana felt a sudden shiver run down her spine. She had no desire to become entwined in anything involving Silas, and she wanted nothing more than distance from the Young family.

“Thank you, Mr. Young, but I’ll just take a cab.”

Silas said nothing. His gaze was cold, unyielding, pressing down like an invisible weight.

The cold from the car seemed to seep out, creating an invisible pressure field around her.

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One second. Two seconds.

Sweat beaded at her temples. She knew if she refused again, his driver would “invite” her in. There was simply no beating him.

In the end, she relented. Summoning her courage, she opened the rear door and slid inside.

The city noise vanished as the door shut.

The interior was spacious, filled with a crisp scent of wood mixed with fine leather. It was so quiet she could hear her heartbeat.

Liana tried to shrink into a corner, minimizing her presence. Her eyes fixed on the passing streets outside, her mind a chaotic jumble.

Why did he want to see her?

Could Logan have complained about her?

No, that didn’t make sense.

At the few Young family dinners she had attended, Logan had always been extremely deferential, practically terrified of Silas. There was no way he would ever complain to him.

So why was he here?

“Take a look.”

Silas’ cold voice broke the silence.

Liana stiffened and turned her head. A long, elegant hand extended a blue folder.

She hesitated briefly before taking it. Its weight was substantial.

“This is ”

“There’s a new project at the company that requires a meticulous contract.” Silas leaned back, casual authority in every line. “Draft it for me.”

His tone left no room for debate.

Liana instinctively flipped it open. Two pages in, her pupils constricted.

It was a draft for a cross-border energy acquisition project, involving sums so astronomical that ordinary people couldn’t even comprehend them.

The initial deposit alone exceeded the entire market value of Logan’s company.

She closed the folder, her heart hammering in her chest.

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