The Best Revenge It Wasn't Even Your Child novel Chapter 639

"Holy shit. What is he doing here?"

Gavin also registered who was waiting inside, completely failing to filter his reaction.

The muffled curse carried through the glass. The man inside turned around to face them.

"Gavin."

Geoffrey's assistant quickly stepped out of the conference room, offering Gavin a highly deferential nod. "Mr. Lee has been waiting for quite some time. Please, come in."

"I was wondering who managed to guilt my dad into giving up a piece of the pie. Of course it's him."

Gavin's expression darkened. He shot the assistant a withering glare before turning back to Catherine. "Why don't you head back to your office? I can handle the Lee family on my own."

"It's fine. I can do this."

Catherine knew she couldn't hide from them forever.

Hammer's partnership with the Lee family was practically carved in stone.

As the executive overseeing the Eldervale division, crossing paths with the Lee family was inevitable.

"Let's just go in and see what he wants."

Gavin bypassed the assistant and strode into the conference room.

Catherine followed right on his heels, taking the seat directly across the table from Geoffrey.

"Gavin," Geoffrey acknowledged. As a senior figure with significant clout in Eldervale, he didn't bother standing up, an unmistakable air of arrogance radiating from him.

Gavin gave him a cool look, pulling out his chair and dropping into it. "I don't think I deserve that title from you. You're the real veteran of Eldervale."

"Geoffrey," Catherine greeted him lightly, settling into her own seat.

Her face was perfectly composed, radiating a serene confidence that clearly took Geoffrey by surprise.

Geoffrey ignored her entirely, keeping his gaze fixed firmly on Gavin. "You certainly have the fiery temper of youth, Gavin. No matter. We're both after the same thing—profit. Let's get down to business."

"I don't handle the day-to-day details. You'll have to discuss that with Catherine,"

Gavin retorted smoothly, throwing his full weight behind Catherine, thoroughly disgusted by Geoffrey's blatant disrespect.

Catherine turned her icy gaze back to Geoffrey. "When you said, 'let's hear what you have to say,' were you referring to me?"

Geoffrey's face flushed with poorly concealed fury.

"The Lee Group might be a local powerhouse in Eldervale, but Golden Horizon operates globally. We are infinitely larger than you. Partnering with us is a massive step up for your company. Even if I'm just a regional director, you still owe me the respect of my professional title."

Catherine stared down the man who had once tearfully begged to be recognized as her family.

Looking at Geoffrey now, there wasn't a trace of familial warmth left in his eyes.

All she saw was petty malice and a sneering disregard for her very existence.

If they hadn't been sitting inside Golden Horizon's headquarters, she wouldn't have even bothered engaging with him.

But right now, she represented Golden Horizon, and she refused to let him disrespect her company.

"It seems Mr. Lee isn't quite as committed to this partnership as he claimed."

Gavin stood up, smoothly buttoning his suit jacket as he turned to Catherine. "I think we can call this meeting to a close. I'll have security escort our guest out while I give you a proper tour of the building."