The Wife He Forgot to Marry (Winona and Yule) novel Chapter 225

"Winona!" Seeing her icy demeanor, Yulen didn't know how to explain himself.

However, realizing that she would rather jump from the third floor than submit to Lachlan, he convinced himself that she couldn't possibly stay mad at him for long.

He figured he'd just wait a while for her to cool down before trying to win her back.

The company was incredibly busy lately, and he didn't have the time to keep pleading his case. He believed that, just like always, she would eventually understand him.

Walking out of Winona's place, Willow complained to Yulen, "Yulen, how could you cave so easily? If we end up on bad terms with the Powell family, we're going to lose a fortune."

Thinking about how Lachlan nearly ruined Winona, Yulen felt a surge of rage.

His expression was cold as he replied, "Mom, why didn't you give me the full story? Lachlan almost destroyed Winona. If I had known, I would never have said those things to her."

Willow scoffed. "You're always so biased toward her. You just blindly believe whatever she says? With Lachlan's status and wealth, he can have any woman he wants. Why would he go to such desperate lengths to harass Winona?"

Yulen realized he simply couldn't get through to her and decided to drop the conversation entirely.

Willow pressed on. "You're not actually planning to sue Lachlan for her, are you? At the end of the day, Lachlan didn't even succeed, and Winona doesn't have any solid evidence. If we actually offend the Powell family, we'll lose a massive pillar of support. Aren't you aiming for the Riverton Top Ten Young Entrepreneurs Award? That award is critical for securing our upcoming bank loans. Stop acting recklessly!"

She gripped Yulen's arm tightly, her tone dead serious. "You have to choose between the company and Winona!"

Yulen tightened his grip on the steering wheel. The thought of letting Lachlan walk free made his blood boil with indignation.

Yet, he knew he couldn't afford to lose the Powell family's projects and financial backing.

The pharmaceutical industry in Riverton was brutally competitive. One wrong move, and his market share would be devoured by rivals, making it nearly impossible to claw his way back.

He hesitated for a long moment before finally speaking. "Don't worry, Mom. I know what to choose."

Relieved that he finally saw reason, Willow let out a breath.

Stefan shot Hayes a sidelong glance and said dryly, "Dora is a very picky eater. She wouldn't touch trash of that caliber."

Seeing that Winona still looked shell-shocked, Hayes quickly added, "Haha, I'm just kidding! Dora only eats the freshest premium fish. She really wouldn't bother with scum like them."

In reality, the kidnappers they had dumped into the tank previously were smeared with squid ink—something sharks despised. As a result, the shark only circled them without actually taking a bite.

But even so, those men were scared completely out of their minds. He wondered how long a coward like Lachlan would last under that kind of extreme torture.

*

When Ophelia learned that the Locke family had failed to convince Winona to drop the lawsuit, she was highly dissatisfied.

Left with no other options, she called Margaret, begging her to talk some sense into Stefan.

When Margaret heard that her son was going to war and making enemies with the Powell family all for the sake of some woman, she was consumed by rage. She immediately booked a flight and arrived in Riverton that very night.