Supreme Mars novel Chapter 72

The next day, Leo and Lydia sent Emilia to kindergarten and then they went to the International Commerce Center.

He would visit there often in the following days because, as Lydia said, he needed a job.

"Will you give it another thought?" Lydia said to him while driving, "You'd do well at Atlas Beauty."

Leo smiled bitterly and said, "Do I look like a gigolo that needs your support?"

"I didn't mean that... I'm trying to help you." Lydia explained in a hurry.

"I know." Leo stared at her and promised solemnly, "But believe me, I will prove to you on my own that you made the right choice. I'll also make good on all the promises I've made to you."

Lydia could not endure his fervent gaze, and looked away with blushed cheeks. She thought, "He has said so. How could I say no?"

Lydia only knew how Leo had spent the past five years but did not know that he was as rich as a country.

As soon as Leo got out of the car, he received a call from Nadine.

Her voice was as cold as ever. "Mr. Cohen, three big things happened yesterday. First, Chris was transferred to Lawson Group by Kate, and became her personal secretary."

"Go on." Leo was not surprised at all and believed that Kate was beginning to question Chris' honesty.

"Second, Peter Lawson went to the Ford family yesterday and poached everyone, including Caroline and Rebecca. They all turned over to the Lawson family."

Leo remained silent but the look in his eyes was darker.

If they behaved well, he would cut them some slack for old times' sake. But his patience was wearing thin with what they had done.

"Which company of the Lawson's will they go to?" he asked.

"Vesper Corporation, the one that just moved into the International Commerce Center," Nadine replied.

"Is that so..." Killing intent flashed across Leo's eyes as he said, "Since they’ve betrayed us, they can forget about coming back. What's the last one?"

Nadine paused for a moment and said, "Commerce Maestro learned that you’ve returned to Emerdale, so he sent the head of the Kingston Chamber of Commerce to assist you. He should be here in two days or so."

Leo smiled in satisfaction. "That guy surely knows how to butter me up."

Leo hung up, then headed upstairs when a group of people he knew too well walked toward him.

These men and women were all wearing suits and ties and professional dresses today like a bunch of social elites. They walked into International Commerce Center, chatting and laughing.

They were the Ford's.

They were bragging about which department they were assigned yesterday and how much they would make, looking like that they were very proud of working in this building.

"Isn't that Leo?" Caroline caught sight of Leo suddenly. She immediately came over to him on her heels and said with her head held high, "This place is for business elites. What are you doing here?"

Rebecca, Samuel, Marla, and the others did not expect to bump into Leo here either. Very soon, contemptuous smiles flitted across their faces.

Leo asked Caroline to make coffee for him over and over again earlier. With her temper, she would never give up until he was thoroughly discredited.

"I work here," said Leo calmly.

"What a coincidence. I work here too." A cold smile appeared on her face. "Then, can you tell us which big company you work for?"

"Sorry, but I can’t." Leo cast her a cold glance, then was about to bypass her and go to Justin's office.