The CEO Gets What He Wants novel Chapter 528

Chapter 528 Why Would Cayden Turn Himself In

The setting sun looked like a raging inferno that set the surface of the lake ablaze, providing a fantasy-like backdrop to the mansions beside it.

As Avery sat by the man-made lake with her chin in her hand, she gave the fish swimming inside it a bored stare.

By her side, the nurse was keeping watching without saying a word.

All of a sudden, the sound of familiar footsteps broke the silence.

Avery was greeted by the sight of Cayden's towering figure with the sun behind his back. As a delighted smile widened across her face, she asked curiously, “What brings you here so early today?”

She was well aware of how busy Cayden had been recently. It had become a norm for him to come back in the middle of the night. Sometimes, he would reek of alcohol after entertaining business associates, an unsettling situation that she was helpless about.

At the sight of Cayden, the nurse gave him a polite nod before tactfully giving the pair of lovers some privacy.

Cayden walked up to the rattan chair Avery was sitting on and joined her there.

He enjoyed hugging her in his arms, an act of intimacy that gave him pleasure.

The moment he laid her hands on her tender skin, he would no longer be able to stop himself from caressing her.

“I saw the news today. I didn't expect Nicole to kill herself over what happened. Did we make a mistake?” Avery looked up at Cayden with a glint of remorse in her eyes.

With one hand reaching out to hold Avery, Cayden stroked her hair with the other. He let out a sigh with a frown on his face. “She did this to herself and can't blame anyone else for it. Despite knowing that I'm not interested in her at all, she clung to me obsessively. A woman like that doesn't deserve any sympathy at all.”

With her hands around his neck, Avery shared her concerns with Cayden. “I'm afraid the Moore family and the Lambert family will become mortal enemies after the cancellation of the marriage. Now that public opinion is against you, it will put Trident Group at a great disadvantage. Also, considering how much Mr. William and his wife love Nicole, they will definitely not take this slight lying down. I'm worried they will exact revenge against Trident Group from behind the scenes. Also, let's not forget about the disk that contains evidence against you. Nicole might act hastily by handing it over to the media in a fit of rage.”

Ever since ancient times, the poor knew not to challenge the rich, while the rich knew not to challenge authority.

The reason was simple. Ordinary folk were powerless against government officials who wielded tremendous power and resources.

Even though Cayden was the head of Trident Group and possessed wealth that rivaled nations, he was still nothing more than a businessman who was at a natural disadvantage when it came to a contest of influence.

Regardless of how successful he was, he would lose everything once he was indicted for a crime.

“Given how much Nicole loves herself, do you actually believe she would take her own life? This is nothing but a charade of hers. As for the disk, I have everything under control, so there's nothing to worry about. Even if she exposes it, I already have a countermeasure in place. We'll only see a slide in the company's share price under the worst-case scenario. Even then, I expect it to only be temporary. The losses won't be much, and I'll definitely recover them with time. Ery, I'm not afraid of anything other than the fact that you have to suffer on my account. In the near future, I'll make our relationship official so that you can hold your head up high by my side. Never again will you have to suffer any humiliation.”

Cayden's deep voice rang out melodiously in her ears. The stirring emotions in his heart were clearly communicated through the look in his eyes.

When Avery locked gazes with him, all she could see was a bottomless abyss.

Every time both of them looked into each other's eyes, a raging inferno of passion would be instantly ignited.