Chapter 534 His Face Was Slashed
After Cassie got ready, she headed downstairs. However, she did not stop to eat her breakfast. Instead, she simply said, “Mom, I’m heading out”
Elizabeth stated, “But you haven’t eaten breakfast yet!”
“It’s almost eleven o’clock, so it’s way past breakfast time now. I’ll have lunch outside in a bit. Also, tell Dad that I’m planning to help out at his company. I want to start from scratch.”
A hint of surprise flashed across Elizabeth’s eyes when she heard that.
She asked, “Cassie, are you sure?”
“Of course I am, Mom. Can’t talk right now. I’m in a hurry. We can talk when I come back,” Cassie explained, leaving in a hurry.
“This child, I swear.” Elizabeth shook her head helplessly. She turned around and saw June on the couch, realizing that he was still there. “June, Cassie hasn’t really calmed down yet. Don’t mind her attitude.”
June replied, “Don’t worry, Mrs. Yard. I like her the way she is. Honestly, I’m a bit of a masochist. Don’t laugh at me, please. Though she’s being hot and cold to me, I’m fascinated by her uniqueness. I think she’s very different from other girls. Maybe this is why I loved her all these years. I loved her and no one else. Don’t you think that her petty attitude is cute?”
Elizabeth was thrilled to hear those words coming from him.
She was growing more and more fond of June, her future son-in-law. She pondered it before asking, “June, you and Cassie have known each other for so many years. Have you thought about getting married? I know you realize by now that Cassie may not be able to get pregnant. But with such advanced technologies nowadays, there’s probably something that can heal her. Look-”
June’s face fell in despair. He said in a low voice, “Mrs. Yard, I already raised the prospects of marriage two times to Cassie. Unfortunately, she keeps rejecting me. I don’t think she’s ready for marriage yet.”
Hearing this, Elizabeth’s face contorted in anger.
“That girl, I swear. She causes nothing but trouble. I can’t believe she’d rather die than be with a good man while also refusing to let go of a man who’s rude to her. At this point, I think she’s just doing this to get on my nerves.”
Elizabeth paused before continuing, “Don’t worry, June. I’ll help you persuade her. The sooner you guys get married, the sooner I can calm down. Otherwise, I won’t sleep well at night.”
“I’d appreciate that, Mrs. Yard.”
June sat for a while and smiled politely. “Mrs. Yard, I’ll go look for Cassie. She went out alone, so I’m a little worried for her.”
“Go. I think you should have dinner outside and watch a movie before coming back. Since you’re neither married nor have kids yet, you should have some fun,” Elizabeth suggested.
“Understood, Mrs. Yard. I’ll be leaving now.”
As soon as June left, he called Cassie on the phone. However, Cassie did not answer his phone call. He could only send her a text message. The text message read: Call me back. Otherwise, I’ll upload one of the videos I helped you record.
Soon enough, Cassie dialed his phone number.
June answered the call and asked, “Where are you?”
“June, what is the meaning of this? Who do you think you are, and why do you care? I’m warning you-”
“Where are you? Don’t make me ask again,” June firmly interrupted her.
“I’m at Amelia’s workplace,” Cassie replied.
June was rather shocked. He thought that she went back to look for Oscar. To think that she went to see Amelia, instead.
As if June saw the rays of love, a smirk formed on his face. He was now in a good mood. Though Cassie is as tight-lipped as ever, I’m sure that she subconsciously thinks about me. Maybe not too much. However, I know that I have a place in her heart somewhere. These are the fruits of my labor. As long as I keep working hard, Cassie will be mine one day.
June was proud and confident in himself. But then, he asked, “What are you doing with Amelia? Honey, don’t do anything reckless.”
Cassie asked mockingly, “Why? Are you worried?”
“Honey, behave. She hasn’t taken the bait yet. I haven’t even enjoyed her wonderful body yet. Don’t mess with her, or I’ll get really angry at you,” June warned.
“And what if I did do something to her?” Cassie asked in a sinister tone.
June responded, “Honey! If you dare to do anything to her, I might have to burn you with a cigarette butt the next time we’re in bed. I think you’ll like that gift of mine.”
“You’re such a pervert. Go die in a ditch somewhere.” Cassie immediately hung up the phone in a fit of rage.
June tossed his phone over to the back seat, unaffected by Cassie’s words. He then looked into the rear-view mirror and saw two cars following him. June curled his lips and sneered. He stepped on the pedal without a care in the world, and the cars on his tail also accelerated. The three vehicles drifted across the nearly empty roads.
Soon, they reached the highway and were heading toward the suburbs.
June parked the car in a large open field. He then put on his glasses and got out of the car. The two cars chasing him also stopped. As the doors of one of the cars opened, Kurt, Hugo, and Jean emerged. As for the other car, four to five unknown young men in black suits also got out.
“Oh, so it was you guys. Could it be that Mr. Clinton wants to harm me?” June fearlessly asked. “I remember how he and I have been on the same boat together over the past two years. We had been at peace with each other ever since. I can’t think of any reason how I’ve offended Mr. Clinton.”
Hugo said, “June-”
He was interrupted as soon as he opened his mouth. “Call me by my Chanaean alias. I am John Wick. You can call me Mr. Wick or just John. Whichever you prefer.”
Hugo eloquently corrected himself. He continued, “Mr. Wick, our boss already told you to stop harassing Mrs. Clinton. Otherwise, he’ll cause you trouble and have the police personally deport you back to your country. You’ll make history as the only foreigner who’ll get blacklisted by Chanaea because of the media.”
June laughed.
He said, “That’s a very funny joke.”
“Mr. Wick, you can take me as a joke all you want. I know you’re capable of challenging the Clintons. The Adertons are indeed one of the largest families abroad. Don’t forget that you’re in Chanaea, though. As a foreigner here, you have no right to be this arrogant,” Hugo warned.
June shrugged. For some reason, he decided to change the subject. “You there. What’s your name?”
“Hugo,” Hugo replied.
“Mr. Hugo, go back and tell Mr. Clinton that I have no intention of stealing his woman. You’re a man as well, so you know how we like to chase after fine ladies. I’m very interested in Ms. Winters, but I won’t pursue her because she’s taken already. Mr. Clinton shouldn’t worry about me. Is he so insecure that he thinks I can steal his woman from him?” June nonchalantly said.
Hugo simply looked at him without saying anything.
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