Chapter 306
Pierre pushed up his glasses, the lenses catching the light as the scheming in his eyes became more apparent. Upon seeing Shannon’s gaze shift, he smiled with more confidence. “As for me, I certainly won’t overestimate myself and target the Morgan Group, but…”
He deliberately left the sentence unfinished.
“You have your eye on Lila, don’t you?” Her gaze shifted again.
Over the past few days, she had thought of many ways to prevent Kieran from marrying Lila, but all her plans were rejected. She even asked Albert to intervene and speak to the Morgan family about a potential marriage alliance.
He had looked at her for a while and sighed. “Shannon, just let it go. Plenty of good men are out there; there’s no need to choose one who doesn’t love you. If you don’t, you’ll only end up suffering.”
Watching him leave, Shannon slowly clenched her fists. Let it go? No, she couldn’t. She really couldn’t accept it!
Pierre, on the other hand, was straightforward. “I’ve wanted this woman for a long time. Someone warned me that she belonged to Mr. Morgan, and I found it a bit amusing. I’m sure you don’t believe that, do you, Shannon?”
She slightly pressed her lips together. Of course, she didn’t believe it.
Kieran falling in love with a woman? That was absurd. But although he appeared cold and distant, he was quite filial. The Morgan family’s elders must have pressured him into marrying Lila.
As for Lila, she was just a worthless person who gained wealth and status after her parents died. If it weren’t for the Morgan family taking her in, she might have died in some corner by now. Now, she even dared to covet the position of Mrs. Morgan.
Shannon thought so but still didn’t trust Pierre. She understood the principle of attempting the impossible, which might backfire. The man in front of her was not someone she should cooperate with.
“I advise you to give up on this idea,” she said with a still cold tone.
As if expecting this response, Pierre showed no surprise.
“I must have this woman,” he said, his eyes darkening with a dangerous gleam. “And besides, I’m not the only one who wants her. So why shouldn’t it be me?”
He handed her a few photos and smiled slyly. “I’ll be waiting for you on Saturday night.”
Saturday arrived quickly. Lila sat in the living room of the Morgan residence, lost in thought. Nicole, who was always attentive, noticed that Lita often zoned out when she was free over the past couple of days.
Sometimes, even calling her name wouldn’t bring a reaction.
“Lila?”
Lila snapped back to reality. “Aunt Nicole, what’s wrong?”
Nicole thought that she was anxious due to the suddenness of the wedding. She gently took her hand and softly reassured her, “Kieran is a good man. He might seem a little distant in public, but he’s always been thoughtful with the family.
“I’m actually happy for you two. Don’t worry; tell me if you ever feel unhappy or uncomfortable in this relationship. I’ll help you find
someone better if you want to part ways.”
Lila patiently listened to her and followed up, “Thank you, Aunt Nicole. I think I just wasn’t prepared for everything all at once. Don’t worry. Kieran treats me well.”
With everything that had happened recently, she didn’t want to burden them with Pierre’s matters just yet.
Nicole nodded. “If something’s bothering you, make sure to tell me. I’ll always be on your side.”
Lila’s smile deepened, her eyes sparkling, and the negative emotions in her heart seemed to have faded a little.
She nodded. “I know you care about me the most. I’ve agreed to go with Kieran to attend Mr. Locke Senior’s birthday party tonight, but I’ll return to Evergreen Heights for now.”
“Alright. Take it easy on the road. We’ll see each other later tonight.” Nicole’s expression was warm as she saw her out.