My Sweet Puppy Love

Chapter 4 Lash Out

Xavier: Leaving without a word, what am I to you? A pet you can summon and dismiss at will?

Seeing this message, Zahara couldn't help but sigh, feeling overwhelmed with helplessness.

Sensing that Zahara hadn't replied for a long time, the sender's anger and resentment erupted like a volcano, and his tone became fierce.

Xavier: Zahara, don't let me catch you, or you'll regret it.

Although Zahara was well aware that, given the vast difference in their current social status, the other party couldn't do anything to her, upon seeing this message, an inexplicable chill surged through her heart, causing her spine to go cold and making her shiver involuntarily.

After all, Xavier had always been clingy and enthusiastic, occasionally domineering but never losing his gentleness. He had never been so... gloomy and ominous as he was now.

Without hesitation, Zahara decisively blocked his number.

Then, she carefully stood up, not even tasting the carefully selected wine, and hurriedly left. Fortunately, Xavier was so immersed in his anger at that moment that he was completely oblivious to all the changes around him.

Encountering another setback, Zahara lost interest and drove straight home.

After settling herself down, she lay on the bed, her mind full of chaotic thoughts, and it took a long time before she could fall asleep.

In the following days, Owen, true to his word, first arranged for Zahara to take over Lewis Group's businesses in Sophiapolis.

He then used the pretext of a family dinner to call Yuri back from abroad, intending to give him a bit of a scare and make him settle down.

However, before Owen could speak, Yuri had already seized the initiative and voiced his dissatisfaction with a question.

"Grandfather Owen, I can let it slide that you handed over the project in Verdiville to Zahara. After all, I left without notice at that time." Yuri began. "But now, I'm back, and as the heir to the Lewis family, I should naturally take on the company's affairs. On what grounds are you giving it to Zahara instead of me?"

Zahara raised her eyebrows slightly, a barely noticeable hint of mockery flashing in her eyes.

Years ago, when Yuri had slipped away to a foreign country without a word, it had infuriated Owen, who immediately cut off all his financial resources.

Later, Yuri tried to play the victim over the phone, and although Grandpa Owen was reluctant, he still wanted to use this opportunity to force him to return to China.

Therefore, he only provided him with a pittance each month, barely enough to scrape by.

Yuri was accustomed to a luxurious lifestyle when he was domestic, and that small amount of money was undoubtedly a drop in the ocean for him, far from enough to meet his and Yasmine's needs.

After just three years, Yuri could no longer bear that austere lifestyle and returned like a drowned mouse. 

However, Yuri had not yet broken things off with Yasmine and even got her pregnant.

'How could Grandpa Owen feel at ease handing over the Lewis Group to him?'

If Yuri could swallow his pride and put on an act, given Grandpa Owen's soft spot for him, he might have won his trust and successfully taken over the Lewis family business before long. But Yuri wanted instant gratification, immediately exposing his true intentions without any disguise, which was utterly foolish.

Hearing these words, Grandpa Owen became even more convinced that his decision was correct.

He scoffed, "Leaving without permission, you make it sound so nice. Do you realize the seriousness of the matter? Have you considered the consequences? If it weren't for Zahara taking over the project in Verdiville, it would have gone down the drain long ago, and we would have gone bankrupt paying the breach of contract penalties! How can someone like you, who can't tell your a*s from your elbow and only acts on impulse, think you can manage the Lewis family well? You even have the audacity to ask such a question. Having a descendant like you is truly an utter disgrace to the Lewis family!"

Yuri was berated until he was red in the face, but he still stubbornly retorted, "The past is the past, and now is now. I'm different from before!"

Owen was unconvinced and immediately let out a derisive snort. "In the past, you were infatuated with that woman, and now you still haven't seen her true colors. How are you any different?"

At this point, Owen became even more furious and decided to speak plainly. "If you want to take over the Lewis family business, end your relationship with that woman, terminate the pregnancy, and settle down with Zahara to run the company together. If you insist on entangling yourself with that woman, everything in the Lewis family will belong to Zahara. From then on, I'll act as if I don't have you as a grandson, and you won't get a single penny!"

Hearing this, Yuri's eyes widened in disbelief.

He never imagined his grandfather would be so resolute.

After coming to his senses, he angrily shouted, "Love is a personal choice! What's wrong with me loving Yasmine? How can you do this to me when my parents are no longer here to defend me?"

Owen was equally furious. "The way you are now, handing over the family business to you would be the real disservice to your parents! Even if that woman doesn't squander it all away, you're no match for the cunning veterans in the business world. You simply can't protect this family fortune!"

Yuri continued to roar, "How do you know I can't protect it if you haven't even given me a chance? You can't just dismiss me like this!"

Owen was so angry that his whole body trembled, looking as if he might collapse at any moment.

Zahara, who was nearby, hurriedly stepped forward to help him by patting his back and helping him catch his breath.

But after just a moment, he forcibly suppressed his anger, regained his composure, and gave a subtle glance at the assistant beside him.

The assistant immediately understood and quickly handed the documents to both Yuri and Zahara.

Upon closer inspection, they saw the document title prominently written—

"Brown Group Resort Design Project Public Tender Announcement"

Owen asked sternly, "I assume you're both familiar with the Brown family, right?"