Chapter 25 :Can't stir up a storm.
"Mom!"
At that moment, Belle cried even harder.
Michelle Allen finally realized what was happening. Where was Belle?
The two of them had been awakened by Belle's cries.
Michelle quickly withdrew her hand, forgetting all about Chasel Mills.
"Dad, Mom, why don't you want me anymore?"
Belle's sobs grew louder, tears streaming down her cheeks.Chasel Mills and Michelle Allen turned to look at her.
There was Belle, clutching a doll, sitting in the spot where Michelle had been sleeping, gazing at both Chasel and Michelle with a heartbroken expression.
Michelle immediately scooped Belle into her arms, holding her tightly. "Belle, Mommy and Daddy would never abandon you. Don't cry, sweetheart."
But that did nothing to stop Belle's tears. "Mommy and Daddy are sleeping together, and you left me all alone!"
Belle continued to cry, her little body shaking with sobs.Michelle was momentarily at a loss for words.
Holding Belle close, she shot a frosty glare at Chasel Mills, her expression filled with concern and frustration.
Chasel Mills opened his mouth, unsure of what to say. He was just as confused.
He had slept soundly last night, making sure to lean against the edge of the bed to avoid any misunderstandings with Michelle Allen.
But when he woke up, the person who had been sleeping in his arms was no longer Belle; it was Michelle. Belle had somehow moved to the other side of the bed.
"Mommy, Daddy, do you not want me anymore?" Belle cried out."Of course not, Belle! You're our baby, how could we ever not want you?" Michelle said, feeling a wave of guilt wash over her as she hurried to comfort Belle.
However, now that she was fully awake, she realized something. Last night, it might not have been Chasel who had done anything; it was likely that she had moved over herself. She remembered that sometimes, after falling asleep, she wasn't exactly still. It had happened before where she and Belle had swapped places in the night.
But that didn't stop Michelle from feeling angry. She quickly turned to Belle and said, "It's all Daddy's fault. Don't cry anymore, okay?"Chasel Mills couldn't help but twitch his mouth.
Women, sometimes, really could be unreasonable.
Chasel Mills quickly said, "Belle, don't cry. It's all Daddy's fault. I'm sorry, okay? Please stop crying!"
Hearing Chasel's voice, Belle finally stopped her tears, her eyes still glistening. "I want to go to the amusement park."
"Alright, we'll go to the amusement park today."
Michelle Allen let out a sigh of relief when she saw Belle calm down.
She shot Chasel a fierce glare before picking Belle up and taking her to wash up.
That day, Chasel Mills and Michelle Allen took Belle to the amusement park for a whole day of fun.
After having dinner outside, Chasel dropped Michelle and Belle back at their home in Qingcheng Residence, but he didn't go up with them.
Fortunately, he had prepared Belle during the day, so she didn't throw another tantrum.
After watching the mother and daughter head upstairs, Chasel turned to leave.
At that moment, Suzaku was already waiting outside!When she saw Chasel come out, Suzaku hurriedly welcomed him into her beloved Hummer.
"Report, Aurelian. Tomorrow afternoon, the Walker family will bid for the large scenic project at Qingshui Mountain City. However, it's tough for the Walker family to handle this project alone, so they've teamed up with the Cain family. With both families joining forces and making some concessions to a few local families in Verdant City, those families will just go through the motions. Unless something unexpected happens, it's a done deal for the Tang and Sun families to secure this project!" Suzaku reported.
After Chasel Mills instructed her to look into the Walker family's upcoming business plans,Suzaku spent the day focused on that task.
"Is it a done deal?" Chasel Mills asked, a hint of amusement flickering in his eyes. "In this world, nothing is ever absolute."
"Consider it her second big gift!" Chasel Mills replied casually.
"Also, tomorrow marks the end of the auction, which is also the press conference for Charlotte Walker's endorsement of Qingshui Mountain City!" Suzaku added.
"Alright, go back and prepare. We'll deliver the gift tomorrow!" Chasel Mills leaned back in his chair, closing his eyes to rest.
Suzaku thought for a moment, a charming smile creeping onto her face. Aurelian really has a twiste sense of humor! He could easily crush the Walker family with a single blow, yet he chooses to toy with them, slowly pushing them into an irreversible abyss.
A glimmer of coldness flashed in Suzaku's beautiful eyes. That woman truly has no idea what her expression will be when the time comes.Meanwhile, in the living room of the Walker family...
A man and a woman sat down on adjacent sofas. The woman exuded a cold elegance, resembling a queen perched high above. The man, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, had a refined demeanor with a hint of sharpness in his gaze. They were none other than Charlotte Walker and Clayton Cain.
"I heard Payne got arrested. What's going on?" Charlotte asked.
"Chasel Mills is behind it," Clayton replied, a glint of intensity flashing in his eyes. He had initially thought someone was targeting the Cain family due to the Qing Shui Mountain project, but upon investigation, he discovered that Payne Cain was arrested while Chasel Mills was present.
Of course, he also learned that the scandal involving the Walker family that had recently surfaced online was also orchestrated by Chasel Mills.
"Steven shouldn't be so powerless. Why is he still detained?" Charlotte pressed again. It wasn't that she was particularly concerned about her cousin; rather, she sensed something unusual in the air.
Clayton rubbed his temples. "I asked Steven about it. He said he couldn't control the situation; it was an order from the provincial city. When I found out it was related to Chasel Mills, I was shocked. I thought Chasel must have some strong connections in the provincial city. But then I learned that the provincial city had issued a crackdown, and Payne's case ended up being a prime example."
"To resolve this, we need Chasel Mills to step forward and admit that the evidence he handed to Steven was fabricated and slanderous."
Upon hearing this, Charlotte Walker felt a sense of relief wash over her. She had been worried that if Chasel Mills had connections in the provincial city, especially with powerful figures backing him, it would complicate matters for both the Tang and Sun families, who had recently risen to prominence in Verdant City."For now, we need to focus on the Qingshui Mountain project. Once we secure it tomorrow, we can deal with Chasel Mills. After spending five years in prison, no matter how tough he claims to be now, he's still just a grasshopper trying to jump around. He won't stir up any real trouble!" Charlotte said calmly.
There were plenty of ruthless people out there, and many who were clever as well. But without money, power, or influence in this society, they were just easy targets for others to manipulate. Did Chasel Mills really think that creating a scandal and sending in a Payne Cain would shake things up? With his intellect, maybe given a few more years, he could become a real threat to Charlotte. But right now, he was just a freshly released ex-con. How much could he really do? In a couple of days, she could snuff out this potential threat.
"I share your thoughts!" Clayton Cain nodded, then added, "Tomorrow, you just focus on preparing for the press conference to announce the spokesperson. I'll handle the bidding in person. How does that sound?"
Charlotte considered this and nodded. "That works for me." She had faith in her cousin's abilities.
Clayton couldn't help but be captivated by Charlotte Walker's stunning beauty and impressive figure. A woman like her truly had a commanding presence that was hard to resist.
What a shame!He was Charlotte Walker's cousin.