The Pampering CEO: Don't Mess With My Secretly-Married Sweet Wife
Chapter 145 Old Master Leeds

Mandy Ainsley denied being acquainted with Yvonne Shelby so the security guard at the Leeds' home did not behave courteously anymore. He tugged along Yvonne and Isabelle to the door. Yvonne was still screaming and calling aloud while Isabelle's face turned ghastly pale. She turned around to look and said in a sweet voice, "Susie, I would like to apologize to you once again on behalf of my sister's behavior."

She had a fair, beautiful face and she behaved appropriately. Her unrivaled elegance formed a bright contrast against Yvonne's ferociousness now.

Susan Shelby could not help but add, "The incident today is not related to Isa. She was constantly trying to stop Yvonne."

"Oh?" Seth Leeds raised an eyebrow and said, "Let go of Ms. Isabelle Shelby."

The security guard let go of Isabelle at once.

Isabelle stayed behind while Yvonne was pulled outside miserably.

"Susie, I'm really sorry," said Isabelle once again as she made her way to Susan's side.

"It's not your fault." Susan held Isabelle's hand spontaneously. "However, that sister of yours has really a bad temper for decades just like how she was when she was young."

Isabelle let out a forced chuckle and said softly, "I don't want to badmouth my older sister, she... She is my older sister after all."

Isabelle's attitude increased the favorable impression of everybody else toward her.

Julian Shaw narrowed his eyes to take a glance at Isabelle before he shifted his gaze. He lowered his head to look at Susan. "Susan, let's go. The dinner party is about to start." "Alright," answered Susan.

Isabelle bit her lower lip and said abruptly, "Su... Susie, can I please sit with you? My older sister is not around and I'm not acquainted with anybody else here. I'm a little scared of being all alone..." Susan cast an inquisitive glance at Julian.

Julian narrowed his eyes. "The seats for this kind of event have been fixed. I'm afraid we might not be able to take her with us."

"I'm... I'm sorry. It's my fault for being impetuous," said Isabelle hastily. Then, she glanced at Susan piteously." Susie, it's been a very long time since we last met. I really missed you. Where are you staying now? I'll come over to visit you later."

Susan felt slightly embarrassed to reject Isabelle now that she had already rejected her once. She said, "Let's

exchange phone numbers and keep in touch."

"Sure." Isabelle took out her phone in a rush.

They exchanged phone numbers before Isabelle said shyly, "Susie, I shall not keep you from your event then."

Upon saying that, she left tactfully.

The main host of the dinner party was Old Master Leeds. He made an appearance slowly while being surrounded by the people from the Leeds family.

He picked up the microphone and said while chuckling, "Don't be nervous. I'm only going to say a few words so I won't delay your meal time."

Old Master Leeds spoke in a hearty yet interesting manner that made everyone laugh joyously.

"I'm celebrating my eightieth birthday today." Old Master Leeds said, "Everyone is willing to attend the event and that is considered showing full respect to me. I wish to express my gratitude first and foremost.' Thunderous claps filled the scene.

Old Master Leeds waited until the sound of clapping stopped before he chuckled and said, "Alright. I'll keep my words. That is all for my speech now that I've spoken a few words. Enjoy the feast, everyone." The group of people took their seats in the midst of the bustling scene.

Old Master Leeds turned his head around to glance at

Seth. "Where's that business partner of yours?" "Grandfather, let me take you to meet him now," said Seth hastily.

"Father, you're giving Seth the freedom to do anything he likes and not take over the family business. He wants to set up a new business you're not only not stopping him. Instead, you're even supporting him. You're really..." said Mr. Leeds helplessly.

Old Master Leeds could not help glaring at him. "Seth knows that he needs to open a new prospect, unlike you who is so rigid and stubborn. I can see that the family business is getting worse by the day."

A look of embarrassment flashed past Mr. Leed's gaze at once when he was criticized by Old Master Leeds' straightforward comment. He muttered, "That's not totally my fault either... The market is much more competitive now than before. You may not necessarily do it better than I do if you were in my place, father."

Old Master Leeds felt infuriated by Mr. Leeds for being a good-for-nothing. He was about to speak.

"Grandfather! Jacob Shelby is waiting over there, so let's go over first," said Seth hastily.

"Sure." Old Master Leeds took a glance at Mr. Leeds in exasperation that his son did not live up to his expectations. Then he followed Seth.

Taking along Old Master Leeds with him, Seth made a n introduction by saying, "Grandfather, this is Young Master Shaw and this is Mrs. Shaw. This is Jacob

Shelby, my business partner."

"Chairman Shaw, I've heard so much about you." Old Master Leeds sized Julian Shaw up with a look of admiration in his eyes.

"Old Master's famed reputation has long resounded in my ears," said Julian politely.

"Oh, grandfather, Young Master Shaw, let's dispense the formalities." Seth looked to both of them and hastily said, "Grandfather, I thought you said that you're going to invest in my project after meeting Jacob? Now that you've met him, you know my bank account number too. Remember to transfer five million to me first, okay?"

Seth's eagerness infuriated Old Master Leeds. "Little fool! You should let me speak to Jacob first at the very least."

"Speak speak speak, do it quickly." Seth was really impatient.

Old Master Leeds seized the opportunity to shift his gaze to Jacob.

He had no choice but to praise Jacob for being a fine, elegant young man for his first impression!

According to Seth, Jacob did not have any impressive family background and he was born into a common family. However, he looked more elegant than a man born out of a powerful family.

Old Master Leeds nodded in approval of Jacob in his

heart.

He took a seat next to Jacob and asked while chuckling, "I heard that you developed the phone application?"

Jacob nodded then shook his head. "For the most part, yes. However, Seth has his input too during the later stage. He is genuinely not that useful, of course."

"Hey hey hey, you're a little too frank, aren't you?" called out Seth at once.

Jacob cast a doubtful glance at Seth as if he was asking if there was anything wrong with being frank.

Seth rolled his eyes at once.

Old Master Leeds was amused. He chuckled and said," I've checked out your application already. It's genuinely a genius idea, but you will still need to test i t and have an improvement process. It's possible that you might spend a large number of funds on this part. If the application is proven to be a failure, then the large sum of funds will be wasted. Can you tell me how confident you are with your application?" "Very." Jacob described with a delicate touch, "My application won't fail."

Old Master Leeds looked at him calmly for a while, then he suddenly burst out laughing. "I won't be partaking in this project."

"Grandfather..." Seth panicked at once.

Old Master Leeds took a glance at him. "However, I'll be granting a five million start-up fund to Seth. The fund will be given to Seth fully. Thus, the project only belongs to Seth personally regardless of how far both of you can develop the application from now on. It's utterly unrelated to the Leeds family."

Seth was stunned for a while at first, then he realized that Old Master Leeds did it to give him the greatest autonomy.

He could not help feeling moved by his grandfather's action.

"Alright. I've met the person already so I won't be lingering here anymore. Enjoy your meal," said Old Master Leeds smilingly. Seth hastily helped him up.

In a remote corner, Isabelle took the best seat for her t o observe Susan from afar. A deep, unfathomable glint flashed past her eyes.