The Pampering CEO: Don't Mess With My Secretly-Married Sweet Wife
Chapter 161 Heartless

Isabelle Shelby could not help being stunned upon listening to Julian Shaw icy cold words.

She was still under the assumption that Julian wanted to do something with her and her heart was filled with joy. Yet, it was obvious that Julian wanted to use money to put an end to the past events judging by the situation now. Isabelle could not help panicking.

Without her stolen identity 'Little Flower,' there was utterly nothing that she could use to get close to Julian at all.

Now, Julian wanted to cut ties with the past. Would that not break all her hopes completely?

'No, I can't allow this to happen.'

Isabelle clenched her teeth and shoved away the contract and cheque while looking at Julian with a sad expression. "Mr. Shaw, why do you do this? Could it be that I was a good friend to you when we were young just so I could get this small sum of money? You're insulting me!"

Julian narrowed his eyes. "Isabelle, my advice to you is to choose either one. This is the only time that I'm repaying your favor. If you reject this opportunity, I

can assure you that this won't happen again."

Isabelle could not help raising her head to look at Julian.

His stern and cold expression was completely different from the affectionate expression he assumed when he was with Susan Shelby.

Why...

Why did he make the decision to marry Susan when he thought Susan was Little Flower?

When he found out that she was Little Flower now, why did he choose to use a simple yet brutal way of using money to deal with her?

Was she really that inferior to Susan?

Isabelle could not help biting her lower lip strenuously. She refused to accept the fact that she was inferior to Susan but she blamed Susan for leaving a stronger first impression on Julian.

If she was the one who met Julian first, she was certain that she could marry Julian too.

"Regardless of your choice, I think of this as my returning the favor already." Julian said calmly, "From now on, don't try to get close to Susan and you're not allowed to tell her the childhood events either. Otherwise..."

Julian paused for a moment. "Actually, I don't want to ruin the happy memories of our childhood either.

Don't force me to do it."

Isabelle turned ghastly pale.

If one were to describe his method earlier to be luring by the promise of a gain, his method now was fully intimidation. Julian was actually so heartless to her.

"You have five minutes to consider." Julian took out a pocket watch right away and placed it on the table.

Isabelle looked at him, misty-eyed. "Little Leaf, what have I done wrong? Why do you have to be so heartless to me?" "Heartless?" Julian raised an eyebrow. "With the remuneration of five million, I don't think that I'm heartless."

It was true that he still owed a favor to Isabelle.

However, he could never allow this favor to ruin his life with Susie.

In that case, he could only solve it with money.

It was unrelated to being heartless, but it was a business deal.

Isabelle looked at him with a ghastly pale face.

There was utterly no change in Julian's expression despite her weeping.

If she were to decline the five million, it was highly possible for her to end up getting nothing out of this...

Isabelle's nails cut into her flesh from her clenching her fists so tightly.

Time was passing by the moment. Julian raised an eyebrow and he was about to speak.

Isabelle said with a sorrowful expression, "Mr. Shaw, I wasn't planning on telling Susie actually. If I were to take this so-called remuneration to give you a peace of mind...then I shall fulfill your request." Isabelle picked up the contract after making a beautifully-crafted statement. "I choose the contract."

Her calculation was witty. She could take the cheque yet it was only worth five million in total which did not amount to much.

However, the contract would grant her a business deal that was worth five million at most. If she could manage it well, she could profit even more.

More importantly, the Shelby family would be tied to Lanyard Corporation through this business deal.

Perhaps, she would still be able to meet Julian again.

"Alright." Julian nodded and took the cheque. Then, he took a meaningful glance at Isabelle. "Remember your promise."

He was well aware that Isabelle may not necessarily give up the idea forever even after taking the remuneration.

However, the remuneration was given to the Little Flower in his heart.

Since Isabelle had already taken the money, the friendship between them back in those years was considered broken to him.

If Isabelle were to try to cause trouble again in the future, he would never show mercy to her.

Isabelle gazed after Julian's departing silhouette and her expression turned somber at once.

'Susan!'

'It's all your fault!'

'Life would be much better without you.'

'Without you, Julian will be mine.'

Isabelle's nails scratched across her handbag heavily without her notice.

The future was still long. She would never just give up like this.

One week where the days and nights blurred past in a flash-

"It's finally done!" Susan cheered with her disheveled hair and dirty face.

Julian was seated on the side rifling through a book.

He could not help raising an eyebrow upon hearing her voice. "Very happy, huh!"

"Of course." Susan beamed with joy and said, "I made very huge amendments based on the suggestions from Mr. Reed this time. I believe that I'll certainly be able to make Mr. Reed change his perception of me this time." "Oh?" Julian placed down the book and picked up a glass of red wine before he made his way to Susan. "S o, shall we celebrate with a glass of wine then?"

"Sure, sure." Susan extended her hand joyously to take the wine.

She had just extended her hand when Julian had already raised his head and emptied the glass in one gulp.

"Hey, Julian..."

Susan had yet to react to the situation in rage when Julian suddenly leaned forward and kissed her lips.

The rich fragrance of red wine gushed into her throat, which Susan swallowed subconsciously.

Julian loosened his grip over her. Then, he looked at her with a spurious smile. "How do you feel? Are you still up for it?"

Susan's face blushed scarlet at once. Then, she condemned him righteously by saying, "I refuse to talk about such an indecent topic."

"Indecent?" Julian appeared rather astonished. "I was asking you how you feel about the red wine, is that indecent? Susie, you think too much."

Susie was blushing even more. She glared at Julian as she became angry with embarrassment. "I refuse to speak to you anymore. I'm going to take a shower!"

Let s go.

"I refuse." Susan looked at Julian vigilantly.

"The resistance is futile," said Julian nonchalantly. He turned around and began to remove his upper garment calmly.

Susan was dumbstruck with bewilderment from the rate of progress. She had only reacted to the situation after a long while. "Julian Shaw, don't forget that you've promised me one month."

"I didn't." Julian assumed a calm expression. "So, we are only going to take a pure shower together."

Could the act of showering together still be pure?

Susan suddenly had the urge to bite Julian to death.

"Of course." Julian raised an eyebrow. "If you still have other requests, it's not that I can't fulfill them either."

Susan was about to condemn this man's shamelessness righteously when Julian turned around and exposed his strong, muscular upper body already.

In that instant, Susan had forgotten that she wanted to speak.

She was only staring at Julian's muscles with her deadly gaze.

'Oh dear, the muscles, the figure in addition to that perfect, flawless face. It is simply matchless.' "You're drooling," Julian nonchalantly said.