Chapter 221: Chapter 221: Adrian, Am I Scary?

Gregory Vaughn’s hand trembled as he took the agreement paper.

He quickly scanned the contents, taking in ten lines at a glance. His spirit broke, and his body collapsed to the ground!

"No! This can’t be true! I won’t sign it!"

The content of the equity transfer was exactly a replica of the inheritance document Cecilia Vaughn had brought, with almost no change in terms.

Cecilia Vaughn disdained to make any alterations.

Before her marriage, Gregory Vaughn only had agency rights, and now that she and Adrian Law were officially married, everything was simply returning to its rightful owner.

Yet, even so, Gregory Vaughn couldn’t accept it at all.

Do you understand the feeling of falling from the clouds to the abyss?

Gregory Vaughn didn’t want to lose everything he had as a man at the top!

He was scared!

This was his deepest, most unspeakable fear!

A man who climbed up from the bottom, stepping on the corpses of his wife and father-in-law, reaching today only with a conscience-less drive.

If he transferred 32% of Radiant Group’s shares to Cecilia Vaughn, he would only be left with 8%, how could he become the leader of Radiant Group?

...

Gregory Vaughn wept bitterly, unwilling to accept the reality of losing power.

Cecilia Vaughn looked at him coldly, complex emotions surfacing deep in her eyes.

——In this world, only human emotions are the most complex.

In the Vaughn Family for over ten years, Cecilia Vaughn once respected her father like a deity; what girl wouldn’t naturally like her father?

But the more she admired him in the past, the more heartache she felt now.

Later, Wendy Sutton was driven to depression by him and committed suicide by jumping into the sea, and he was inextricably linked to it.

Cecilia Vaughn even suspected that her grandfather’s mysterious death back then might have had Gregory Vaughn’s involvement.

A man who could be ruthless to the woman who loved him and the father-in-law who promoted him also allowed others to bully Joan Sinclair.

...

Cecilia Vaughn stepped forward, seized Gregory Vaughn’s finger, dipped it in Vermillion Ink, and pressed a fingerprint on the signature line.

She then guided Gregory Vaughn’s hand to write his name.

Gregory Vaughn instantly seemed to age decades; his previous arrogance was completely gone.

He lay dumbfounded on the ground, staring at the bright red fingerprint and signature, his expression defeated like mud.

Seeing Gregory Vaughn like this, Cecilia Vaughn sighed lightly, her expression softening rare.

"Father, even now, you’re still obstinate?"

"Grandfather and mother didn’t treat you poorly; they always supported you. Don’t you feel even a shred of guilt deep inside?"

Gregory Vaughn’s lips moved several times, but in the end, he couldn’t utter a single word.

Guilt?

How much is guilt worth? He only knew his money was gone!

Even though Radiant Group’s massive fortune was never supposed to belong to him, he had indeed possessed it for so many years!

...

Cecilia Vaughn sighed again, gave a signal to the bald scarred man not far away.

"You’re called Big Brother Qiang, right? Here’s a chance to redeem yourself. Before the shareholders meeting on Wednesday ends, keep him under control, don’t let him escape."

"Also, if Fiona Vaughn and Florence Warner ask, just say Gregory Vaughn had something urgent come up, and let them attend the shareholders’ meeting on his behalf, and your plan was successful, okay?"

The bald scarred man, having witnessed Cecilia Vaughn’s methods before and now knowing Adrian Law’s identity, didn’t dare to have any opinions.

He bowed his head respectfully.

"Miss Vaughn! The Eldest Young Master Law, I will handle it perfectly!"

...

After giving all these instructions, she tiredly massaged her forehead.

Adrian Law extended his hand, pulling the girl into his embrace.

"Cecilia, are you tired?"

Tired?

How could all of this be physical fatigue?

The pain of the heart is far more intense than physical pain.

Facing her biological father in battle, would she willingly do so?

Yet what belonged to her mother and grandfather must be taken back by her own hands!

If Gregory Vaughn and that disgusting pair of mother and daughter Fiona Vaughn and Florence Warner continued to revel in their nests, how could she face her conscience?

...

"Alright, take Mr. Vaughn away, there might not be enough people, I’ve already sent a few men to No. 3, Hu Nong Lane to wait for you, don’t let anything go wrong." Adrian Law cast a meaningful look at the bald scarred man.

The bald scarred man shivered in fear!

What the heck!

In less than an hour, Adrian Law even found out the location of their base!

Their families were also at No. 3, Hu Nong Lane!

Was this just waiting for the hare? Too ruthless!

"Okay, okay, Young Master Law, before Wednesday’s shareholders’ meeting is over, I absolutely won’t let Mr. Vaughn run away!"

With that, the bald scarred man, with a bitter face, got his subordinates, who were practically injured, to tie Gregory Vaughn up again and threw him into the car, leaving together.

...

All the irrelevant people were gone.

The grandmother was still resting in the bedroom, leaving Cecilia Vaughn and Adrian Law standing beside the grapevine trellis, the large courtyard felt empty with just the two of them.

Seeing Cecilia Vaughn still standing there dazed, with no intention of moving, Adrian Law quickly spoke up.

"Cecilia, the wind’s strong outside. Shall we go inside?"

The man’s voice was clear and deep, carrying a subtle concern.

Cecilia Vaughn slowly raised her eyes, the previously icy fragmented gaze suddenly lost its sharpness, her eyes reddened, and a thin layer of tears welled up.

"Adrian, do you think I’m terrifying?"

A woman who made her biological father kneel and apologize, forcing him to hand over equity, must appear ruthless and unfilial in the eyes of the world, right?

Adrian Law, with a heartache, pulled her into his embrace, gently brushing the girl’s nose.

"Silly Cecilia, do you think I wouldn’t understand you?"

"Even if a thousand people accuse you of being unfilial, I won’t think that way. Cecilia, you’re brave and kind."

Cecilia Vaughn looked at him blankly, the corners of her reddened eyes flashing with confusion.

"Adrian, why do you say that?"

The man held her, endless tenderness in his eyes.

"Sometimes, I even feel if only you were a little harsher, it would be better. That equity transfer statement was just a copy of the inheritance agreement, not changed a bit, but the private benefits Gregory Vaughn took were far beyond that."

For example, the remaining 8% equity Gregory Vaughn held was no small sum, but judging by his little wife’s intention, she probably planned to leave it for him.

Cecilia...always had a bottom line and kindness, but in this world, there are merciless people like Gregory Vaughn.

That’s what Adrian Law loves about her, but also why it pains him the most.

But it doesn’t matter, she is his vulnerability, but he is her armor.

With him here, he wouldn’t allow anyone to harm Cecilia!

...

Being looked at by the man in this way, Cecilia felt a little embarrassed and suddenly broke into a smile.

"Let’s not talk about that anymore, Adrian, how about we go to the Temple of the Matchmaker to pray for blessings?"