Chapter 300 The Fallout
Zachary paused, noticing Sharon's hand on his, her skin smooth and fingers slender.
"Thanks, Sharon," he said.
Sharon raised an eyebrow, "Isn't that a bit too formal?"
Zachary chuckled, "Alright, I'll tone it down."
Sharon laughed, "That's better."
After they finished eating, Zachary dropped Sharon off at the lab and headed out.
Back at the Cook Group, Zachary walked into his office and found Hugo lounging on the sofa.
"Hugo, what's up?" Zachary asked.
Hugo glared at him, voice dripping with resentment, "Even if you take back the president's seat, you won't keep it for long!"
Zachary sneered, "That's not your problem, Mr. Lowe. Just do your job."
Hugo snorted, got up, and bumped Zachary's shoulder on his way out.
Zachary shrugged it off and got to work at his desk.
A little while later, Brad knocked and entered. "Mr. Cook, here are the documents for the Lawson Group deal. Please review them when you can."
Zachary nodded, "Sure, leave them on the desk. Also, check if Hugo and my dad have been meeting privately."
"Got it," Brad replied.
Late that night, Seb walked into the Smith Mansion, looking icy.
Tyler was in the living room, barely glancing up. "You're back?"
Seb sat across from him, face blank, "Dad, you know why I'm here."
Tyler nodded, "I do, but I'm not telling you."
Seb's expression darkened, "I just want my memories back. What gives you the right to keep them from me?"
Tyler stayed calm. "It's for your own good. Sharon's manipulative, and the fact she had your kid in secret proves it. I don't want you tangled up with her."
"You even know about the kid. Impressive." Seb's tone was icy and sarcastic.
Tyler's voice deepened, "I may not like Sharon, but Demetrius is still a Smith. I've arranged for him to be brought back to Metropolis. As for Sharon, I'll pay her off to cut ties with Demetrius."
The room fell into a tense silence.
Seb's face was stormy, "You have no right. This is between her and me. I'll handle it."
Tyler smashed his cup, tea splashing everywhere.
"No right? If I don't step in, you'll get tangled with Sharon again, and she'll destroy you!" His face was red with anger, muscles twitching.
Seb kept his glare steady, "And how exactly will she ruin me?"
Tyler sneered, "Sharon, as Alex's wife and your relative, seduced you and trashed your reputation. Do you know what people said about the Smith family five years ago? They said I raised a son who messed around with his own relative!"
Talking about this made Tyler's chest heave with anger.
"Just because of this?" Seb raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, for the Smith family, reputation is everything!" Tyler exclaimed, his voice filled with conviction.
Seb took a deep breath, trying to keep his cool, "What did you do to me five years ago? Why don't I remember anything about her?"
Tyler's face was stone-cold. "You don't need to worry about that. You'll never remember anything about Sharon, and I won't let you get tangled up with her again. Remember, you have a fiancée now. If you mess with Sharon again, she won't be able to handle the fallout!"
Seb shot back, "What if I decide to get involved with her anyway?"
Seb didn't like Sharon; in fact, he kind of despised her. But he hated even more the idea of someone else controlling his life.
Whether he ended up hating Sharon or falling for her again after getting his memories back, that was his business, and no one else's.
"Then go ahead and see if she's as lucky as she was five years ago!" Tyler sneered.
Hearing the threat in Tyler's voice, Seb's eyes turned icy. "Dad, if you won't tell me, I'll find a way to make everyone around you talk. Let's see what's more important to them: their lives or their loyalty to you?"
Tyler's face turned red with rage, his hand shaking as he pointed at Seb, "Are you rebelling against me now?"
Seb smirked, "Dad, you know me. No one controls my life, not even you!"
With that, Seb stood up and looked at the bodyguards, saying calmly, "My dad's health isn't great, so just let him stay in the Smith Mansion."
"Seb, what do you mean? Are you going to imprison me here?" Tyler called, his voice rising with indignation.
Seb turned to face the furious Tyler, "How could I? I'm just concerned about your health. Of course, you can tell me the truth now, and I'll pull everyone out of the mansion."
Seeing Tyler stay silent, Seb turned and left.
Whether Tyler talked or not, Seb knew it was only a matter of time before he found out the truth.
After Seb left, Tyler immediately called David, telling him to come back from abroad right away.
Meanwhile, in Aidamore.
Sharon had just finished bathing Demetrius and was getting ready for bed when she heard a commotion at the door.
Her heart sank, and she quickly told Demetrius to go to his room and lock the door.
She walked towards the door to see what was happening.
Just a few steps away, the door burst open with a loud bang.
Sharon's face went pale, and she turned to run towards the living room where her phone was on the sofa.
But she only made it a few steps before a wet towel was pressed over her nose.
A strong smell hit her, and she quickly lost consciousness.
She didn’t know how long she had been out when she heard a voice, "Sharon! Sharon! Wake up!"
Sharon was jolted awake by someone shaking her. She saw Zachary looking at her with concern. She sat up quickly, remembering what had happened, and asked, "Where's Demetrius?"
Zachary's face was grim, "Sharon, when I got here, the door was open, and I found you unconscious in the living room. Demetrius is missing."
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