Chapter 339: He Can't, But I Can
But when she thought of Tristan kissing her like crazy last night, with Evie watching wide-eyed, Katniss felt uncomfortable.
"She's sleepy, you go make the formula."
She saw that Evie was making sounds indicating she wanted milk.
Tristan kissed her on the cheek again before getting up to make the formula. When he returned to bed, he lay down beside Evie just like the night before.
Katniss held the bottle for Evie while Tristan, after turning off the light, kept scrolling on his phone, searching for information like "When do babies start teething?" "When do babies start talking?" "When do babies start walking?"
He seemed like he was on a high.
Katniss hadn't slept well the previous night and had taken a short nap at noon, but now she was feeling drowsy again.
In contrast, Tristan's eyes were bright, and he kept flipping through his phone.
After about half an hour, Evie fell asleep. Katniss removed her pacifier and carefully moved her to the crib.
She was worried about sleeping too deeply and crushing the baby, so she carefully moved Evie.
As she turned around, she suddenly fell into his arms.
She almost let out a scream, but Tristan pressed his finger against her lips, and once she was silent, he quickly planted a kiss on her lips.
"To the bathroom."
Before she could respond, he had already rolled over with her on the bed and carried her into the bathroom.
The bathroom was spacious, with a bathtub and a large sink area, enough for Katniss to sit on.
Tristan placed her on the sink, so they were at eye level, and his kisses came down fiercely.
Her head was pressed against the mirror, enduring his overwhelming urgency.
The fresh environment, the long-awaited intimacy, the quiet space, all heightened Katniss's senses, and she instinctively responded to him.
The moonlight was bright, shining on her skin, and wherever his lips touched, he left a striking mark.
Gradually, they began to sweat, and Katniss's hair stuck to her forehead and cheeks, her voice deliberately suppressed.
Even though they were in the bathroom, with only a door separating them, she didn't dare make a sound, unless the moment was too intense.
The night was long, and it was already early morning, but Travis was still sitting in the living room smoking.
Ivy, who had already slept for a while, came downstairs and paused when she saw his back, then quickly walked over.
"Travis, why aren't you asleep yet?"
"How can I sleep?" Travis exhaled smoke, the smell of cigarettes strong on him.
Ivy paused and said, "The solution to the problem is right in front of you. If you don't solve it yourself, what can I do?"
Travis suddenly stood up, grabbing Ivy's wrist, "When you married me, you promised to help me secure the Forbes family's assets and get revenge. Only then would I help you. And now?"
"It's not over yet, why are you in such a hurry?" Ivy's wrist hurt from his grip, her expression changing.
She struggled to free herself from Travis's grip, straightened her disheveled clothes, and said, "Besides, investing in Synergy Global Corporation doesn't require you to add Sam's father's shares. Once the money is invested, isn't it still yours?"
Hearing this, Travis paused and asked, "Is that all? No other conditions?"
"So, you're worried we're deceiving you?" Ivy couldn't help but laugh, "Don't worry, Sam's father is very trustworthy. He used to be in the Underworld, and his success was built on keeping promises. Besides, if we really wanted to mess with you, you wouldn't have any way to fight back."
That was true, but the truth often hurt.
Travis's face looked a bit grim.
"Travis, no matter what, we're legally married. If you suffer, I suffer too. As long as we're not divorced, I won't push you into the fire."
Ivy continued, "If we don't say anything, who will know that the money is from Sam's biological father? What are you worried about?"
She patted Travis's shoulder, seeing that he was moved, and continued, "Pushing Eudora out was a big mistake. Who else can help you manage Synergy Global Corporation? Even if Sam graduates, he doesn't have the ability yet. Listen to me, let Sam's father give you the money, stabilize Synergy Global Corporation, then take down Tristan and get the Forbes family. In the future, hand everything over to Sam. Isn't that great?"
Very few people knew that Sam wasn't Travis's biological son.
So handing the Forbes family over to Sam would be seen as Travis winning over Tristan!
"Alright, have him prepare the money and transfer it to my account."
Seeing Travis agree, Ivy smiled and went upstairs, dialing an overseas number, "He agreed. For his pride, he's suffering. If he had seen the situation clearly earlier, would I have had to go through all this trouble... It's not hard, it's all for Sam's future. Giving him a prestigious identity, our son will be a prominent figure in the country."
The next day, Travis injected three hundred million dollars into Synergy Global Corporation.
Synergy Global Corporation, which had been on the brink of collapse, was revitalized overnight, hiring several high-level managers from abroad with high salaries to start anew.
At the same time, Horizon Venture Capital announced a high-profile investment in Zenith Group, officially entering the domestic market in ten days.
Previously, Zenith Group had taken over many of Synergy Global Corporation's projects, and business partners knew that Zenith Group was Tristan's, so they were very confident in working with him.
So, Zenith Group, a newly established company, developed rapidly and showed a trend of surpassing Synergy Global Corporation.
Synergy Global Corporation and Zenith Group seemed to be in a subtle competition, while White Corporation remained neutral.
Katniss saw the news about Zenith Group going public and was stunned for a few seconds.
She couldn't remember when Tristan had been hospitalized, but she knew that since his hospitalization, he hadn't worked.
To ensure the steady development of Zenith Group under such circumstances, she didn't know whether to be amazed by his strategic prowess or to think of him as cunning and deceitful.
At least, to Travis and his people, Tristan was definitely cunning and deceitful.
Perhaps the news about Zenith Group and Tristan reached Adelaide's ears, as she suddenly sent Royce to White Corporation to find Katniss.
"Mrs. Adelaide Forbes invites you and Mr. Tristan Forbes to dinner at The Forbes Mansion tonight. She has reflected a lot recently. I know you have grievances, but her relationship with Mr. Tristan Forbes cannot be severed. Besides... how many more years does she have left? For the sake of Mr. Tristan Forbes's dignity, please bear with it."
Royce knew Adelaide's intentions best. Even though he sometimes thought she went too far, he couldn't help but make excuses for her.
His words, 'how many more years does she have left,' resonated with Katniss.
Since she was already with Tristan, she wouldn't hold onto Adelaide's past mistakes.
Even if tonight's dinner invitation from Adelaide turned out to be another unpleasant event, she would go with the flow, as long as she had Tristan.
"Please tell Mrs. Forbes that we will be there tonight."
Royce, hearing this, smiled with relief and thanked her, "Miss Grey, you are a kind and understanding person. It's just that Mrs. Forbes sometimes lacks discretion."
In the afternoon, Katniss went home early and told Tristan about the dinner at The Forbes Mansion.
Tristan, holding Evie in his arms, was silent for a few seconds before saying, "Got it. Let's leave Evie with Aaron for now."
"If that doesn't work, we can ask Emory and Natalia to watch her for a couple of hours. We'll be quick." Katniss felt comfortable leaving Evie with them.
"Leaving her with Aaron is fine." Tristan said without hesitation, "I've noticed he's been very steady with Evie these past few days. Don't worry."
So, they would leave Evie with the soon-to-be adult Aaron, rather than with Emory.
Katniss didn't point this out, smiling as she took Evie, "I've picked out a few outfits for you. Change into one, and we'll leave now."
There were no clothes for Tristan here, so she had bought some on her way home, mostly sporty styles.
After all, he wasn't working now, and wearing a suit with bandages on his head would look ridiculous.
Tristan casually picked an outfit and went to change.
Ten minutes later, they set off and arrived at The Forbes Mansion in half an hour.
They were surprised to find Travis and Ivy there, with Royce and a group of servants outside the villa.
Seeing Tristan, Royce hurried over, "Mr. Tristan Forbes, please save Mrs. Adelaide Forbes. Mr. Travis Forbes came and forced her to hand over the token of authority for the Forbes family. He even wants to find the family branch managers to vote and remove her authority, giving it to Ivy!"
Hearing this, Tristan's eyes flashed with coldness.
The villa door was locked, and the heavy wooden door couldn't be broken down.
Katniss turned to the car, took out a safety hammer, and handed it to Tristan, "Break the window and get in."
Tristan took the safety hammer and headed straight for the living room's floor-to-ceiling window. With a light press of the hammer's button, the double-layered glass window cracked all over.
He threw a stone, shattering the outer layer, and used the same method to break the inner layer.
In less than ten seconds, they stepped over the broken glass into the empty living room.
Royce pointed towards Adelaide's bedroom, "Mrs. Adelaide Forbes was taken to her room to find the family token!"
Tristan strode to the bedroom door and kicked it open.
The people inside were startled, and the scene made Katniss feel a wave of sadness.
Clothes and various items were scattered all over the floor. Everything, whether hanging on the walls or placed on cabinets, even things from the drawers, was thrown on the ground.
The wardrobe doors were wide open, the bedside cabinet overturned, and Adelaide sat on a chair, looking ashen. When they kicked the door open, a glimmer of hope appeared in her eyes.
"Tristan, Katniss..."
This scene enraged Tristan like an angry lion, and he walked towards Travis.
With a swift motion, he punched Travis hard in the face.
One punch was enough to knock Travis to the ground.
"What are you doing?" Ivy, scared, pressed herself against the wardrobe, "Hitting people? I can call the police! This is your father, and I'm a woman. You can't hit a woman, can you?"
"He can't, but I can." Katniss's response made Ivy's pupils dilate in fear.
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