Sir, Madam Dispeared Again After Divorce! novel Chapter 55

Luke stood up and poured a glass of red wine for Michael. "You must be joking, President Idris. My darling's ex-husband didn’t give her a single penny when they got divorced. He’s as stingy as a miser. How could he have helped her?"

"He didn’t give her a single penny?" Michael looked at Sydney in surprise.

"Yep. Not only did he not give her money, but he also didn't give her a house or car either. Why don't you take pity on my darling and sell SweetHeart to her?" Luke threw an arm around Sydney's shoulder.

Sydney threw his hand off. "Don't listen to his nonsense, President Idris. It was me who didn't want anything from him."

Michael picked up his glass and was just about to say something when a couple came along from not far away, arm-in-arm.

"You're here, President Idris. Oh, Ms. Raines and Mr. Cohen are here too. What a coincidence," Lyra greeted them with a charming smile.

Luke stretched. "Unfortunately, I don’t want to see you two at all."

Lyra’s expression stiffened for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure. "Mr. Cohen is as impolite as ever."

Luke clasped his hands at the back of his head and turned his chair leisurely. "I can't help it. I've always been like this to people I don't like. You just so happen to be one of them, Ms. Madden."

"You...” Lyra's face turned white.

Julien held her in his arms, the air around him growing colder.

Sydney saw his gloomy face and pulled Luke. "Alright, let’s leave it at that. Don't forget what I told you during the day."

"Don't worry, I know what I’m doing." Luke shrugged.

The image of the two leaning their heads together to talk was especially eye-piercing.

Julien let go of Lyra and looked at Michael. "President Idris, have you considered the acquisition conditions I mentioned last time?”

"I'm still considering it." Michael pointed at Sydney." Your ex-wife also wants to purchase SweetHeart and is negotiating with me. Her proposed conditions are the same as yours. I thought that you gave her the idea."

Julien's eyes flashed imperceptibly. "No. I'm determined to win your company. There's no reason for me to help someone else."

At those words, the corners of Sydney's mouth twitched and her inner doubts completely dissipated.

Yes, he did not like her. How could he help her?

Besides, anyone could think of ideas. If Julien could think of those conditions, why would Z-H be unable to think of them as well?

Julien's frown loosened when he glimpsed at the relief on Sydney’s face.

He already expected that her talking to Michael would cause her to doubt Z-H’s identity.

That was why he made this trip and said those words. It was all to dispel her doubts.

"Unfortunately, I'm also determined to win SweetHeart, President Flint.” Sydney raised her head and locked eyes with Julien.

Julien's expression did not change as he said indifferently, "Is that so? We'll have to see who President Idris chooses!”

"It goes without saying that he'll choose Skylight." Luke put his hand on the chair behind Sydney.

Lyra tucked her hair behind her ear and smiled faintly. "As far as options are concerned, Flint Corporation is the best. Skylight is already on the edge of the cliff and isn't a good choice. Don't you agree, President Idris?”

Sydney put down her glass as her expression sank." Ms. Madden, do you know what 'first come, first served ' means? This is Skylight's negotiation table, but you invited yourself here to talk bad about Skylight. Don't you think that behavior is quite unseemly?"

"Exactly." Luke sneered and looked at Julien." President Flint, your fiancee doesn’t know the rules and has committed a big taboo in the business world. Don't tell me you’re unaware of the rules as well?"

His mockery made Julien very unhappy, and he pulled Lyra away. "Let’s go."

Lyra bit her lip. "Julien... Did I do something wrong?"

“It isn't a big mistake. Just pay attention in the future.”

The two walked away together.

Luke curled his lip. "He really doesn’t have a limit when it comes to protecting Lyra."

Sydney’s heart ached, but she did not answer.

Lyra was Julien's beloved.

Who would he protect if not her?

Michael took a sip of wine. "Do you have a grudge against your ex-husband, Ms. Raines?"

Sydney regained her composure and chuckled. "I wouldn't call it a grudge, but there are some trifles. Well, let's continue our negotiations shall we, President Idris?”