Catherine didn’t care, "I’m crazy? You’re crazy! I like Bo Yan. I didn’t ask you to help me with anything. Can’t you just mind your own business instead of meddling in mine? I had someone write that piece; how does it affect you? Why do you have to control everything, not only not helping me but also letting my efforts go to waste? Nick, what do you mean by this?"
Nick snatched his phone and stood up from the sofa in a measured pace, "I think you are indeed mad with obsession, knowing full well that the man is married with children, but you still insist on forcing your way in, even going to the extent of disgustingly intruding on a couple’s life. It’s a good thing you’re my sister; if you weren’t, I’d wish for you to die just to prevent our family’s name from being tarnished."
Nick’s eyes were dark, a look Catherine had never seen before. She fell back onto the sofa, "Brother, is it so wrong that I like him?"
"I remember, I’ve already answered this question for you, but you haven’t listened to a single word. I, too, want to ask you, what is it that you like so much about him that you can’t let go, even knowing he’s married?"
"Catherine, do you have any idea how much money the Hawes Consortium would lose if I didn’t suppress this news today? Have you even thought about our family’s company?
Your capriciousness needs to be within limits; you can’t just do whatever you please. You’re already an adult; can you please start using your head?
I’m telling you, from now on, no more such press releases are allowed, or I won’t be so polite to you. In this circle, if you don’t want to continue, then just roll back home, I can afford to keep you."
Catherine’s gaze, full of resentment and loathing, was fixed on Nick, "I hate you."
"Hate me?" Nick laughed, "How did you become what you are today, Catherine? You’ve disappointed me greatly, utterly. I don’t even want to look at you anymore. To put it simply, if today’s press release goes out, the Hawes family—the big tree that supports you—might be chopped in half."
Lu Xizhou had already spoken to him on the phone, and although the other party had been nonchalant throughout, the threat in his words was undeniable.
Their Hawes family’s enterprises were all familial businesses based in the Atlanta area, looking to break into New York by establishing good relations with Diyang, a company with extensive industry involvement. Businesses that worked with Diyang sang its praises.
Their market value had multiplied several times over owing to the collaboration with Diyang.
A businessman, every decision is made to improve the companies under their control and increase their employees’ incomes, not drive them to bankruptcy and a life full of regret after exploiting them.
At first, she was really spoiled by her family to the point of not knowing the hardships of the world, which made her act without discretion.
They were in the wrong, for that, but Catherine, who took their efforts for granted, was even more outrageously wrong.
Because before doing anything, Catherine always considered only her own perspective, what she could gain from a situation, never once considering what the Hawes family might lose due to her foolish actions.
Catherine’s tear-stained face suddenly stiffened, and she looked at her brother in shock, "How can that be..."
Nick sighed and walked past Catherine to stand by the window, "In recent years, the economy has been down, and no business is as easy to run as before. We set up an entertainment company initially because of you, to protect and support you, but Catherine, if you really think the family has wronged you, I can completely cut off this entertainment company because it hasn’t earned much money anyway. Your promotion, packaging, training, resources, and so on, which among these do not require money to invest? You may not understand our intentions, but I beg you, don’t squander everything. Is Bo Yan really the only man in the world for you? Would you sacrifice the Hawes family for him?"
Catherine clenched her fists tightly, her face showing an unwilling expression, "Brother, you know me, I’m just... I’m just..."
Nick interrupted her, "You’re just too infatuated with Bo Yan and want to win him over."
Catherine nodded vigorously.
Nick mercilessly shattered her illusions, "You chased him from America to his country, from your city to the city where he resides. What have you gained? Catherine, has Bo Yan ever given you a second look? Why can’t you understand that Bo Yan doesn’t like you? It’s nothing to do with whether or not you’re sincere, he just doesn’t like you, that’s all."