The CEO Gets What He Wants

Oblivious to the icy-cold look in Cayden's eyes, Nicole stared dreamily at him as she sat at the dining table.

“Of course! Given how charming you are, I doubt any woman would be able to resist you! I'm sure a man as smart

as you would understand how I feel about you. To be honest, I was deeply in love with you the moment I first saw

you!” she said shyly.

“I appreciate it that you have feelings for me, Ms. Lambert,” Cayden replied coldly while suppressing the urge to

get sarcastic.

He then glanced at his watch and saw that it was almost eight.

Not wanting to keep Avery waiting for too long, he said, “Are you done eating, Ms. Lambert? I do apologize, but I still

have some business to attend to. I'll see you next time.”

As much as Nicole didn't want him to leave, she could only nod obediently when she saw the cold look on his face.

“All right, then. You can go ahead and leave if you're busy. We can meet again some other time.”

When it comes to relationships, you really can't rush things. If you come onto a man too hard, you'll only stress him

out and push him further away.

Cayden then sent Nicole home after that, much to her delight.

Her heart felt like it had been immersed in a jar of honey, and she had a dreamy look in her eyes as she watched

Cayden drive.

The moonlight shining through the car windows cast a soft glow over his handsome face, making him seem all the

more elegant and graceful.

His face is near perfection! It's so flawless and alluring! I just can't seem to take my eyes off him!

Neither of them said a single word throughout the entire drive.

It wasn't until the car stopped outside the Lambert residence that Nicole realized she was home.

“Thanks for sending me home today. I feel really happy today,” she said with a sweet smile.

“No problem,” Cayden replied coldly, the look in his eyes as mysterious as a dark and bottomless chasm.

After unbuckling her seat belt, Nicole turned around and gave Cayden a quick peck on the cheek before he even

realized what was going on.

She then opened the car door, hopped out of the car, and slammed the car door shut behind her.

Nicole cupped her hands on her cheeks, which were burning bright red, as her heart pounded hard against her

chest.

I don't know why I became so bold all of a sudden! Maybe it was a combination of the perfect atmosphere and my

strong feelings for Cayden. I wonder how he feels about me... It's fine if he still can't forget about Avery just yet. His

feelings for her will come to pass over time. When men have difficulties letting go of their exes, it's usually due to

one of two reasons. Either they need a little more time to move on, or their new partner isn't good enough. I

believe I have plenty of time to spend with Cayden while he gets over her, and I am certainly charming enough to

take her place. It's only a matter of time before Cayden opens up to me!

Cayden grabbed a wet wipe and scrubbed at the spot on his cheek where Nicole had kissed him just now. He was so

disgusted by her kiss that he even applied some disinfectant to the wet wipe. He was scrubbing so hard that he

nearly removed a layer of his skin.

The look in his eyes was terrifyingly cold.

That woman is lucky I still have use for her! Otherwise, I would surely put her through a fate worse than death!

Claire was knitting a sweater on the couch when Nicole came in grinning from ear to ear.

She then tossed her handbag aside and wrapped her arms around Claire's neck. Nicole was in such a good mood

that she didn't even change into her slippers after entering the house. “I have good news for you, Mom! I'm going

to have a boyfriend soon!”

Claire put the sweater down and turned around in delight. “Really? Where does he work, Nickie? Bring him home

when you have the time, okay? I'll help you give him a proper screening!”

Nicole's heart started racing again as she thought about Cayden's handsome face. Not wanting to reveal the truth

just yet, she said, “It's still too early for me to bring him home, Mom. Don't worry; I'll be sure to introduce him to

you and Dad when the time is right. He's an excellent man, so I am confident that you two will approve of him.”

Claire gave her an affectionate pat on the head and said with a smile, “Trying to be mysterious, are you? Listen,

Nickie. A person's personality and attitude matter more than their external traits like appearances and wealth. It's

important to make sure that you two get along very well.”

Nicole gave Claire a hug as she replied, “I know, Mom. I assure you, we get along really well. In fact, I don't think

I've ever felt this great before! I love him very much!”

Recalling how Nicole had once obsessed over Cayden, Claire asked, “Nickie, that new boyfriend of yours... He's not

like Cayden, is he? I know that men like Cayden are excellent, but they're cold-hearted and won't make good lovers.

You need to stay away from those types of men. Do you understand?”

Nicole had wanted to tell Claire more about Cayden at first, but she was no longer in the mood after hearing

Claire's prejudice against Cayden.

Whatever euphoric joy she had from earlier was instantly destroyed.

“I understand, Mom. I know what I'm doing,” she mumbled resentfully.

Claire felt relieved when she saw Nicole agreeing with her statement.

After all, she loved Nicole deeply and wanted nothing but the best for her.

Claire didn't expect her to marry a very wealthy and successful man. All she wanted was for Nicole to live a happy

and healthy life.

However, Nicole perceived her good intentions as her trying to take away her happiness.

While their conflicts started out as a tiny crack in the wall, they worsened and turned into a huge hole because of

Cayden.

...

Meanwhile, Avery was sitting on the carpet and staring blankly into space.

She had a book on her knees, but she didn't even read a single page of it.

Her phone kept vibrating as Cecelia and Nina texted her repeatedly in the WhatsApp group chat.

Avery would reply from time to time, but her mind was elsewhere even though she was chatting with her best

friends.

She felt horrible as it was already half past eight, but Cayden had yet to return.

A surge of jealousy filled Avery's heart as she imagined Cayden having a romantic dinner with Nicole.

It's all Cayden's fault for having such a handsome face! Honestly, I sometimes wish he would have a more average-

looking face. That way, he probably wouldn't have so many women throwing themselves at him! None of this

would've happened if Nicole didn't set her sights on Cayden!

Avery snapped out of her train of thought when the door opened all of a sudden.

She shuddered when the cold air from outside entered the room. Upon turning around, she saw Cayden walking

into the room.

Not wanting to see him while she was still angry at him, Avery stood up and made her way to the other side of the

room. However, Cayden was faster and caught up to her in just a second.

He grabbed Avery by her slender arms and gently pinned her against the wall, instantly rendering her immobile.