The Pampering CEO: Don't Mess With My Secretly-Married Sweet Wife

Chapter 292 Baiting

Julian looked at Skyler with an unnerving small smile. "Relax. I don’t intend to blame you. It’s just that I don't want this woman to die so easily. Let me vent o n my own."

As he spoke, his expression darkened into a sinister look. "Susie's more important than my life. I may have mercy on those who set me up but... to Susie, I’ll make them regret ever being born whoever it is."

Julian's tone was stern and unyielding, chilling Skyler to his core, but he calmed down swiftly. The former was speaking about Anna, not him.

"Anything done against the woman isn’t too much anyway," Skyler chorused.

Julian looked at him with a thoughtful gaze before replying with a chuckle, "It’s fine, you don’t have to worry about it. The company is yours for the next half a year. Don't disappoint me.”

"Yes, sir," Skyler answered solemnly.

"I've asked everyone else in the company to cooperate with you on your work. Go ahead and get to know the situation first. Remember to ask me if there's anything you don’t understand," said Julian.

"Alright." Skyler stood up. "I'll head back to the office first, Mr. Shaw."

Julian nodded wordlessly.

As Skyler made his leave, Julian looked thoughtful as he stared at the former’s retreating back.

Skyler had spent ten years with him. He knew what the man was like. Their conversation seemed fine, but when Anna was mentioned, he was obviously a little too concerned.

Emotionally, Julian refused to believe that Skyler would betray him, but if he was actually that person... Julian's gaze turned dangerous.

Handing the company to him this time was Julian's test to Skyler.

'Skyler, I hope you remember my words. Don't disappoint me.’

His bait was already out. All he needed to do was wait and see if the fish would take it.

Leaving the Shaws, Skyler did not go back to the office. Instead, he found a secluded place and fished out a designated phone to call the only person available, repressing his excitement.

"Anything important? Didn’t I say not to simply contact me if there isn't anything big?" Joseph frowned when he picked up.

Anna's escape was a ticking time bomb. The mole, Skyler, was important to him. To prevent the latter from being suspected by Julian, Joseph had specifically asked Skyler not to contact him as much a s possible during this period of time.

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"Big news." Although there was no one around, Skyler subconsciously lowered his voice. "For the next half-year, Julian Shaw has passed full responsibility of the company to me in order to keep Susan Shelby company!"

"What?" Joseph’s eyes gleamed.

Skyler was his man. If Skyler got to manage Lanyard, did that not mean he could do whatever he wanted?

"It's true. I've already gotten the letter of appointment,” Skyler said in a hushed voice. "After all, both my dad and I have been following the two generations there. Julian Shaw still trusts me significantly. Other than m e, he has no better candidate."

"Good, good,” Joseph responded and began to pace around in his ecstasy.

The news was music to his ears. It was right to keep Susan and her child. All of Julian's attention was on them right now. If mishaps happened to Susan later, h e would break down even more.

The half-year period was a rare opportunity!

Other than the delight, there was an inexplicable feeling that lurked in Joseph. He felt that everything seemed too good to be true.

Did Julian trust Skyler that much?

Joseph thought about it and replied, "Act like you're Julian’s man for the following month and manage Lanyard well. Don’t expose yourself! When you’ve entirely gained his trust, we’ll start planning.’’

"Okay.” Skyler agreed.

Hanging up, Joseph was both gleeful and doubtful. The expressions were morphing on his face. Julian was not an easy target. He worried that this appointment of Skyler’s was a trap. Nonetheless, what if it was not?

With Skyler there to act as his informer, they could crumble all of Lanyard.

Who knew when the next chance would come by if they missed this?

Joseph could only strike a compromise. He would observe things for a month and if all went well, it would not be too late to act then. He carefully put away his phone and wore a confident grin. Julian probably would not suspect Skyler.

It was two generations and decades of loyalty. The bond was not a joke.

It was sad that Julian had no idea that Skyler’s father was actually an informer that Joseph's father had planted. It was because Julian’s father’s unexpected early demise and Joseph's father who could not bear t o shatter Madam Shaw that the informer remained dormant.

Skyler later took over the role and for the past ten years, Joseph only contacted him occasionally without asking him to do anything harmful to Julian. The latter supposedly trusted Skyler.

Although Skylar was suspicious in Susan's case, it was probably not an issue as Anna was now taking the blame.

Contemplating the matter repeatedly, it was only then that Joseph wore a faint smile.

'Julian Shaw, I'll pay back the humiliation I’ve suffered in the conference to you over a hundred - thousand times.'

The sun was brilliant today.

There was an assortment of desserts and pastries at home all day long recently as Susan got herself hooked on baking.

It was also the day Jacob was officially discharged from the hospital. Susan put in some effort to bake a small cake as a celebration.

"Jacob's not here yet?" Susan was on the lookout by the door.

"He's arriving, I think," Julian answered.

"Hmph. How could he not let me pick him up for his discharge?" Susan grumbled, "It’s like I'm crippled or something."

Julian had only patted her head with a smile, but there was a hint of bitterness in it. It had been nearly half a month since Susie made her last decision.

It was possible to have induced abortion previously, but now that the baby had formed, they would have to go for induced labor if they wanted to abort it. The risk of induced labor was lower than actual labor, but i t was not much.

Basically, there was no room for him and Susie to regret any decision now.

Feeling Julian's sudden silence, Susan could not help glancing at him and grinning, "Julian, I'm confident to keep on living. If you stay gloomy like this, it’ll water m y confidence down."