Midnight Bride The CEO’s Temptation

He picked up Savannah, looking down at Lionel coldly.

"The cooperation with the Rowe group is canceled!" He growled in exasperation.

With that, he strode out of the room with Savannah in his arms.

***

The Sterling's house

Old Sterling was sitting on the couch with a solemn expression on his face.

Dylan went into the living room directly after he entered the house. His father called him early this morning and asked him to come.

"Why? Why did you cancel the project with the Rowe group? It's been announced to the media, and the cooperation banquet had been held. Now you would rather pay liquidated damages than cooperate with them, why?" Old Sterling raised his voice.

"Since dad left the group to me, I should always have that right. Changes are common in business." Dylan said dryly.

"The Rowe group is different! We've cooperated with each other for many years. This project's been going well. Why suddenly change your mind? You must give me a good reason!" Old Sterling's face went red with anger.

"Lionel touched my woman. Is that enough?" Dylan said in an icy tone.

"What do you mean?" Old Sterling paused and then looked at Garwood behind Dylan. "Garwood, what had happened?"

Garwood looked around and dismissed all the servants.

After all, it was disgraceful that Mr. Rowe assaulted his stepsister sexually.

Then he told old Sterling everything that had happened in the room that day.

"How could it be? No. Mrs. Rowe's Savannah's mother, so Lionel is Savannah's brother. How could he do such a thing to his sister?" Old Sterling couldn't believe it, but he also understood why Dylan was so angry.

Old Sterling was one of the few people who knew about Savannah's story. He was very surprised when Dylan told him that Savannah's biological mother, who had disappeared long ago, was still alive and was Ethan's second wife in the Rowe family.

"Only Lionel knows if he really takes Savannah as his sister. Three years ago, he showed excessive attention to her and even sold Zagreb Film to me at a very low price because of Savannah. Don't you remember, dad? How could a man treat a woman so nice but only regards her as his sister? Don't forget, the two are not related at all! I always convinced myself that Lionel only takes Savannah as his stepsister. But what did he done to her? He harassed her sexually after drinking! If I hadn't stopped him in time, I wouldn't just cancel the cooperation with him. I would have killed him myself! He almost touches my woman!"

Dylan's loud voice echoed in the living room.

The last few words, in particular, sent a shiver down old Sterling's spine. He believed that his son would really do it.

If Lionel really misconducted that night, it was not surprising that Dylan was so furious... But he still felt a little strange.

"You also said Lionel had a drink that night. He didn't know what he was doing. Well, Dylan, we're always close to the Rowe family. You can't break the relationship between our two families because of Lionel's mistake..."

"Not only will I cancel all the business cooperation with the Rowe family, but I will drive them out of LA," Dylan said icily.

It was good to come today and make it clear to his father in advance, so he didn't have to call him back and question him later.

Old Sterling gasped, looking at Garwood.

Garwood lowered his head and explained, "Mr. Sterling just sent the document yesterday… From now on, the Sterling group won't cooperate with any corporation that does business with the Rowe group."

Old Sterling shook his head.

Dylan wanted to force the Rowe group out of LA!

This was a major blow to the Rowe family, who ran the business for generations.

"Dylan, you don't have to be so merciless to them..." old Sterling sighed.

"If you feel that my decision isn't justified, you can pull me down from my position, I don't care. But as long as I'm still in this position, the Rowe group won't be able to stay in LA. Is it clear, dad? I have to leave now," said Dylan, turning and leaving the house.

"Dylan!" Old Sterling tried to say more, but Garwood stopped him helplessly.

"Well, sir, Mr. Sterling said that in a fit of anger. We can talk about it later."

Old Sterling sighed and nodded. His son had changed and became merciless because of his woman.

* * *

After what happened at the dinner party that night, Dylan took Savannah back to Green Bay and gave her a few days off for her to have a good rest.

He hadn't been to Green Bay these days.

Savannah didn't know what kept him so busy, but she had a guess. When she went back to the company to work a few days later, she knew she had guessed right.

In the staff canteen, Savannah and Fiona were having lunch.

Fiona told her that the management of the Sterling group had withdrawn the investment in the cooperative project with the Rowe group.

For the Rowe family, it was more than a big loss.

As expected, Dylan was busy punishing Lionel these days.

He couldn't swallow his anger after his woman was molested by another man.

"We not only canceled the new cooperation with the Rowe group," Fiona continued, "you know what, but the big boss also discontinued all business with them. What's more…"

"What else?" Savannah asked casually.

Fiona lowered her voice, "it's said that Mr. Sterling gave an order, from now on, the Sterling group won't cooperate with any company who has business relations with the Rowe group. According to the status of the Sterling group in the business circle in LA, who dares to work against Mr. Sterling? The Rowe group will surely suffer from losing its place in LA."

Savannah's hands were folded tightly as she listened.

Dylan was rather mad at what Lionel did to her that night.

She didn't run a risk in vain.

For the Rowe family, who ran the business for generations, what could be worse than the failure to establish themselves in business?

A mirthless laugh played on her beautiful lips silently.

"We all wondered why the big boss made such a decision," Fiona continued with slightly increased curiosity, "the Sterling family and the Rowe family have been on good terms with each other for a long time, not only in business. Not long ago, it's said that Mr. Sterling would marry the daughter from the Rowe family, you remember? What happened that made him rage against the Rowe family all of a sudden?"