Chapter 2

At this moment, the gaze of every single member of the Thompson family changed. They seemed as if they had seen a monster.

Houston was especially so. His entire jaw had dropped. His mouth was opened so widely, five to six eggs could easily fit in it.

As he recalled how he mocked Sean earlier, then thought about the current situation, he felt like he had been slapped.

For the five years of Sean being in the Thompson family, he contributed nothing, and now there was suddenly a contract worth 300 thousand? This was a bombshell; every single member of the Thompson family was stunned. Even Maisie was wide-eyed at this moment.

Sean grinned as he noticed every single person’s stunned look.

His test was done. He was able to make it to the Thompson Family Summit. Sean had already expected Houston and the others to make it very difficult for him. Sean was prepared for it.

The Peerless Dragon controlled many industries in the world, and now that he was the leader of the most powerful secret organization in the world, he could use any of the assets and resources that belonged to the Peerless Dragon at any time he wanted.

Moses left soon after since the mission was over.

The meeting room erupted into a massive uproar when Sean sent Moses off.

“Could this contract be the doing of that trash bag, Sean? Good lord, I almost peed myself earlier.”

“Yeah! With the cumulative total of everything from the Thompson family, who could possibly reel in a contract worth 300 thousand?”

In an instant, every single member of the Thompson family was envious of Sean. All of them wondered just what kind of dumb luck Sean had.

Suddenly, Moses stared intensely at Maisie as he spoke with a smile. “Maisie, were you the one responsible for that contract from the Langston family of the Great Eastern Land?”

“You actually gave it to that scumbag Sean? Are you trying to make us look bad? I’ll have you know, even if that was the case, Sean will always be a useless piece of garbage--he’ll amount to nothing!”

“This project has nothing to do with me!” Maisie said with a frown.

Although Maisie was still incredibly puzzled, this project was not hers and she was an honorable woman. It was only natural for her to not lie.

“What’s going on?” At this moment, the meeting room’s door was suddenly opened. An elderly woman walked in clutching a dragon-shaped walking stick.

The old woman was Old Madam Thompson, Houston’s grandmother. Ever since Old Master Thompson passed away, she had absolute power and control over the Thompson family.

Houston immediately went to help Old Madam Thompson. He said, “Grandma, the thing is…”

Old Madam Thompson’s eyes lit up after hearing what he said. She said, “The Langston family of the Great Eastern Land gave us a contract? Worth 300 thousand bucks? Maisie, you’ve done well!”

Old Madam Thompson knew for sure that the contract was Maisie’s doing and had nothing to do with Sean. In Old Madam Thompson’s eyes, Sean was nothing more but useless trash.

“Grandma!” Maisie tried to explain.

Old Madam Thompson waved her hands and said, “It’s getting late now. Let’s begin the meeting!”

Not a single person had ever taken Sean seriously since the very start.

Sean was trash, but so long as Maisie had regained her honor, everything would be fine.

Today was the Thompson Family Summit and after everyone presented their reports, Houston teased, “Grandma, the Langston family from the Great Eastern Land gave us the business of a lifetime. Let’s not waste anymore time and get the Quarles’ family’s business as well.”

Old Madam Thompson nodded. Since the Quarles’ family was a well-known pharmaceutical manufacturer in the Great Central Land, collaborating with them would make the Thompson family very wealthy.

Houston continued after getting Old Madam Thompson’s approval, “Grandma, we’re not children anymore. Should we pick the next successor for the Thompson family?”

“Alright! Whoever can successfully garner a collaboration with the Quarles family will be my successor!”

Old Madam Thompson knew Houston was good friends with the Young Master of the Quarles family and she wanted to use this opportunity to make Houston her successor.

Houston was incredibly ecstatic. He was extremely close with the Quarles family’s Young Master.

Houston chuckled and said, “Maisie, if I manage to get the business, you’ll be exiled from the family. If I lose, I won’t ever fight tooth and nail with you to be the Thompson family heir. So, what do you think? Dare take up such a gamble with me? Don’t make me look down on you like how I look down on that trash Sean!”

Maisie’s face turned pale. She was going up against Houston and his unreasonable arrogance.

She knew Houston was able to sit down and have a drink with the Young Master of the Quarles family. It would be incredibly difficult for her to get the Quarles family business.

She paid the Young Master of the Quarles family a visit previously and, upon noticing her beauty, he told her that if she agreed to sleep with him, he would offer her the business deal.

However, Maisie was a pure maiden; how could she possibly do something so shameful.

“What’s the matter, Maisie? Stunned? Hehe! What happened to the Thompson family’s top achiever? Why the sudden lack of courage?” Houston mocked.

He was close with the Young Master of the Quarles family, so getting the business deal would be extremely easy for him. Maisie was his biggest competition in the family and if Maisie was exiled from the family, no one could threaten his position.

A number of Thompson family members wore smug looks on their faces. All of them hated Maisie for quite some time now.

Maisie was backed to a corner.

If she agreed to Houston’s challenge; she would without a doubt lose, but if she did not agree, she would be a laughing stock. This made Maisie feel incredibly awful.

Houston noticed how hesitant Maisie was. “What’s the matter?” he mocked. “Thinking of joining your useless husband in the trash pile, Maisie?”

“Who says Maisie won’t agree?” As Maisie was being backed to a corner, an unknown voice came from behind.

When Maisie turned around, all she could see was Sean warmly staring at her.

“What on Earth are you doing?” Maisie stared at Sean, perplexed.

Sean answered in a gentle tone, “Maisie, from this day on, I will no longer let you endure even the slightest bit of hardship. Agree to his terms, I will make him regret his foolish ignorance greatly.”

‘I was weak once and all I could do was hide and bide my time!

‘Now that I have passed my test, you’re going to live a life of luxury!’

In the last five years, Maisie had suffered plenty of shame due to him and, now that he was the leader of the Peerless Dragon, it was only natural for him to compensate Maisie for all the sorrow she endured for the last five years.

‘What!’

‘Make Houston regret his foolish ignorance?’ Maisie thought to herself.

The instant that exclamation was made, the entire room erupted in a sea of laughter.

“Oh wow, this trash wants me to regret my foolish ignorance?” Houston replied arrogantly.

In that instant, Sean had become the greatest fool to all of the Thompson family.

Maisie did not mind the sea of laughter. She was surprised. In all the years she spent with Sean, she understood Sean better than anyone else.

Sean had always been timid and never lied. He obeyed every word she said. What exactly caused Sean to have such a drastic change in behavior?

Sean nodded at Maisie as he stared at her.

It was unsure how Maisie got the courage from looking at Sean, or perhaps it was due to her faith in Sean, or maybe it was due to the shocking contract he managed to secure.

She stared at Houston, who was cackling maniacally. “Alright, I accept your terms!”

Old Madam Thompson grinned sinisterly. “Maisie, have you given it careful thought? We are all witnesses here, you know.”

“Grandma, I have!” Maisie replied, gritting her teeth.

Perhaps she was motivated by rage, but she still wanted to give Houston a run for his money.

Old Madam Thompson nodded and said, “Very well! We shall conclude this meeting then!

When they exited the Thompson Pharmaceutical Group, Maisie stared at Sean and asked, “Do you know any executives from the Quarles family from the Central Land?”

“Nope.” Sean replied honestly.

Maisie stomped her feet the moment she heard his reply.“What? Why did you speak up when you don’t know anyone at the executive level? You…You’re going to drive me insane!”

Maisie turned around and left with that. Her heart cringed.

She was already sad when Houston and the others deliberately mocked her. However, she never expected Sean to add to her sea of troubles. Would this not cause her even more trouble?

Sean chuckled bitterly as he started after Maisie. He had not finished speaking though!

He had become the Supreme Leader of the Peerless Dragon, and there would be countless powerhouses who wanted to desperately collaborate with him.

A single business contract from the Quarles family would be a cakewalk for him. So what if he did not know anyone who worked at the executive level in the Quarles family?

All it would take was a single nod from Sean. Not only would a business contract be given to him, the entire Quarles family would even bow to him if he wanted.

The moment they returned home, Sean immediately placed a bucket of water in front of Maisie. “You’ve been working all day. Come on now, let me wash your feet to relieve some of your stress!”

“Wash my feet? I’m used to other people challenging me, but for you add to my troubles too... Sean, did you intentionally do that?” Maisie was about to cry.

In the five years of Maisie’s marriage to Sean, it was unsure how much sorrow Maisie had to endure.

She fought tooth and nail to become the successor of the Thompson family. Maisie felt awful when Sean made things even harder for her.

Sean took off her shoes and placed her snow-white feet into the bucket of water. He gently spoke, “Maisie, don’t you worry. I told you. From this day on, I’ll never let you endure even the slightest bit of hardship and sorrow.”

“Really?” Maisie’s expression looked sad as she spoke in a bitter tone.

Sean nodded. “Yeah.”

‘Now, I’m no longer a weakling. I am now a Supreme Leader.

“Maisie, I will cleanse all of the sorrow and pain you had endured in the Thompson family all these years.

‘Someday, I’ll make the entire Thompson family kneel and bow to you!’