After Divorce I Married a Tycoon-Chapter 109: I Never Go Easy on Those Who Offend Me

Chapter 109: Chapter 109: I Never Go Easy on Those Who Offend Me

Seeing Judith Caldwell there, acting like a madwoman again, screaming and wailing hysterically.

Already agitated and irritable, Julian Mercer raised his hand and slapped her twice.

"Shut up, you brainless idiot."

The slaps were so hard Judith Caldwell felt like her eardrums were about to burst.

She was completely stunned and fell silent instantly.

Clutching her cheek and crying, she stared at Julian Mercer, defiant yet subdued.

"What, you dare look at me like that?"

"The family’s been in turmoil lately. When has it not been because of trouble you’ve caused?"

"The moment you stir up trouble, you don’t think of how to solve it. You just stand here barking like a mad dog."

With that, Julian Mercer raised his hand and slapped Judith Caldwell again.

Judith Caldwell’s ears were ringing from the blow. She could only see Julian Mercer’s mouth moving.

She couldn’t clearly hear what he was saying.

"Now Claire Mercer has gone and gotten her marriage certificate. Isn’t this all your fault?"

"I told you to trick her into coming home, to get her papers from her first."

"But what did you do? You just had to run your mouth and screw everything up again."

"I seriously suspect you’re a mole sent by Claire Mercer, specifically to sabotage me."

"You won’t be happy until you’ve driven me to my grave."

The more Julian Mercer spoke, the angrier he became, his blood pressure soaring.

He had thought the partnership with Mr. Lawton would be the Mercer Family’s hope for a comeback.

But now that Claire Mercer was married, how could he use her to tie down Mr. Lawton?

If he couldn’t tie down Mr. Lawton and secure his investment and partnership, the Mercer Group was doomed to bankruptcy.

While the two of them were turning the house upside down, a call came from Mr. Lawton.

Julian Mercer gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and answered Mr. Lawton’s call.

"Mr. Lawton..."

"Mr. Mercer, are you playing games with me?" Mr. Lawton’s voice on the phone was bone-chilling.

Julian Mercer felt a chill run down his spine.

This Mr. Lawton was not someone to be trifled with.

He might be generous with his money...

...but he was a sinister and ruthless man.

If they offended him, the Mercer Family’s bankruptcy would be a certainty.

He’d probably flay them alive.

This Mr. Lawton was known for holding grudges.

To avoid offending Mr. Lawton, Julian Mercer immediately put on a fawning smile and explained in a groveling tone.

"No, no, Mr. Lawton, how would we dare play games with you?"p>

"We are sincere about wanting to partner with you. After all, the Mercer Family is counting on you to lend a helping hand."

Hearing this, Mr. Lawton let out a cold laugh.

A sinister voice, as if from the depths of hell, came through the line.

"So you want to partner with me just to use me to resurrect the Mercer Group?"

"No, no, no, Mr. Lawton, it’s a win-win, right?"

"Although the Mercer Group has been on a downward slide for years, it’s still profitable annually."

"Partnering with us won’t be a loss for you. Plus, you get to marry a beautiful woman..."

"A beautiful woman?" Mr. Lawton laughed coldly again.

"Shouldn’t you explain the matter of your eldest daughter’s marriage?"

Julian Mercer wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead and hurriedly said.

"About her marriage, we honestly just found out ourselves."

"We’ve never met the man she married, nor have we ever heard about her having a boyfriend..."

"Even if she did, we would have certainly been against it. After all, how could some young punk compare to you?"

Evidently, Mr. Lawton wasn’t buying it and refused to let the matter drop.

"You gave me your solemn promise before. Shouldn’t you give me an explanation now?"

"I’ve been in this game for many years, and this is the first time I’ve been played for a fool."

"You know my temper. I always repay my debts and settle my grudges."

"If someone makes me unhappy, I will make them unhappy in return."

At these words, Julian Mercer nearly pissed himself in fear.

He immediately explained, his voice on the verge of tears.

"That’s not it, Mr. Lawton! We really didn’t play you. That wretched girl’s marriage just caught us completely by surprise."

"What’s the use of saying all this now? I want a concrete solution."

Julian Mercer swallowed hard. He asked tentatively, "How about this, I’ll find a way to send her to you..."

"Having her marry you is obviously out of the question now, since she’s already married."

"But having her... serve you comfortably, that’s still possible."

That Mr. Lawton was a lot like Mr. Bower in many ways—also a lecher.

The only way he was better than Mr. Bower was that he hadn’t had three wives die on him.

However, his private life was a mess. After making his fortune, he was never without a woman by his side.

This led to him catching some nasty diseases, which he then passed on to his ex-wife.

His ex-wife valued her life. She was scared to death after getting infected.

The two of them had a huge fight at home.

After spending a long time getting cured, she knew a leopard couldn’t change its spots.

She was terrified he would catch AIDS and infect her.

Faced with a choice between money and her life, his ex-wife decisively chose her life and forcefully demanded a divorce.

Mr. Lawton had never liked this "lioness" who came from a good family but had an aggressive personality.

He had only married her for her family’s power in the first place.

Now that he was successful and had his own company, he naturally didn’t want to be at the beck and call of his ex-wife’s family anymore.

So when she proposed a divorce, he agreed almost without hesitation.

He initially didn’t want to give her any of the assets, since he had earned quite a lot himself.

But he couldn’t withstand the pressure from her family, so he ended up paying a huge sum.

After the divorce, he completely let himself go.

Coupled with paying out a fortune, he was furious and repressed, so he went wild.

A few days ago, when the affair between Claire Mercer and the Sinclair Family was causing a huge stir, he felt his chance had come.

He had his eye on Claire Mercer even before her ’marriage’ to Gavin Sinclair.

But then Claire Mercer suddenly ’married into’ the Sinclair Family, and since he didn’t dare offend the Sinclairs, he gave up on the idea.

Claire Mercer was exactly his type of great beauty.

Now that she’d had a complete falling-out with the Sinclair Family and no longer had their protection, his designs on Claire Mercer were rekindled.

Seeing the Mercer Family at their wit’s end trying to salvage their losses, he took the initiative and approached them to discuss a partnership.

His only condition was that he wanted Claire Mercer.

Even marriage wasn’t out of the question.

After all, compared to the women he fooled around with...

...Claire Mercer, it could be said, fit his aesthetic in every way.

That was why he had taken the initiative to contact Julian Mercer and express his intentions.

He had thought Claire Mercer was already in the bag, but who would have thought...

The woman had actually gotten married again, which infuriated him.

It was like a prize he’d been eyeing for a long time, just about to be in his grasp, had suddenly flown away...

Now that Julian Mercer had promised to send Claire Mercer to "serve" him, his anger subsided a little.

"Mr. Mercer, I hope you keep your word this time."

"As long as you deliver her to me, I can let bygones be bygones."

"Otherwise, you know what I’m capable of."

"I never go easy on those who cross me."

"Yes, yes, Mr. Lawton, I understand. I’ll take care of this matter as soon as possible."

"Okay, I’ll be waiting for your good news." With that, Mr. Lawton hung up.

On his end, Julian Mercer was covered in a cold sweat.

For now, Mr. Lawton was temporarily placated.

But how to get that little bitch Claire Mercer to Mr. Lawton’s side was another problem.