"But I'm just jealous. You love me, yet you dated her, and now you're married to her. I'm heartbroken. You don't know how angry I get during the break when she brags about how good you are to her and dreams of a happy life with your children after marriage. I still have to defend you!"
It was clear from the start that John had ulterior motives when he approached me.
"Sherry, don't worry. I only love you. My love for her is just for show. I won't have a child with her. I've switched her vitamins with birth control pills." John's sincere expression made me sick.
I texted Justin to preserve the fingerprint evidence on the medicine bottle and refill my vitamins before heading back to Lawson Manor.
Frank was both surprised and pleased to see me, but when I mentioned letting John join Lawson Group, he was visibly upset.
"Cynthia, you're being foolish. John is an outsider, regardless. How can we entrust the Lawson family's vast business to him? Your parents are gone, so you must take care of it."
I smiled, reassuring him. "Don't worry, Grandpa. I won't hand over Lawson Group to anyone else. I'll study hard and improve our business. As for John, I have my own plans."
Frank looked at me, puzzled. "Cynthia, why do I feel like you've changed since your marriage? Tell me the truth. Has John mistreated you?"
I hadn't changed because of marriage, but I had been reborn. "Don't worry, Grandpa. No one can mistreat me since I have your back."
That night, I told John that Frank agreed to let him join the company, but he had to start from the bottom. Though dissatisfied, he had no choice. I comforted him, promising to help him plead his case once he made some achievements.
The next day, I introduced John to the sales department as my husband, emphasizing the joint efforts and asking for their guidance. I gave John enough respect. Then I instructed Justin to tell the sales department manager not to give John any special treatment. Instead, I asked the manager to hold back on John's orders. I wanted John to achieve nothing in the sales department.
As expected, after a month in the sales department without any sales, John grew anxious. He claimed he wasn't suited for sales and wanted to switch departments. Over the next six months, he changed departments around six times but still accomplished nothing.