No Wife, No Life Chapter 110

Caden squinted slightly with a smile, his eyes filled with affection for Harper.

"Honestly, if someone told me she likes to mess with me, I'd be over the moon. Why do I have to outsmart her?"

He glanced up at his assistant. "She's my girlfriend now."

Love changed everything; there was no winning or losing between lovers.

The assistant had nothing to say.

His boss had fallen in love, no longer the cool and decisive Caden of before.

Caden replayed the video over and over.

"I never noticed how adorable she is."

It was as if he was talking to himself.

So this was the real Harper. If he had discovered this hidden side of her earlier, he would have pursued her relentlessly, never letting her marry Alex.

Finally, he turned off the screen, his lips pressed into a tight line, a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes.

"Make sure every copy of this video is destroyed, except for the one I have. It must not be leaked."

Caden thought, 'This video might ruin her.'

The assistant immediately complied and gave the orders.

Meanwhile, in Alex's office, he was also watching the video.

He had watched it several times. It was the first time he had seen Harper's ruthlessness and decisiveness.

His expression was stern, his eyes dark and unreadable.

It was as if he was seeing a stranger, as if he was only now truly getting to know Harper.

For the past five years, had her gentle demeanor all been an act?

Visions of Harper's graceful elegance lingered in his mind, yet beneath that poised exterior lay a calculating ferocity, poised to strike at any moment.

This was the real Harper. Until today, he truly understood her.

But why did he find her more alluring when he saw her aggressive and dangerous side in the video?

He was captivated by this side of Harper.

His gaze was fixed on her, unable to look away.

His fingers gently brushed the phone screen, as if he could touch Harper's profile this way.

But he could no longer feel the warmth of her face.

In the past, he could have held her, kissed her, claimed her, but now, her lover was Caden.

Alex's eyes grew darker.

After a moment, he gave an order. "Get Herbert out and send him abroad immediately. Make sure Harper and Caden's people can't find him."

This was all he could do for now.

Quinn, who had just returned to the country, was stunned.

Everyone in the Lavien Group knew that Quinn was the second-in-command, highly valued by Alex, even more than Travis or Frank.

Officially, he was known as Alex's chief secretary.

In reality, he was taken in by Holden when he was young and grew up alongside Alex, essentially like a brother to him.

Quinn asked, "Alex, are you serious?"

Alex responded calmly. "Herbert is broken. Harper has completely shattered his psychological defenses, and Caden's people are no ordinary folks. They will find his family abroad. If Harper questions him again, he won't hold out and will reveal who was behind it."

Alex's face was cold. "We can't let him tell the truth."

He had always known the truth and the real mastermind.

But he couldn't let anyone else find out.

That night, only a few people attended the banquet. It was easy to figure out that Jeremy was the only one who could have done this.

Jeremy was his uncle and his family. In his heart, he was like a father. What else could he do?

Protecting Harper was less important than protecting his family.

Besides, it wasn't Harper who got hurt last night; it was Caden, so there was no need to hold Jeremy accountable.

Quinn was speechless.

After a long pause, Quinn finally spoke. "Understood."

Just as Caden had suspected, Jeremy acted recklessly, not just because he was ruthless and crazy, but because he had Alex to clean up his messes.

Compared to Jeremy, Alex was even harder to deal with.

Alex turned off the video and tossed his phone on the desk.

Suddenly, the study door was pushed open.

A cleaning lady stood at the door, looking flustered.

Alex's face darkened.

The cleaning lady quickly explained, "Mr. Lavien, this lady said she's your secretary and insisted on seeing you. I couldn't stop her."

A woman rushed in.

Emily's anxious face appeared before him.

She was about to speak when she saw Quinn's stern face and swallowed her words.

Quinn's face was devoid of any warmth, full of coldness and more than a hint of mockery. "Miss Orsini, as the second miss of the Orsini Family, don't you know the basics of etiquette?"

Compared to Travis, Quinn was harder to deal with.

Travis was relatively mild-mannered, always with a smile.

But Quinn was different. His demeanor was similar to Alex's—stern and unapproachable. Just one look from him made Emily's skin crawl.

Like Alex, he valued ability and profit above all.

When Harper first joined the Lavien Group, Quinn had been indifferent.

It wasn't until Harper secured a major deal abroad, proving her worth, that he truly acknowledged her.

So now, what about Emily?

Quinn's gaze grew colder, scrutinizing Emily with disdain and contempt.

What did she have to compare with Harper?

Quinn had no regard for Alex's reputation and asked, "Did you take Harper's position?"

Emily couldn't help but step back, her eyes evasive.

She had come with one purpose: to plead with Alex to let her return to the Lavien Group.

After some time to reflect, she had finally seen the truth.

Luminary Innovations Inc. had approached her for cooperation, likely because she was too naive.

A rival company that had initially shown interest in working with Luminary Innovations Inc. had abruptly terminated their partnership with Emily after a site visit.

But she had already burned her bridges, having been fired from the Lavien Group. How could she return?

She had thought long and hard, and the only viable option was to beg Alex.

She mustered her courage and barged in, but Quinn's icy gaze made her heart race. She could only glance at Alex from the corner of her eye, hoping he would save her.

"I..."

She managed only one word, unable to continue.

Her eyes stayed on Alex, waiting for him to speak up for her.

Finally, Alex spoke slowly. "I was the one who brought her into the Lavien Group."