Chapter 463

He attended the event. The venue was packed upon his arrival; guests buzzed with amazement and curiosity over the Q Robot. Though its design was unremarkable, its movements were incredibly agile, and it interacted with the crowd with ease. Caden stood on the sidelines, one hand in his pocket, the other holding a glass of wine, watching the spectacle with a faint smile.

Corey approached. “Mr. Ward,” he greeted, a gentle yet confident smile on his face. Caden raised his wine glass in a small toast. “Congratulations, Mr. Hampton.” Their glasses clinked.

“I must thank you, Mr. Ward,” Corey said candidly. “It’s truly impressive; I have great admiration for it.”

Caden smirked. “Then please build me a robot clone of yourself, Mr. Hampton. I could use some extra help around the house.”

Far from being offended, Corey burst out laughing. “You’ve been so quiet lately, Mr. Ward. I thought you no longer cared. It turns out you still hate me.”

Caden straightened. His tone was now direct. “Corey, what exactly do you intend to do? Speak frankly.”

But Corey maintained his composure, his face revealing nothing. “How can you say that? I merely acquired the chips you discarded. Such a waste; I thought, why not make some money?”

“And how much did you lose partnering with the Moss family?” Caden pressed.

“What do you mean?” Corey asked nonchalantly, taking a sip of his drink. “Business is business. Why are you making it sound like I signed my life away?”

Just then, Yolanda appeared. She lifted her skirts as she approached, having spotted Caden upon his arrival and intending to meet him backstage, but her excitement had overtaken her. “Caden,” she called. Despite helping Corey, her feelings for Caden were evident.

Caden’s gaze was indifferent. Seeing her beside Corey, he realized they were a perfect match. He chuckled softly, a glint of mischief in his eyes. “Well, Mr. Hampton, it appears you didn’t sign your life away after all. Just your body.”

Corey’s smile faltered. Caden smirked, swirling his wine. “So, between you two, who’s in charge? Mr. Hampton, your relationship with Miss Moss might actually elevate your status.”

Yolanda’s cheeks burned. “It’s not like that, Caden!”

But Caden seemed to favor their union. “It makes sense, doesn’t it? You’re delicate and moody, while Mr. Hampton is patient and ambitious. I bet he knows you very well. You can definitely rely on him, so you’d better cherish him.”

Yolanda’s flushed face paled. Caden’s eagerness to dismiss her was heartbreaking. She could do nothing.