Chapter 264 A Rival

On an inconspicuous dark sofa in the AN Group, one could find light reflecting off something. If one
looked carefully, they would find that it was actually a watch.

When Kevin arrived at the office, he saw Sam sitting on the sofa with a sad face. With the same
gloomy expression, Sam glanced at Kevin and once again drowned in his sorrow.

"CY Group?" Kevin asked, already sure of the answer.

Hearing him, Sam nodded and waited for his reply.

However, even after a long time, Kevin didn't say anything. Sam was anxious and asked, "What can we
do now? Messing with the CY Group is no joke."

For the first time, both of them felt a little concerned. Although the AN Group was one of the top
conglomerates in the world, it was one that followed every governmental law and did its business with
honesty. Yet, the same couldn't be said about the CY Group. It was famous indeed, but for all the
wrong reasons. Them being the most infamous group in the underworld was like an open secret.

Although it was nowhere near the AN Group in strength, it still had a reputation behind its back, the bad
kind. All the presidents of the CY Group were nothing more than over glorified thugs. They had their
hand in everything from kidnapping to every despicable act imaginable. Therefore, many companies
feared being targeted by the CY Group.

The AN Group was powerful, no doubt. But Kevin was just a young president with potential in their
eyes. Although the AN Group wasn't afraid of such threats, it was better to be safe than sorry. So, they
had to be on guard against the CY Group.

"There is nothing to fear. They wanna come? Then let's welcome them.. After all, you can't stop
someone who is seeking death, right?" Kevin said in a level voice, but the bloodthirst was apparent.



This made Sam's heart sink.

"Do you have any plan?" Sam asked uncertainly.

The bunch at the CY Group was unpredictable, so Sam was feeling uneasy.

"No, but I don't care. They use the same old tactics. And like always, they will try to target the weakest
joint of our company," Kevin explained in a calm and collected manner.

"And it's the part concerning the collection of raw materials," Sam said.

At its core, CY Group wasn't a serious business group. Their CEO was a vicious individual who would
do whatever it took to achieve his goals. Regardless of how much someone prepared, something was
bound to go wrong.

It could be said that all companies were prey in the eyes of the CY Group.

"I will send someone to deal with the raw materials. You send more people to make sure everything
goes smoothly," Kevin said calmly.

Sam breathed a sigh of relief. They finally had a method to deal with the CY Group. It made him as
relaxed as a newborn.

"Okay, I'll make sure of that," At such a critical moment, they weren't in the mood for their casual
banters. So, they decided to put what happened before in the back and work out this problem first.

"Find me everything on the CEO of the CY Group; I mean everything. Stuff that even my assistant can't
find," Kevin ordered.

Sam was obviously the one good with information, so Kevin didn't worry about it.



"Okay, no problem. This is the company's operation management plan. Have a look." Sam put down
the document and left the office.

Kevin stood alone in the office and massaged his aching forehead. A lot of things were happening in
the company, and he had to deal with all of them alone. For now, his plan for dealing with the CY Group
was to wait and see.

In the East Mountain Villa.

At seven o'clock in the evening.

At this time, night and day seem to co-exist for a brief moment. The fountain and lamps in the villa
began their job like clockwork. The fountain sprayed water in beautiful arcs while the lamps provided a
sanguine glow to the villa. One could see gray clouds fleeting on the horizon creating the illusion that it
was already nighttime.

Covering herself with a coat, Anne sat on the swing outside the villa with an anxious face. She was
worried about Kevin and wanted to know what was bothering him.

Owing to her pregnancy she always felt sleepy, so she was asleep on the swing before she knew it.

When it was late in the night, a tired Kevin finally returned to the East Mountain Villa.

Seeing the worried look on Kevin's face, the servant said, "Mr. Kevin, you should take a rest first. I'll
bring you the midnight snack later."

However, Kevin forced the last bit of his strength to show an energetic face and said to the servant, "I'm
okay. Go ahead with your work."

He was already exhausted by solving the company's problem. So, he seriously needed another dose of
his "alone time with Anne".



He sneakily walked towards Anne.

Anne sat on a rattan chair attached to the swing. She wore a thick coat and looked quiet with her lips
pursed. Something was obviously worrying her.

Looking at her worried face, Kevin felt sad. He never wanted to see worry or pain on her face.

While watching her, he discovered that the coat wasn't covering her completely. So when he tried to
cover her with a blanket, she woke up.

"Kevin, you are back?" Initially tense, but when she saw it was him, she relaxed.

Kevin's heart skipped a beat when he saw her expression, but he didn't say or ask anything.

"Something happened in the company, but don't worry as I have already solved it," Kevin calmly
explained why he was late.

"What was it?" Obviously, Anne didn't believe what Kevin said.

"Nothing big. It's just that the company was having trouble buying raw materials for diamond. It's being
solved as we speak. Sam is new to all this, so he was worried." Kevin kept a smile on his face as if
deriding her for being too nervous.

"Okay." Anne nodded in understanding.

Problems regarding the collection of raw materials were abundant, but none of them was anything
serious. As long as one was careful and checked everything thoroughly, everything would go smoothly.

For any other company, this was an inevitable problem. However, the AN Group never encountered a
problem regarding the quality of the materials.

Thinking of this, Anne felt relieved.



"Well, take good care of yourself and the baby. I will deal with everything else, and don't let your
worries about me harm your body." Kevin gently held her in his arms.

For some reason, being held by Kevin like this felt a little... embarrassing. Even at their peak of
relationship before, they were never this lovey-dovey. So, suddenly being held like this filled her heart
with happiness and contentment.

Gradually, she trusted Kevin more. Slowly, but surely she was beginning to like this lifestyle. Before,
she put a tough front because no one was behind her, supporting her every step of the way.

But now, Kevin seemed to solve all her problems before she could even have them. Wasn't this the
peaceful life she dreamt of?

"You look tired. Why don't you go to bed early?" Anne asked as she held on to his arms,

"Okay, you should go to bed early too." Kevin lowered his face, turned, and put their foreheads
together.

Looking straight in her eyes, he planted a kiss on her eyelids.

"Anne, do you know what I like the most about you? It's your eyes," Kevin said in a tender voice.

Anne abruptly raised her eyes full of surprise and disappointment.

"Really?" She wanted to ask him why he liked her eyes the most.

But she didn't think it was appropriate for her to ask such a question.

But how could Kevin not understand the underlying question? He smiled and said, "I love everything
about you, Anne. But do you know that eyes can reflect a person's heart? The only thing I want is
always there in your eyes. Just for me every day, every minute, and every second."



Especially, he could see her love for him sometimes in her eyes.

"Then what did you see?" Anne felt that Kevin could read her mind.

However, Kevin smiled, held Anne's hand, and kissed it gently. "Let's go back to sleep."

As soon as he finished speaking, he held up Anne.

Behind them was the starry sky, and ahead of them was the warm bedroom.

The night was beautiful.

In the YS Bar.

On the stage sat a woman with smoky makeup. Her voice was seductive and charming; her expression
was unruly, desolate, and passionate.

The disco lights spun and filled everyone with dizziness.

Multicolored cocktails lined the counter where a couple was sitting.

Sitting in front of the counter, Rose and Mark were slowly drinking.

Surprise and appreciation were floating in Mark's eyes.

"Wow. I never thought that bars could be this good." Mark wondered out loud.

He had always believed that bars were places filled with lust and debauchery.

He was surprised to find that Rose, a seemingly goody two-shoes, had such a great understanding of
bars.



"Of course, every bar is unique. Some of them have unique ideas, and some are just for material
satisfaction. Look, that girl on the stage is indeed very lonely," Rose said.

"How do you know she is lonely?" Mark asked curiously.

"She is like a self-made person in the YS bar. She might look gentle, but she is actually obstinate. She
once offended the boss by not drinking with one of the prized clients. She is only safe because
someone powerful really liked her. What do you think? Should she accept his protection and be with
him for this?" Rose asked with a smile.

"I guess so. This way, she would at least be safe," Mark said.

"See, that's what makes her special. Even after knowing that he is the only one who could protect her,
she refused him." Rose's eyes were full of praise.

"Then?" Mark added.

"Somehow, the rejection sparked an obsession in that person's heart. He found her even more special
and worthy. What happened next, no one knows. I just think that she is indeed the highlight of YS Bar.
And if I were a man, I would love her too." A smile of appreciation appeared on Rose's face.

At this time, Mark smiled again. When he looked at Rose, he felt that she always had something going
on in her mind. He wanted to keep on talking with her, wanted to know her more, and somehow just
wanted her.

She was not stubborn, but she could also attract his attention.

Rose had a unique mind. She was born in an affluent family and didn't need anyone to protect her, but
she was still innocent and lovely.



Such a girl suddenly aroused his desire to protect her, but Mark restrained it and instead put a smile on
his face.

"You are right, but there are not many girls like you."


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