"Yeah? Are you serious? I'm looking forward to seeing you fail. Don't make me wait too long," Edward smiled fearlessly.Shaun had threatened him more than once, but he never succeeded.
Listen man, all this pride and overconfidence will kill you. You better keep a close watch on your company. One day it'll be my turn to laugh when your company is seriously threatened or even brought down by one of your enemies. I'm certain that lots of guys would like to do that for me, am I right?" Shaun gritted his teeth. He wondered why he was the loser, while Edward, handsome and smart as he was, could appear much stronger and more confident, win almost everything and control everything. Was he so superior to other men? Was he a god, that he could do as he pleased without any consequences. Shaun was sure that karma would nip Edward in the bud.
"Thanks for the warning. I'll keep one eye open. After all, there are too many jealous and sick people in this world. I'd better be ready." Edward wouldn't swallow his anger after taking a beating. He had to beat back.
"Are you saying I'm sick and jealous?" yelled Shaun. He was so angry that blue veins stood out on his temples.However, he had to hold back. This couldn't turn violent, since his father's remarks still rang in his mind. He couldn't disobey his father's orders.
"Aren't you sick? Otherwise, why did you attack me for no reason? Listen, if I were you, I'd think long and hard before doing anything. The wrong decisions could get you or your family killed," said Edward in a threatening tone.Edward wasn't as merciful and friendly as Daisy. He meant every word he said. Anybody who was dumb enough to cross him must be punished. Without exception.
"I'm not like you, I'm not a bully. I prefer a worthy rival, and have a real fight," said Shaun contemptuously. He glowered at Edward. Obviously there were hidden meanings behind his words. Nevertheless, Edward was intelligent and realized immediately that Shaun accused him of being a cowardly bully.
Me? A bully? Come on, Shaun. Haven't you learnt anything from your lawyers? You need some reliable evidence before you accuse me of anything."Edward despised Shaun. The man was a liar and coward. As far as Edward was concerned, Shaun was nothing but an ignorant, incompetent, rich boy, and was foolish enough to go against people more powerful and influential than him, including Edward himself. Besides, Shaun would drive Kompass Group into the ground. If Edward didn't implement his takeover of Kompass Group, others would do that when they sensed Shaun's cowardice, weakness and stupidity. Good businessmen were like wolves -- they could smell fear.
"Cut the crap, Edward. You're a bully and you know it." Shaun raised his face, and wanted to appear taller than he actually was. He was reluctant to be intimidated by Edward.
"I haven't hidden anything from anybody. I'm a perfect gentleman. I know who I am. But you can't force me to admit anything that I haven't done. Capisce?" Edward was no longer amused by Shaun's fruitless attempt to provoke him. He turned cold and ruthless in seconds, which terrified Shaun. Shaun was just like anyone else who might confront him. This ability to instill fear had saved Edward from many actual confrontations.
"Haha! Do you really consider yourself a gentleman? A gentleman wouldn't have broken up a family. So, you're only a pathetic hypocrite." Shaun was being aggressive. He decided to expose Edward's hypocritical image somehow.
"You're doing this for the sake of a woman named Melissa, aren't you? But do you know who she really is? Do you know her secrets, her history?" Edward smiled gleefully. Now, it was Edward's time to respond aggressively, and make a fool of Shaun.
"Edward, before today I thought of you as just an irresponsible man, afraid to admit his crimes and faults. But you're worse than irresponsible. Worse than a hypocrite. You're a fucking liar. You make up stories to make yourself feel better. Is that what a gentleman should do?" Shaun roared with laughter in an awkward attempt to cover his embarrassment and bewilderment. Although Edward's remarks just fueled the fires of his suspicion about Melissa's true identity, he didn't intend to look stupid and half-witted in front of Edward. That was the last thing he wanted.
"You're smarter than that, Shaun. If I'm right, she was the one who convinced you to take me on. Despite knowing that FX International is a financial powerhouse, despite my reputation as a ruthless businessman, she still chose to use you and set you up to fail. You have to know what she was up to by now." There was no harm in letting Shaun know the whole story. He only did this for the sake of Shaun's father.The fact that Melissa used Shaun was actually none of his concern. He shouldn't have poked his nose into Shaun's business.
Fuck off.I'm not a fool. If she did set me up on purpose, I'd have to teach her a lesson," said Shaun angrily.Shaun recalled that Melissa hadn't come to their prearranged rendezvous. He had his suspicions as to why she hadn't appeared as planned. Was Edward telling the truth? Did Melissa use him? Did she really have no remorse or pity like Edward?
"If you don't believe me, then forget what I said. Bad joke.But remember, instead of purchasing all of Kompass' shares, I chose to let you live for your father's sake. Now I need you to shape up and stop being foolish. Next time I won't be so nice," said Edward matter-of-factly.
"Are you threatening me?"Shaun was well and truly annoyed by Edward's arrogance. However, Edward's warnings and threats pissed him off further. He was shaking with anger when he looked Edward in the eye.