The CEO Gets What He Wants

Chapter 456

“The first of May? So fast?” Blake and Alina exclaimed in unison.

Despite knowing that Avery would get married one day, Blake was still emotional.

The granddaughter I doted on the most and who once depended on me solely is going to get married soon. Truly, I can't bear to part with her!

Lifting his gnarled hands that were trembling, he wiped the tears that had escaped his eyes at some point in time. “Ery, I knew that you'd get married sooner or later and have looked forward to that day for a long time. But now that you're really getting married, I'm reluctant to let you go!”

His wizened eyes and the tears inexorably shimmering in them made Avery's heart feel heavy beyond words. Her nose stung, and she felt like something was lodged in her throat.

However, she had long since learned to control her emotions after the trials and tribulations she had been through in the past few years. Thanks to that, she didn't cry in front of her grandfather.

Taking out a piece of tissue, Avery helped to wipe his tears and coaxed, “Actually, Grandpa, it doesn't matter whether I get married. We're in the same city, and the distance between us isn't far. As long as I'm free, I'll come and visit you. Don't be sad, Grandpa.”

Ever since young, Avery had witnessed Blake experiencing untold struggles. From then, she vowed to treat her grandfather well in the future.

At the side, Alina smilingly interjected with Zachary in her arms, “Dad, Ery is already of marriageable age. Even if she doesn't get married now, she'll still be doing so a few years later. Furthermore, there

are few decent men like Cayden. We should be glad that she's marrying him.”

Sighing, Blake solemnly placed Avery's hand into Cayden's palm.

Staring at their intimately interlocked hands, he urged earnestly, “Cayden, my granddaughter is sensible, but she's too sensitive sometimes. As such, you must tolerate her more. Soon, the two of you are going to be a family. No matter what happens, you have to be considerate of each other. And Ery, work keeps Cayden busy. Business socializing is something he can't avoid, and you need to learn to understand that. Cayden, I'll be entrusting my precious granddaughter to you. I sincerely wish you both happiness in all of your days.”

Cayden stepped forward and led the elderly man to the couch for a seat.

As he gazed straight into Blake's eyes, a resolute vow tumbled out of his sexy lips. “Grandpa, I promise to love Avery with all my life and protect her forever. You can rest assured about that. After we get married, I'll transfer all my personal assets to her. If I were to betray her one day, I'd leave the marriage penniless. What do you think about that?”

Upon hearing that, Alina was slightly stunned.

Never had she expected Cayden to make such a promise.

He's in charge of the whole of Trident Group. Thus, his net worth is naturally astronomical. Even if it's just his personal assets, it'll be a great fortune unimaginable to the ordinary person. If he were to really transfer them to Avery, wouldn't she become the richest woman in Ackleton?

Once again, she studied the handsome young man seriously.

There wasn't a hint of deception in Cayden's sincere gaze. On the contrary, his eyes brimmed with infinite love for Avery.

Well, Avery has impeccable taste and found a great man, unlike me. Not only did I get duped by a man into losing my innocence and heart, but I even ended up in such a wretched state.

Feeling depressed, she stopped thinking about the unpleasant events of the past. Instead, she continued playing patiently with the well-behaved Zachary and Rory.

Blake was tickled pink to hear that Cayden wanted to transfer his assets to his granddaughter after marriage. “What nonsense are you spouting, Cayden? My granddaughter isn't the kind of woman who's vain and materialistic. She's just a silly girl and is lucky to marry you. If she were to pick on you, you must tell me. I'll help you teach her a lesson.” From NôvelDrama.Org.

At that, Avery looked at Blake aggrievedly.

I'm his granddaughter, okay? I haven't even gotten married yet, but he has already started to favor his soon-to-be grandson-in-law. This is unfair!

Reaching out, Cayden took her fingers and enveloped them in his palm.

Avery could distinctly sense the searing warmth from his palm.

At the film studio, Nicole was shooting on set while sporting an exquisite headdress and an ancient costume that gave off a celestial feeling.

The costume drama titled Resplendent Beauty that she was filming was adapted from a novel on the internet that was all the rage then. It depicted the tragic love story of a prince skilled in battle and a stunningly beautiful sage on opposing sides during a war-torn era.

The filming of the costume drama that day was of the sixteenth scene, whereby the prince and sage parted ways because of a misunderstanding. The female lead was captured and brought into the palace by a noble consort who idolized the prince. She was slapped for revenge, but the prince rushed over in time and saved her. Consequently, their relationship deepened, and they started going into courtship.

“Acton! Everyone is to be silent, and all idlers before the cameras are to leave at once!” the director ordered through a megaphone.

In no time, order was restored at the set.

The shooting then began.

The noble consort sent men to bring the sage into the palace before commanding an attendant and a maid to slap her without showing mercy.

Of course, the person being slapped was Nicole's stand-in, a woman with a similar figure and countenance.

Meanwhile, Nicole had two assistants by her side. One held an umbrella over her head while the other peeled grapes for her.

As Nicole enjoyed being waited on hand and foot by her assistants, she watched the stand-in film the scene on her behalf.

Fortunately, the stand-in's acting skills were pretty good, and the scene promptly wrapped up.

The next scene was of the male lead being distressed over the female lead's injury before carrying her to his bedroom to take care of her. That aside, he forced a kiss on her.

Since quite a number of close-up shots were required for that scene, Nicole had no choice but to film it in person.

The actor playing the male lead recently enjoyed a surge in net worth and was one of the hottest heartthrobs in the country. On top of that, his acting skills were considered remarkable in the entertainment industry dominated by young idols.

Despite his striking looks and impressive acting skills, Nicole felt that he couldn't compare to Cayden at all. She had no feelings toward him and was blatantly perfunctory while acting with him.

On camera, the director observed that Nicole only knew how to feign innocence by widening her eyes. Therefore, the sight of the male and female leads kissing was horribly awkward.

Inwardly, the director cursed incessantly. He was so livid that he was gripped by the urge to smash the camera.

Initially, the film's female lead was to be another young and popular actress with both beauty and acting skills. Unexpectedly, a day before the filming started, the poor actress without any family background was given the boot and replaced with Nicole. The entire incident smelled fishy, so no one would believe

that there wasn't some pulling of strings behind the scenes.

The filming for that scene took over an hour with countless retakes before it finally passed muster.

Nicole went back to her trailer to change.

When she came out after changing, she walked out with her manager, Wendy Longstaff.

She was in a good mood since Bonnie said she had already completed the task Nicole entrusted to her. According to the latter, Avery was rather shocked upon receiving the disk.

Hence, she believed that Avery would soon leave Ackleton and Cayden of her own volition.

For that reason, Nicole was in high spirits.

When that woman has left, I believe that Cayden will fall in love with me sooner or later, considering my charms and my parent's support!