An Impossible Marriage

Chapter 147

As the door closed, Christopher showed a stern face again. He had always hated the gentle persona, but it had long become a habit after so many years.

When he was young, his father said to him, “You're only a good person when others think you are; it doesn't matter if you're good or bad. Humans are visual animals who only perceive what you show them. This is the reality. The Lewis family can't tolerate criticism from others. We have different personas, and even we ourselves don't know which one is the real us.”

Because of that, Christopher learned to be observant when he was a child. In the past, his father used tricks to stand out among the rest to inherit the family business. He once loathed the use of such schemes, but eventually, he became that kind of person.

The acquisition of Swanson Corporation by Lewis Corporation caused an uproar in the business sphere. In the Lewis residence, Margaret was scrolling through her phone while holding Tabby and was stunned when she read the news. Recalling the reactions of Casper and Jodie when she asked about Jenson, she realized that she was the only one who did not know about the matter.

Tabby seemed to sense her emotion and rubbed the back of her hand with its paw. Subsequently, Margaret put the cat down, got up, and walked to the window to call Christopher. However, she quickly hung up a second before the call was answered.

There's no point in calling him now. Personal grudges or not, it's still a business matter, so I have no right to question him.

She then called Jenson instead. “Why didn’t you tell me Swanson Corporation was acquired by Christopher? That's why you came to me before, right? You must be dejected at that time.”

He answered in a lukewarm manner, “The weak will always lose. My family is no match for the Lewis family, so it's not surprising that they acquired our company. I

should be glad that he didn't drive us into a corner and even let me manage my family's former business. The only difference is that I'm working for him. One day I'll get our things back. Meg, it really doesn't matter.”

Margaret bit her lip and spoke. “I believe you can do it. Everything will be fine.”

After pausing for a while, Jenson suddenly changed the topic. “I want to break off the engagement.” "Why? Isn't it worse for you to break off your engagement with the Gadway family at this juncture?” she asked, utterly bewildered.

He had a different opinion from her. “I don't like Waverly, to begin with. Now that such a matter had befallen my family, I shouldn't let the Gadway family carry the burden together. So, it's better for us to break off the engagement now. My family isn't so desperate that we need to rely on a woman. All right, I have to attend a meeting later. Let's talk some other time.”

Margaret took a deep breath after the call was disconnected. Whether it was three years ago or then, she still could not save anyone from Christopher's clutches. However, unlike before, she would no longer compromise.

In the afternoon, Elizabeth rushed to the art room and said, “Meg, Mr. Lewis is coming back for dinner. You keep the cat... keep Tabby in this art room. Don't let it go out, or Mr. Lewis will get angry.”

Margaret gave her an affirmative reply and filled up water and food for Tabby before leaving the room.

Christopher came back earlier that day, arriving home at half-past five. The kitchen staff prepared dinner at the exact time he returned. By the time he finished his shower and came downstairs, the dishes were all on the table.

Margaret had taken a seat and started to eat without waiting for him. She kept two pieces of salmon on an empty plate aside, planning to feed them to Tabby later.

Seeing her movements, Christopher frowned. “You haven't gotten rid of the cat?”

Margaret glanced at him and answered, “I'll get rid of Tabby if you're willing to do the same to your lover outside. Otherwise, there's no room for discussion. Anyway, you are the one who refused to get a divorce. Since you won't let me be happy, let's suffer together then.”