192 Chapter 192: Matthew's little advice

Waiting on the line for more thirty minutes, Roman Lee was starting to feel anxious. He needed to speak with the President so discuss their plan about Daniella and the budget but the man hasn't picked up his phone call even though he clearly said to his secretary that it was important and urgent. 

His eyes shut impatiently, he didn't expect that the waiting sound of the phone could piss him off this much. He let out a shaky breath one after another, anxiously tapped his fingers on the side table where the telephone was located. 

Soon the sound of the telephone line picking up irked his ear. Roman Lee's heart almost stopped when he heard it. 

"Roman, proceed with our original plan." 

When the president spoke those words, Roman Lee felt his world stop.

A lot of question came in his mind, his eyes stared at the wall ahead of him.  

"What do you mean?" his voice almost broke but Roman Lee didn't want him to hear his fear of losing the laboratory. 

"I said I want you to proceed with the original plan," the president said and this time he sounded like a general ordering his subordinate. 

"But having Daniella Chen cooperate with us is the easiest way. I don't understand," his head bobbed in confusion. He really could not understand what went wrong.  

"One of our client who is willing to fund the laboratory wants Daniella after, he's a very powerful man abroad we can not offend him." 

Roman Lee gulped hard, he was not aware of the people working with the president but right now his mind started to panic. 

"Daniella Chen has agreed, what do you think her reaction will be if I said no to her offer? She will be offensive towards us and we don't even know what she's capable of!" his voice rose a bit as he can no longer hold the irritation he felt inside. 

"LISTEN TO ME!" the president shouted, clearly pissed off that he raised his voice at him, "PROCEED WITH THE NEW PLAN OR I WILL TAKE YOUR DAUGHTER!" 

Roman Lee's froze after getting yelled. He remembered being in the same position though it was from Roy Chu. The man treated him like a very low person and ordered him like a dog. He clenched the phone he was holding and angrily tossed it in the air. 

Anger rushed over his body, seemed like he got another asshole boss. Now, in order to keep his daughter safe, he must betray Daniella Chen. 

He squeezed his eyes shut, his mind started to work for a new plan. Right now, all he can do was to let Daniella think that he agreed to her terms. Slowly his lips formed a triumph smile, now that he knew how she read people's mind, he can finally control her. 

He got up and made his way to the door. He needed to leave the country for some time, at least while they were building the laboratory. He was sure that Daniella has someone to follow him so he wanted to show her that he's going after her plan. 

He was disappointed, he really wanted to meet Camille and her parents today. He even had the maids prepare a feast for them. Now, Daniella will think that he did it for her. 

He took in a sharp breath, feeling down that his body suddenly didn't want to join the family for dinner. 

He heard that Evan's parents will be there as well as Selena and Matthew with his parents. It's like a family gathering but he didn't want Daniella Chen to be part of it. He tensed his shoulders and decided to check with his wife in the bedroom who was busy preparing herself. The woman wanted Daniella to be part of the family unlike him but he didn't want this kind of woman in his family. Just the thought of her in the party being recognized by the men she had a relationship with was too embarrassing, not to mention her financial status. 

Thinking of that, darkness overtook his face. His mind decided something. He heard from James's father that she wanted money in order to leave James, so he went straight to the safe in his bedroom, picked up his chequebook and wrote down the amount he never thought he will give to someone. 

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Getting down to the stairs, Evan could not help but smile. His breathing quickened as he watched Daniella anxiously going down the stairs. 

"Are you sure your grandfather didn't change his mind about accepting me?" Daniella's said in doubt, her hand reached for the stair rails and held it tightly like an octopus. 

Evan laughed, she has been so anxious since last night. Telling a lot of excuses to not go to his grandparent's house. To him, she should not feel nervous as it was only his grandparent. Even if they didn't like her, he will still marry her. 

With light steps, he walked closer to her, held her hand and lead the way. 

"I am here Daniella. Don't worry they won't eat you." 

Daniella wrinkled her nose, Evan has been teasing her and it only made her heart thumped even worse. She gulped hard and followed him, she needed to face them one day she knew that but still, her body felt so heavy about leaving today. 

As they strode towards the car where Selena and Matthew were waiting, Daniella stared at his hand holding hers. She smiled absently, a little guilty for not telling him her plan with Roman Lee.  

'Not yet,' she said in her mind. This was not the right time to tell him about it. He will object she knew that but unlike before, she will be able to take control of what they can and cannot do. 

Meanwhile, Selena pouted her lips. She still has not forgotten the time they left her for a vacation and she will make sure that the topic will be opened during the dinner. 

"Hey what are you thinking?" Matthew said as he poked a finger on her cheek. 

Her face wrinkled even more, "uncle Matthew, can we go on a vacation?" 

Matthew rose a brow, Selena always complained to him about how unfair her life was even though she was getting everything she wanted. 

"I am going back to London tomorrow, want to come with me?" 

Selena rolled her eyes, "fine, I think that the only place I can go on vacation this year. How long am I staying there?" 

Matthew shrugged both shoulders, "Christmas vacation is coming, we can celebrate Christmas and new year there." 

Selena stiffened, she has never celebrated the Christmas and new year outside of the villa or her great grandparent's house and her uncle offer has made her heart skipped a beat. 

She gulped hard, slowly her eyes shone with excitement. 

Her head nodded rapidly, so psyched about living in London for some time. 

"Can I bring Anders with me?" she asked as she blinked her eyes. 

Matthew knew it, Selena can not simply live without Anders. 

"Fine. He has a sister in London, maybe you two can meet." 

Selena shrugged both shoulders, not minding about meeting Anders sister. 

When Daniella and Evan got into the car, Matthew smiled. He stretched a hand and poke a finger on Daniella's cheek who was sitting in the passenger seat.