---- Chapter 9 Lachlan stared silently at the divorce certificate, and his hands trembled uncontrollably. After a long moment, he finally picked it up, which felt as heavy as a ton of bricks. He opened it and closed his eyes in agony. It was indeed his divorce certificate. Nicola had truly divorced him... and he was the last to know it. She divorced him and left him with their unborn baby... Cassie saw Lachlan rush out and chased after him. She saw the divorce certificate clenched tightly in his hand. She couldn't hide her delight. "She really divorced you?" As soon as her words fell, she met Lachlan's dark and terrifying gaze. Cassie smiled ingratiatingly. "Mr. Begum, she's abandoned you, but I'm still here. I'll always be with you." Lachlan tightened his grip on the divorce certificate and looked at Cassie coldly. Before Nicola divorced him, he could have fun with Cassie, ---- who would do anything to please him and seek thrills with him. But how could Cassie ever compare to Nicola? He never imagined marrying Cassie, who looked beautiful and was completely clueless. He said coldly, "You? What else can you do besides having skills in bed?" Cassie's face drained of all color instantly. Yet Lachlan was not in the mood to talk to her anymore. Cassie hesitated for a moment and then cautiously followed him. Lachlan asked Richard to find Nicola, no matter what means he used. However, Richard didn't find Nicola's whereabouts at all. Lachlan attempted to contact Jerold, only to find that Jerold had already blocked him. He went to Jerold's domestic branch office but was turned away. The Begum Group's situation was getting worse. Lachlan had to visit each business partner one by one, but all of them refused to meet him. Some of them agreed to have dinner with Lachlan. They ---- seized the opportunity to get him drunk, but they never broached the subject of business cooperation with him. Lachlan was treated coldly by everyone and even mocked by them. Nicola had handled most of the business between the Begum Group and the business partners in the past. He never imagined it would be so difficult to secure those deals himself. Late at night, he couldn't help but think of her. He secretly tried to call her, only to hear the cold, automated voice repeatedly reminding him that Nicola had blocked him. Cassie assumed that she could marry Lachlan after Nicola divorced him. Yet, since Nicola was away, Lachlan hadn't touched Cassie and treated her with icy indifference. Cassie continued to attend social events with Cassie cautiously. One day, Lachlan attended another social event. After a few drinks, Cassie was a little drunk and went to the restroom. One guy from the gathering, Jacob Walsh, fixed his gaze on Cassie's figure and said meaningfully, "Mr. Begum, you are truly fortunate to have such an impressive secretary. | envy ---- you for that." Lachlan clearly saw the desire in Jacob's eyes. He clenched the glass tighter. If it were in the past, he would have smashed the bottle over Jacob's head without hesitation. But now... His face was cold as he said, "She's just a secretary. If you like her, | can give you the chance to have her. It is not a big deal." The two guys exchanged knowing smiles. Not long after, Cassie returned to the room from the restroom. But she only caught a glimpse of Lachlan's departing figure. He seemed to hold a document "Mr. Begum..." She instinctively tried to follow Lachlan. But Jacob suddenly dragged her inside the room again. "Cassie, Mr. Begum has already given you to me. You're mine tonight. I've watched the video of you and him having sex. You are really good." Cassie was pinned beneath Jacob and cried out in terror. "That's impossible. Don't touch me. Lachlan will come to save me. Get off. Ah!" However, no matter how she screamed or pleaded, no one came to rescue her. The next morning, Cassie appeared at the door of Lachlan's ---- villa. Her body was covered in bruises. Tears filled her eyes as she looked at him. He said with resentment. "Lachlan, how could you do this to me?" Lachlan's expression changed briefly. Then he turned cold again. He picked up his phone and transferred some money to Cassie. He looked down at her and said dismissively, "There, I've sent you the money. Just consider it a bite from a dog. You were only after the money when you were with me, weren't you?" Cassie stared at him in disbelief. Her last hope was shattered completely. She was after the money in the beginning. But she had long been deeply in love with him. She had thought she was special to him and believed that she could defeat Nicola, but she never expected... She couldn't bear it any longer and screamed and lunged at him. She beat him in a frenzy. Her sharp nails scratched red marks on Lachlan's cheeks, but she was quickly subdued and dragged away by his bodyguards. 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