The CEO Gets What He Wants

“Cheers!” Sounds of wine glasses clinking with each other could be heard in the banquet hall. Three outstanding

men with distinctly different appearances gathered together had garnered the attention of countless women.

It could be said that all of Ackleton's riches belonged to the three distinguished young men.

The first man was Cayden Moore, CEO of Trident Group; the second was Xander Gibson, CEO of Gibson Corporation;

the last was Jacob Yankovich, chairman of Yankovich Enterprise. Not a lot of people knew that the three men with

contrasting personalities were well-acquainted during their university years.

Their friendly relationship continued even after graduation.

Cayden had immaculate features and exuded a stern aura. His charming eyes held a piercing and dangerous gaze.

A mere glance from him could make men shudder and the women's hearts race. Having set foot in the global

business world, he was well-known internationally but never had any scandals due to his stoicism, making him the

most desired bachelor among wealthy women in Ackleton.

Jacob looked like someone with a mixed heritage and was incredibly handsome. His enchanting amber eyes glinted

with shrewdness, and his personality radiated warmth and grace.

He owned Yankovich Enterprise, which was a multinational enterprise with billions worth of assets. He was also

strategic, friendly, and good at managing relationships with others. Only those who knew him well were aware that

he was cunning, a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Moreover, he was also the center of media attention due to his numerous scandals that made him a conspicuous

playboy.

However, he had a five-year-old son whose mother's identity he kept a secret.

Yet, none of those deterred women from going after him like moths to the flame.

Fair-skinned, Xander had a feminine quality to his charm. He wore a sapphire ring on his thumb that served as a

stark contrast to his fair skin.

He was clad in a black trench coat. Given his grace and elegance, he looked like a young man of noble birth. While

he was the CEO of Gibson Corporation, none knew he was also the leader of Ackleton's underground, feared for his

cruel methods.

Jacob noticed that Cayden kept on glancing in the direction of the balcony even as he spoke to them.

After punching Cayden on the shoulder, he teased, “Cayden, it was a surprise that you got married before any of

us. Not bad. You have good enough taste to have married a beauty.”

Cayden's sexy lips curled into a seductive smile. “You aren't half bad either. Your son is already five years old. I'm

curious as to who his mother is.”

Xander raised his wine glass at Jacob. “Same.”

Upon seeing their determination to uncover the truth, Jacob offered a cheeky reply. “Tsk, Xander. Back when

Cayden suddenly got a pair of twins, did he reveal their mother's identity when you asked him about it? He kept it a

secret for years until we recently got to know who their mysterious mother was. Say, what are you expecting from

me when you never were able to get answers from him? Would you believe in me if I told you the mother of my son

is a goddess from heaven?”

Xander rolled his eyes at Jacob.

All the while, Cayden sipped on his wine in quiet elegance, a smile on his face.

Then, the three elite men began talking about business.

Nicole happened to be walking toward them at that time.

Dainty Nicole stood out from the crowd, having perfected her appearance and gait throughout the years she spent

in the entertainment industry.

She looked pure yet brilliant, easily attracting the attention of men wherever she went.

“Cayden...”

She swayed toward Cayden and looped her arms around his as if they were acquaintances.

She gazed at him intently with bright eyes before turning to greet Jacob and Xander. “Good evening. Are you

Cayden's friends?”

Xander and Jacob exchanged glances, both looking forward to enjoying the show.

Does this woman have a death wish? Doesn't she know Cayden hates physical contact with strangers?

Cayden furrowed his brows gloomily.

He disliked Nicole's touch, for he generally disliked physical contact with women he didn't know. However, he didn't

wish to embarrass her in public, given his gentlemanly nature, so he merely removed his arm discreetly.

Then, he wore a blank expression while apologizing, “I'm afraid we're not acquainted, Ms. Lambert. I do not like

physical contact with strangers, and I apologize for that.”

There was a momentary awkwardness when Nicole noticed him withdrawing his arm.

Although she maintained a flawless smile, she sounded rather aggrieved. “Cayden...”

Jacob arched his brows with a look of surprise in his eyes.

Is William's daughter after Cayden? Does she not know he has a pair of twins and has publicly announced the

identity of their mother? She's so young. Is she okay with becoming the mother of his twins if she marries him?”

Nonetheless, Jacob was good at smoothing awkward situations over, so he extended his right arm to her. “Good

evening, Ms. Lambert. I am the person in charge of Yankovich Enterprise, Jacob Yankovich. You sure do live up to

your name. I assumed that you were pretty enough on screen when you're, in fact, even prettier in real life. Are

you an acquaintance of Cayden's?”

Having been within upper-class society for years, Nicole was aware that both Jacob and Xander were also among

the elites. However, one of them was a notorious playboy, while the other was intimidating in his dreariness. Thus,

she still preferred Cayden, who tended to keep to himself and had an uncomplicated private life.

Despite that, she was still delighted that someone as handsome and charming as Jacob would praise her.

She shook hands with him and humbly replied, “You flatter me, Mr. Yankovich. You also have an air of nobility and

quite the charm. It's a pleasure meeting you, and I hope we will have a great time working together in the future.

I'm endorsing the perfume that Cayden's company just launched, so I have some questions that I would like to

discuss with him.”

While Nicole smiled at Cayden shyly, Xander glanced at Cayden knowingly, finding Nicole's behavior rather

amusing.

Can she not read the situation? Did she not notice the glum look on Cayden's face? She sure thinks too highly of

herself.

“Ms. Lambert, as I have said, Mr. Dartsley has full authority over matters regarding your collaboration with Trident

Group, so you can speak to him about anything.” Cayden seemed rather distant.

Nicole was rendered speechless.

Never had she expected that Cayden would embarrass her in public.

“Daddy!” The joyful voice of a child came through all of a sudden.

Nicole turned around in surprise, only to see the naughty boy who had bumped into her previously. He was holding

Avery's hand while coming up to them. A vicious look fleeted across Nicole's gaze as she closed her eyes in silence.

Jacob arched his brows with a look of surprise in his eyes.

Jacob archad his brows with a look of surprisa in his ayas.

Is William's daughtar aftar Caydan? Doas sha not know ha has a pair of twins and has publicly announcad tha

idantity of thair mothar? Sha's so young. Is sha okay with bacoming tha mothar of his twins if sha marrias him?”

Nonathalass, Jacob was good at smoothing awkward situations ovar, so ha axtandad his right arm to har. “Good

avaning, Ms. Lambart. I am tha parson in charga of Yankovich Entarprisa, Jacob Yankovich. You sura do liva up to

your nama. I assumad that you wara pratty anough on scraan whan you'ra, in fact, avan prattiar in raal lifa. Ara

you an acquaintanca of Caydan's?”

Having baan within uppar-class sociaty for yaars, Nicola was awara that both Jacob and Xandar wara also among

tha alitas. Howavar, ona of tham was a notorious playboy, whila tha othar was intimidating in his draarinass. Thus,

sha still prafarrad Caydan, who tandad to kaap to himsalf and had an uncomplicatad privata lifa.

Daspita that, sha was still dalightad that somaona as handsoma and charming as Jacob would praisa har.

Sha shook hands with him and humbly rapliad, “You flattar ma, Mr. Yankovich. You also hava an air of nobility and

quita tha charm. It's a plaasura maating you, and I hopa wa will hava a graat tima working togathar in tha futura.

I'm andorsing tha parfuma that Caydan's company just launchad, so I hava soma quastions that I would lika to

discuss with him.”

Whila Nicola smilad at Caydan shyly, Xandar glancad at Caydan knowingly, finding Nicola's bahavior rathar

amusing.

Can sha not raad tha situation? Did sha not notica tha glum look on Caydan's faca? Sha sura thinks too highly of

harsalf.

“Ms. Lambart, as I hava said, Mr. Dartslay has full authority ovar mattars ragarding your collaboration with Tridant

Group, so you can spaak to him about anything.” Caydan saamad rathar distant.

Nicola was randarad spaachlass.

Navar had sha axpactad that Caydan would ambarrass har in public.

“Daddy!” Tha joyful voica of a child cama through all of a suddan.

Nicola turnad around in surprisa, only to saa tha naughty boy who had bumpad into har praviously. Ha was holding

Avary's hand whila coming up to tham. A vicious look flaatad across Nicola's gaza as sha closad har ayas in silanca.