Chapter 21 3.56 % 35 vouchers Sherry looked up and saw Xayvion sitting there . Her brows furrowed , and she gave him a look that clearly said she wasn't happy to see him . Xayvion thought , ' She's really starting to look more like Scarlett . His mood instantly dropped . He grabbed his drink , downed it in one gulp , trying to drown his frustration . Julius glanced at Xayvion before turning to Fabian , who clearly looked guilty . " Why is he here ? " he asked in a cold voice . Fabian cleared his throat , nervously rubbing his hands together . " Uh , well , our team has been working with Mr. Lemmon lately , so I invited him to join us for dinner . You don't mind , right ? " ' Do I look like I don't mind ? ' Julius thought . He didn't say a word . He just spun his wheelchair around to leave without hesitation . Sherry huffed and puffed as she pushed the wheelchair , clearly not wanting to eat with Xayvion , either . Just then , Xayvion suddenly spoke up . " This one is on me ." Sherry stopped for a second , glanced at Julius, and then kept pushing him forward . Julius was taken aback . He turned to look at her , his brow furrowing . " Aren't you going to take the free meal ? " he asked , surprised . It was a far cry from how she'd acted at the party , claiming she'd eat him out of house and home . Sherry shook her head and pouted . " He goes against you , and you get upset every time you see him . " To her , Julius was the one who truly mattered . Julius didn't expect her to say that . He paused , and then a smile crept across his face . He chuckled softly . He tapped the control on his electric wheelchair , spun around , and led Sherry toward the private room . " Let's go . Free food is on the table . Why turn it down ? " Sherry's eyes lit up as she trotted after him , as eager as ever . Xayvion overheard their conversation . He gave Sherry a long look , then turned to Julius and said bluntly , " Congratulations . You beat me again . That Cheery robot of yours made me lose over 1 billion dollars . Guess I'll always rank second behind you ." He gritted his teeth when he said the last part . He and Julius were the same age . Ever since they were kids , Julius had always been number one , and Xayvion had always been stuck in second place . Everyone called him the " forever number two . " Xayvion had always thought that once Julius became a forensic scientist and he ventured into business , their paths would never cross again . He never anticipated that Julius , an outsider , would be able to write a program and completely outclass him , someone who was supposed to be a professional , leaving him utterly defeated . His orders were canceled . All his hard work was wasted , and the mountains of raw materials and their brand - new factory were now just scrap metal . He became a laughingstock . " Forever number two ? " Julius raised an eyebrow , genuinely confused . " How could you be number two ? Aren't Javier , Winston , and Harold all better than you ? Shouldn't you be the forever number ... " He started counting on his fingers like he couldn't figure it out . Sherry shot her little hand up . " Forever number five ! " she exclaimed , tilting her face up at Julius joyfully with sparkling eyes , 1/3 02:03 Mon , Sep 8 GGG . Chapter 21 clearly eager for his praise . Julius couldn't help but laugh , reaching out to pat her on the head . " So clever . " Sherry's eyes turned into happy little crescents . However , Xayvion's face darkened . 56 % B35 vouchers Fabian nearly spat out his drink but awkwardly tried to change the subject . " Come on . Let's eat ! No work talk during break time . " But no one paid attention to him . Sherry shot him a look of irritation . She'd nearly forgiven him , but then he arranged for Julius to have a meal with Xayvion . She wasn't having it . Fabian thought , I swear I didn't mean to invite Xayvion . I ran into him earlier , and as soon as he found out I was inviting Julius and Sherry , he just had to stay . ' I couldn't exactly kick him out , could I ? I don't even know why Xayvion insisted on coming ! It was clear Xayvion was only here to mess with Julius . He shot Julius a look and smirked . " Hey , Mr. Lemmon , have you let Cheery check out your leg ? William couldn't fix it , but maybe your own invention can work a miracle . " At that , Fabian's heart skipped a beat . ' Crap , Julius's leg has always been his biggest trigger since the accident , ' he thought . William was the top doctor in the country and Julius's main physician , but nothing had worked so far . No matter how great Cheery was , it couldn't possibly defeat William . Xayvion was basically saying that Julius was doomed to be stuck in his wheelchair for life . Just as Fabian racked his brain for a way to ease the tension , Sherry suddenly picked up her glass and splashed the water right at Xayvion . Water dripped down Xayvion's face , and his smile vanished instantly . He licked his lips , a cold , menacing smirk forming as he locked his gaze on Sherry . " Do you have a death wish , little girl ? " His expression was terrifying , and Sherry instinctively shrank back . But after a second , she gathered her courage , glared at him , and spread her little arms to shield Juliu . She bared her teeth as she said fiercely , " Don't you dare hurt Uncle Julius ! " She spoke each word clearly , and her eyes burned with determination , even though her legs were shaking with fear . ' She really does look just like that stupid woman , Xayvion thought . Scarlett's face flashed in his mind again . He'd already thought of her twice today . Frustrated , he stood up and stormed out . His assistant saw the water on his face and was startled . " Mr. Lemmon , what happened ? " Xayvion tugged at his tie . " How's that woman doing ? " The assistant , knowing exactly who he meant , looked puzzled . " Didn't you say we shouldn't bother with her anymore ? " Xayvion paused . He indeed said that about a month ago . As he thought of something , his expression looked even colder . " Forget about her . Don't ever mention her to me again , " he said in an icy voice . " Yes , sir , " the assistant said with a nod . But Xayvion grew even more agitated . He lashed out , kicking the car hard . The assistant , used to this by now , thought back to when Scarlett was still with the Lemmon family . She could keep Xayvion in check . But since she left , his temper had only gotten worse . 2/3 02:03 Mon , Sep 8 Chapter 21 5.56 % 35 vouchers The assistant couldn't understand their relationship . They used to be so close , but now they were always arguing . Every time they met , it was just one fight after another . He had no idea how it had gotten so bad . He thought maybe it was because they weren't really family by blood . Back in the private room , Julius playfully pinched Sherry's little hair bun . " Why are you so fierce ? " Before he even finished his sentence , Sherry's legs gave out , and she collapsed onto the floor . " That bad guy looked like he was about to strangle me just now . So scary ! ' she thought . Julius stood there , speechless . He sighed , shaking his head in exasperation as he helped her up . " What's so scary about a guy who's always stuck in second place ? " Sherry's voice wavered as she corrected him , " Uncle Julius , he's forever number five ." Julius couldn't help but chuckle helplessly . ' She's scared of Xayvion but not me ? Seriously , what goes on in that head of hers ? ' he wondered . Fabian was having the same thought and couldn't help but admire Sherry just a little . Fabian wondered , ' No matter how bad Xayvion's temper is , he's just a mad dog . ' But Julius ? He's the real viper . He is venomous with his words and ruthless in his actions , and he never gives anyone a way out . So why is she scared of the dog but not the snake ? " Julius was just as confused , so he had to ask Sherry why she was not afraid of him . Sherry blinked her big eyes , scrunched up her brows , and pouted in protest . " Uncle Julius, you aren't terrifying at all . You're super gentle ! " ' Man , this girl is really clueless . She doesn't know who she is dealing with , ' Julius thought . 3/3 AD Comment Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!