The bet is on! What will the winner be rewarded?

Someone asked in the group chat.

The discussion soon got a lot more attention. That was what everyone wanted to know. After all, no one would be interested in participating in a bet they could not afford.

One of the higher-ups smirked subtly before typing: A bottle of Louis XIII!

Louis XIII! Not bad. Someone's gambling big. Alright, I am in!

Count me in.

One by one, the rest of the room put down their bets.

Following suit, everyone lowered their cell phones and turned their attention to Shane.

Under the anticipation of the board, Shane picked up the phone. His lips parted and asked, “How's my wife?”

With those three words, the entire conference room was split into two sets of emotions.

silently in their victory while the other half sighed miserably

of Louis XIII each and gifted them to

room was high-ranking officials and had a considerably fat paycheck. A bottle of Louis XII might be pricey, but it was not something they could not afford. It would not take long

to Natalie in his seat at the head of the table. His affectionate expression made everyone on

love. Everyone wondered if he would remain as icy as he was, or if he would shed his

happened. After Shane got married, his entire demeanor

When it came to his subordinates, Shane was still as cold as he was prior to

have told them in the past that Shane would become a gentle person after he started dating and got married, they would never believe the person. In fact,

some people truly did a one-eighty after dating and getting married. It was as though they had a complete switch in their

perfect example of

slightly as he spoke into the phone, “Got it. Take care of yourself over there. Be careful and stay safe. Call me if anything happens. Also,

nodded with a

placed his cell phone on the table. He then swept the room with narrowed eyes and a cold gaze. “Were you guys gossiping about me

their heads. “No!

pursed his lips together in

and explained, “Please believe us, Mr. Thompson. We really

the guilt

in response. “Alright, that's

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