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.

their victory while the other half

buy a bottle of Louis XIII each and gifted them to those who won

everyone in the 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 for the losing party to recover from

talking to Natalie in his seat at the head of the table.

of true love. Everyone wondered if he would remain as icy as he was, or if he would shed his stern look and become warm

had happened. After Shane got married, his entire demeanor

When it came to his

If someone would have told them in the past that Shane would become a gentle person after he started dating and got married, they would

that some people truly did a one-eighty after dating and getting married. It was as though they

of how marriage can

into the phone, “Got it. Take care of yourself over there. Be careful and stay safe. Call me if anything happens. Also, let me know when you get back. I'll pick you up from the

Natalie nodded with a

He then swept the room with narrowed eyes

their heads. “No!

Shane pursed his lips together

stepped up and explained, “Please believe us, Mr. Thompson. We

guilt on their faces could

that's enough.

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