1. Stay Alert

“Okay,” Frank sighed in resignation, “you can keep your job as my assistant. But I will increase your salary tenfold and you can take leave at any time.”

Jeremy’s chin pressed against his lips. “I like that idea.”

‘And you can’t think of me as your boss anymore. We are equal- professional colleagues.”

Jeremy nodded. “Does it mean you won’t scold me anymore? Tsk, I think I’m going to miss your nagging.”

“I never scold or nag you, just reprimand and that’s a form of firmness,

Frank argued, pointing his finger.

“You always nag after scolding,” Jeremy muttered with a teasing expression.

“That’s grumbling, not nagging. Can’t you distinguish them well? Nagging is … women’s thing. I am a man.”

Seeing the disturbed Frank, Jeremy finally let out a laugh. “Okay, keep going like this, Frank. Don’t think that I’m special or I’ll feel awkward later.”

“Who else thinks you’re special? I’m just trying to respect my el brother. I’m in the process of learning to be the ideal man for Ka you know?”

Frank leaned back. His expression looked disgusted. But in his heart, he felt warm. He just got another new lesson. Apparently, there was an apology that didn’t need to be expressed. Let the eyes reflect regret, the heart would understand unconditionally.

“By the way, Frank, what will your grandfather do next? I don’t like to

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copy, on picus just give me a marcu.

In an instant, Frank’s blinking turned tense. After a brief moment of contemplation, he sighed, “I don’t know either. No one knows whether Rowan Harper has a heart or not. But, judging from his reaction last night, he seemed devastated.”

“Could it be that his heart was awakened by that fact? The son he was always proud of also had a dark secret.”

Frank raised his eyebrows. “Let’s not get our hopes up. Stay alert. We’ll move after knowing his reaction.”

“Yes, Sir.”

spontaneously pursed his lips. His finger

“That’s easier to say.

got up from his chair. “Okay, whatever. Now let’s get back to

of

“Yeah, do it.”

Rowan Harper w trapped in a photo

“Norman ….”

the portrait of his only son. His chin twitched and h eyes filled with tears. “Is what Vivian said true? During your life, yo were always depressed and suffering?”

old man tried to release the heat from his lungs. Unfortunately, it actually became more congested. Tears rushed out

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always fulfilled my orders perfectly. No one would think that you were forced to do all that,

looked up. His gaze turned dreamy. “But now that I

wishes or feelings. Your

single

happiness? But I only wanted the best for you,

lips trembled even harder and so did his shoulders. “Is it true that you secretly

if I was the reason you

painful. Not because of his heart, but because of the past. The memories he thought were beautiful

completely lost in sadness, Sean pulle

the real world. “Sorry, Sir. We have a

eyes and asked without looking,

“Vivian Bell.”

his mouth tightly, preventing it from trembling harder. “What is

said she has something for you, Sir.”

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moment, he whispered, “Let her in, in five minutes.” He handed over the photo

on the shelf, he sent the words to the gatekeeper. Exactly 300 seconds later, Vivian’s car was allowed to enter.

said as she saw Rowan’s back. Her voice was steady, unlike the old man’s heart which was still a little

here?” Rowan didn’t look back. He simply lifted the cup of tea

expect me to apologize, no. I don’t want to regret it in front of you, because I myself

hitting the floor was heard. After a few knocks,

at Rowan’s

putting his parents first. Unfortunately, he copied my trait. He only

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