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 bobbed

“That’s

from his chair. “Okay, whatever. Now let’s

the progress of the medical project?” Jeremy followed.

“Yeah, do it.”

two men return to their normal lives, Rowan Harper w trapped in a photo in his

“Norman ….”

his only son. His chin twitched and h eyes filled with tears.

long sighs, the old man tried to release the heat from his lungs. Unfortunately, it actually

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smiled and looked enthusiastic. You always fulfilled my orders perfectly. No one would

up. His gaze turned dreamy. “But now

again, you never voiced your wishes or feelings. Your always agreed to my orders and carried them

down again, a single tear fell

rob you of your happiness? But I only wanted the best for you, just like how

true that you secretly had a relationship with

swallowed hard. “Sorry, Norman… Sorry if I separated you two. Sorry if I was the reason you became a cruel father. I even almost made my grandson repeat your

of the past. The memories he thought were beautiful turned out to be

was almost completely lost in sadness, Sean pulle

“Sorry, Sir. We have a

and

“Vivian Bell.”

trembling harder.

something for you,

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

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

morning, Mr. Harper,” the woman said as she saw Rowan’s back. Her voice was steady, unlike the old man’s heart which was still a little shaky.

are you doing here?” Rowan didn’t look back. He simply lifted the cup of tea and took a small sip, hoping the warmth

no. I don’t want to regret it in front of you, because I myself have already

the floor was

at Rowan’s

copied my trait. He only cares ab one person. In his case, it’s his little brother.”

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