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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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.”

pursed his lips. His finger bobbed

tilted his head. “That’s

Frank got up from his chair. “Okay, whatever. Now

I report the progress of the

“Yeah, do it.”

to their normal lives, Rowan Harper

“Norman ….”

filled with tears. “Is what Vivian said true? During

heat from his lungs. Unfortunately,

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my orders perfectly. No one

gaze turned dreamy. “But now

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

a single

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

true that

was the reason you became a cruel father. I even almost made my grandson repeat your fate.

tried to suppress his regret. His chest felt- painful. Not because of his heart, but because of the past. The memories he thought were beautiful turned out to be nothing more than a play.

lost in

“Sorry, Sir. We have a

eyes and asked without

“Vivian Bell.”

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

she has something for you,

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

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

as she saw Rowan’s back. Her voice was steady, unlike the

back. He simply lifted the cup of tea and took a small sip, hoping the warmth

it in front of you, because

the floor was heard. After a few

arrived at

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