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 in warning.

on….” Jeremy tilted his head. “That’s

chair. “Okay, whatever. Now let’s get back to work.”

of the

“Yeah, do it.”

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

“Norman ….”

chin twitched and h eyes filled with tears. “Is what Vivian said true? During your life, yo were always depressed

from his lungs. Unfortunately, it actually became

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fulfilled my orders perfectly. No one would think that

up. His gaze turned dreamy. “But now

voiced your wishes or feelings. Your always agreed to my orders

again, a single tear fell

I only wanted the best for you, just like how I hope for

so did his shoulders. “Is it true that you secretly had a

I separated you two. Sorry if I was the reason you became a cruel father. I even almost made my grandson

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

lost in sadness, Sean pulle

world. “Sorry, Sir. We have a

opened his eyes and asked without looking, “Who?”

“Vivian Bell.”

mouth tightly, preventing it from trembling harder. “What is she doing here?” he asked after controlling his emotions.

said she has something for you, Sir.”

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widened slightly. After keeping silent for a moment, he whispered, “Let her in, in

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

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

didn’t look back. He simply lifted the cup of tea and took a small sip,

it in front of you, because I myself have already

sound of heels hitting the floor was heard. After a few knocks,

at Rowan’s

first. Unfortunately, he copied my trait. He only cares ab

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