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.”

lips. His finger

tilted his head. “That’s easier to say. More

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

progress of the

“Yeah, do it.”

Rowan Harper w trapped in a photo in his

“Norman ….”

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?”

release the heat from his lungs. Unfortunately, it actually became more congested. Tears rushed out of

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perfectly. No one would think that you were forced

gaze turned dreamy. “But now that I

never voiced your wishes or feelings. Your always agreed to my

single

only wanted the

shoulders. “Is it true that you secretly had a relationship

hard. “Sorry, Norman… Sorry if I separated you two. Sorry if I was the reason you became a cruel father. I even almost

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

lost

world. “Sorry, Sir. We have a guest.”

opened his eyes and

“Vivian Bell.”

preventing it from trembling harder. “What is she doing here?” he asked after

something for

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her in, in five

the shelf, he sent the words to the

Her voice was steady, unlike the old man’s heart which was still a

He simply lifted the cup of tea

front of you, because

heels hitting the floor was heard. After

at Rowan’s side.

trait of putting his parents first. Unfortunately, he copied my trait. He only cares ab one person. In his case, it’s his little brother.”

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