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.”

His finger bobbed

Jeremy tilted his head. “That’s

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

of

“Yeah, do it.”

their normal lives, Rowan Harper w

“Norman ….”

h eyes filled with tears. “Is what Vivian said true? During your life, yo were

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

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You always fulfilled my orders perfectly. No one

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

your wishes or feelings. Your always agreed to my orders and carried

looked down again, a single tear

the best for you, just like how

so did his shoulders. “Is it true that you secretly had a relationship with Vivian? You have a son besides

I separated you two. Sorry if I was the reason

the past. The memories he thought were beautiful turned out to be nothing more than a play. His son’s perfection was not real.

was almost completely lost in sadness,

real world. “Sorry, Sir. We have a guest.”

eyes and asked without looking, “Who?”

“Vivian Bell.”

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

said she has something for

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eyes widened slightly. After keeping silent for a moment, he whispered, “Let her in, in five minutes.” He handed

nodded. After placing the frame back on the shelf, he sent the words to the gatekeeper. Exactly

Her voice was steady, unlike

the cup of tea and took a small

I don’t want to regret it in front of

of heels hitting the floor was heard.

at Rowan’s side.

he would inherit Norman’s 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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