Rowan froze on the spot, not knowing which leg to move first.

“Mr. Harris, your manager’s waiting for you at the door,” Mr. Smith said with a smile. “There are a few shots to add to Ms. Lulham’s film!”

“Mm, got it.” Neil patted his clothes and put on his sunglasses before walking out. Before he left, he mouthed a “You got this” to Rowan.

Rowan looked at the elevator and then at Mr. Smith with a troubled expression.

Mr. Smith chuckled. “Mr. Irwin, Madam Baker said that you’ve been monkeying here these two days to meet Mrs. Hamerton!”

“Well…” How could Janine describe him to be monkeying around!?

“Don’t worry.” Mr. Smith saw through him. “Madam Baker returned to Chaiseland on an early flight today. She’s not around.”

It was only then Rowan looked better, but he could not let others notice that he was wary of Janine. Hence, he coughed and straightened up his back, huffing audibly. “It doesn’t matter if she’s around or not! I’m not scared!”

Mr. Smith watched Rowan’s back with a shake of his head. He took him to Cordelia’s office shortly.

“Mrs. Hamerton, Mr. Irwin’s here.”

Cordelia’s hands holding a document paused slightly, and she could not help biting her lips.

“Cor—” Rowan stepped forward, but before he could address her, he was worried about upsetting her and changed it to “Madam Cordelia”.

Madam Cordelia? Even Mr. Smith could not help giggling.

Rowan stood rooted. Cordelia did not ask him to sit, so he kept standing.

Mr. Smith said softly, “Mrs. Hamerton, there’s not much to do today. There are two artist schedules. I’ll take them. Have a good talk with Mr. Irwin.”

nodded. “Thank

Mr. Smith left politely.

was then filled with silence. Cordelia could hear her anxious heartbeats. Her thoughts were all over the place. She was the one who had asked to meet him, but she was also the one staying

a glance at Rowan. The middle-aged man, who was put on the pedestal in Southeast Aciatic, was

skills after his identity

chuckled wryly. Was she

stand there.” She looked at him. “Have a

Rowan looked delightfully surprised, but he sprang right

just want to tell you that I’ve mistreated you all. A thought gone stray back then cost yours and your mom

for your forgiveness… but please give

hands, nails

“Cordelia—”

“It’s too late!”

dropped with what

hoarse as he called her name almost pleadingly,

how we’ve spent these

contact. Her gaze was deep, like an abyss—it

lips moved, but he could

been treated as William Jenner’s illegitimate daughter, and Joanne and Yelena would

sometimes, and Carter was so young. I began doing house chores and taking care of mom and him when I was eight! I learned how to spend each penny every month

didn’t even give me anything! I’m lucky I met Zephyr. If that man were really Marcus Grist, you might not even be able to

“Sorry, I’m sorry…”

heart felt like it was being sliced but sorry felt cheap at this moment. No matter how many times he repeated it, it

“I’m sorry. I am

shaking his

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