Tears clung to Mia's lashes as she knelt by the bed, gently dabbing her son's eyes with a soft cloth. The little guy fussed and squirmed on the mattress. "Hold still, sweetie, let Mommy clean your eyes so you can see Daddy clearly."

Once she finished, Mia gave his diaper a light pat. "Cry all you want, let Andre see just how loud you can be."

After scolding her son, Mia settled back on her heels and video-called her husband from a distance. "I shouldn't have spoiled him so much. Now he pouts at the slightest thing. I'm thinking of dropping him off at Dad's tonight. He's been spoiling him rotten lately; let Dad handle him."

Andre's face lit up on the screen, and their son, as if full of grievances, started babbling nonstop upon seeing his dad.

"Honey, are you in the car? Where are you headed?"

"Just wrapped up some work, heading back to the hotel now."

Mia sighed, "When are you coming back? Your boy and I are missing you."

"If all goes well, I'll catch tomorrow night's flight, and you two can see me the day after tomorrow when you wake up." "Ah, ah."

Mia lifted her bundle of joy, now smelling sweetly of baby lotion. "What's with the 'ah, ah' now?"

"Ah, ah, ah, ah."

Mia rolled her eyes, "Communication breakdown, and he's doubling down on it!"

"Honey, spanking our son doesn't count as domestic violence, right?"

as it's

the video call. "Don't

she playfully spanked the little

to Grandpa's you go, let you two drive

the call as she left the room with her son, only to return shortly after, alone and ready

something off with Andre lately. After sending their son off, she gently broached more intimate topics, aiming to

of warmth to his chilling heart. His wife and son were like rays of bright sunshine in

detail of her day could fuel a lengthy conversation, and as Andre prepared to shower, he found himself still caught up in their chat. He finally chuckled, "Mia, why don't you grab a glass of water downstairs? Let me take a

puffed her cheeks. "Are you tired of

Andre's been seeing outside, getting impatient with his

tried calling Mia back, there

message from a colleague, "Boss,

faded. "Then we'll make him come

colleague got the

touch with one of Andre's team leaders, eager for a meeting. "Boss, he's called again. Should I take it?" The team

Corporation displayed on his

Old Walker had bombarded the team leader with calls and messages, even sending people to wait at the

the team leader respectfully offered

achieved his aim, Andre's lips curved into a cold

tried to suppress his anger, sounding somewhat more humble than usual. "Didn't Mr. Walker just decline my invitation yesterday?" Andre's voice, cool and

why I declined. Today, I hope you'll grace me with your presence and allow me to apologize in person." The

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