"Why are you here?" Kevin asked the man harshly. "Regina, is this how you’ve raised your child? He can’t even be polite to his own grandfather," Mr. Jian scolded his daughter. "Don't blame my mom!" Kevin protested. "Kevin, you shouldn’t speak to your grandfather like that." Kevin glared coldly at Mr. Tan. "But does a man like him deserve to be called Grandpa? He has hurt Mom repeatedly. I can't accept him!" Mr. Tan was taken aback by Kevin's attitude. "Regina, your son is too rude. This is what you get for having Jian blood. I’ll let this go. Kevin, I came to see you as your grandfather. Forget the past, and let’s make peace." Mr. Tan extended his hand, but Kevin brushed it away. "I don’t want to make peace with a bad person." "You!" Mr. Tan's eyes flared with anger. Regina grabbed Kevin’s hand, hiding it behind her back. "Dad, how did you know I was here? And just tell me what you need, don’t bother Kevin." Regina’s voice was firm, masking the tremor from standing up to the f
Regina pushed against Henry’s chest as he leaned over her on the bed. “I need to get my phone.” Henry let her go, disappointment clear in his eyes. “I’ll get it for you.” He reached for her phone on the nightstand. “Why do you need your phone while we’re in bed?” Regina opened her gallery. “Look, I want you to watch this video I recorded. You’ll regret missing it.” She showed him the video. Henry’s annoyed expression softened gradually. “When did he learn to play the piano?” “I’m not sure. Kevin seems to have a natural talent for music. Henry, what if we enroll him in piano lessons?” Regina suggested. Henry watched the video of Kevin playing the piano, pride lighting up his face. “He’s really talented.” Regina turned to Henry, noticing an expression she had never seen before. Even when he won first place at school, his face never looked like this; it was always blank, or mocking when he looked at her. Henry glanced back at her, their eyes locking. “Why are you looking at me li
"Mrs. Regina, don't go out. I'll contact CEO Jian to come and deal with those people," her assistant intervened. "Don't report this to Henry. I've already assured I can handle it. Don't worry, this won't take long," Regina persisted in approaching the car. Her assistant smirked, grabbing his phone with a cunning look on his face. Regina approached the car blocking the way, and the door opened immediately. "Get in. There's something I need to discuss with you!" "Dad, if you want to discuss that project, we can arrange another meeting. Who knows if Henry has sent someone to watch over me right now," she cautioned. Mr. Tan brushed it off, "You're just being foolish, aren't you? If someone was watching you, they would have come here already. Just get in and resolve this issue quickly." "Let's talk outside!" Regina insisted. Mr. Tan finally stepped out of the car, handing over some documents. "Replace that company with the ones listed here!" "Dad, what's your plan? Are you trying t
Regina was still trying to maintain her composure. "No, dear. I don't know why he's contacting me. Just forget about it." Kevin remained unsatisfied. "No. I can't let this go. You should block and delete his number!" "No, Kevin, I can't. How can I block a family member's number?" "Mom, are you afraid of that old man? Does he even deserve to be called family? He's only trying to ruin you! I don't want him to take advantage of you. Do you even know the current state of the Tan family...?" Kevin suddenly stopped himself. Regina frowned. How could a seven-year-old know this? "Kevin, do you know something? Tell me more. Where did you hear this? Did Henry tell you?" Kevin averted his gaze, unable to look Regina in the eye. "No, Mom. The news is out. Everyone knows. More importantly, block that number now! If you don't, I won't let you sleep here tonight!" "You’re just like Henry. Kevin, you're not being ho
Regina felt uneasy after meeting Mr. Tan, but she couldn't talk to him because Henry was always around. "What are you staring at so intensely?" Henry asked, noticing Regina's prolonged gaze at a document. "Nothing," Regina quickly signed the document. The loud ring of the phone broke the silence, and she promptly answered. "Mrs. Jian, we approve of the collaboration with your company. Can we discuss the contract soon?" "Sure, how about having a meeting today?" "Yes, we have no issues with that," the company agreed. "Could you also show us some samples? We're looking for high-quality game development." "No problem at all. We won't disappoint you." After discussing a few details, Regina ended the call. She looked at Henry, who remained silent. "Henry, they've agreed to collaborate with us. Luckily, you haven't committed that fraudulent act yet." Regina noticed
"Kevin, I'm going on a business trip, not a vacation, and Regina has her own work to do. I can't take her with me," Henry explained calmly. "Dad, aren't you worried something bad might happen? I can only rely on you to protect Mom. Why can't she come along and let someone else handle her job? She's not just any employee, right?" Kevin persisted. Regina found her son's insistence strange, as if he wanted her constantly under Henry's watch. What was he really after? Regina didn't want to be under Henry's supervision without freedom. "Kevin, what could possibly happen to me? I can take care of myself. You don't need to worry about that." "But, Mom—" Regina smiled gently at Kevin. "Kevin, I don't know what you're worried about, but we can't just leave our work behind. Your dad has important responsibilities, and so do I. If we both leave, people will criticize me. You don't want that, do you?" Henry placed a gentle ha
"Regina, I haven't even been gone a week and you're already doing something behind my back?" Regina's heart pounded at the sound of Henry's voice. She wondered, how could he possibly know what she did yesterday? Trying to remain calm, Regina replied, "Henry, what do you mean? I've only been handling the project and reviewing documents." "Are you trying to hide it from me? If you're that lonely, I'll come home right away instead of you cheating with the janitor." "What? I'm not cheating. Who reported such nonsense?" Regina denied the accusation. "I'll send you the photo my assistant provided. Do you know everyone in the office is talking about this because someone spread it in the employee group?" Regina checked her messages, her shock evident. "Henry, this photo is fake. Trust me. You know me. Would I be so careless if I were cheating? Believe me!" "Then, can you explain why he's holding you so closely? If it's not an affair, then what is it?" Regina frantically tried to expla
“Absolutely, I’m sure!” Regina answered firmly. CEO Smith eyed her for a moment, then gave a short nod. “Alright, I’ll give you one week. But remember, if you fail, keep your promise!” Regina nodded, reaffirming her decision. “Thank you for this opportunity. We won’t let you down.” Once the meeting concluded, Regina and her assistant exited the conference room. CEO Smith then reached for his phone. “Hello, CEO Jian…” *** Regina began working tirelessly. She met with the representatives from the game company responsible for the project. “I’ll provide additional funding, but I expect you to finish within a week!” “What? How can we complete it that quickly? We need—” Regina swiftly interrupted. “It doesn’t need to be perfect, just of high enough quality to release.” “We’ll do our best, Mrs. Regina,” the game company’s representative responded eagerly. Regina nodded. “I trust your team’s capabilities. Do whatever it takes to get this project done.” She believed everything was g