Beeping sounds soon filled the livestream room, and Jeanna managed to conceal her irritation. She settled at the computer desk to set up her equipment.[Why are you so late today, Jean?][Hey Jean, what cool stuff are you sharing with us today?]The chat buzzed with excitement, briefly bringing a smile to Jeanna's face. Still, her expression quickly turned grim as if someone owed her money.[Jean, what’s wrong? You seem off today.][Let’s raise funds and send a box of fine wine to Jean!][Pooling money. Count me in for one cent!][I’ll contribute two cents.]The playful banter behind the screen was clear, and she leaned back in her office chair, typing swiftly.[What does it mean when a man who's been like a puppy around you every day suddenly chews on another bone one day?]This question turned the already lively room into a frenzy, sparking a barrage of responses.[It must mean the previous bone didn’t have enough meat on it!][Jean, have you been neglecting your man?][
"I've figured it out. Both of us are clearer as observers but utterly confused when we're directly involved. Ah, we're true brothers in adversity, eh?""Who's your brother in adversity?" Cedric frowned, his expression tinged with disdain.Yet, he recognized that deeper emotional involvement often made fear and nervousness harder to manage. Even the slightest issues could explode with the force of an atomic bomb.'Maybe Soph was right. What we lacked was understanding and trust.'-After several awkward days, Sophie finally started to recover a bit and realized she had not seen Jeanna for days.Concerned, she asked Linda, "Has the design department been unusually busy lately?"Usually, Jeanna would gossip in her office during any downtime. The recent silence was out of character."Not busy, just preoccupied.""What do you mean by that?"As Linda’s smile slowly spread, Sophie's confusion deepened. 'What did she mean by preoccupied?'"I heard from a colleague that someone spott
Sean was in his element, yet his heart pounded wildly. He gripped his phone, having deliberately reached out to a junior editor to circulate a juicy piece of gossip online. His eyes darted nervously to the door.'God! I've really gone all out this time. If this doesn't work, I'm finished. Please, let Jean see this and not come at me with a cleaver.'"Why are you always so distracted when you're with me? If this continues, I might just get unhappy," grumbled the woman he had ditched previously. Her outfit today was even more provocative, with half her bosom exposed, aiming to captivate the man before her.Despite her bold display, Sean appeared completely uninterested in her ample cleavage, intensifying her irritation. Sean had once preferred women like her.The woman speculated, 'Could his tastes have changed over six years, or could the rumors be true? That he had joined the gay community, and his public relationship with the Luxford Group's design director was merely a cover?""
"Get out, now!" Sean had been itching to kick her out for a while, and with Jean's arrival, he wanted this woman gone immediately to avoid ruining their time together.The woman, unable to salvage her dignity, leered at Jeanna before hastily grabbing her purse and scurrying off.Catching sight of Jeanna's livid expression, Sean fought the impulse to plead and instead attempted a calm tone, asking, "What do you want?""What do you mean, what do I want?" Jeanna's anger was palpable. Despite her typically stern demeanor towards him, she felt betrayed. 'How could he casually entertain another woman without so much as a warning? What did he take me for?'"W-What do you mean? I don’t understand what you’re implying," Sean stuttered, trying to adhere to the script he had mentally prepared.Watching him play dumb, Jeanna clenched her teeth in frustration and gestured toward the direction the woman had exited. "Who is that woman, and what is her connection to you?"She wondered, 'When did
The longer Sean waited, the more frantic he became, avoiding eye contact with Jean. Anxiety tightened his throat, and cold sweat slicked his palms. He yearned for her to break the silence yet feared her words, silently grappling with his nerves.'What should I do? If Jean decides to leave, should I plead for forgiveness, even if it means a slap for my recklessness?'"Sean, I’m presenting you with two options," Jeanna interrupted his thoughts, holding up two fingers. "One, we marry. Two, you vanish from my life forever."Sean was jolted by her words, his skin prickling with shock. He had once dismissed the exaggerated reactions depicted in television dramas as absurd, but now, faced with this pivotal moment, it felt as though he had won the lottery and set off fireworks simultaneously. His excitement was palpable.'Marriage! Jean proposed marriage!'A surge of elation electrified Sean. His thoughts sparked wildly, nearly short-circuiting him.But as he hesitated, Jean's expression
"Can't you be serious for once?""I am being serious." Sean's eyes glimmered with excitement as he wrapped her in a bear hug, holding her close before finally speaking with an intense thrill. "Jean, can you feel my heart racing? I’ve been waiting for this day for so long!"Do you know? Since that one-night stand, my heart races uncontrollably when I think of you. Watching you suffer tore me apart. When you struggled with the situation involving Sophie, I wished I could move mountains to bring her back alive for you."Jean, nothing makes me happier than seeing you laugh freely and hearing you chide and argue with me. I love you. I never thought I’d love any woman other than my mother, but then you came into my life. I realized I could love another woman deeply and want to spend my entire life with her."Sean often whispered sweet nothings, but his words were imbued with genuine conviction this time. "Jean, even if I’m not serious with the whole world, I will always be serious with y
Matthew only caught snippets of the conversation, but a certain word piqued his interest. "Dad, who got married?""Who else but Neville's second son? Old Neville is over the moon, calling everyone he knows."Matthew smiled gently. "Oh, Sean, huh? He was quite the wild card, but he's mellowed out these past few years. Seems like he’s finally settling down."Although Sean was not his son, he could not help feeling relieved. Sean had always been a troublemaker, and his eldest brother, Fenix, was too much of a workaholic. The Cheshires certainly had their hands full with these kids' marriages. It was no surprise his parents were quick to spread the news of his marriage.However, Jeff’s face seemed less than pleased, prompting Matthew to ask, "Dad, isn't it good news that Sean is getting married? Why the long face?"Sean and Cedric had grown up like brothers, and Jeff had witnessed all of Sean’s ups and downs. He should be happy about his marriage."I am happy, but it's hard to fully
In the presence of top executives from X Corp., Evander lowered his voice to a discreet murmur.Nevertheless, Cedric's expression changed dramatically. 'Grandpa collapsed?'"Let’s end the meeting here. Dismissed." Cedric rose abruptly from his seat and strode out of the conference room, leaving the department managers still processing the sudden interruption."What exactly happened?" Cedric asked, his brows furrowed with worry.'Grandfather is old and has high blood pressure, but he's always been meticulously cared for. How could he have collapsed so suddenly?' he wondered."Your father tried to reach you but couldn’t get through, so he left a message on the landline. He mentioned that your grandfather was walking in the garden with the housekeepers when he suddenly fainted. He’s been rushed to the hospital, and your father urges you to come quickly.""Go start the car," Cedric instructed gravely. As Evander turned to leave, Cedric called out again, his voice tinged with suspicio