"Okay." Brandon took the access card.After spending some time inside, they left together. As they left the Civil Affairs Bureau, Brandon asked, "How about grabbing a drink?""No thanks," Suzie declined."Come on, I'll invite Zoey too," Brandon suggested. He had a knack for being mischievous when he wanted to be and surprisingly considerate when he chose to be. "Consider this your first day of losing the man you love.""Can't you think before you speak?" Suzie replied."Seriously, who is this Moe guy, anyway?" Brandon said nonchalantly."He was my deskmate," Suzie replied."Who cares about your past? I mean, what's his current status?" Brandon was not interested in their history at all.Suzie glared at him before answering, "He's the President of Arch International Group." "Wait, what?" Brandon's expression changed dramatically, becoming more serious. "You're not joking, are you?""Why would I joke about something like that?" Suzie retorted."I think I know why he likes you
Moe saw Suzie leave the Civil Affairs Bureau unhappily after obtaining the marriage certificate, and he also witnessed the argument between Suzie and Brandon. Even though he was angry, he did not take any action.Moe did not go to work for the entire week that followed, which was highly unusual for him. To ensure that Arch International Group continued functioning smoothly, he delegated all the necessary tasks and even requested a two-week leave from Cynthia.When Cynthia heard about his two-week leave, she added, "If you're busy, go ahead. I have some free time during this period, so you don't need to worry about the company.""Understood," Moe replied in his usual composed tone. Cynthia did not press for further details, but she had a hunch that it had something to do with Suzie.After their phone call, Cynthia informed Suzie about Moe's leave.[Cynthia: Moe has requested a two-week leave from me.]Suzie was surprised, wondering what he was doing with such a long leave. She c
"I'll help you solve the big problems with your startup company, and you figure out a way to continue the act without my involvement. As long as you don't affect my parents and the company, you can use any method you want," Suzie said, mainly concerned about accidentally exposing their act."What if I harm your reputation?" Brandon asked, testing the waters."Just don't ruin it completely. You can handle the rest." Suzie knew he had boundaries and would not go too far. "That's quite a challenge..." Brandon deliberately expressed doubt."I'll make sure your startup becomes profitable. That should be enough, right?" Suzie confidently understood his intentions."These are the company keys," Brandon handed her a set of keys and explained, "The company seal is in the safe, and the password is hidden inside a dictionary on my desk.""Got it," Suzie accepted them, feeling confident about managing and running the company."My dear company is in your hands now. If anything happens to it
When Yves learned that Suzie was coming over, he waited at home, showing care and concern for his niece. At this moment, he was dressed in light gray casual attire, still looking somewhat sleepy as he sat on the couch, flipping through medical books.After about half an hour, there was a knock on the door. Yves thought it was Suzie and got up to answer it. Before he could clearly see who was at the door, a figure darted inside like a cat, moving at remarkable speed."This time, I didn't climb in through the window; you opened the door for me yourself. You can't just kick me out like last time," Sean said, still appearing youthful with an added touch of maturity.Yves coldly replied, "Get out.""Why are you so unreasonable?" Sean complained, thinking Yves was too hard to win over. "I'll count to three. Don't blame me for using force," Yves warned, not wanting Suzie to overthink about his relationship with Sean.Sean slumped onto the couch, showing an attitude of indifference. "G
Suzie had chosen to come here because she knew Yves had lived alone for years. However, it was quite evident that he was not alone.Sean was confused, wondering who Suzie was. Yves stepped out and took Suzie's suitcase, insisting on carrying it inside. "He's just an unimportant person; just ignore him."Sean was displeased. "Who are you calling unimportant?"Yves shot him a look that said, "I decide who's unimportant."Sean was frustrated! Even so, he could not vent his anger on him! Suzie entered, her voice filled with curiosity. "Uncle Yves, is this my future 'aunt'?""What future 'aunt'..." Sean began to speak but stopped himself. He glanced at both of them and asked Suzie, "Are you his niece?"Suzie nodded. "Yes.""Considering your ages, you two look more like peers. Come on in and have a seat. What would you like to drink? I can make something for you," Sean remarked as he took Suzie's suitcase, making himself at home. Yves gave him a skeptical look, doubting Sean's s
"Why are you still here?" Yves glanced at the carefree and smiling Sean. Then, he added disdainfully, "Get out.""I have nowhere else to go," Sean replied pitifully.Yves did not care. "That's your problem; it has nothing to do with me.""But how can it have nothing to do with you? What will you do if I end up sleeping on the streets and accidentally get run over by a car? Won't it be too late to regret then?" Sean said, sounding genuinely concerned.Yves felt that this guy was becoming more theatrical by the minute."Just let me stay here. After all, you have so many bedrooms. "Letting me stay here won't make a difference," Sean continued persistently."Get out," Yves repeated.Sean plopped on the sofa, obviously hinting that if Yves wanted him out, he would have to carry him out himself."Uncle Yves, why don't you let him stay here?" Suzie thought she should assist Sean a little. After all, she liked helping other couples. "It would be livelier with one more person around."
Yves subtly furrowed his brow, and he glanced at Sean. As their eyes met, an unspoken tension seemed to linger between them, something that had quietly grown over time."Since Uncle Sean and you have no bad blood, why not let him stay? It would be nice to have someone accompany me in case I get bored," Suzie continued mischievously. Yves contemplated her suggestion. Suzie said, "You're not much of a talker, and I'm afraid I'll end up overthinking things if I'm alone for too long.""What could you possibly overthink?" Yves asked."Well, I came here mainly to change my environment and my mood. Recently, I confessed my feelings to someone I liked, but he rejected me," Suzie confessed earnestly, pushing aside any joking tone.After revealing her heartbreak, Suzie's mood remained slightly somber. However, she did not let the unpleasant atmosphere linger for too long and continued speaking on Sean's behalf, "So why don't you let Uncle Sean stay? Occasionally, he can keep me company a
"Do you really think I'm that type of person? Am I just letting anyone see me without clothes? If you saw it, that was because I wanted you to," Sean retorted. Yves ignored Sean's provocations and continued down the stairs, completely unbothered. Sean followed after him, not letting the topic drop. "It's only for you. If you don't believe me, you can ask the people I lived with. They've never seen me without clothes on."Yves paused his steps, and Sean stopped too. "What's wrong?" Sean asked."People you lived with?" Yves had caught onto Sean's phrasing."That's right. Since you didn't want me living with you, I would stay in those hostels. They cost just a few bucks a day, and you share the place with a bunch of people," Sean replied casually.Yves remained skeptical. How could someone like Sean, even without his Carter family connections anymore, possibly stay in such a place? After all, his wealth was sufficient to prevent such a situation."Find a more believable excuse