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Emma was uneasy about taking advantage of the situation. It weighed heavily on her conscience."In a marriage, it’s not about who spends more money or contributes more financially," Brett said wisely. "Emotional value is important too."Emma blinked in confusion. She did not think she offered any emotional value to Landon, especially since they were not a real couple."I need this to work. At least..." Emma trailed off, unsure of how to continue.She could never achieve the level of success that Landon had. Then a thought struck her. Why was she comparing herself to Landon? Or more precisely, why did she want to improve herself to close the gap between them?They were from completely different worlds. Could it be... that she had feelings for Landon?It was true—Landon was handsome, capable, and so gentle. ‘Oh no!’ Emma thought as her heart raced in fear. She could not afford to entertain such thoughts."Emma?" Brett noticed Emma’s sudden change in expression and lightl
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"Isn’t all that just the basic thinking for starting a business?" Calvin asked again, puzzled.Landon shook his head in disagreement. "We were raised to think that way so it comes naturally to us. But Emma has never been exposed to this before. The fact that she thought of it on her own is remarkable."Calvin looked at Landon with growing concern as he noted the admiration on Landon's face.His marriage to Emma was just one of convenience was it not? Yet why did it seem like it was turning into something more?Calvin was not so foolish as to ask Landon outright if he had feelings for Emma. If it turned out that Landon did not, it could potentially stir up unnecessary trouble."Emma is intriguing. She comes from a blue-collar family does she not?" Calvin said casually while subtly reminding Landon of Emma’s background.Emma's background was so different from Landon’s. The gap was vast!Landon nodded. "Yes. So, you see, for Emma to come up with these ideas on her own... I truly ha
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Landon nodded thoughtfully. “You do make a good point,” he conceded. He did not dismiss Calvin’s words outright, but he felt a slight unease lingering in his mind. As he watched Landon, Calvin recognized that his words had hit the mark. He quickly shifted the topic, hoping to divert Landon’s attention. “By the way, I noticed an issue with the data in the last contract…”“Hmm? Where?” Landon asked, immediately redirecting his attention to the matter at hand.After completing his tasks, Landon found that he had some time to spare in the afternoon. He decided to check on Emma. “I’ve wrapped up work earlier than expected. How about you?“Still out? Okay, I’ll pick you up and we can get Ash together. Just send me your location.” Landon noted down the address and walked towards the elevator while still on the phone.In his preoccupation with the call, Landon failed to notice that Calvin’s office door was open. Calvin overheard the entire conversation and was struck by a mix of as
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Her mother’s constant criticism had shaped her to be a people-pleaser. Emma had grown accustomed to giving, believing it was the only way to feel at ease. Leaning back in her seat, Emma sighed deeply. "I am a bit of a people pleaser," she admitted."I’ve been trying to get a hang of it," she continued. Growing up, she had always been berated by her mother, who frequently lamented her own struggles. Emma had become accustomed to burying her needs to make her mother happy. Over the years it had made her feel unworthy of receiving anything in return."You've helped me a lot. You don’t need to feel embarrassed about getting help from me," Landon countered."You should trust that I’m a businessman and wouldn’t bother with a sinking ship," he joked.Emma nodded, offering a complex smile. "I’ll do my best."She then turned her gaze to the window. Landon sensed a shift in her mood, so he chose to remain silent, allowing her time to process her thoughts.In reality, Emma’s turmo
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Landon was astonished as he listened to her talk. He had never encountered anyone like her before. The feeling was simply wonderful. There was no need for misunderstandings or pretense at home. He remembered how his father would come home from work, exhausted, but would always put on a brave face to avoid worrying his grandfather. He realized now that it was okay for him to express unhappiness at home and not have to pretend otherwise.Leaning against the kitchen door, Landon watched as Emma busied herself preparing dinner. He took a deep breath as the enticing aroma wafted through the air. He had tasted countless fine cuisine prepared by renowned chefs, but none had ever smelled as comforting as Emma’s cooking.When Emma finished, she set the dishes aside and Landon immediately moved to help. "I'll take it," he offered."Okay," Emma replied, accustomed to Landon's help in the kitchen. "Be careful, it’s hot."With a smile, Landon took the dishes. Sometimes it seemed l
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“Everyone has their strengths and learns things at different times,” Emma said with a smile. “He learned basketball first, and since you’ve not learned it yet, it’s perfectly fine that you don’t know how to play.”“Yeah,” Asher nodded vigorously, feeling much better with Emma’s reassurance. “I don’t like him, Mommy.”“If you don’t like him, then you don’t have to be friends with him,” Emma said, gently patting Asher’s head. “Friends should make each other happy, not be mean to each other.”“He came and laughed at me for not knowing how to play basketball,” Asher said, clearly upset. “I told him, but he didn’t understand.”Landon chuckled. At just four years old, Asher's classmates were still quite young. It was normal for kids to be competitive. However, that boy, Dennis, did sound rather annoying. Whose child was that? Did his parents not teach him any manners?Landon considered calling the kindergarten principal later.“Well, you don’t need to explain things to him,” Emma said
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“Should we enroll Asher in a basketball class?” Landon asked.Emma, busy with her chores, replied, “I’ll ask Asher about it later. If he wants to learn, we’ll let him. If not, then we shouldn’t push it.”Emma expressed her pride as she continued, “Asher knows what he wants and needs. Other people’s opinions shouldn’t influence his decisions.”Landon smiled. “That sounds good.”Emma placed all the dishes into the dishwasher and turned it on before turning to Landon with a smile. “I’m a bit surprised that you agree with my decision.”Landon looked puzzled. “Why is that?”Emma thought for a moment before answering. “I expected you to insist on Asher learning something. Someone like you, who’s so successful, would likely want to impart a competitive spirit.”Emma chuckled. “I don’t know if I’m saying this right, but most people seem to have that mindset. When others mock your shortcomings, you work hard to overcome them, determined to prove them wrong.“Indeed, many educational app
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Once the contract was settled, Emma immediately set about getting the business license, buying equipment, hiring staff, and decorating the shop. The whirlwind of activity left her utterly exhausted.“You’ve lost weight recently, haven’t you?” Landon asked with a frown as they were having dinner.“Have I?” Emma touched her face, not really noticing any change.Asher peered at Emma and nodded vigorously. “Yeah, you’ve lost weight!”“Oh? Really?” Emma smiled happily. “Well, that’s good. I don’t need to diet anymore then.”Asher tilted his head, looking puzzled. “What’s dieting, Mommy?”Emma smiled. “Dieting means Mommy wants to fit into smaller clothes, so she eats less and exercises more to make her body smaller.”As she spoke, she gestured with her hands to illustrate what she meant.Asher was still confused. “Why does Mommy want to wear smaller clothes?”“Because a larger curve is better,” Emma said as she stood up to demonstrate what she meant by curves.“See, this is the wa
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“Of course, marriage is about mutual benefit. You treat me well, and I treat you well in return. You help me shoulder life's pressures, and I offer you support. That’s what fosters a stable marriage,” Emma stated matter-of-factly.“It won’t work if one side keeps giving while the other takes without giving anything in return.“And sometimes, it may seem like one side isn’t contributing, but there are always invisible sacrifices being made.“Otherwise, how could any marriage last?” Landon wrapped his arms around Emma and sighed softly. “You know, what I love most about you is your clear understanding of things.“You give me a sense of security,” Landon said candidly. He knew Emma was not the type to overthink things as she was a very reasonable person.“You see, Asher has grown so optimistic and cheerful because of you. Being with you makes me feel incredibly at ease. That’s something money can’t buy.”Emma thought seriously for a moment. “If you need comfort, I feel like ther
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Emma froze, her curiosity piqued. “What did you learn?”She was not surprised that Asher had absorbed her lessons as that was her goal in teaching him. But what had Landon learned? “I learned a lot,” Landon replied with a smile. “For example, your attention to detail and patience, your tolerance for others, and your ability to handle situations calmly—”Emma laughed, breaking his train of thought. “Stop, stop, stop! If you keep going, I might start believing I'm some kind of superhero! I’d be even better than you!” “Then I'd really be lacking in self-awareness if I think that,” Landon said as he wrapped his arms around her. “You genuinely possess many admirable qualities—exactly what I need.”“Alright, alright... what you need,” Emma replied casually.Landon gently tapped her shoulder. “Are you brushing me off?”Emma pouted. “You hit me…”Landon hurriedly rubbed her shoulder. “Did it hurt?”He had not even used enough force to swat a fly but hearing Emma say it made him do
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People loved to take advantage of a good deal, and after consulting the owner, the manager anticipated such behavior from the customers when he proposed the solution. Besides, both the owner and the manager possessed a broader vision. They understood that they could not let a small financial loss tarnish their restaurant's reputation.The way they handled the incident turned into a great advertising opportunity. Those diners who experienced the situation firsthand became loyal customers. They now had a favorable impression of the restaurant and would be the first to recommend it for future gatherings or family outings. No amount of traditional advertising could rival the power of genuine recommendations from friends and family.Both the restaurant owner and manager knew how to effectively navigate a business crisis. What could have been a damaging situation had transformed into positive publicity due to their prompt action.“Let Daddy explain the specifics of the business
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The restaurant manager politely apologized and thanked them before clearing all the food from the table. Emma smiled. "I really like this restaurant."Landon nodded, recognizing that this was a business that understood customer service. Just then, Emma spotted Asher’s confused expression. "Those dishes we had earlier might have been touched by that lady."If someone used a spoon that others had already used to scoop food for me, would you be pleased by that?" Asher shook his head vigorously. "Not at all!""Exactly! So, the food that might have come into contact with that lady's saliva was removed and destroyed by the restaurant staff," Emma continued. Asher looked concerned at Emma’s words. "That's such a waste!" "It is, but there's no other option," Emma sighed lightly. "If someone were to get sick from eating that food, it would be much worse. That was a terrible mistake that the lady made. "So the restaurant staff wants to make sure that the mistake was dealt with the
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Asher nodded energetically. “Yes!”“Exactly! So, making mistakes isn’t scary, and not knowing things isn’t scary either. The key is to admit it boldly,” Emma explained.“When we make a mistake, we correct it. If we don’t know something, and it doesn’t affect others, we don’t have to learn it if we don’t want to.“But if it impacts others, we need to learn from it,” she continued.“Just like that lady earlier, she needed to learn not to use shared tongs to serve food. But for something like not wanting to do someone’s makeup, that’s okay, she doesn’t have to learn that.“Shared tongs are necessary for everyone, and they can’t be replaced. If you don’t want to do someone’s makeup, they can find someone else to help. That service can be substituted.”Asher listened intently and nodded his head. “I understand now, Mommy!”Landon watched the entire exchange and silently marveled at Emma’s approach. She had a knack for using examples from Asher’s own experiences to explain things, m
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Asher beamed up at Emma, a sense of pride shining on his face.Emma finally gathered her emotions and turned to Asher. “Mommy makes mistakes too, Ash.”Asher’s smile faltered as confusion washed over him. “Huh?”Emma chuckled softly and ruffled his hair. “It’s not just Mommy who makes mistakes, Daddy does too.”“Really?” Asher exclaimed as he turned to look at Landon. His face was filled with disbelief.Landon smiled, though he was unsure where Emma was going with the conversation. Nevertheless, he cooperated without hesitation. “That’s right. Daddy makes mistakes too.”Asher’s mouth hung open in surprise, clearly shocked to learn that his impressive parents could also err.“Not just your parents,” Emma continued with a smile, “even people who are more capable than us make mistakes.”“Why?” Asher asked, furrowing his brows in confusion. “If everyone makes mistakes, then why do we even learn?”“Because we work hard to make fewer mistakes and try our best not to cause trouble
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“What disruption? You’re just bullying your customers because your business is big!” The middle-aged woman exploded in anger. “Don’t think I’m easy to push around. I’m calling the police!”The restaurant manager nodded calmly. “Please do. Since your actions have caused damage to our establishment, we will also hold you accountable for those damages.”“Damages? What damages?” the woman shouted, stomping her feet in frustration.Unfazed, the manager responded evenly, “Because of your actions, we now need to remove and replace all the food at the serving stations. You’ll be responsible for covering those losses.“And if any customers request refunds because of this, we’ll refund them in full. If they ask for compensation, we’ll provide that too. All of these expenses will be your responsibility.”The woman nearly exploded at the manager’s words. “You’re deluded!“Come on, son, we’re leaving!” She yanked her son’s arm, pulling him toward the exit.But the restaurant staff was not ab
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Since Asher had decided to eat one piece of cake himself, he chose fewer cakes, worried that he would not be able to finish them.‘Look at that! He’s already learning how to make his own choices,’ Emma thought proudly.Emma followed Asher’s lead, picking up the cakes he wanted. Just as they were about to leave, Asher suddenly grabbed her sleeve.Puzzled, Emma looked down and asked, “What is it, sweetie?”“They’re using tongs to feed each other,” Asher said, frowning in displeasure.Emma glanced over and saw a middle-aged woman holding a pair of tongs, about to feed a cake to her son. The boy, around eight or nine, reached out to take the cake with his hand, but the woman pulled the tongs back and scolded him, “Don’t use your hands! Just open your mouth.”Emma felt her face flush in disbelief. ‘What are they thinking?’ she protested quietly.The woman did not want her son to use his hands, claiming it was dirty, yet she was about to feed him with the tongs that everyone used to
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Landon smiled. “I like eating too. Our whole family does. But what I enjoy most is eating with all of you.”Asher quickly agreed, “I’m always happy when I eat with Mommy and Daddy.”The family of three arrived at the buffet. Thankfully, Emma had already reserved a spot using her phone while they were still on the road.They headed straight to a small private room, ordered their food through the app, and waited for the server to bring it.“Mommy…” Asher called as he tugged at Emma’s shirt. “I want some cake.”Emma laughed and put on her sunglasses. “Let’s go get some cake.”Asher beamed with excitement. “Okay!” With one hand he held Emma’s hand tightly, while he swung the other one back and forth enthusiastically. He hurried along, and his wide, gleaming eyes searched eagerly for the cake display ahead.“Mommy, over there!” He spotted the table filled with cakes in an instant.Even though he was thrilled to see the cakes, Asher did not let go of Emma’s hand or rush ahead.
