Edward was not just willing; he was more than willing. He would give his life for Ophelia at any moment.Matthew had said all that, but what could he possibly use to pursue Ophelia? Did he even deserve to?Everything he had was given to him by the Ford family. Officially, he was their adopted son, but deep down, he knew he was nothing but Matthew's dog.What right did a dog have to pursue anything? He even felt it was an insult to Ophelia.So, Edward stopped staying by her side as she grew up. He focused on constantly learning and skipping grades. When Matthew asked him to go abroad to help expand their market, he didn't hesitate to agree.He wanted to prove he wasn't useless. He wanted to leave the country and move abroad to create his own business. Only when he was truly established would he have the right to say the word "love" to Ophelia.His princess was so high above him.Edward wanted to give her everything he could—the best of what he could offer. That was his love.He
Edward had clearly said he would protect Ophelia and keep others from bullying her, but in reality, he was the one who had hurt her the most."Ophelia." His voice was hoarse.He took her hand and wiped away the tears on her face. As he looked at her swollen, red eyes, his gaze was filled with nothing but tenderness."I hope you can think this through. This will affect your entire life. You need to be careful and make the right choice. I don't want you to act impulsively and make a mistake."Edward's intense gaze was fixed on her."Do you know what kind of person Edward Ford is?" He referred to himself like an outsider.Ophelia froze. It took her a while before she responded, "You're my brother.""Yes, I'm your brother, but I'm not just your brother." Edward cupped her face with both hands. His voice was hoarse with emotion. "Ophelia, I'm your brother, but before that, I'm a man."I'm a madman with a strong sense of possessiveness. You're my sister, and I'll protect you. You're
The noodles had gone a little too soft. There was a perfectly poached egg on top and tender chunks of beef. Ophelia ate it all, bite by bite.While she ate, tears rolled down her face.After all this time, Edward still remembered what she liked to eat.Stupid Edward.Cowardly Edward.She loved him so much.It wasn't until she finished the beef noodle soup that Ophelia suddenly realized that this was Edward's apartment. If she was here, then where had Edward gone?There was still so much left unsaid between them.Ophelia called Edward, but his phone was turned off.Of course. That coward.She didn't panic. Instead, she called Edward's assistant."Ms. Ford, there was an issue at the overseas branch. Mr. Ford has already boarded a flight to Matristan."Lies!There was no issue at the overseas branch!Edward just ran away!She was just trying to eat her beef noodle soup, yet that bastard had her heart racing the whole time.And what did he do? He spouted a whole speech abou
Under Lindsey's post, comments flooded in.@OpenWindowOops: "Not a fan, but are they planning to get married?"@WinterHailIncoming: "Not a fan either. How old are their kids? I'd like to apply as their daughter-in-law."@LittlePrinceFox: "Is this really Damian and Chelsea? They're both rising idols, especially Chelsea. She hasn't even officially debuted yet, and she's already caught in a dating scandal? That's kind of insane. Honestly, I feel like the people in the video aren't them. Any fans here to confirm?"Most non-fans were just there for the drama and were tossing out playful jeers. Some even whistled and egged it on, while others kept asking if it was really Chelsea and Damian in the video.@DamianTrueLove: "Fan here to confirm! Damian's flawless skin alone makes me cry tears of envy."@PrincessChelsea: "Fan here to confirm! Chelsea is absolutely stunning! A literal goddess descending to earth!"@DamianWife: "What the hell are you thinking, Damian? Why are you actually in
Another response wrote, "Chelsea's like gum. She sticks to big-shot celebrities whenever she sees one. Hilarious. Didn't she try to stir up a buzz with Damian during the reality show? This time, she's planning to go public with their relationship, huh? Bold move."@WatchingDramaAtFront: "I'm not a fan here, but I have to ask... since when did idols dating become a crime?"Someone replied to that comment, "Idols shouldn't be dating. They always claim to be their fans' boyfriend or girlfriend, but they're discarding fans to date. Isn't that a betrayal?"This comment made both Damian's and Chelsea's fans burst out laughing.@FlyingLittleWitch: "Now this is funny! Chelsea never set up a girlfriend persona. Where did you hear that? No one here thinks they're her boyfriend."There's also a group of people saying that their relationship shows they lack professionalism. Forget about whether this video actually proves they're dating. So what if they are?""Chelsea is still doing her job w
Another shipper commented, "LMAO! Everyone is focusing on their relationship. Am I the only one noticing the look of disdain Chelsea gave Damian while they were chatting? Damian looks so upset. These two are too adorable!"The newly arrived fans weren't just defending Chelsea; they were also standing up for Damian. And their names were all related to "DamSea", with blue water droplet avatars. At first glance, the netizens would think they had stumbled into a strange gathering. It was obvious they were part of an organized group.Chelsea's fans, Chelsians, and Damian's fans, DamiSquad, were momentarily stunned by the blue avatars. It took some experienced fans a moment to catch on.One of them clicked on the profile of a shipper's account and found they used the hashtag "DamSea" for all of their posts. Upon entering it, the fan was so taken aback that they felt the urge to comment, "It's like a madhouse in here!"Across Twitter, Chelsians and DamiSquad were busy defending their idol
Under the "DamSea" hashtag, @DamSeaArtist wrote, "I have nothing motivational to say, but our hashtag was just created, and I already made a fan animation of these two! They're too perfect together. I'll draw a wedding portrait next time when I have more time!"@DamSeaWedTmr: "I'm crying over this beautiful love story. They're definitely real. He gave her a watch worth hundreds of thousands, so when's the wedding?"Chelsea's and Damian's fans were completely stunned.What the hell was going on? Since when did Damian give Chelsea a watch, and when did they start wearing couple watches?The moment they saw the photos and breakdowns, their vision nearly went dark.Damian and Chelsea were wearing the limited edition Vacheron Constantin couple watches. How were they supposed to explain this away?No, they weren't going to acknowledge this. They pretended they never saw it and kept scrolling.@DamSeaBlossom: "Why are people even arguing? Is Damian not hot enough, or is Chelsea not pre
The two parties were stuck in a deadlock over some profit issues and eventually decided to temporarily end the meeting. The Matristan side would send the chief representative to Ashthorne for further discussions on the profit matters.As the video conference ended, the executives filtered out of the conference room. Only Tobey remained, staring expressionlessly out at the night.Lark Corporation's headquarters were located in the largest commercial area in Ashthorne. Even late at night, it was still brightly lit with lights everywhere.Kellan approached and handed Tobey a cup of hot milk. As Tobey glanced at the steaming cup on the conference table, he raised an eyebrow.He didn't typically drink hot milk. He was more inclined to have a sugar-free coffee after meetings.Realizing that Tobey was waiting for an explanation, Kellan said with a smile, "Mrs. Lark asked me to bring you this if you worked late. She mentioned you have a stomach condition and shouldn't drink coffee too oft
Jimmy scrolled through the chat logs on his phone. His eyes grew wider with every message. He noticed that the group's avatar change had even hit trending topics. "Man, these guys are totally off their rocker," he thought—but then he grinned. "Maybe I should jump in!"He quickly typed. "They all switched their avatars and went completely nuts. Why not add one more crazy guy? Tobey can't get me over the phone!"So what if we change our avatars? It's all in good fun. Look on the bright side. If Chelsea ends up divorcing Tobey, being with Damian might not be so bad. As they say, 'good stuff stays in the family,' right?"The group was speechless. Everyone else had changed their avatars on a sudden whim. But Jimmy was different. His wild mind was always a few steps ahead and constantly fired off impulsive ideas.Even Elijah was stunned silent.After a beat, Jeremy couldn't hold back any longer and added, "Tobey's going to log in after a long day and see his world crumble!"At that ver
Headlines such as "Covering Up Only Makes It More Obvious!" and "Top Execs Switching Avatars to Hype the DamSea Pairing! If DamSea Isn't real, Then Who Is?!" started appearing.The group fell silent.Justin practically pounced on Joseph. His tone was seething with anger. "What the hell, Joseph? I told you to change your avatar! What kind of nonsense is this? You're shipping this couple, aren't you? Stop it, now!"Joseph immediately realized that Justin had turned into a hardcore hater of Damian and a rabid Chelsian. He clicked on Justin's profile and saw that his status read "Fake, fake, fake!" He had even posted on his Twitter saying, "It's all fake!"Meanwhile, Justin genuinely adored Chelsea and, at the same time, despised Damian with every fiber of his being.As chaos ensued among the top execs, Jeremy kept the group chat buzzing."No way—we've all switched to the water droplet avatar. Tobey, you need to change yours too! @Tobey You can't sit out the fun, man! @Tobey"Everyo
Jeremy was the first to speak."I was just trying to change my profile picture for a little fun! If the system's gonna go down for maintenance, it might as well be now. I'm about to party so hard my legs give out!"If Tobey finds out the truth, he'll probably try to assassinate me! And how am I supposed to flirt with the ladies? A water droplet? That basically tells them I'm a total player!""I'm the one who should be worried here," Joseph replied.Joseph's phone was buzzing non-stop as his WhatsApp notifications were blowing up.Unlike the others, who only had a couple of reporter contacts in their circles, Joseph had acquired an entertainment company for Damian and invested heavily in showbiz ventures. His WhatsApp was loaded with gossip accounts, celebrity insiders, and directors with a penchant for scandal.Since many stars and celebrities were still out late shooting scenes or rushing between gigs, most hadn't gone to bed yet. They were all catching wind of Damian's latest s
"In just a few hours, Damian and Chelsea had created a child called, 'DamSea,'" Joseph said.Jeremy chimed in after rewatching the video, "Damian couldn't take his eyes off Chelsea when he got drunk. It was as if Chelsea had him wrapped around her finger! That's gotta be love!"I'm shipping these two! DamSea is the real deal!"Not satisfied with just words, Jeremy changed his profile picture to a big blue water droplet—a stolen icon from DamSea. Other group members jumped on the bandwagon and switched their avatars to the same image. Even the usually reserved Jasper joined in to show he was part of the fun.The only one missing out was Elijah as he was still fast asleep and completely unaware of the online party.Those guys were among Ashthorne's top business elites. Naturally, they knew the ins and outs of the latest gossip. Many had even added journalists on WhatsApp, and those reporters were well aware of the connection between Damian and Joseph.Soon enough, the journalists n
Joseph quietly scrolled through the online comments, deliberately selecting a few fresh posts from some shippers. As a high-powered executive who could make millions in minutes, he painstakingly compiled these comments into long screenshots and shared them in the group chat.He even attached the song "Green Pastures" and tagged Tobey."It's an honor that my little brother had the nerve to make a move on Chelsea," Joseph messaged Tobey.Tobey remained silent, but everyone in the chat responded with three question marks. Their collective confusion was clear.Jeremy—Joseph's younger brother and the wildest spirit in the group aside from Jimmy and Damian—immediately jumped in. He wasn't one to hold back."That's rough! Lark Corporation went bankrupt and Mr. Lark's wife ran off with his best friend's twink of a little brother!"Jeremy's comment caused a stir. It offended the Lark Corporation couple and Joseph, who detested being called a "twink".Jasper chimed in with a word of cauti
The two parties were stuck in a deadlock over some profit issues and eventually decided to temporarily end the meeting. The Matristan side would send the chief representative to Ashthorne for further discussions on the profit matters.As the video conference ended, the executives filtered out of the conference room. Only Tobey remained, staring expressionlessly out at the night.Lark Corporation's headquarters were located in the largest commercial area in Ashthorne. Even late at night, it was still brightly lit with lights everywhere.Kellan approached and handed Tobey a cup of hot milk. As Tobey glanced at the steaming cup on the conference table, he raised an eyebrow.He didn't typically drink hot milk. He was more inclined to have a sugar-free coffee after meetings.Realizing that Tobey was waiting for an explanation, Kellan said with a smile, "Mrs. Lark asked me to bring you this if you worked late. She mentioned you have a stomach condition and shouldn't drink coffee too oft
Under the "DamSea" hashtag, @DamSeaArtist wrote, "I have nothing motivational to say, but our hashtag was just created, and I already made a fan animation of these two! They're too perfect together. I'll draw a wedding portrait next time when I have more time!"@DamSeaWedTmr: "I'm crying over this beautiful love story. They're definitely real. He gave her a watch worth hundreds of thousands, so when's the wedding?"Chelsea's and Damian's fans were completely stunned.What the hell was going on? Since when did Damian give Chelsea a watch, and when did they start wearing couple watches?The moment they saw the photos and breakdowns, their vision nearly went dark.Damian and Chelsea were wearing the limited edition Vacheron Constantin couple watches. How were they supposed to explain this away?No, they weren't going to acknowledge this. They pretended they never saw it and kept scrolling.@DamSeaBlossom: "Why are people even arguing? Is Damian not hot enough, or is Chelsea not pre
Another shipper commented, "LMAO! Everyone is focusing on their relationship. Am I the only one noticing the look of disdain Chelsea gave Damian while they were chatting? Damian looks so upset. These two are too adorable!"The newly arrived fans weren't just defending Chelsea; they were also standing up for Damian. And their names were all related to "DamSea", with blue water droplet avatars. At first glance, the netizens would think they had stumbled into a strange gathering. It was obvious they were part of an organized group.Chelsea's fans, Chelsians, and Damian's fans, DamiSquad, were momentarily stunned by the blue avatars. It took some experienced fans a moment to catch on.One of them clicked on the profile of a shipper's account and found they used the hashtag "DamSea" for all of their posts. Upon entering it, the fan was so taken aback that they felt the urge to comment, "It's like a madhouse in here!"Across Twitter, Chelsians and DamiSquad were busy defending their idol
Another response wrote, "Chelsea's like gum. She sticks to big-shot celebrities whenever she sees one. Hilarious. Didn't she try to stir up a buzz with Damian during the reality show? This time, she's planning to go public with their relationship, huh? Bold move."@WatchingDramaAtFront: "I'm not a fan here, but I have to ask... since when did idols dating become a crime?"Someone replied to that comment, "Idols shouldn't be dating. They always claim to be their fans' boyfriend or girlfriend, but they're discarding fans to date. Isn't that a betrayal?"This comment made both Damian's and Chelsea's fans burst out laughing.@FlyingLittleWitch: "Now this is funny! Chelsea never set up a girlfriend persona. Where did you hear that? No one here thinks they're her boyfriend."There's also a group of people saying that their relationship shows they lack professionalism. Forget about whether this video actually proves they're dating. So what if they are?""Chelsea is still doing her job w