Sean sat at the head of the table. He leaned back in his seat and tapped a slender finger on the folder before him. He only needed to swivel his chair slightly to see Ewan leaning close to Angeline and saying something to her. They looked intimate.Angeline chuckled softly at something Ewan said, then opened the folder before her and wrote something down. She pushed the folder toward Ewan. He read whatever she'd written thoughtfully.Sean propped his arm up on the armrest of his chair and frowned slightly at the documents in front of him. Although his expression wasn't very expressive, the senior executive giving his report still sensed the tension in the air.It pressured the senior executive, and his confidence diminished for the remaining half of his presentation. He couldn't help wondering whether he'd said something wrong. Then, when Sean glanced at him, he stopped talking altogether."Go on." Sean straightened his tie.Angeline looked at him. The conference room's lights h
"Alright. Don't worry, Granddad," Angeline said.After hanging up, she called her housekeeper at Grand Court Residences and had her prepare lunch for Sean alone. Immediately after hanging up, Sean called her on her office's landline. "Hello?"Sean sounded brisk and businesslike on the other end of the line. "Did you approve the budget for the acquisition of a cinema in the second half of the year?""Yes. Is there something wrong?""I want you and Mr. Xanders in my office now."Angeline had Jamie retrieve the report on the cinema's revenue that had been given to her earlier. She also found a copy of the proposal to acquire the cinema. When she arrived at Sean's office, Gary was already there with Ewan."The project's already ongoing, so we'll lose a lot of money if we stop it now." After some simple calculations, Gary continued, "And I discussed this with Ms. Lawson."We felt that the information the marketing team presented and the cinema's historical revenue were enough t
Angeline was taken aback. "How's that possible?"Sean released his mouse and moved away, leaving space between him and his computer. "Come and see it for yourself."She circled his desk to stand before the computer. She bent down to grip the mouse and looked down as she compared the figures.Sean looked at Gary and Ewan. "You two can return to work for now."Gary nodded, leaving with Ewan in tow. The door shut behind them, leaving Angeline and Sean alone inside.Sean got up and pushed the chair from behind Angeline. She thanked him and sat down as she compared the figures seriously.He stood behind her and took in her features, which were lit by the computer screen's light. He placed a hand on the back of the chair and leaned down to point out the error he'd detected. "Here it is."Angeline compared it with the one in the document. There was indeed something wrong with it. "I need to use your phone."She called her secretary's office and had someone verify the figures
Angeline was caught off guard. With one hand on Sean's shoulder, she reached for the remote on the table with the other. She made the transparent floor-to-ceiling glass panels turn into frosted glass.She stared at Sean for a while, unable to stop herself from getting mad. "Have I ever stopped you from doing the things you need to do? Did I say anything about you having a fiancée? And did I say anything about giving you a replacement to marry your childhood sweetheart on your behalf?"There wasn't a hint of fear as she looked into Sean's eyes. "I wasn't happy when you told me there was a chance you'd have to hold your childhood sweetheart's hand after returning to the Kingston family, but did I say anything about it?"She didn't back down despite sensing the chill coming from Sean.His voice was oddly calm as he said, "Didn't you stop yourself from saying anything because you don't love me like I love you?"Maybe she didn't even love him as much as she'd loved Ned."I disagre
Sean had been too greedy. He had Angeline, but now he wanted to compete with the Lawsons for space in her heart. Sean leaned against the table when he saw the pleading look in Angeline's eyes. He said softly, "Okay."His voice held a violent, cold note despite sounding calm. "I'll get back to work then. I'll have Lucy deliver lunch to you at noon—"Angeline was interrupted by the sound of Sean's phone vibrating. He turned around, picked up the phone with his back to Angeline, and said, "It's fine. I have an appointment with a client at noon."He put the phone to his ear and began speaking to the person on the other end. "Mr. Millstone…"Angeline did not say anything else. She pushed her chair back in, adjusted her clothes, and left Sean's office. Sean took off his glasses and tossed them beside the keyboard. He retrieved a cigarette from his desk drawer and let it dangle from the corner of his mouth. His cold, calculating gaze followed Angeline as she walked out, and th
"That means there's no spark between them! Ms. Lawson always used to have lunch with Mr. Lawson, but now she's suddenly having lunch with Ewan, who appeared out of nowhere! I bet you a hundred dollars that Ewan will have lunch with Ms. Lawson again tomorrow.""Alright, let's disperse! Since we know that Ewan has connections, let's just make sure to greet him properly when we see him and avoid offending him." Sean passed by the secretariat on his way back from lunch with a client. When he heard the sound of gossiping inside, his brow furrowed deeply.Behind him, Taylor coughed lightly.The secretariat staff saw Sean through the glass windows, and they immediately stopped their discussion. They greeted him. "Mr. Lawson."Jamie hurried out from the president's secretariat and smiled as he greeted him. "Mr. Lawson!"Sean inclined his head slightly.He was already in a bad mood. To make matters worse, the moment he stepped into his office, he heard Ewan talking to Jamie. "Mr.
"What if I told my grandfather I'm courting you? Would that cause you trouble?" Ewan asked again.He did not look embarrassed or awkward at all. He was forthright about it. "At least Grandpa will stop telling me to go on blind dates. It might make things less troublesome for you, too! I'm not afraid of losing my grandfather's trust. I really don't want him to nag at me anymore."The elevator's arrival sounded with a ding.The moment the elevator arrived, Ewan walked in and pressed the button. "Think about it."Angeline nodded.After sending Ewan off, she returned to her office, still carrying her juice. On her way back, she glanced at Sean's office. The light was on, so she asked Jamie, "Is Mr. Lawson back?""He just got in," Jamie answered. When it was almost time to get off work, Angeline sent Sean a message."Shall we have dinner together tonight?"Angeline waited for half an hour, but Sean did not reply.When Jamie knocked on the door to bring her coffee, she final
If you asked people in the industry about their impression of Sean, they would all describe him as calm, mature, intelligent, amazingly courageous, and visionary. Apart from all that, he was well over six feet tall and had an aristocratic presence about him. His tailored suits always accentuated his broad shoulders and long legs. In Monica's opinion, none of the men she knew in the upper-class society could wear a suit like Sean could.Rationally, if she had a child with Sean, she wouldn't have to worry about her future child's looks, intelligence, or personality.Whether her child was a girl or a boy, they would be strong enough to lead an entire corporation.Sean's phone vibrated, and a series of messages popped up on the screen. Monica raised her eyebrows. She wasn't even following her fiancé on Instagram.Sean didn't seem to be listening to her. He merely picked up his phone and tapped out his replies. Monica laughed softly and waited in silence.When he had finished reply