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"Fine, Brandon. Don't regret this!" Jayden snapped and hung up the phone.Brandon set his phone down and walked out of his office.…When Jayden returned to the hospital ward, Michelle looked at him with anticipation. "Jayden, what did Brandon say? Did he agree to come?"Meeting Michelle's hopeful gaze, Jayden pressed his lips together and lowered his eyes, unable to meet hers. "Michelle... Brandon's been really busy with work lately, so he doesn't have time to visit. But once he's less busy, he'll come see you—""You don't have to lie to me," Michelle cut him off, her gaze falling as she gave a self-deprecating smile. "He's not busy… He just doesn't want to come, does he?""Michelle..." Jayden walked over to the bedside, wanting to comfort her, but he didn't know what to say."Jayden, can I have some time alone?" Michelle asked quietly.Seeing the heartbreak on her face, Jayden felt a sharp pang of sadness. He also felt a growing sense of unfairness toward her.She had been i

Valarie no longer believed Brandon."Valarie..." Brandon reached out to take her hand, but she quickly stepped away."As for what happens next, let's talk about it after you actually follow through on our bet," she said.…The next morning, just as Valarie finished washing up, she received a message from Stefan.Stefan: [Good morning, Veevee! Are you up yet? The weather's nice today. Want to go out and have some fun?]Valarie: [No, I have things to do today.]Stefan: [Oh... okay...]Seeing the sighing emoji he sent, Valarie couldn't help but smile.She remembered last night when they'd been walking around campus. Stefan's shoes were so worn from washing that the color had faded, and the edges were frayed. Her smile faded a little.After a moment of thought, she sent him another message, asking if he was free to go shopping with her.Stefan replied almost immediately, his cheerful tone evident. They agreed to meet at the university gate in an hour.…An hour later, Valarie

Valarie pulled out her phone and saw a message from a friend.[Valarie, you need to check the trending topics online! Jayden just exposed Brandon to the media for being ungrateful to his lifesaver.]She pressed her lips together, her thoughts momentarily frozen.After a brief hesitation, she searched for the news.A journalist had posted an accusation against Brandon, claiming he had neglected Michelle, the woman who had been injured while saving him. Since her hospitalization, he hadn't visited her once.The comments were scathing, condemning Brandon as a heartless capitalist with no sense of gratitude.Across the table, Stefan noticed Valarie's sudden pallor. "Veevee, is something wrong? You look really pale."His voice pulled her from her thoughts. She quickly placed her phone face down on the table, forcing a smile. "It's nothing, just some news I saw."Stefan didn't press her further, though his gaze lingered on her phone.Their food arrived soon after.After lunch, they

"It's not too early. It's just the right time," Valarie replied."Alright then," Nyla conceded and sat down beside her. "Well, on behalf of the baby, I'll say thank you in advance."Valarie reached out and gently touched Nyla's still-flat stomach. Her voice softened. "Baby, when you're born, your godmother will have an even bigger gift waiting for you.""What kind of gift?" Nyla asked.Valarie shot her a playful glance. "You'll find out when the time comes."As they chatted, Damon returned home. He was a little surprised to see Valarie but still greeted her, "Ms. Weir.""Good afternoon, Mr. Sumner," Valarie returned the greeting.Nyla turned to Damon. "Why are you back so early?""I came to grab a file. Figured I'd check in on you while I was here," Damon answered.Valarie rolled her eyes. "Hey, hey, can you not be so publicly affectionate? Some of us are still single, you know!"Nyla laughed. "Aren't you getting along pretty well with that younger guy?"At the mention of

The shareholders continued to talk over each other, giving Brandon no chance to speak.Only when they fell silent did he ask, "Are you finished?""Mr. Sumner, what kind of attitude is this? Your personal affairs caused this whole mess, yet you're acting as if it has nothing to do with you!" one shareholder demanded.Facing their angry glares, Brandon set the document in his hand aside."You've all said quite a bit, but the main point is that you want me to resign, right?" he said. "I can step down, but tell me, who do you plan to put in my place?"The shareholders exchanged uneasy glances.After a long pause, the lead shareholder spoke. "There are several capable shareholders in the company. We can select one of them to temporarily take over as CEO of the Sumner Group until you resolve your personal matters. Once that's done, you can return to your position."Brandon chuckled. "Mr. Dodgson, since you're speaking so confidently, I assume you've already decided on a replacement. D