"Molly, I never said I was firing you."Blake took a sip of water, smiling as he spoke.Molly froze.For a moment, she didn’t quite process his words."Then… Chairman?"She struggled to find the right words."You’re overqualified to be my assistant. I’m assigning you to a more important position."Blake stated matter-of-factly."But why? Chairman, I’m fine where I am.""Is this because of Mason? Do you think my presence here is an eyesore?"Molly asked bluntly."No, you’re overthinking it.""Actually, I’ve known about your relationship for two years now. Of course, I don’t know exactly when it started.""So, I placed you by my side to see what kind of woman had caught Mason’s eye—nothing more."Blake’s voice was calm, as if he were simply stating an observation."So… everything was within your control all along.""But why didn’t you ever expose it?""A woman like me… I don’t deserve Mason. If our relationship became public, everyone would think I was reaching beyond my status.""Espec

"See? That’s exactly why I reminded you."Joseph spread his hands innocently."Reminded me? What do you mean? You were clearly taking advantage of me! And now you’re pretending to be all proper!""You… you don’t like this, do you? Do you think I’m not feminine enough?""No way! Now I have to hold onto you—let’s see what you do about it!"The more Heidi thought about it, the more it didn’t sit right with her. Without warning, she grabbed his arm again—this time holding on even tighter.Great. Now the soft sensation pressing against him was even more pronounced.This girl really didn’t see him as an outsider, did she?He had only meant to give her a kind reminder, yet she had somehow turned the tables on him."Why are you holding on so tightly? What if someone sees us?"Joseph’s face turned an even deeper shade of red as he spoke with embarrassment."So what? There’s no one around."Heidi remained unfazed, continuing to do as she pleased."There will be people in the kitchen."Joseph sa

“What nonsense are you spouting? Everything I did was for your own good! Do you really think you’d have any future if you spent your life with that useless man?”Maria Long finally snapped back, unable to hold her tongue anymore.“Enough, Maria Long! You’re blind by choice!”“Your vision is so narrow, your outlook so limited. You’ll never admit you’re wrong, never acknowledge the truth. No wonder Grandfather saw right through you.”“From today onward, I’m moving back to the main house. You can do whatever you want. But once Grandfather recovers, it will be your turn to face judgment.”With that, Fiona turned on her heel and stormed off to her room to pack.She couldn’t stay in this house any longer. Living under the same roof with these two would drive her insane.She packed her things quickly, then grabbed her suitcase, got into her car, and drove away from the villa.However, she didn’t head straight to the Cooper family estate. Instead, she drove to the headquarters of the family’s

“Then why did you keep talking? You practically handed yourself over on a silver platter! And worse, you dragged me down with you,” Heidi huffed.Joseph sighed. “It was a reflex, alright? Besides, I couldn’t just ignore the old lady. Pretending not to hear her would’ve been rude.”“Ugh, fine, I won’t argue with you this time. I guess I do like how dense you can be sometimes,” Heidi muttered.She walked a few steps ahead before suddenly turning back to look at him.Her lively, radiant expression made Joseph momentarily dazed.Could any man truly remain unaffected by such an endearing display?“Brother-in-law, you’re spacing out again. Dummy!”Heidi tapped him lightly on the forehead.“Uh… So… which part of what you just said was a joke?” Joseph asked instinctively."The truth is, I believe destiny decided I wasn’t meant to have a talent for cooking. That's why fate sent a man into my life who's not only a great cook but also willing to make delicious meals for me for a lifetime."Heidi

"Then let’s eat."Lincoln Myers said no more and resumed his meal without hesitation."Yes, yes, let’s eat!"Charles Martin quickly followed suit.Lincoln Myers ate with remarkable speed. Barely ten minutes later, he had already finished and was dabbing his mouth with a napkin."Professor Martin, I have to admit, this Joseph seems to have some real talent.""The first time I met him, he even claimed he could cure my baldness. Tell me—do you think he was joking, or could he actually pull it off?"As he spoke, Lincoln Myers absentmindedly touched his smooth scalp, feeling the cool sensation of his own bare skin.If given the choice, who would willingly embrace baldness?"Director Myers, please don’t take his nonsense seriously.""Baldness and the common cold—they’re both incurable. There’s no treatment, and there’s no need for one. Isn’t it great not having hair? You save money on shampoo and haircuts.""Look at me—I often find my thick, jet-black hair to be a hassle. I have to wash it