Sophie smiled gently. "How do you know if you don't try?"'Tristan might not be able to forget immediately, but he’ll never know until he tries. Once he moves past those dark clouds, he'll see the clear sky beyond.'A staff member noticed they had been standing at the entrance for a while and approached. "Ma'am, would you like to buy some cold drinks?""Sorry about that. Yes, I'll have two bottles of water and two cherry sundaes."Deciding it was time to wrap up their conversation, she smiled and paid for the order. She then handed one of the cherry sundaes to Tristan."Ms. Luxford...""You run fast. Take this to Cherry before it melts."Cherry's temperament had similarities to hers. Even if she wanted to forgive, she needed a way to accept it gracefully.Upon understanding her intention, Tristan's eyes filled with gratitude. He could not help but make another request, "Thank you, Ms. Luxford. Can the situation with Collin remain our secret?""Of course. Cherry won't find out.
Sophie pursed her lips as she watched his repeated failures, barely holding back her laughter until her cheeks ached. 'It seems I've overestimated his abilities before this.'The tokens she had just bought were used up in no time. Cedric frowned, emitting a chilling aura through his gaze, almost as if he wished he could bore a hole through the glass window."I'll definitely grab that toy." Refusing to give up, he pulled out another banknote and inserted it into the vending machine.After pressing a few buttons, the machine's AI voice chimed in. "We're sorry, the machine has run out of tokens. Please contact the supplier."Cedric's expression dimmed as he glared at the screen displaying the insufficient tokens prompt, his gaze sharp, almost murderous.Sophie could not hold back anymore and burst out laughing. 'Has he bought all the tokens?'Just as she was about to ask him to leave, he had already pulled out his phone and dialed the supplier's number before she could say anything.
Beautiful weekends always seemed exceptionally short. By Monday, everyone was back in their professional attire, ready to start a new week of work.In the CEO's office of X Corp., Immanuel knocked on the door and walked in with his briefcase. "Mr. Carlson, you wanted to see me?""Yes, I want you to draft a will." Cedric put down his pen and stated, shocking Immanuel and Evander."Mr. Carlson? Did you hear what you just said?" Evander, who was standing to the side, asked.'Has Mr. Carlson lost his marbles or is he just not fully awake? Why would he think about drafting a will when he's only in his 30s?'Cedric smiled faintly, but his resolute tone left no room for doubt. He was not crazy or sleep-deprived—he was serious about drafting a will."Mr. Carlson, how would you like it to be done?" Immanuel asked nervously.He had handled numerous wills for wealthy families, but they were all for older individuals. Cedric, being so young, left him baffled as to why he would want to draft
Just as Evander was about to hang up, Cedric suddenly spoke. "It's something I ordered. Didn't expect the delivery to arrive so quickly. Let them bring it up."Evander was stunned.'Did I hear it correctly? Mr. Carlson actually started online shopping?'In no time, two delivery men were laboriously carrying a large box about the height of a person, panting heavily as they entered."Mr. Carlson, here's your delivery. Please sign for it." One of them handed over the confirmation slip, and Cedric signed his name with a faint smile.After they left, Evander circled around the large cardboard box, still puzzled. "Mr. Carlson, what did you order online?"'Mr. Carlson always has me handle all his purchases. Why did he take it upon himself this time?'"Take a guess." Cedric stood up from his executive chair with a mischievous, charming grin, reminiscent of the last time he had made him guess the purpose of the windows.Across from X Corp., Sophie turned her head and just so happened to
The three of them spent the entire afternoon in the bridal shop.Fortunately, Jeanna finally chose a white gown designed by a famous designer. Although it was not a custom piece, every detail seemed tailored just for her.Linda stretched her sore calves, looking more exhausted than she did after a typical workday. "Just watching all these wedding preparations is tiring. It's making me not want to get married."Sophie shook her head and said with a gentle smile, "Every woman hopes for a unique gown that best highlights her beauty. No matter how tiring it is, it's worth it."When she and Cedric got married, there were hardly any guests. Yet, she still flew to Gallia to find a world-renowned designer to create a wedding gown that took a long time to make. No woman would want her marriage to start on the wrong foot with a half-hearted effort."That's right. This is the wisdom of someone who's been through it. You'll understand how I feel when it's your turn." Jeanna nodded and handed h
Cedric's seductive tone could instantly bewitch her, but Sophie blushed and glared at him. "Stop the indecency.""What's the point of being decent when we're already an old married couple?" Cedric retorted. The phrase 'married couple' seemed to possess a certain charm, softening her heart even more.Not wanting to reveal her emotions too blatantly, she quickly changed the subject. "It seems like you received a large package today. What did you buy?""What package? I didn't receive any package." Caught off guard by her sudden question, a suspicious blush spread across Cedric's mischievous face. He had deliberately lowered the blinds, yet she still noticed."Is that so? I thought I saw an instruction manual for a claw machine. Maybe I was mistaken." She deliberately and playfully lengthened her tone, hoping to make him feel caught in the act of doing something childish.However, to her surprise, he suddenly grabbed her hand, causing her to blush again.The more she tried to break
Cedric held Sophie's hand tightly, his breathing gradually calming down. The desire in his eyes was replaced by earnestness."I know Vivienne is like a thorn embedded in your heart. If I could remove her from our past and eliminate all the unease you're feeling, I'd pay any price."Vivienne's suicide might seem deserved, but it had planted a seed of guilt in Sophie's heart. He could always see a trace of guilt in her eyes every time she faced Tristan.As long as this sensation remained unresolved, there would always be a barrier between them.As for Tristan, he was even more innocent.As the scenes from the past resurfaced in her mind, Sophie's expression gradually grew serious.Cedric was right. Vivienne was indeed a thorn buried in her heart. She had resented and pitied Vivienne, but it was not until the moment she jumped to her death that Sophie realized that the person who had hurt her the most wasn't Vivienne, nor was it Cedric, but herself instead.She had been in a marria
There was another reason for this—X Corp. symbolized a nightmare shared by her and Cedric. She did not want this nightmare to follow them forever. Only by letting go could they truly escape the past.Therefore, just as he had thought, using X Corp.'s shares to find peace of mind for both of them was necessary.The matter of the shares was settled smoothly, without any public disclosure. Immanuel notarized the documents, but it would not be announced until Tristan turned 18.-In the blink of an eye, the day of Sean and Jeanna's wedding arrived. As a best friend and employer, Sophie naturally had to attend in style.She opened her wardrobe and scanned the array of dresses. There were countless stunning, elegant, and stylish outfits, but she ultimately settled on an unopened gift box.Last year, for Jeff's birthday, Cedric and Austin had each given her a dress. At that time, she had asked Linda to take them away and deal with them but later discovered that Linda had secretly placed