Lucas' desire, which had just been ignited, was suddenly extinguished. What was the point of using threats and bribery?Thaddeus watched as Lucas reluctantly let go of the robot with a pout. He would rather give up just like that. Was it really that hard to get Lucas to voluntarily call him "Daddy"? Then from that perspective, Layla was indeed a bit more obedient.Thaddeus' office at Noxem was relatively large, and it used only smart products made by his own company.Lucas and Layla found something fun and they played with a smart curtain for a long time, opening and closing it repeatedly.During this time, Thaddeus had a meeting with a few key technical staff, and an important meeting was concluded in this setting.After Thaddeus finished the meeting, Thomas' call came in. Somehow, Thomas had heard that Thaddeus brought the children to work. He was now excited and hurried to call Thaddeus to confirm the news."I heard you brought two children to work?"Thaddeus paused. He hadn'
Even though Jessamine was now a young lady from a wealthy family, what she took from Thomas had to be returned. At the very least, those properties should be allocated to his two grandchildren.Heather pondered over this and quietly devised a plan. She went back to her bedroom with her phone, locked the door, and called her brother. "Peter, you work under Xander Patton. Can you find out if his sister is favored at home?"…After Thaddeus finished his meeting, he had nothing else to do. He purposely had Jordan schedule all work in the morning, leaving the afternoon free for this one meeting and the rest of the time for his family.After all, today was Valentine's Day—a rather special day. Thaddeus had prepared a gift long ago and was only waiting for this day to bring it out.The two children were currently happily playing in his office. Thaddeus called Jordan in and asked, "How do you young couples usually celebrate holidays?"Jordan was in an exceptionally good mood today, his s
Jordan excitedly revealed his plan for today. "Mr. Holt, after work, I plan to take my wife shopping, have some Western food, watch a movie, and then stay at a romantic hotel tonight."At this point, Jordan felt a bit embarrassed to have said so much.Thaddeus' expression froze upon hearing the words "romantic hotel". He recalled that Benji's family had something similar, but it was high-end, so ordinary people couldn't afford it. He decided he could ask about it later.Thaddeus glanced at his watch. There were still two hours until the end of the day, but he didn't need Jordan anymore, so he said, "You can get off work now."Jordan was overwhelmed with gratitude—the last time he got off work this early was two years ago. "Mr. Holt, can I leave now?" he asked tentatively.After seeing Thaddeus nod, he wished he could dash out immediately, as if afraid of being called back in the next second.After Jordan left, Thaddeus called his two children over and shook the car keys. "Daddy i
"Does Mr. James like white?" Jessamine asked.Oscar nodded approvingly and said, "White symbolizes modesty and purity. Who wouldn't like it?""Mr. James, why not buy white tulips? It reflects better about the friendship between friends." Jessamine didn't make it explicit to save him the embarrassment, but her rejection was evident by this point.Oscar, being shameless, didn't mind much and continued drinking his water. "It's just some employee benefits. Why would I think so much? Next time there's a holiday, you can buy it," he said as he easily changed the topic.Just then, Jessamine's phone rang. When she saw that it was Layla calling, she answered it quickly, and the childlike voice of Layla came through the phone, "Mommy, we are coming to pick you up from work."Jessamine checked the time and noticed that it wasn't time to get off work yet. "Is Daddy already off from work?""Yes.""Mommy has a little more work left to do. Can you wait for me?" Jessamine asked.Layla replied
Jessamine felt that when Thaddeus started acting childish, she had nothing to do with it and that he was even less mature than two little children.Thaddeus was acting like a childish brat now. He didn't even know what he was competing for. When he saw the bouquet, he felt uncomfortable all over. When he thought about how she still had to go to the company in the coming days and face that man who had feelings for her, he felt like he was going crazy."Jessie, how many more times will you come to the company?" he asked.Jessamine seriously considered his question. She thought about the company's situation. These days, she had roughly figured out the business, but a listed company was something she had never dealt with before. There were still many specifics she didn't know, and the learning curve was still steep.She considered Kama Jewelry, back in Hajera. They needed her over there as well. She had to weigh the pros and cons and temporarily put this company's matters aside. Ultima
The situation was simply too much of a joke. Benji was tied up and trapped in a chair. The recent rescue call was made after he coerced and enticed a waiter while his father was in the bathroom. The father and son had been at a standoff for two hours, with neither willing to yield.Jonathan had long given up hope on his rebellious son. But still, the family business would not be left without a successor. He thoughtfully had a younger daughter who would come of age in a few years. But he couldn't understand or accept his son's sexual orientation. "Take a look, choose one you like. I'll put my reputation on the line to set you up," Jonathan said.In front of Benji was a row of girls' photos that were all collected by Jonathan. Regardless of their looks, each one came from a distinguished family.Now that Benji had chosen this path, he wasn't someone who would easily compromise. He knew himself best. Why hurt innocent girls when he didn't like them? A sham marriage would be the most
Jonathan looked at Thaddeus, then glanced at the woman and the two adorable little children behind him, feeling a pang of jealousy in his heart. In the end, Thomas was the lucky one, and it wasn't Jonathan's fate to have grandchildren.Jonathan grabbed Thaddeus' hand, his eyes murky, and resembled a concerned father. "Ted, you youngsters can communicate better. Help me convince him."Thaddeus knew this matter wouldn't change, and he could only slowly accept it. But at this moment, after seeing Jonathan's powerless state, he couldn't bring himself to refuse."Mr. Moore Senior, don't rush," he advised. This matter truly couldn't be rushed.Jonathan nodded. "Okay. You guys talk."After speaking, Jonathan stood up and left the private room with his assistant.As soon as Jonathan left, Benji, feeling wronged, began to cry out exaggeratedly, "Quick, untie me. I can't move my legs."Thaddeus walked over to untie him, moving slowly despite Benji's shouts, and teased him lightly, "I told
Now, he himself had suggested bringing her to climb Juniper Summit to see the night view."You hate climbing Juniper Summit the most, don't you? If you don't want to go, don't force yourself," Jessamine said.Thaddeus almost choked on his wine. He glanced sideways at her and seemed deeply resentful about this matter. She had asked him before, and he also remembered it."When did I ever say I hate climbing Juniper Summit?" he asked.Jessamine rolled her eyes at him. "Isn't it obvious? Your expression said it all back then. I'm not blind."Thaddeus went silent. He wondered if his expression really was that bad back then."The times you mentioned before were unsuitable for it. The weather is nice today, and you should still be able to see quite a few stars while on the mountain," he said.Jessamine was somewhat annoyed. Why couldn't he just admit it if he didn't like it? She hadn't said anything before, and now that they were divorced, she wouldn't make a fuss about it."Oh, so I