Soon, the guests were all gone. Jenny and the others left, too, leaving only Gilbert and Marigold in the hotel. Even the child was taken home by the nanny.Gilbert had a lot to drink today. Hence, after he was done sending off his guests, he leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes halfway as if he was asleep.Marigold walked toward him, worried. "Are you…alright?"At her voice, Gilbert opened his eyes. He wasn't surprised to see Marigold. "I'm fine. Get the driver to start the car." He'd had so much to drink that he definitely wouldn't be able to drive home.Marigold nodded and called up the driver, telling him to place the car at the entrance and help her get Gilbert out. She put her phone away and held Gilbert. "The driver is coming. I'll help you up.""I'm fine. I can walk on my own." Gilbert tried to stand up by himself.However, he had overestimated himself. The moment he stood, he collapsed to the side. Marigold hurriedly pulled him. Unfortunately, she had no strength

When Jenny put it like that, Marigold understood Gilbert's reaction. She wanted to laugh. "Alright. Don't worry. I won't give up just yet."She would not give up. She hadn't given up even when Gilbert absolutely hated her. And now that she was seeing progress, all of her efforts would be wasted if she gave up now.After the phone call with Jenny, Marigold felt much better. She went upstairs, showered, then slept soundly in her bed. She was not in a hurry. Since there was progress, she felt much calmer.She slept very well that night, but Gilbert hadn't.Because of Marigold's kiss, he had a dream once more. It wasn't as outlandish as before, but this time, he dreamt that he and Marigold were having their wedding.This was madness.A wedding!Was he really going to marry her?…Meanwhile, Esther returned to the Bradshaws. When Octavius Crawley saw her, he hurriedly asked, "How was it? Did he agree to come back?"Octavius' voice was subdued. He was respectful towards Esther. Alt

Marigold didn't know what the assistant was thinking. If she did, she might have blushed again. Her relationship with Gilbert wasn't exactly evolving.After their kiss, things grew a little warmer between them. Although no one had pointed it out yet, Marigold felt that Gilbert might have some feelings for her. At least, things were different from before. However, she was too afraid to confront him about it.She could wait it out. As Jenny said, Marigold would be nice to him and let him get used to having her around. She cheered herself on inwardly. Then, when the elevator sounded, she grew anxious again.As long as she was in front of Gilbert, she would grow nervous."Miss Wagner, Mr. Hawthorn is in the office. You can open the door and go in." Greg brought her to the door, not intending to go in. He didn't want to get in their way.Marigold nodded and smiled at him. "Alright. Thank you."Greg was dazed by her smile. He hadn't recovered even after Marigold had gone in. How coul

As he was deep in thought, the door to the meeting room opened. He looked over instinctively.Gilbert, who was in a navy suit, walked into the meeting room. His gaze was calm, and he looked at Octavius emotionlessly. He sat on the couch, then finally glared at him. "What are you here for?" he said in an unpleasant tone. That was to be expected. He didn't feel very warmly toward the Bradshaws.Octavius snapped back to reality. He looked at the total stranger of a son before him, suddenly at a loss for words. He no longer saw that child on Gilbert's face. He was a stranger, an intimidating one at that.He took a deep breath and said, "I…You know that I am your father, don't you?"If he could investigate Gilbert, Gilbert could investigate him, too.Gilbert didn't answer. He asked, "I don't care who you are. Why are you here?"Octavius paled, not expecting Gilbert to be this rude. "Son, you truly wandered off and got lost back then. Your mother and I have tried to find you all these

Octavius said nothing. He knew Gilbert thoroughly researched his standing in the Bradshaw family. He didn't have to worry about anything in that family, but he had not married into their family to simply not be worried."Are you sure that you can take control of the Bradshaws?" Octavius was moved, but he doubted Gilbert's abilities.Gilbert smiled. Things seemed to be going smoother than he expected. He hadn't expected Octavius to go against the Bradshaws so easily. He thought he would have to work to convince him.The corners of his lips curled upward. "I can't do it alone, but I have the Walters and the Fausts backing me up. With their combined forces, don't you think I'd be able to do it?""If you count them in, you'd be able to. But are you sure they wouldn't plunder the Bradshaws for themselves once everything is settled?" Octavius had heard that Gilbert was close with Jenny, but no one could be trusted in the face of profit.Gilbert sneered, not taking him to heart. "This is