Sean hurried over to Cedric with a cup of warm water, his face shifting from mischief to concern. "You okay? If this is too much, maybe you should consider heading back to the hospital. You don’t need to be so angry."What’s the big deal? I’ve been enduring for almost six years now. If I got upset over every little thing, I would’ve been driven to my grave by my darling Jean."Women are just naturally dramatic. You indulge them, and hey, suddenly you find their antics kind of cute."Cedric took a sip of water, trying to calm himself, yet couldn't help but bristle at Sean's comparison. "Please, don't lump Jeanna together with Sophie.""Cedric, are we still bros? I didn't speak ill of your Sophie, and here you are getting touchy about my Jean.""Your Jean?" Cedric scoffed. "At least I have a marriage certificate to show for my relationship. What about you?"Sean's pride was pricked by Cedric's jibe, prompting him to snatch the glass of water from Cedric's hand, which appeared to ma

The tension was palpable on the top floor of Luxford Group.Linda, clutching a folder, emerged from Sophie’s office only to collide with Jeanna, who also seemed preoccupied. Linda couldn't help but frown. "What’s going on with you?"'Ms. Luxford is upset because Mr. Carlson secretly approached Charlie, and now Jeanna is showing signs of distress too.'"I’m not creating drama. It’s just that men can be so infuriating," Jeanna muttered through gritted teeth, handing the folder she was supposed to show Sophie over to Linda. "Please take this in for me. I’m heading off now."Linda wanted to remind her that it wasn’t time to leave yet, but Jeanna had already turned and entered the elevator."That jerk Sean, pretending not to see me and now not even bothering to call!"As the elevator descended, her anger surged higher. The elevator dinged, and she stepped out with a cold expression.Colleagues who were about to enter stepped aside, waiting until she had moved farther away before they

Beeping sounds soon filled the livestream room, and Jeanna managed to conceal her irritation. She settled at the computer desk to set up her equipment.[Why are you so late today, Jean?][Hey Jean, what cool stuff are you sharing with us today?]The chat buzzed with excitement, briefly bringing a smile to Jeanna's face. Still, her expression quickly turned grim as if someone owed her money.[Jean, what’s wrong? You seem off today.][Let’s raise funds and send a box of fine wine to Jean!][Pooling money. Count me in for one cent!][I’ll contribute two cents.]The playful banter behind the screen was clear, and she leaned back in her office chair, typing swiftly.[What does it mean when a man who's been like a puppy around you every day suddenly chews on another bone one day?]This question turned the already lively room into a frenzy, sparking a barrage of responses.[It must mean the previous bone didn’t have enough meat on it!][Jean, have you been neglecting your man?][

Sean was in his element, yet his heart pounded wildly. He gripped his phone, having deliberately reached out to a junior editor to circulate a juicy piece of gossip online. His eyes darted nervously to the door.'God! I've really gone all out this time. If this doesn't work, I'm finished. Please, let Jean see this and not come at me with a cleaver.'"Why are you always so distracted when you're with me? If this continues, I might just get unhappy," grumbled the woman he had ditched previously. Her outfit today was even more provocative, with half her bosom exposed, aiming to captivate the man before her.Despite her bold display, Sean appeared completely uninterested in her ample cleavage, intensifying her irritation. Sean had once preferred women like her.The woman speculated, 'Could his tastes have changed over six years, or could the rumors be true? That he had joined the gay community, and his public relationship with the Luxford Group's design director was merely a cover?""

The longer Sean waited, the more frantic he became, avoiding eye contact with Jean. Anxiety tightened his throat, and cold sweat slicked his palms. He yearned for her to break the silence yet feared her words, silently grappling with his nerves.'What should I do? If Jean decides to leave, should I plead for forgiveness, even if it means a slap for my recklessness?'"Sean, I’m presenting you with two options," Jeanna interrupted his thoughts, holding up two fingers. "One, we marry. Two, you vanish from my life forever."Sean was jolted by her words, his skin prickling with shock. He had once dismissed the exaggerated reactions depicted in television dramas as absurd, but now, faced with this pivotal moment, it felt as though he had won the lottery and set off fireworks simultaneously. His excitement was palpable.'Marriage! Jean proposed marriage!'A surge of elation electrified Sean. His thoughts sparked wildly, nearly short-circuiting him.But as he hesitated, Jean's expression