Because of Naomi and Alistair’s playful banter, the dinner table actually felt like a real family meal.
“Atlas, try the mushroom risotto. Aren’t those your favorite?” Old Madam Knox looked at her distracted son and couldn’t help softening her tone. Of course, Atlas knew the dish had been made by his father, but he hadn’t touched it once.
“Grandma, you want some?”
Atlas’s expression was as if he didn’t understand the hidden meaning in Old lady’s words. Alec’s hand paused mid-meal—his son still hated him.
Truthfully, he’d been furious when he first found out Atlas was with Naomi again. If she had never married Kael, he would’ve completely approved of the relationship. But now that she was divorced, it just felt wrong.
People outside were already saying Atlas had picked up Kael’s discarded woman. How could he be okay with that?
But Old Madam Knox had warned him—if he dared to show even the slightest disapproval of Naomi, his son would definitel
Kael couldn’t take it anymore and stormed off, his sleeves brushing the air as he left.“Kael!”Danna shot a glare at Naomi in the distance, then quickly turned to chase after Kael. Meanwhile, Atlas, now free of the intense gaze behind him, finally breathed a quiet sigh of relief.“Atlas, can I visit your office later?”“Of course.” Atlas replied without a second thought, his voice brimming with unconcealed joy.Naomi had originally planned to spend the whole day at the company, thinking over ideas for her next short video. But, as always, plans are meant to be broken.She had just finished her afternoon nap when a call came through. The number looked strangely familiar.“Sis, I’m here! Where are you?”Naomi paused for a couple of seconds before realizing it was the same younger guy who’d said he’d destroy the Rhodes the other day. Sensing that their relationship might be more complicated than it seemed, Naomi told him the loca
Naomi didn’t notice Kael and Danna at all.All she was thinking about was how, after finishing her meal with Atlas, she could head back to the company with him.After the awkward dinner with his family last night, Naomi made up her mind—she had to spend more time with Atlas. She’d made mistakes before, but now she had a second chance. And this time, she was determined to win him back.But before she could even reach her seat, someone blocked her way.“Naomi!”Kael shouted angrily. This woman actually pretended not to see him?Danna stood up and clung to Kael’s arm, smugly looking at Naomi. “Miss Swift, you’re here for lunch too? What a coincidence.”“Move.”Naomi frowned at the two people in front of her. Her originally charming face turned cold, with a hint of impatience. Her icy eyes locked on Kael, filled with nothing but disgust.Kael never imagined he&r
The day after Danna couldn’t reach Kael, she finally couldn’t hold it in anymore and called Mario. She refused to believe Kael had really changed his mind about that woman.“Mr. Rhodes is still busy,” Mario said in his usual professional tone.Danna took a deep breath, reminding herself not to offend him. “I know Kael is busy, but I haven’t seen him in so long. Can you please just hand him the phone? I only want to talk for a moment. I’m not feeling well.”Hearing her mention she wasn’t feeling well, Mario hesitated. He didn’t like this woman, but he knew she still held a significant place in Mr. Kael’s heart.So, he brought the phone into Kael’s office, where the man had been working non-stop for days. “Sir, Miss Lynn is on the phone.”Kael was momentarily stunned before realizing his phone must’ve been off.Thinking of Danna’s health, he took th
Because of Naomi and Alistair’s playful banter, the dinner table actually felt like a real family meal.“Atlas, try the mushroom risotto. Aren’t those your favorite?” Old Madam Knox looked at her distracted son and couldn’t help softening her tone. Of course, Atlas knew the dish had been made by his father, but he hadn’t touched it once.“Grandma, you want some?”Atlas’s expression was as if he didn’t understand the hidden meaning in Old lady’s words. Alec’s hand paused mid-meal—his son still hated him.Truthfully, he’d been furious when he first found out Atlas was with Naomi again. If she had never married Kael, he would’ve completely approved of the relationship. But now that she was divorced, it just felt wrong.People outside were already saying Atlas had picked up Kael’s discarded woman. How could he be okay with that?But Old Madam Knox had warned him—if he dared to show even the slightest disapproval of Naomi, his son would definitel
“Alec, sit down. I’ll go instead.” She smiled gently, like a warm and kind mother.Before Alec could respond, her precious eldest son gave her a look of disdain. “Mom, please don’t make a mess. Do you even know what my brother likes to eat? Let Dad go instead. I’ll come along too—might as well see what my brother actually likes.”Then she saw her tall, six-foot son eagerly escorting his father into the kitchen.Mona: “...”Naomi was holding back laughter so hard it hurt. Why did Alistair act like he was fawning over a girlfriend instead of his brother?Feeling a bit awkward, Mona quietly left.The old lady, of course, noticed Naomi trying not to laugh. She leaned over and whispered, “Alistair is totally obsessed with his big brother.”“Huh?”It was Naomi’s first time hearing the term bro-con—she’d onl
Under the intimidating glare of their grandmother, Alistair obediently made the call. Maybe his brother was busy—it took two tries before the call was answered.“Bro!” Alistair's eyes lit up the moment the call connected. Watching from the side, Naomi figured these two must have a pretty close relationship. After all, no one would get this excited over just calling their older brother unless there was some deep admiration—he sounded more like a guy calling his long-time crush than his sibling.“What is it?”Compared to Alistair’s excitement, Atlas’s tone was calm and composed.“Grandma says you should come to the old house for dinner tonight,” Alistair replied, his voice trailing off toward the end. He knew his brother didn’t like him, but still, he secretly felt happy to be his younger brother.Atlas frowned. “When did Grandma come back?”Usually, she wouldn&rsquo