Chapter 7

Emma took the access card, rode the elevator down, and handed her household registry to a courier waiting by the roadside. Feeling relaxed, Emma then took a bus back to her rental house.

"Mommy!"

As soon as Emma opened the door, she was embraced by a soft and cute little bundle. The tender little face rubbed against her legs like a little kitten. It melted Emma's heart.

"Ash!" Emma crouched down and planted a kiss on Asher's milky-smooth cheek. "Missed mommy?"

"Miss you," Asher echoed with round, gleaming eyes. He giggled at his little joke.

"I miss my little Ash too." Emma carried the little one into the house. "Let me tell you, we're moving to a new place."

The squishy little fellow nestled in her arms blinked his big watery eyes and attentively listened to her talk about their new house.

Emma told Asher that they were going to move to a new place and start a new life in words that the little boy could understand.

After mother and son reached a consensus, Emma began to pack things, and Asher became very busy delivering things to his mother.

As mother and son were busy packing, Landon had already arrived at the company to handle its affairs. When Landon handed over the signed documents to Calvin Johnson, he curiously inquired, "Did Mr. Stirling Sr. finally delegate his authority?"

Landon had been managing the Stirling Group all along, but his grandfather clung to his power. Stirling Group was always in chaos due to the meddling of members from his uncle, Anthony’s family.

Today was a delightful day, as the troublesome Anthony of the Stirling family had been promptly expelled from the company.

"What happened?" Calvin’s eyes sparkled with curiosity. "Didn't your grandfather say you would inherit the company only after you get married? Or perhaps, your grandfather couldn't tolerate his troublemaking son any longer?"

Landon calmly responded, "I just got my marriage certificate."

"Oh, so you just got... What did you get?" Calvin stumbled on his words as he stared at Landon as if he had seen a ghost.

Landon casually remarked, "Marriage certificate."

"You..you…what?" Calvin stuttered. "How could you get married? Did you fall in love? Who’s charming enough to tame a guy like you?" Calvin was immensely curious, wondering which fairy-like woman could capture Landon, the enigmatic man.

Landon appeared mild on the surface, but in reality, he was extremely indifferent. Since the untimely death of his parents, Landon had obsessively closed off his inner self, almost becoming a madman.

Calvin and Landon were childhood friends so the former had witnessed firsthand how Landon gradually transformed into the person he was now. Although Landon maintained an appearance of refinement and sophistication, he seemed to have lost the recklessness of his youth.

In truth, the cold-blooded madness within him was known only to those familiar with him. Otherwise, Landon's grandfather, Mr. Leopold Stirling, would not have used the right to inheritance to control him. Mr. Stirling had also hoped for his grandson's return to normalcy.

Landon tilted his head curiously, expressing his confusion, "What does getting married have to do with falling in love?"

"You're casually choosing someone to live with. Isn't that ruining your entire life?" Calvin replied.

Landon chuckled. "Calvin, you're almost thirty and yet still so naive. I envy you."

Calvin felt humiliated.

"In a year, the company will be completely under my control. Grandfather won't be able to take it back. When that time comes, I'll get a divorce. Why entangle my whole life?" Landon spoke nonchalantly as if discussing the weather.