LOGINOnce breakfast was ready, Christopher and Amelia carried everything to the table.As Evelyn ate, she kept sneaking glances at Christopher.To her, all of this still felt almost too good to be true.Her father was really here with her. Something she had wished for so many times had finally happened.Maybe she wouldn't have to keep waiting for him to notice her anymore. Maybe this time, he really did love her.Evelyn kept those thoughts to herself and quietly ate her breakfast.Just then, Christopher's phone chimed. A message from Samantha popped up.[I have evidence that can destroy Amelia's career for good.]Christopher's expression instantly turned cold. He opened the message and pulled up the attached files.Inside were several pieces of so-called evidence, including fake bank records that supposedly showed Amelia bribing judges during a competition years ago.There were also several heavily edited chat logs that made it look like Amelia had talked about bribing the judges
Jasper pulled out his phone, deleted the message he had already typed, and let out a quiet sigh.Maybe letting go really was the right thing to do.If Amelia was happy, and Evelyn could finally have both her parents in her life, maybe that was enough.Meanwhile, Christopher carried the bags upstairs.The toys rattled softly inside, and the pastries gave off a faint sweet smell. They were all small signs of how much Jasper cared about Amelia and Evelyn.Christopher unlocked the door and stepped inside. Evelyn's laughter immediately reached him from the living room.Amelia was in the kitchen with an apron tied around her waist, while Evelyn ran around in a pink princess dress, clutching a stuffed bear."Daddy!"The moment she saw Christopher, her face lit up, and she ran straight toward him.Christopher set the bags down, bent down, and scooped her into his arms. As soon as she settled against him, some of the tension in his body eased."Slow down. You're going to trip." His vo
Christopher stayed quiet for a few seconds, then nodded. "Alright. I will."This time, he meant it.Amelia watched him walk out, then quietly closed the door behind him. She went to the window and watched his car pull away.Little by little, the regrets from her previous life seemed to be changing. Some of the things she once lost were slowly coming back.-The next morning.Christopher had barely driven into Amelia's neighborhood when he spotted a familiar white sedan parked outside her building. Jasper stood by the open trunk, taking out several neatly wrapped bags.Christopher paused, not expecting to see him there.He got out of the car. In his black suit, he looked tall and imposing, though the morning sunlight softened his usually cold expression.Jasper heard the car and turned around. Surprise crossed his face when he saw Christopher, followed by a slight raise of his brows and a knowing smile."Mr. Zephyr. Didn't expect to see you here."Christopher immediately caug
Christopher followed Amelia's finger to the data on the screen, his brows pulling together. "Samantha's team probably tampered with it." He paused, then added, "She sent a technical team over yesterday on behalf of our partner to observe the testing. I thought it was just a routine inspection, so I didn't pay much attention to it.""I should've been more careful," Amelia said with a frown, annoyed with herself.She should've known Samantha wouldn't stay quiet. She just didn't expect her to move this fast and start messing with the data already."This isn't your fault." Christopher looked at her steadily. "She's getting desperate. From here on out, she'll only get more aggressive. We caught it in time. That's what matters."He pulled up the backup data and started comparing the files. "Good thing I kept multiple backups. We just need to find where the data was changed and recalibrate the parameters."Amelia nodded and got back to work. She moved through the software with practi
Amelia watched Christopher stand and gather the documents, her fingers absently brushing the armrest."It's already late," she said softly. "You should get some real rest. The work can wait."Christopher paused and looked at her. His expression was hard to read. He pressed his lips together, but he didn't answer right away.Work wasn't something he could simply put off.Fighter 07 was entering its final critical stage. Lincoln and Samantha kept putting pressure on them behind the scenes, while their partners continued pushing for payments.On top of that, the technical team had run into a difficult issue with the parameters that needed his approval.But when he saw the concern in Amelia's eyes, the urgency he felt about getting back to the office slowly faded. For some reason, he suddenly didn't want to leave.Evelyn was asleep upstairs. Amelia was right there beside him. The house felt warm and lived-in in a way he hadn't experienced in a long time.Compared to the empty offic
Christopher stopped halfway through. For once, there was a slight tremor in his voice.Amelia's heart tightened. "What happened? What did you dream about?"Christopher looked up at her, his eyes dark. "I dreamed you were both gone." His voice came out rough. "It feels real every time. So real that I wake up with my hands covered in sweat."The last time, he dreamed Amelia got into a car accident. He rushed to the hospital in a panic, only to wander the halls without ever finding her room.When he jolted awake, it was still dark outside. He called her almost immediately, and only relaxed after he heard her voice.Amelia went still, a chill running through her.She had been reborn. In her previous life, neither she nor Evelyn had met a good end. She buried those painful memories deep inside and avoided thinking about them whenever she could.She always thought she was the only one who remembered any of it. Yet somehow, Christopher's dreams touched on the very thing she feared mo
Amelia had to put all her time and energy into the projects under Institute 511, as well as her thesis.The second round of the ISSDC competition was right around the corner, too.She had to start getting ready for it.After the regional qualifiers at the last round, the current round was the Val
"However, Eos X7 was a confidential project, and exposing the engineer's identity might bring trouble."Jasper was the best in Institute 511. He had established Nova Nine, which was thriving right now.Nicole had the same thought.If that were really the case, Jasper was truly someone they had to
Luke just found Amelia shameless, always on the lookout for chances to make an appearance.Being around in the industry for so long, even a fool would be able to pick up something.He heard that Amelia was preparing a thesis for her postgraduate exams.What a joke!The wishful thinking of a hous
Amelia looked innocent on the surface, but secretly ruthless on the inside.She feigned weakness to gain an advantage and scheme against Nicole. She looked as though she had given up on fighting them when she was actually laying a dangerous trap for them.After their dinner, Jasper headed to the w







