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145 What Happened Between You and My Brother?

Author: FancyZ
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-18 10:17:22

In LA, the tension in the conference room was suffocating. The representatives from the AI corporation were already sweating under the immense pressure. Layson Norman was making things increasingly difficult for them, altering contract terms on the spot, making their original agreement seem almost worthless.

“Mr. Norman, these conditions weren’t in the original contract,” one of the braver executives finally mustered up the courage to say.

Barnes cast a sideways glance at the man who spoke—he was older than Layson by quite a few years, but he clearly had no idea what kind of storm he had just walked into. Barnes sighed internally, already predicting the outcome. With the way Layson was today, no one was getting off easy.

Layson raised an eyebrow, a smirk tugging at his lips—a smirk that sent a chill down the man's spine. The executive shifted uncomfortably in his seat, regretting his words instantly as he wiped the sweat off his forehead.

“Oh? Is that so?” Layson’s voice was calm, but
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  • Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   368 Showing Off His Cooking Skills

    As soon as they entered the elevator, Layson wrapped an arm tightly around Adela, refusing to let go. With nearly a head of height difference between them, his posture looked uncomfortable, and Adela, worried he might bump into something, kept a firm grip on his arm, practically nestled into his embrace.Layson had his eyes closed, face lowered—no one could clearly see his features. Adela silently sighed in relief for him. If anyone did recognize him, tomorrow’s financial tabloids would probably explode with headlines about the CEO drunken in public.Barnes and the others had taken the lead, pressing for the top floor. Once they got Layson into the suite, Barnes stepped out to call an assistant to bring fresh clothes.Ten minutes later, the doorbell rang. Barnes returned with two large bags. Adela checked them—they were quite complete.She closed the door and returned to the bedroom, only to find the bed empty. Her heart skipped a beat. First instinct: check the balcony. No one.Then,

  • Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   367 He Drank a Bit Too Much

    Adela instantly understood the meaning of this dinner—Mr. Garcia was here to play the peacemaker once again.She glanced at him with complicated emotions but said nothing. Instead, she nodded slightly and smiled. After all, Mr. Garcia was an elder, and respect had to be given.Once the three were seated, Mr. Garcia, as always, ordered juice for Adela and shared red wine with Layson.But tonight, Mr. Garcia drank unusually heavily—and fast.Watching this, Adela felt a creeping unease. She glanced at Layson, whose expression remained calm. For every two glasses Mr. Garcia drank, he only sipped one, yet she had a hunch: tonight, he might actually get drunk.Sighing deeply, she chose not to say anything. She just quietly ate the food Layson put on her plate. On this table, she was probably the only one who came truly for the meal.Once she was about 80% full, Mr. Garcia smiled at her and said, “Niece-in-law, no need to worry about these troubling matters. Boss Jones is abroad and won’t be

  • Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   366 All Belongs to Me

    Adela looked up and met the deep, unreadable gaze of Layson. His hand, following the motion of her rising, slid naturally to the nape of her neck.A faint smile tugged at his lips. “Lunch together, hmm?”Though phrased as a question, his tone left no room for refusal.Adela nodded. If Layson had come all the way to get her, he must have already arranged things with Diana—nothing she needed to worry about.Since his arrival, not a single soul in the café had spoken. As Adela stood, all eyes around them burned like needles against her skin. She cast a glance at Kate, feeling a little sheepish.Before she could say anything, Layson turned to Helen and instructed calmly, “Take Ms. Kate home.”Kate waved her hands nervously, “No, no need. You two go ahead. I’ll just settle the bill—it’s my treat today.”Barnes approached, having just paid. He lowered his voice. “Mr. Norman, the car is ready.”Adela gave Kate an apologetic look. “Next time, I’ll treat you. I’ve got to run today.”Without an

  • Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   365 Social Circle

    When Daisy asked that question, it was because she had been conflicted for a long time. She wasn't trying to be a saint—she could barely feed herself. If there was a chance to gain something, she wouldn’t hesitate.Faced with a choice between pride and hunger, she chose survival.Once you’ve starved, you never forget how unbearable it feels.Lily gave her a look Daisy couldn’t decipher, but she was patient. She would do whatever Lily said—if it was okay to tell Adela, she would. If not, she'd just leave it behind.“Have you met her boyfriend?” Lily didn’t answer directly. Instead, she asked this seemingly random question.Daisy shook her head. “I only go to Starry Jewelry during lunch to sell flowers. Once it hits the hour, I leave.”Lily nodded knowingly and then said, “Her boyfriend is powerful—far more powerful than you could imagine.”Daisy blinked, confused. Why bring up her boyfriend all of a sudden?Then Lily continued, “You said the last group who came in that day were strange

  • Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   364 She’s a Woman of Integrity

    Adela frowned, her lips tightly pressed together, anger simmering beneath the surface. “Then do you know if Boss Jones is in the company? I want to meet him.”To her surprise, Robbie didn’t stop her this time. He stood and leaned lazily against his desk, picked up the phone, and dialed the internal line. “Did Boss Jones come in today?”A few seconds later, he hung up and shrugged, his tone helpless. “He’s not here. He went abroad.”Adela: “…”Could he be any more obvious? Was this not just blatantly avoiding her?Robbie calmly brewed some tea as he spoke. “If you insist on talking to Boss Jones, you’ll have to wait until he returns. I can give you his number, but I doubt you’d call him.”Adela thought for a moment, then stood to leave. “Then I’ll wait for his return. I’ll visit again then. Since he’s not around, I’ll head back.”Just as she turned to leave, Robbie’s voice called out lazily, “Young lady, don’t forget your contract.”Adela paused. “I’m not taking it. I’ll wait until Bos

  • Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   363 I Can’t Accept It

    As soon as Adela spoke, the lawyer raised his brows slightly, a little surprised. “Adela, Boss Jones didn’t elaborate. I just received this file myself. As for what’s inside, you’ll have to look through it to find out.”That meant she had to open it.Adela untied the white string on the file and saw three identical copies of a contract. She froze, pulled one out, and flipped through the first page. A quick scan was enough — this wasn’t just shocking. It was absurd.Boss Jones was gifting New York’s largest shopping mall… to Ralph.Adela’s mind was filled with mental exclamation marks. Her immediate reaction was, “I can’t accept this gift!”She closed the contract, her expression sincere and resolute. “Ralph is too young. This gift is too extravagant. Besides, he doesn’t need it.”The lawyer quickly scanned the contract and then paused. “Adela, please don’t be so quick to refuse. Boss Jones, as a man of his generation, is offering a gift to your son. You can’t just deny the child’s rig

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