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272 Not That Close

Author: FancyZ
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-19 11:47:25

Dexter, sitting nearby, rolled his eyes so hard it was a miracle they didn’t fall out.

Watching him, Diana’s heart twisted with both anger and worry — here was a sweet girl so concerned about him, and this little brat still had no manners. How was she supposed to feel reassured?

With Natalie sweet-talking and fussing over him, Diana naturally paid even more attention to Dexter’s meals.

Seeing the kids chatting away, Richard finally found the right moment to jump in.

"You all on a school break?" he asked casually.

Of course, what Richard really cared about was them focusing on their studies. If he found out they had ditched class... well, Dexter could forget about sleeping tonight.

Before the question even settled, Andrew immediately jumped up.

"Mr. Norman, we didn’t skip class! We’re about six months from graduation — the school asked us to head out and collect a few real-life cases. That's why we’re back."

Richard didn’t say anything more.

As long as it wasn’t about cutting class, he
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  • Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   400 Putting the Plan in Motion

    Just as Adela was still stewing in her own thoughts, her phone buzzed. It was Sam from the production side.He sounded almost... upbeat.“Adela, soon as I got to the office today, I heard from VP Clark—Enduring Encounter is officially recasting the female lead. Once the new actress is confirmed, things are gonna get real busy on your end.”Very smooth way to break the news: letting her know she didn’t need to worry about being forced into the role, and the project was continuing as planned. Basically: be ready.And yeah—it did make her feel a lot better. The gloom hanging over her finally lifted a bit. She relaxed and even gossiped with Sam a little.“I mean, they'd already locked in Lucy. What happened? Don’t tell me it was because of me?”Sam laughed. Clearly, now that the project was back on track, he was back to his usual self.“I just heard what Clark said. Lucy’s, like, her half-relative or something. Apparently Lucy totally screwed herself. Pissed off the wrong guy, and boom—in

  • Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   399 Come with Me to the Norman Group

    Layson gave a faint smile. “The Norman Group’s not looking to invest in TV dramas right now. But there are plenty of people who’d love to.”With his current resources, investing in entertainment wasn’t worth the trouble. Sure, some investors did it to make money—but most? They had other motives.The Norman family didn’t need that. Back when Richard was in charge, he’d already cleaned up the company’s reputation. And once it passed to Layson? It went from whitewashed to squeaky clean.Top-tier taxpayer, regular charity donor, and stellar public image. Maybe not the flashiest brand in the world—but respected across industries.So no, Layson didn’t need to get involved directly. All he had to do was hint at interest in the project and people would come running—either to kiss up or cash in. He didn’t care why. As long as the job got done.For him, it was a one-sentence task. He wouldn’t even have remembered it if Adela hadn’t brought it up.Hearing he wouldn’t be personally funding the dr

  • Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   398 Then He’ll Just Have to Accept It

    Adela walked into the bathroom with Layson’s white shirt in her arms. As she started unbuttoning it, she paused—confused. She remembered only fastening the second button before her nap. But now, all of them were buttoned.She frowned.Was she getting forgetful?By the time she got to the third button, her breathing quickened. She tried not to panic as she undid the rest and stepped in front of the mirror. The marks weren’t deep, but they stood out on her fair skin—faint, yet startling.She changed clothes but didn’t walk out right away. Instead, she sat on the windowsill, phone in hand, staring at the screen in a daze. Should I call Evelyn?But how could she even ask about this?She hovered over her contact list for a long time, then gave up. Annoyed, she picked up the project files, hoping work could distract her from the sour feeling in her chest. Just hours ago she’d been in such a good mood. Now? It was gone.Not long after, Layson came in. She didn’t even hear the door open, only

  • Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   397 The CEO Personally Replied

    Adela changed into Layson’s crisp white shirt in the bathroom. When she came out, she saw him already lying on the bed. That usual aloofness in his face was gone—his eyes darkened as soon as he saw her.She quietly climbed onto the bed, curled up on her side with her back against his chest. There was only one pillow, so she settled next to him, feeling his steady heartbeat behind her. She thought she’d be too wired to sleep, but within minutes, she was out cold.Layson stared at his peacefully sleeping girl for a long while. He wasn’t one to nap during the day, but today, he’d made an exception just to hold her.Later, back at his desk, he had just sat down when there was a knock at the door. Barnes walked in.“Sir, here’s the list of investors behind Enduring Encounter.”Layson glanced at it. No surprise—it was a well-off investor with both money and time. What did catch his eye, though, was that this person also had considerable power.“That kind of status,” Layson said, flipping th

  • Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   396 Shameless

    Adela really wanted to say: “Sis, can you not be so delusional? You're clearly way older than me.”Layson just said a couple words to her, and she thought that meant he liked her? Then by that logic, every time he gave an interview with a female journalist, was that deep affection too? Please—no sane person would believe that.And he already said he didn’t even know her. So this woman wasn’t just blind—apparently deaf too.Adela was done playing along. She slipped out of Layson’s arms and said coolly, “Babe, she’s waiting for you to say something.”She reached to pour herself some tea, but before her hand even touched the teapot, the door swung open. A young waiter in uniform poked his head in, paused when he spotted the teapot, then chirped, “Would you like another pot of tea?”Adela smiled sweetly and gestured to him, “Go ahead and bring it in—might as well save you the trouble of carrying it back.”The waiter came in and poured them both a cup, then looked awkwardly at the woman ac

  • Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama   395 Who’s This Auntie?

    Adela had barely read a few pages of the file when the lounge door opened. Layson loosened his tie and walked in, spotting her leaning against a folded blanket by the window. The corners of his lips tugged up into a smile."Didn’t you say you were tired? Why aren’t you lying down on the bed?” he asked as he made his way over. He sat beside her and effortlessly scooped her into his lap.He kissed the corner of her lips—sweet and citrusy from the oranges. That hint of fruit made him deepen the kiss without thinking. Her soft, sugary scent filled his lungs, nearly breaking his control.Looking at her dewy eyes, he gave her another gentle peck and murmured, voice husky, “You taste sweet. Smell sweet, too.”Her ears flushed bright red. She looked down shyly and muttered, “Didn’t you say we were going to eat?”“Mhm, we are.”He said that, but held her for a solid five more minutes before finally letting go.Once she was back on her feet, Adela grabbed her phone and casually asked, “That guy

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