INICIAR SESIÓNNicholas fell silent when he heard that from Holly.Holly kept pressing him. "If it were you, would you have stopped there without even reaching for her hand?"Nicholas said nothing. Could he really say she was right?"John's very shrewd." Holly had held a grudge against him for a long time, so nothing he did ever looked right to her. "Next time, I need to remind Sierra not to let John lead her around."Nicholas stayed quiet. For once, he did not join Holly in criticizing John as he simply sat there in silence. Holly noticed it right away and asked, "What's wrong with you? Don't tell me that got to you.""I know why I lost." Nicholas suddenly said, his eyes following the direction Sierra and John had just left. "And I know why Sierra hasn't considered anyone else in the six months since the divorce."Holly blinked. What was that supposed to mean? She reached over and touched his forehead. "Is something wrong with you?""Don't you think John cares about Sierra even more than
"Everyone who was supposed to be here is already here. Anyone dressed like that is obviously suspicious," Holly said as he looked at John in the costume, and she was just as wary as she had no idea who was inside.A man in a costume.No face showing.No talking.It was hard not to be on their guard.John blinked.Sierra studied him for a moment. Then, thinking John still had not shown up, she added, "There's still one person who hasn't come.""Who?" Holly asked.Nicholas leaned in too, curious.Sierra glanced toward Tommy. After a moment, she finally said, "John."Holly and Nicholas looked at each other. In a way, John really should have been there for Tommy's fifth birthday. He was Tommy's father, after all. But with how ugly things had gotten when he and Sierra divorced, would he really come?"It's me." John's voice came through, still muffled and distorted. "I already had someone send your and Tommy's gift to the villa."Something changed in Sierra's eyes.Every year on
More than twenty years had been lost between Nathan and Anna. No matter how deep the feelings had once been, time had worn them down. Nathan could tell Anna no longer cared about him the way she once had back then. She truly saw him as someone who no longer mattered to her."Back to the main topic at hand," John said as he gave him an exit and changed the subject himself. "How does your uncle plan to go after Sierra and Tommy?"Cedric remained quiet. So, they still remembered there was another person standing there. Every bit of frustration he had suffered in this life was tied to Nathan."You can take your time and ask him about that." Nathan gave Cedric a glance, then raised a hand and patted John inside the costume. "I was only passing along the message."John turned to look at Cedric while still wearing the costume.Cedric spoke as if nothing was wrong. "Mr. Henderson came dressed like this to celebrate your son's birthday?""What? Was he supposed to celebrate it with you?"
Kenneth shot Robin a look and signaled for him to leave alongside him. It was better for those not related to stay away in a showdown between father-and-son-in-law. Otherwise, they might get caught in the crossfire."Only family members usually know things like that." Nathan took the remark calmly and stayed as calm as ever. "You and Sierra are no longer husband and wife. So, you're an outsider at most."John replied at an unhurried pace. "So, you do know that."Nathan's brows furrowed slightly. "Know what?""The fact you're Sierra's father has to be kept hidden because it damages your reputation." John did not care in the slightest about offending him. "Unlike my relationship with her, which was always out in the open."Nathan gritted his teeth. His ex-son-in-law really was quite detestable!Sensing the tension, Kenneth sped up and pulled Robin along even faster."You can't learn this from John," Kenneth warned Robin. It was the first time he had seen someone go head-to-head wi
Cedric's expression slowly returned to normal as he listened to Nathan's threats. "Is it, now?"Nathan's presence was intimidating. "You know it best, don't you? You had a taste of it.""I'm getting old, so my memory isn't what it used to be," Cedric said. "All I know is that you can't do whatever you want now the way you used to.""And you know that too?" Nathan stayed unnervingly calm."Back then, you and Anna were unbeatable. No matter what I did, the two of you always found a way to handle it." As Cedric spoke, he glanced toward Sierra and Anna. "But things are different now. You have weak spots."Nathan knew exactly what he meant. "You mean Sierra.""Not just Sierra. Anna too." Cedric did not mind saying it outright. "I heard she spent years lying unconscious in a hospital bed. Is she still as capable as she used to be, I wonder?"Nathan answered plainly. "No."Cedric almost chuckled, "Then that...""But she crushing you is still more than enough," Nathan cut in.Cedric
"John isn't like us." Charlie had interacted with John before and seen it for himself, so he did not agree with Cedric's conclusion. "He really sees Sierra as part of his life."Cedric let out a quiet laugh. "You're talking about love?"Charlie did not answer. He knew Cedric would laugh at him if he said it out loud. In their world, profit came first. Most families raised their children to put interests ahead of feelings."You saw how much Anna and Nathan loved each other back then, didn't you?" Cedric didn't believe a man in John's position could love someone forever. "They loved each other so much, didn't they? And how did that end?"Charlie pressed his lips and said nothing. Those two had gone their separate ways. One never married again, while the other left for good."Feelings are the most fragile thing in the world." Cedric stirred the coffee in front of him. "John loves Sierra because he hasn't gotten tired of her yet. You know what men are like, don't you?"Charlie was st
Mr. Gold from the games division eagerly hosted John, fully aware he was dealing with his direct superior. "This way, Mr. Henderson. Your seat is here. Mr. Robin's, too."John nodded, glanced at Sierra, and sent her a message on his phone. [Want to sit next to me?]Sierra replied immediately. [No
"You knew Mom would be upset, and you still did it. Looks like you don't care about her as much as you say you do," Tommy said to John, his eyes full of open dislike.John raised his brow. He didn't expect Tommy to catch that.Tommy refused to fall for his act. "Anyway, I'm telling her about this.
Tommy was surprised at first, then glanced at his father with a smug look as if silently saying, 'Mom is wishing for you to die young, too.'John caught the meaning in his eyes. Why didn't he realize in the past that he had such a devoted son?He let it go as he answered Sierra, "Got it."Sierra
"Is there a problem?" John noticed the change in Sierra's expression.Sierra pointed at the room number he had sent and didn't reveal her full suspicion in an obvious manner. "Is Origin Games generous with business trips? Do we each get our own presidential suite?"John didn't answer her directly.







