Semua Bab Love, Law, and Remarrying: Bab 51 - Bab 60

"Forget it," Elaine said softly. "Keanu probably got a real scolding today. As his mother, Gloria must've been upset too and just needed someone to take it out on." She reached up and gently dabbed at the corners of her eyes. Her voice was calm and soft. "She's never liked me anyway. What can I do?"Sheryl seemed even more aggrieved. "Mother, you don't deserve to be treated like this."Elaine forced a smile. "Oh, don't mind me. No point talking about it. Come on. The kitchen staff prepared two new kinds of desserts. See if you like them. If you do, take some home later and share them with Brandon.""Mother, Brandon went on a business trip to Riverton.""Riverton?" Elaine frowned. "What's he doing there? Wasn't the Ryden Group project wrapped up back in September?""Was it?" Sheryl shook her head. "I don't really keep up with his work, so I didn't ask.""I haven't asked much either. If he's unsure about something, he'll usually talk to me. If he went there, I'm sure he had his rea

Around half past ten that night, Brandon called Sheryl on video like he always did. By then, Sheryl's tears had already soaked through the duvet. She didn't answer. She waited for the ringing to stop, then slowly sat up and went to the bathroom to wash up.The next day, she didn't get the call she'd expected from Gloria. But when she returned home in the evening, she was surprised to find Brandon, who had claimed he'd be on a three-to-five-day business trip, already back.A large bouquet of roses sat on the coffee table in the living room.She was caught off guard.Brandon saw the surprise on her face shift into delight, and a faint look of relief showed in his eyes. He smiled warmly and asked, "You like them?""I do." Sheryl nodded, gently brushing her fingers along the petals. She tried to let her joy mask the ache in her eyes and asked, "Why are you back so soon? I thought you still had a few more days?""I wrapped things up early. I wanted to surprise you, so I didn't say any

Over the next two days, Sheryl never got a call from Gloria. Though she felt a bit disappointed, she wasn't offended.It was understandable why Gloria didn't trust her.On the fifth, she planned to lead the art gallery's management team on a thorough inspection of all four exhibition zones and the storage room.Early that morning, she arrived at the art gallery and held a staff-wide meeting on the second floor.The exhibition would last for seven days.The first day was expected to be the busiest. Not only would Aubrey make an appearance, but there would also be press coverage, as well as another highly respected figure in the art world, Evonne Sullivan.Evonne and Aubrey had something of a mentor-mentee bond. She had publicly expressed interest in taking Aubrey as her student and often praised her artistic style.It was the first time Sheryl was solely responsible for such a major exhibition. Her emotions ran high with a mix of anxiety and excitement. Every nerve in her body wa

"Didn't you say there was a lighting issue in Section B? You didn't go get the tech staff?" Sheryl coldly cut her off. "Did you not hear what I just said? I told you to recheck all four exhibit areas thoroughly! "If something goes wrong again, it won't just be a staff issue, it'll be a failure of management. Before you act, think about the consequences. Can you bear it all?"She had no concrete evidence of Vivian tampering with the exhibition, so she couldn't confront her directly. But she could no longer pretend nothing had happened and continue playing nice.She simply couldn't bring herself to be gentle or accommodating with someone who had tried to sabotage the art gallery her mother had founded.This wasn't just disgusting. It was personal. It was hatred.Vivian trembled, the panic and anxiety swelling inside her. "Sheryl, don't be like this. You're scaring me.""I'm only asking, as the director, that you return to Section B and re-inspect the area you're responsible for. I

Brandon gathered his thoughts and approached Sheryl's office door. He raised a hand to knock.Inside, Sheryl was seated at her desk reviewing documents on her computer. Without looking up, she called out casually, "Come in."The door opened, and Brandon peeked his head in. He teased with a grin, "Ms. Moran, what time do you get off work? Your humble servant is waiting at the door."Sheryl looked up in surprise at the sound of his voice. Her expression softened into a smile. "What are you doing here? You didn't even text me.""I figured you'd be busy and might not have time to reply. So I just grabbed some drinks and came over," Brandon said, walking in. "Rough day?""It wasn't too bad." Her gaze landed on what he was holding. "What's this? Sakura & Co.? You went out of your way to get it?""Yeah. Hasn't it been a while since you had one?""It has. Thank you, honey." Her eyes lit up with joy as she eagerly punctured the lid with a straw and took a sip. "You said you brought some