บททั้งหมดของ Better Brother, Better Life: บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 60

Phoebe's second response was to wonder why the world was such a small place. Most people hated running into people they knew when they were shopping alone… At least, that was how she felt.Gideon wasn't dressed formally that day. Instead, he wore a sleek all-black athletic outfit paired with a long black trench coat from the same brand as the one he'd tossed out. It was just a different length.His sharp, striking features were as flawless as ever, but his demeanor was, as always, icy enough to freeze anyone in their tracks.Since they'd bumped into each other, Phoebe couldn't exactly pretend that she hadn't seen him. From across the distance, she greeted, "Hi, Mr. Blackwood."Gideon turned, his face a mask of indifference. She felt a chill from his gaze, but didn't say more. Instead, she nodded before turning back to continue checking out her items.Simon tapped Gideon's shoulder. "That's the fourth time."Before Gideon could fire back something sharp, Simon had already set down

Simon's words weren't some cheesy love-at-first-sight nonsense. He simply wanted to give it a shot. After all, perhaps there would be a spark between him and Phoebe. Feelings took time to develop, and he found her to be pretty intriguing.Gideon looked up the moment the words left Simon's mouth. He said, "Go for it."Simon bristled. "I'm talking about pursuing a woman you're not interested in. I'm not asking for your permission."Gideon replied coolly, "And I'm not stopping you from cuckolding Connor Russell."Simon was taken aback for a few seconds. Then, his expression darkened, and his tone soured. "Phoebe is his woman?"Ian was also surprised. "Your so-called brother? I do remember him being married, but why has he never mentioned that Phoebe is his wife? Plus, he's been showing up everywhere with another woman lately."Jeremy finally chimed in. "Phoebe and Connor have been married for three years."It was only when the words were out of his mouth that he understood why he'd

Russell Group, as old money in Seavale, had built a network of connections starting with Philip that carried through to current times. It was the kind of influence that new-money tycoons like Horace, who'd risen to become the city's richest by catching the right trends, couldn't buy their way into, no matter how many gifts they sent.There was no shortage of people eager to curry favor with the Russell family.Phoebe had always known that Connor loved Vanessa. However, she had thought that it was just an abstract idea that lacked detail. Over the past week, however, she'd seen firsthand just how much he cared for Vanessa.It was surprising to realize that Connor, who'd been as cold as ice to her, could love someone so deeply and go to such lengths.His bond with Vanessa was so intense that anyone who witnessed it wouldn't delude themselves into asking him, "Why don't you love me?" or "What should I do for you to notice me?"Their connection was so strong that no one else could get

"I looked over the materials Harry sent. Lugi-X has tackled a similar problem, but that was three years ago, and the specifics are different now. You know how it is with tech. The slightest difference can lead to totally different results. My team can't crack it, but I think you can give it a shot," Alexandra said."Of course, Harry is only being so generous because of Russell Group's investment. That means that Connor is involved in this, so I have to be upfront about that. If it bothers you, we can drop it." Then, her tone shifted. "But nobody says no to money, right?"Phoebe laughed. "Of course. I'm not that sensitive. We agreed to become filthy rich together.""I knew it. I'll be frank—the ten-million-dollar contract is sitting in front of me, ready for me to sign it on your behalf. It'll be in the company's name, so everything will go through the company account. That'll make things easier for your taxes."Phoebe said, "Don't rush into anything. I need to review the materials

Due to confidentiality measures, the materials couldn't contain the full project details. Only the problem faced had been outlined, but even that had taken 30 pages to do.Phoebe skimmed through, first noting that the problem's description used imprecise terms and cited papers that were only loosely related. Then, she started reorganizing the materials, condensing 30 pages into ten.Then, letting her mind wander out of the box, she listed potential solutions. Following that direction, she quickly and precisely downloaded relevant domestic and international literature.As she wrapped things up, Phoebe recalled a book Jessie had published. Its technical jargon was so abstract and the reading threshold was so high that fewer than a hundred copies had been printed. There were no digital versions available online.She did a quick search and found that the city library had a copy.After work and dinner, Phoebe headed straight to her destination. She grabbed the book from a shelf after n