“Really grandpa!?” Vanessa gasped as Eldrich Cho told her stories from Stephen’s childhood.“He was such a grandma’s boy that he would cry just in front of my late wife so that he could get what he wanted!” Eldrich Cho said with a loud laugh. “That’s because you were all so strict on me.” Stephen grumbled as he continued to smile, happy that his childhood could now be shared with Vanessa. “Why wouldn’t I be?” Eldrich Cho said as he glared at his grandson. “You are the heir to the Cho Empire, you are supposed to be smart, strong, and unmoving in the face of any challenge. You needed to be brought up properly.” “It seems that that very upbringing saved me, grandpa.” Stephen smiled at the old man, who nodded in reply.“Had you grandma and mom not raised me properly, I would have long died or given up.” Stephen said as he beamed proudly at his grandfather. “I might have survived by chance, but it was because of my upbringing that I am before you now.” “I will always be proud of you, S

“Am I still dreaming?” Claudette Cho asked as she looked at her daughter.“No mom, this isn’t a dream. That really is my brother. Stephen didn’t die.” Amalia said as tears started to form in her eyes.Amalia had been wanting to tell her mother about Stephen surviving, but she couldn’t do it without his permission. She also understood the risks should Claudette find out that her son was alive.“Mom, it’s me. Look.” Stephen said as he pinched his mother’s arm.“Ow!” The woman exclaimed. Her eyes suddenly went wide with the realization that Stephen was indeed alive and that this wasn’t another of her dreams.“Stephen!” His mother cried out as she hugged him tightly, sobbing in his arms.“Mom, I’m fine. I’m alive.” He said as he gently coaxed the woman in his arms. “How?” Claudette Cho asked between sobs as she continued to hold him tight, afraid that if she let go he would vanish into thin air. “You know what, I don’t care how, the only thing that matters to me is that you are alive.”

“Your mom was really nice, and so pretty too. She doesn’t look a day over thirty!” Vanessa exclaimed as she and Stephen ate lunch the next day.They had been so exhausted from their visit to Cho Mansion the day before that they collapsed in bed and didn’t wake up till late the next morning.“My mom isn’t normally that nice.” Stephen chuckled. “She’s only nice to the people she likes and respects. She’s been through way too much to be nice to everyone.”“So she likes me?” Vanessa asked, worried that Stephen’s family was just being nice to her for Stephen’s sake.“You’re asking silly questions, my mom, sister, and grandfather would take your side if we ever got into a fight.” Stephen laughed at the look of shock on Vanessa’s face. “Yes, they love you.”Before Vanessa could complain, Stephen’s phone began to ring and he had to excuse himself.“Boss!” It was John, his right hand man in the mafia, calling him. “Boss you know I wouldn’t bother you while you are here, but there are many matt

“You tricked me.” Amalia grumbled as she crossed her arms on her chest and glared at her soon to be sister-in-law. “You told me we would be having a fun night out and you invited these three idiots.” “She hasn’t acted this childish in years, it’s a miracle.” Robert Ke chuckled as he pointed at Amalia.“Ever since your fake death, Amalia has been cold, distant, and well, too mature for her own sake.” Edward Hao explained to his friend as he smiled. “They aren’t that bad.” Vanessa reasoned with Amalia. “Plus, Stephen said we can go to a bar. That will be fun.”“You both have work tomorrow, I doubt we can stay out that late.” Amalia grumbled.“We don’t have to stay out too late to have fun.” Stephen pointed out. “Plus, isn’t tomorrow your first day at Cho Industries as well?” Amalia frowned at the reminder, but nodded nonetheless.“I’m the Chairman’s daughter, no one will complain if I’m late.” Amalia tried her best to defend her initial declaration that it would not be a fun night.

“Did you ask grandpa to put you in my team?” Stephen asked as he leaned back on his seat, glaring at his sister.Amalia looked at her brother and smiled.At that moment he exuded everything that a CEO would be like. His presence was intimidating and it demanded Amalia’s attention.Despite his simple identity at the moment, it was clear to Amalia that her brother was born to rule the business world. “Amalia, I asked you a question.” Stephen said in a stern tone. “Must I repeat myself?” “No.” Amalia said, shaking her head as she snapped out of her trance.“No, what?” He asked.“No I didn’t ask grandpa to put me in your team, I was shocked when he told me that I would be in your team. In all honesty I think it’s too much of a risk.” Amalia said with a frown as she worried about offending her brother.Stephen sighed and shook his head.“There is nothing we can do then. I trust grandpa’s decisions.” Stephen said in surrender.“You do?” Amalia asked, shocked that her brother was not going