Edmund had no clue about being discreet—perhaps due to his inherently carefree nature or simply not caring about external opinions. In the span of a single afternoon, he made two visits to Larissa's office. Although their interactions were work-related, Larissa could easily discern through the transparent glass that several employees from the marketing department had been stealing glances and peeking inside during their breaks.Larissa purposely left the blinds open and even left the door slightly ajar to avoid any misconceptions, showcasing her innocence regarding Edmund. However, he remained completely oblivious to all of this.Their conversation carried on until the end of the workday. Edmund was aware that Larissa resided in the hotel, so he took the opportunity to invite her to have dinner together. Feeling helpless, Larissa had no choice but to decline, citing her desire to lose weight and skip dinner. Edmund didn't suspect anything and merely displayed a hint of disappointment.

Edmund hadn't anticipated Larissa's strong reaction. He looked at her with a hint of admiration in his eyes."The applications will get rejected if we submit them frequently," he said."How about this—let's try a different approach. You stay here for now, and I'll submit another application once the housekeeping department is back on track after the big family reunion dinner. To be honest, we need you more here than in Covenford. Departmental reforms can't be accomplished in just two weeks. It's a long process, which is why I hope you can stay in Bartham."Everything about him—his words, tone, and demeanor—all seemed genuine. If it weren't for Kevan's initial warning and her aversion to being in Bartham, she might have been convinced by him already."I disagree," she firmly rejected. "If you can't resolve this, I'll contact headquarters myself."...Due to Edmund's persistence, Larissa had no choice but to seek help from her actual superior to explain the situation to headquarters. She

The meeting lasted the whole morning. After Kevan left the meeting room, his assistant handed him his phone. As Kevan glanced at the screen, he saw the chat history between his assistant and the Human Resource Department manager of Regal Dynasty Hotel. He had requested the other party to transfer Larissa back to Covenford as per Kevan's instruction, but the request was denied. The other party replied, "Old Mr. Rogers ordered the transfer. If Mr. Rogers has any objection to this, he should discuss it with Old Mr. Rogers directly. We can't do anything about it." Kevan narrowed his eyes. He had thought this was Edmund's arrangement and that Bernard and his family were involved. He hadn't expected his grandfather's involvement in this. If that was indeed the case, the situation had become even more complicated. "Got it," Kevan said. Then, he returned to his office and called his grandfather. Roland answered the call and asked, "You're calling me because of Lari?" His grandpa was

Larissa was taken aback. "Why do you want to ask me out?'Edmund unveiled a shy smile before bowing his head. The effeminate demeanor he displayed didn't seem out of place on his feminine face. "You might not believe me …" Edmund bit his lip. Then as if he had made up his mind, he suddenly raised his head and stared at Larissa. "Actually, on the day you scolded the housekeepers … I fell for you at first sight. It was out of my personal interest to transfer you here." Larissa felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and her mind went blank. It took her a while to regain her composure, and she chuckled, saying, "Mr. Rogers, please don't play such a prank on me." Edmund knew she didn't believe him and seriously said to her, "I'm not joking. I really like you." His serious expression and tone caused Larissa to panic. While she had experienced many love confessions in the past, this was the first time she felt flustered. She didn't know how to reject him. After all, Edmund was

The kitchen area was separated from the main house and looked ancient. Larissa almost thought they would be using firewood for cooking. However, the moment she entered, it was filled with the latest kitchen equipment. Kevan offered to help, and Larissa agreed. She was responsible for making the pastry while he made the fillings. Just as they started, they heard Ben announcing, "Young masters Cody and Edmund are here."Larissa was taken aback at the mention of Edmund's name, halted what she was doing, and turned her attention to Kevan. Shocked, she inquired, "Edmund Rogers is here?"Still engrossed in chopping the ingredients, Kevan responded nonchalantly, "It seems like they are here.""Why are they here? Didn't Grandpa say he only invited the two of us?" Larissa panicked. Kevan was like a ticking timebomb while Edmund was the catalyst. When Kevan would explode depended on how Edmund stimulated him."Grandpa didn't call them over, but it doesn't mean they won't visit." There was