04. Making Decisions
The next morning, Edward headed to the company. Unlike usual, many Vesper family members were earnestly working this morning, evident from their cars parked in the garage. Edward, a bit puzzled, observed the scene, as if a big question mark hovered over his head.Glancing at Jennifer, who had just arrived to welcome him, he asked, "What time is it?"Jennifer checked her boss's wristwatch before looking at her own and politely replied, "7:50 AM. Ten minutes past an hour before the workday starts."Edward nodded, dismissing the oddity. As he was about to leave, a boldly driven limited edition car parked not far from him. It belonged to Charlie, Lady Vesper's second grandson. Edward, not wanting to offend, waited for the owner to emerge.Sure enough, Charlie and his younger sibling came out simultaneously. They glanced at Edward with undisguised disdain, a stark change from the dinner incident the night before.Ignoring their disdainful looks, Edward smiled politely and greeted, "Second
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