Sebastian looked at Thomas with a puzzled look. For him, marriage had always been associated with business and politics in the elite world. However, the idea that Valerie might approach him with the intention of persuading him to cooperate in a political context took him by surprise."I can't believe this," Sebastian said in an astonished tone. "Are you certain this isn't just the pressure of the situation, Thomas?"The old man smiled wisely. "Master, situations like this can push people to take unexpected steps. Valerie might view this as the only way to rescue the Whitmans from the decline that looms over them."Sebastian was silent for a moment, digesting all the information he had just received. Finally, he looked at Thomas and said, "Regardless of the situation, this is truly shocking. How should we handle it?"Thomas thought for a moment before giving his advice, "Master, first of all, you need to find out if this is true. I suggest talking to Valerie directly. There may be good
Not long after the movie started, Valerie arrived with two bowls of ramen and two glasses of chocolate.Seeing the movie Amanda was watching, Valerie's eyebrows shot up. She said, "Oh, you're watching 'Forget Me Not'? I've had it on my playlist for a long time, but haven't had the right time to watch it."Amanda nodded her head enthusiastically. She said, "Since you are also waiting for this movie, we will watch it quietly here. I'm so excited."Valerie put the two bowls of ramen on the table, then said again, "Many people say that this movie carries a very different sadness. I won't know until I watch it live. And by the way, this is the dinner."Amanda smiled widely as she complimented, "Valerie, you are my best friend!"They enjoyed the movie while eating ramen. This was the most comfortable moment for a girl, moreover, Amanda and Valerie hardly ever got any relaxing time due to work matters.However, in the middle of the movie when there is only ramen soup left in their bowls, Val
Valerie smiled and replied, "Honestly, I've never been one to crave wealth or a lavish lifestyle. But yeah, sometimes, I do feel curious to see or experience luxury with my own eyes."Sebastian nodded in understanding. "I get it. Tomorrow, you can come over to my place. Amanda also has the day off, and Sundays are a good time to take a break from work."Valerie was thrilled to hear the invitation. "Oh, that's wonderful! Thank you so much, Mr. Cole. I can't wait to see your house."Valerie immediately expressed her gratitude to Sebastian and hung up the phone. She then smiled as wide as she could at Amanda.On the other hand, Amanda could only smile back, but deep down, she never liked this. She felt that her position as the woman closest to Sebastian was threatened.As a woman, Amanda can understand other women's feelings very well, so she knew that Valerie currently had an interest in Sebastian.However, Amanda also can't do much because Sebastian himself allows Valerie to visit his
Coming out of the airport, Amanda and Valerie were immediately greeted by Thomas who had been waiting for them since thirty minutes ago.Amanda was a little surprised when she asked, "Thomas, are you here? I just wanted to order a taxi if I didn't see you come."The old man nodded with a smile. He then said, "Ms. Kate, Ms. Whitman, I was assigned by Master Cole to pick you two up here. He cannot guarantee that you will be safe and comfortable in the taxi."At this, Valerie turned to Amanda and remarked, "Mr. Cole is very considerate. He really takes care of us."Amanda responded, "He never leaves people standing with him."They then got into Thomas' Mercedes-S-Class. This was the model of car Amanda often used at Luxington Hill, so Sebastian had purposely asked Thomas to drive it.When the car started moving, Valerie rolled down the passenger window right beside her.The wind gently brushed against her face and played with her hair. She looked stunning in this state."I had high expect
Sebastian then said, "Well, I think this is the perfect time to show you around my mansion."Sebastian said that to get to know the mansion, they would only be wasting time until the evening. That was because the mansion was too large.Sebastian smiled kindly and said, "Since time is limited, it might be better if we focus on the important parts. There will be some parts that we can stop by, and for the rest, I will give a verbal explanation."Valerie nodded in agreement, understanding that the mansion was huge and impossible to explore in a short time.Sebastian then turned to Amanda and asked, "Do you want to relax in the room, or do you want to come with us?"Amanda quickly replied, "Oh, I'll definitely come with you guys."Sebastian could feel the tension in the air. He knew that Amanda didn't want to leave Valerie and him alone, probably out of concern about the closeness that could develop between them.To resolve the situation, Sebastian turned to Thomas, the faithful old man.
As dusk settled over Cole's Mansion, Valerie decided to take her leave and head back to Luxington Hill. Standing by the main door, she smiled at Sebastian, saying, "Thank you, Sebastian, for this amazing day. Your mansion is absolutely breathtaking. I'll cherish this experience."Sebastian gave a nod with a warm smile, "I'm really glad you could make it, Valerie. Hope to see you again sometime."After a while, Sebastian decided to return to his room. When he arrived at the door of his room, he was surprised to find Amanda standing there, waiting with an intense gaze."Sebastian," Amanda called in a soft voice.Sebastian looked up at her, feeling something strange in the air. However, before he could say anything, Amanda approached, taking light steps.For a moment, the atmosphere became more intimate. Sebastian felt that something was off, but he wasn't sure what.However, when Amanda suddenly backed him against the wall, Sebastian understood that the situation had changed. Their face
Meanwhile, in the morning, Sebastian received a text message from Reginald Whitman.The message went something like this:[Good morning, Mr. Cole. I have a message from my daughter that you have an interest in meeting with me. This news is truly an honor to our entire Whitman Family for your willingness. When would you like to visit us?]Sebastian did not wait any longer to reply to the message immediately:[Mr. Whitman, no need to be overly polite with me. Your family holds the most influence in the southern region, and I'm just a small guy from Luxington Hill. I'll simply follow your schedule for the meeting.]Sebastian received an immediate reply.Ding![Mr. Cole, you're truly humble. Given that you've entrusted the meeting schedule to me, I must express our desire to meet with you as soon as possible. However, we understand that you're an incredibly busy man, so we wouldn't dare presume to set a time. We'll leave that decision to you.]Sebastian didn't want to prolong this convers
"Well, who said we were going to go by car?" asked Sebastian. "I wouldn't be crazy enough to do that. I want to head to the southern region by airplane, and you'll be the pilot for me.""Master Wade, I'm not very skilled at flying airplanes. Only Smith has the talent and experience in that field," Thomas replied.Sebastian knew that it wasn't that Thomas couldn't; rather, he was just doubting himself.He already knew Thomas very well, and he knew that the old man always felt he wasn't good enough at what he did.However, Sebastian did not feel disappointed by Thomas' trait, he took it as something natural.A true master expert would always feel like he wasn't good enough at something, whereas a fool, would always brag about their cleverness which was just nonsense.So, at this time Sebastian immediately refuted Thomas' doubts by saying, "If I've given you an order, you should still do what you can. Even if I ask you to fly a rocket and land on the moon, you don't have any reason to di