Chapter 107\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca had just arrived, dressed in a denim outfit, her hair in a\u00a0<\/p>\n
high ponytail, with a pair of sunglasses on, looking cool and\u00a0<\/p>\n
stylish.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine ran over to her. \u201cI told Roderick we\u2019re going shopping\u00a0<\/p>\n
and out to eat, so if he asks, don\u2019t blow our cover.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u104b\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGot it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Behind her sunglasses, Rebecca rolled her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She thought she must be crazy, agreeing to go with her to some\u00a0<\/p>\n
mental hospital to visit Zoe instead of sleeping in on a\u00a0<\/p>\n
weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Crazy, just crazy. This whole world has gone mad.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Shortly after Madeleine left, Gerry called, saying the ring\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick had re\u2013ordered from the Malikanian artisan had\u00a0<\/p>\n
arrived.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve already arranged for someone to deliver it to you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After saying that, Gerry had an idea. \u201cSir, do you need me to\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 107\u00a0<\/p>\n
book a restaurant for you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cA restaurant?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAren\u2019t you planning to give your wife the ring? You can\u2019t just hand it over plainly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As a competent executive assistant, Gerry\u2019s greatest strength\u00a0<\/p>\n
was thinking ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Helping the CEO solve his problems was never just empty talk\u00a0<\/p>\n
for him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick raised an eyebrow, thinking Gerry had a point.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMm, book it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, I\u2019ll send you the time and place later.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u104b\u00a0<\/p>\n
After hanging up, Gerry immediately contacted the city\u2019s most luxurious cruise ship restaurant, personally spoke with the head chef to confirm tonight\u2019s menu, and then found a professional planning team to prepare a wonderfully romantic dinner.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He did all this not just to make his boss happy, but more so to\u00a0<\/p>\n
ensure his own survival.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After all, the boss had been visibly happy lately!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 107\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who would have thought that the CEO, who usually had a sour\u00a0<\/p>\n
face and would occasionally blow up like a lit firecracker, would\u00a0<\/p>\n
do a complete 180?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not only was he smiling more, but his temper had also\u00a0<\/p>\n
softened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The number one rule for an employee: don\u2019t aim for speed or\u00a0<\/p>\n
quantity, just aim to never make a mistake.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Putting a little extra thought into the CEO and his wife was\u00a0<\/p>\n
definitely the right move!\u00a0<\/p>\n
After Roderick hung up, he thought for a moment and sent a\u00a0<\/p>\n
text to Madeleine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick: Are you coming back for dinner tonight?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine: I am. Rebecca said she has plans tonight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s lips curved into a smile, but then he frowned at the\u00a0<\/p>\n
name \u2018Rebecca\u2018.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had found it strange just now. When did Madeleine and\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca get so close?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSir, I just made some Steamed Milk Custard for the young\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 107\u00a0<\/p>\n
master. Would you like some?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kirsten came out of the kitchen with a bowl, about to go\u00a0<\/p>\n
upstairs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, thank you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright then, I\u2019ll take it to the young master.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMm.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick nodded, then suddenly thought of something and\u00a0<\/p>\n
asked, \u201cKirsten, has anything been off with Kev lately?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOff?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kirsten stopped and thought carefully. \u201cI don\u2019t think so. The\u00a0<\/p>\n
young master has been getting along well with the madam\u00a0<\/p>\n
lately, the boy has been much more behaved.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick breathed a sigh of relief.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSpeaking of which.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kirsten found it strange. \u201cSir, hasn\u2019t Dr. Clark been here to treat\u00a0<\/p>\n
the young master in a long time?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s expression darkened a bit. \u201cShe won\u2019t be coming\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 107\u00a0<\/p>\n
anymore. I\u2019m looking for a new therapist for Kev.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh my, that won\u2019t be easy. Didn\u2019t Dr. Clark say that it\u2019s very\u00a0<\/p>\n
difficult for children to build trust? It will probably take a long\u00a0<\/p>\n
time to get used to a new doctor.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then her brow smoothed out. \u201cBut I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a big deal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The young master is doing great now, he\u2019s laughing and talking\u00a0<\/p>\n
with the madam every day.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick also smiled gently.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cA mother\u2019s love truly is the cure for all pain.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kirsten took the bowl to the playroom. Inside, Kevin was looking\u00a0<\/p>\n
at a drawing book.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was looking at it very intently, his slightly furrowed brow looking exactly like Madeleine\u2019s.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing his well\u2013behaved appearance, Kirsten was overjoyed and\u00a0<\/p>\n
quickly coaxed Kevin to take a break and have something to\u00a0<\/p>\n
eat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The little guy nodded and obediently came to sit at the table to\u00a0<\/p>\n
eat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 107\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kirsten had said she was going to clean up the kid\u2019s picture\u00a0<\/p>\n
books, but when she got up, she saw the table was already\u00a0<\/p>\n
spotless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The kid\u2019s always had great habits, almost a little obsessive-\u00a0<\/p>\n
compulsive. Whatever he takes, he always puts it back exactly\u00a0<\/p>\n
where he found it when he\u2019s done.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing him holding his bowl as he ate, his sleeve about to touch\u00a0<\/p>\n
the rim, Kirsten quickly reached out to roll it up for him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMmm\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The little guy suddenly pulled his bowl back, not letting Kirsten\u00a0<\/p>\n
touch him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYour sleeve, your sleeve! It\u2019s about to fall into the bowl.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kevin glanced down, put down his spoon, and rolled it up\u00a0<\/p>\n
himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kirsten didn\u2019t think much of it. The kid was independent and didn\u2019t really like people doing things for him when he could do\u00a0<\/p>\n
them himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 108\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 108\u00a0<\/p>\n
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