Landon felt touched. He gazed at Javier, gratitude evident in his eyes. Though he opened his mouth to speak, words eluded him, leaving him in a momentary silence.

Jasper, standing nearby, watched with surprise, his expression softening into a relieved smile.

“Got it, Mr. Javier. I’ll see to it right away!” Rory answered with a smile.

Rory was about to leave when Landon stopped him. “There is no need to trouble yourselves. I still have a lot of work to do. Thank you for your kind thought, Mr. Javier.”

Upon hearing that, Javier decided not to impose. He nodded slightly and offered a quiet piece of advice. “Much has happened in your family recently. It must be an immense burden to bear alone. But don’t forget to take care of yourself too.

Lauren is my only daughter. If you crumble, so will her world.”

Days of exhaustion and helplessness weighed heavily on Landon. His body bore the scars of reality’s harshness. At this moment, he was filled with a sense of warmth that he hadn’t felt in a while.

His chest tightened with emotion as he met Javier’s gaze. In a voice roughened by fatigue but filled with determination, he affirmed, “For Lauren’s sake, I will endure, no matter how arduous the path. You have my word.”

shoulders as they made their way to the parking

bright sun emerging after a storm. “It seems like Dad is more accepting of you

an awkward smile briefly flitted across Landon’s face. “Thanks for trying to comfort me, Jasper.

down by regret and inferiority, particularly regarding his relationship with Lauren. It was as if

desperately pursued the opportunity to watch over Alyssa. Having weathered his own storms, Jasper was

relationship with Lauren, despite him being Lauren’s father. Even so, Lauren would be happier if

Harper Group for the sake of

in Lyse’s words, Javier is a prick. No matter how much recognition he may have for someone deep

through fire; nothing and no one

of approaching footsteps. Both Landon and Jasper

“Mr. Axel?”

“Axel?”

wind. His clear eyes held a steely resolve. “Sorry for being late. I was held

shook his

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