Chapter 1014

He had never thought of going head–to–head with Eric, even though he did grow up in Eric’s shadow. There was a time when he wished to topple Eric from his pedestal, but as the years of youthful folly passed, he found himself indifferent to such ambitions.

Caught off guard by the question, he pondered his response. If Eric’s presence indeed threatened his grandfather’s safety, he would not hesitate to pull the trigger.

His relationship with Eric wasn’t strained. But it wasn’t exactly brotherly respect, either.

He glanced down at the message from Maja, the humor that once twinkled in his eyes slowly returning.

He replied to Maja.

[Have you checked my Facebook?]

Maja was currently scrolling through lan’s Facebook.

didn’t

She had no idea he had taken such pictures, which didn’t quite match his image as a CEO.

He looked like a young man fresh in love.

Even a cheesy hand–holding picture was among them. Maja blushed upon seeing it.

However, the sweetness turned bitter as she recalled the past few days‘ events:

[I have.]

[Anything you would like to say?]

[Good shots.]

upon reading this,

Good shots?

that way upon seeing that picture, especially not the

to say?]

face–to–face with lan, Maja could imagine his expression.

furrowed. If she were beside him, he would give her a dark look, ready to throttle her if she didn’t

no new message came. His mood plummeted.

else to say?

sent this message with a tight lip, thinking he didn’t need to keep chasing after her. He

just as he opened Facebook, a new message from Maja came

like you too.]

dropped his phone. He even leaned in closer to make sure he wasn’t

said she

from staying

staring at the message for a long time, it

a hallucination.

are you still

lan

on Facebook, he

liked her, regardless of

long as she was willing to share

with the person

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