?<strong>Chapter 481:</strong>


    “I just want to share a few thoughts; it won’t take more than two minutes. I miss you. Don’t you miss me?” Katherine nced down at the screen, a yful smile tugging at her lips.


    Shawn appeared to be leisurely sipping his coffee, but the curiosity in his eyes was unmistakable. However, with his assistant logged into his ount, he found himself unable to investigate further.


    Damn it.


    What were they talking about?


    Why was she smiling like that?


    He hoped his assistant wouldn’t get too interested in Katherine.


    Meanwhile, Joelle was preparing to be discharged, eager to continue her recovery in thefort of her home. Her body hadrgely healed, and she no longer required assistance to walk. With continued rehabilitation, she would soon regain her natural gait.


    On Joelle’s first day back home, Adrian cleared his evening schedule to spend quality time with her. That night, they rxed in bed, watching cartoons with Aurora.


    At that moment, Adrian received a call from Can.


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    “Mr. Miller, I apologize for the interruption, but a client is facing an urgent issue that requires your immediate attention.”


    “Let’s deal with it tomorrow.”


    It must have been important if Can was reaching out now.


    “Mr. Miller, this is a serious situation. A prominent figure with considerable influence is insisting that you handle it personally.”


    Joelle, sensing the weight of the situation, asked, “Which client is it?”


    “It’s a client referred by the Finch family, who have a longstanding rtionship with the Miller family. Something hase up, and it’s likely Stephen stirring up trouble.”


    If Adrian chose to go, there was no telling when he would return.


    Joelle didn’t want toplicate things for him. “It’s okay; you should go.”


    Adrian pressed his lips into a thin line.


    Why should he prioritize an outsider over his family?


    He instructed Can, “Tell them that if they wish to meet with me, they can wait until tomorrow. If that’s uneptable, then I suggest they cancel the deal. I’m not concerned either way.”


    It was just a penalty fee, something he could easily afford. But it wasn’t about the money; it was about reputation.


    Given the prominence and influence of the Miller family, no one would dare tarnish Adrian’s reputation.


    Any partner or client forsaken by the Miller family, even at the cost of a penalty fee ten times the usual amount, would soon find themselves with no alternatives.


    However, just a few dayster, Stephen devised another scheme to lure Adrian out at night.


    It was clear that he was trying to disrupt Adrian and Joelle’s lives.


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