"Brother Owen, are you there?"
The chat history between them was completely empty.
The reply came quickly, "What's up, dear? Did you like the gift I sent you?"
Julia let out a slow breath. "Brother Owen, I got married."
For some reason, Julia waited for a long time but received no response.
It felt like her message had sunk into the ocean, disappearing without a trace. She didn't know if he had seen it or if he was just too busy to reply at the moment.
Either way, he would see it eventually.
Yes, she was married now. She hoped he would stop bothering her.
Even though the filming had wrapped up, Julia felt no sense of relief because of his sudden reappearance.
She lay in bed, unable to fall asleep.
Meanwhile...
The Obsidian Empire building was brightly lit, with everyone working overtime!
Recently, the entire Obsidian Empire had been shrouded in a stifling atmosphere, making every employee feel like they were suffocating.
In reality, Obsidian Empire's stocks were soaring, its subsidiaries were thriving, and its latest game had broken sales records...
The Obsidian Empire was running smoothly, except for one thing—their big boss!
Lately, no one knew what was up with the big boss. Everything seemed fine, yet he was dissatisfied with everything and kept working overtime.
Overtime, overtime, and more overtime!
The employees joked in private that Royce Butler was having his "time of the month," which explained his irritable and erratic behavior.
It was just like when women have their periods.
The meeting room was shrouded in a tense atmosphere, and no one dared to breathe too loudly.
Even though the new game had just been released, Royce demanded that they immediately come up with a new proposal.
Was there really a need to be in such a rush?
Dorian stood beside Royce and discreetly checked his phone, noticing an unread message.
Upon seeing the message, Dorian felt a wave of relief wash over him.
The boss's wife had finished filming!
Because Royce disliked any noise in the meeting room, he had put his phone on silent mode as soon as he entered, which meant the message had been sitting there for five hours.
Five hours!
That meant the meeting had been going on for five hours already!
Everyone looked exhausted, but Royce was still as fierce as a fighting rooster.
"If you can't come up with a plan, you're all fired!"
Dorian quickly stepped forward and whispered a few words into Royce's ear.
Royce's face brightened up instantly. "Meeting adjourned," he declared.
With that, he immediately stood up and strode out of the room with his long legs.
Dorian let out a deep sigh of relief.
"Assistant Dorian, what did you say to President Butler? He was so angry just a moment ago, and now he's all smiles!"
"Yeah, Assistant Dorian, you should have told President Butler sooner!"
Dorian snorted. He would have told him sooner if he could.
"Alright, it's none of your business now. Meeting is over. Go home, there's nothing more for today."
"Assistant Dorian, are you sure? Last night we went home, and then we got called back in the middle of the night. Are you sure we can go home?"
Royce had these people questioning their sanity.
Being called back to the office for a midnight meeting was nothing new!
"I'm sure. Go home, there's definitely nothing tonight."
Only then did the group disperse.
When Dorian returned to the president's office, Royce was just about to leave.
"When did she come back? Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Royce demanded.
"Because we were in a meeting the whole time. I didn't check my phone, so I missed it," Dorian explained.
"Enough with the chatter. Get the car ready. We're heading to Prism City!" Royce commanded.
Dorian didn't dare delay. This man, who had been abstinent for a month, was terrifying.
On the way, Dorian drove as fast as he could until he saw Royce's tense expression finally relax. Only then did he dare to speak.
"President Butler, I have a suggestion, if I may."
"Speak."
"Why not make Mrs. Butler's identity public? First, people would be wary of you and wouldn't dare harass her. Second, those who have bullied her would think twice, knowing she has your backing."
Royce Butler remained silent.
"Third, it would allow you to visit her openly and pursue a proper relationship. Wouldn't it be nice to live like a normal married couple?"
At the mention of the third point, Royce's eyes widened. Indeed, this third point was the most tempting for him.
Royce had already figured out why Julia wanted to have a child with another man. As for Julia and Harry Edwards, Royce was certain there was no future for them.
The only thing he hadn't figured out was whether Julia and Harry had ever been intimate. Although he believed that their night together was Julia's first time, Lionel had mentioned that someone like Harry wouldn't go five years without touching her. Besides, a woman's virginity could be restored for a few hundred dollars.
However, Royce felt that Julia wasn't that kind of person.
It was just a feeling, without any solid evidence. Even if something had happened between them in the past, it was over now, wasn't it?
"I'll think about it," Royce replied.
Dorian smiled briefly but quickly wiped it off his face. He couldn't let the big boss see through his thoughts. If the identity of the lady boss was revealed, wouldn't he be able to openly cling to her for support? Ha!
By the time Royce arrived in Prism City, it was already 1 AM, and Zoey had long since gone to bed. Just as he was about to get out of the car, he sat back down.
"Go buy me a pack of condoms," Royce ordered.
Dorian was taken aback but didn't say anything. He obediently went to get them and quickly returned, handing them to Royce.
"You can go now," Royce said casually, stuffing the condoms into his pocket before heading upstairs.
Dorian knew that Royce probably wouldn't be coming out tonight, so he drove away. His big boss was not only decisive in his work but also quite enduring in bed!
The villa was silent.
Royce headed straight for Julia's bedroom. Before Julia could fully wake up, he had already torn open her nightgown.
You should know he had been abstinent for a month!
Julia woke up only to be swept back into the waves created by Royce.
After the storm had passed, Julia fell asleep.
Royce, satisfied, started putting on his clothes. He looked at Julia's peaceful little face and gave her a gentle kiss. Suddenly, he didn't want to leave.
How wonderful would it be to hold her and sleep here?
He remembered the time in the hospital when he held her for three days straight.
With that thought, Royce stopped getting dressed and lay back down on the bed, pulling Julia into his arms.
As he adjusted his position, he accidentally knocked something off the nightstand.
In the darkness, his blue eyes could see clearly.
It was a square box.
Curious, Royce picked it up and opened it. A card fell out.
He immediately picked it up.
"Dear, we'll meet soon. Remember to miss me."
Signed: Owen.
His right hand picked up the comb from the box, and he felt a sudden heat in his palm. He immediately let go!
Blue blood started to spread across his hand.