Chapter 335
Michael stared in disbelief at Kieran.
Kieran appeared entirely unaware of his shock. His head was lowered, and his attention was still absorbed in those mundane contracts.
Michael had assumed that keeping the Bolton Group out of the conflict was already the greatest concession Kieran could offer. “Mr. Morgan…”
“Is there something else?” Kieran raised his eyes, seemingly surprised that Michael was still standing there.
Michael shook his head and bowed deeply. “Thank you. I’ll visit Lila another day.”
Upstairs, the person fast asleep was unaware of what had just transpired downstairs.
The next morning, Lila woke up, and the ache at the back of her head confirmed that the previous day’s events hadn’t been a dream. Shannon, what a lunatic she was!
Lila slowly got out of bed, washed up, and headed downstairs. She only took a few steps when she heard Cole’s voice from below.
“I’ve taken care of things with Terry. As for Bolton Group’s manu acquisition, I’ve arranged for someone to handle the negotiations.
“Regarding Shannon, all the evidence has been submitted to the police. I’ve also retained a lawyer in case there’s any follow-up issues.”
Lila froze upon hearing the orderly report. So much had happened recently, and despite Kieran being busy with the company, he still found the time to help resolve her problems.
After Cole updated Kieran on the major issues, he added, “Mr. Morgan, did you finalize your marriage with Ms. Hart?”
He didn’t know that the Morgan family had already settled on a date for the big day.
Cole wasn’t concerned that Kieran might feel uneasy about this. After all, as president, Kieran handled everything with precision. Managing relationships was second nature to him.
But at this moment, Cole overlooked something crucial: emotions were not like business deals, where outcomes were certain, and survival strategies were clear- cut.
Love didn’t work that way. Thus, he didn’t notice the brief flicker of complexity in Kieran’s eyes when he asked about the marriage. As for this marriage, Kieran’s deepest wish seemed unlikely to be realized.
Lila’s feelings for him… From the corner of his eye, Kieran saw a faint figure lingering near the staircase and lowered his gaze slightly.
He responded calmly, “It’s been set
for November 7th. After that, when Lila has some free time, I’ll
at
leas two weeks from myule
to take her on a trip.”
Cole was taken aback. He hadn’t expected Kieran to set aside two full weeks for a honeymoon.
“Mr. Morgan, it’s nice that Ms. Hart found a match in you,” he said, then quickly realized his comment might not be appropriate.
He hastily explained, “I don’t mean that either of you is lacking in any way. I’m just adjusting to the change. From now on, I’ll need to call Ms. Hart ‘Madam.’
“I guess I’ll need some practice.” Cole had a positive view of the marriage overall.
Kieran would undoubtedly treat Lila
well so she wouldn’t have to endure any grievances in love or marriage. And for Kieran, this marriage resolved a major life milestone. It was a win-win situation.
From then on, Cole decided he would proudly be the number one fan of this couple!
Upstairs, Lila was momentarily stunned after listening to their conversation.
From one perspective, Kieran was undoubtedly an ideal marriage partner. But from another, she wasn’t the person he truly wanted to marry.
That thought had barely settled in her mind when Kieran’s voice came from downstairs.
“Marrying her is my greatest blessing.”
His voice was warm like the gentle rays of the sun, gently resting on green pines -pure and reverent.
Lila and Cole were taken aback, their eyes fixed on him with disbelief. Did he really mean that?
Lila’s heart began to race
laet
uncontrollably. She placed a hand over her chest. She couldn’t deny it-in that moment, she felt moved. Maybe, just maybe, she could-
Just then, a knock on the door downstairs interrupted her thoughts.
Lila quickly shook her head, rejecting the rebellious notion that had crossed her mind.