She was baffled by the hint of aloofness in his tone.
âGo ahead and eat first. I still have some matters to deal with.â
With that, he promptly hung up and left Sasha perplexed.
What the heck? Did this bast*rd just hang up on me? Itâs fine that he didnât bother to inform me about
his dinner plans. But hanging up on me? Pfft.
Sashaâs frustration was building up.
Nonetheless, she was not a child. After her initial annoyance wore off, she quietly headed back to the
penthouse suite and ate alone.
Heâs the President. Iâm sure heâs got lots on his plate. Eating would be the last thing on his mind.
Sasha proceeded to tidy up the kitchen before resting for a while. Then, she headed back to the
operational department for work.
âDid you guys see that? This afternoon, Mr. Hayes brought clients out for lunch but he didnât even bring
her along.â
âYeah, I saw.â
âWhatâs going on? Isnât she his wife? Why didnât she tag along for lunch?â
âSo what if sheâs his wife? I heard that she went upstairs to prepare lunch for him, only to realize that
he has already gone out with clients.â
Upon her arrival, Sasha could already hear the hushed whispers of people gossiping about her.
Those were obviously people who reveled in gloating over othersâ misfortunes, especially since they
were aware that she had made lunch for him.
She entered the office betraying no emotion.
That was precisely the reason why she hated working there. Despite the fact that she was the
presidentâs wife, many people still felt disgruntled towards her.
She knew that they felt she was too ordinary. On the other hand, he was an exceptionally talented
individual. They obviously think she was not good enough for him.
To avoid those demoralizing thoughts, Sasha began to bury herself in work.
At the Imperial Villa, Sebastian was clad in sportswear and furiously swinging the golf club.
White golf balls flew one after another because of his unrestrained strokes.
Jake observed him from the side and commented, âDid he get up from the wrong side of the bed
today? At this rate, the balls are going to be smashed to pieces.
A speechless Shawn watched on with a stupefied expression plastered on his face.
Devin stood there with his eyebrows furrowed. After a while, he picked up his golf club and walked
over.
âWhatâs wrong? I can sense fury emitting from within you. Who pissed you off?â
No one answered.
The only sound that ensued was a deafening thud that came from yet another forceful hit.
That is some temperâ¦
Devin took his place beside the golf balls and positioned himself with the golf club in hand. âI heard
youâre investigating your birth father. Howâs it going? Still no news? Do you need my help?â
âSave it.â
His instantaneous reply came as a surprise.
However, it was evident that Sebastian was still outraged.
Devin smiled wryly.
A few moments later, he finished his load of golf balls. He then strolled to grab a bottle of water and
appeared next to Sebastian.
âWhy donât you let me help you out? Iâll be returning to the base soon.â
âThat soon?â
His words finally prompted Sebastianâs frenzy to come to a halt.
Devin nodded and explained, âI only returned this time around because of my grandpaâs condition, not
because itâs our time off. Once Iâm all done here, Iâve got to get back to the base.â
âOh yes, that reminds me. Iâve been so preoccupied with other matters that I forgot to inquire about
him. Howâs he now? Feeling better?â
When his friendâs grandfather finally came to mind, Sebastian sheepishly probed.
Chuckling, Devin replied, âItâs nothing major, actually. Just his chronic illness making its yearly round.
He usually feels the loss of my uncle even more around this time of the year and falls sick. Although,
Iâm not too sure why that happens.â
While Devin mostly looked helpless at the situation, his eyes betrayed traces of exasperation.
That news came as a shock to Sebastian.
Regarding the Jadesons, he had heard a rumor or two. He had also caught wind of the deceased uncle
his friend was talking about.
However, he recalled that Devin once mentioned that his uncle was considered taboo in the family.
If that was the case, why does old Mr. Jadeson still fall ill because of him? On top of that, itâs an annual
occurrence?
Sebastianâs interest was piqued.
âWhat happened to your uncle? I thought you told us your grandpa wasnât very fond of him.â
âYeah. That unfilial jack*ss.â
Devin crudely remarked.
Sebastian fell silent with a grim expression on his face.
To describe oneâs own child using such coarse language rendered Sebastian speechless.
âWhat do you mean by that? So anyone who refuses to be dictated by your family is considered an
unfilial jack*ss? Well, I think your uncle wasnât at fault in the slightest bit. If it were me, Iâd be willing to
destroy a crown just to live my own life. Whatâs more a medal?â
Right at that moment, Jake and Shawn joined the pair.
When they heard the conversation topic, Jake instantly chimed in.
His abrupt interruption left Devin at a loss for words.
Before he could say anything, Shawn hurriedly kneed Jakeâs shin.
âHey! What was that for? Are you courting death?â
âYou know nobody would take you for a mute even if you stay silent, right?â
Shawn reprimanded him while giving him a menacing glare.
What a rare sight to see calm and collected Shawn lash out at others.