Chapter 48 A New Battlefield Christopher had always liked to keep control firmly in his own hands . But gathering the kind of information he wanted about Rosalie's past would take time . Finished After a moment of silence , he instructed , " Look into what Rosalie was like before she fell ill . I used to wonder who Anan inherited that mischievous , sweet - tongued nature from . Now it seems ... " He didn't finish the sentence , but Orlando already understood . The memory of Christopher leaning in earlier , almost kissing Rosalie , popped into Orlando's mind . He hesitated , then leaned over cautiously , lowering his voice . " Boss , you've been abstinent for so many years . Now that you finally have ... urges again , why don't I find a couple of girls for you , just to ease things a bit ? " He wasn't really suggesting it - he just wanted to know whether Christopher's desire was for women in general , or for Rosalie specifically . But he couldn't say that outright . Christopher's handsome face darkened instantly , his tone turning icy . " Don't want your bonus this year ? " " I do! " Orlando yelped . " I was just worried that if you rely on ... your own five fingers for too long , it might affect your future happiness in bed ." He shrank back as he spoke , ducking like a turtle under Christopher's murderous glare . If looks could kill , he'd have been dead a thousand times already . Christopher didn't speak again until Orlando had practically melted into the passenger seat . His voice came cold and flat . " Your bonus is gone . " " Don't , boss ! " Orlando sprang back to life , groveling . " I was wrong , I really was ! " Christopher's expression didn't change . Gritting his teeth , Orlando blurted , " Fine ! It's me - I've overused my own five fingers and now they don't even work right . I just didn't want you to end up like me ! " Christopher stared at him in silence . He hadn't expected Orlando to sacrifice his pride as a man for the sake of a seven - figure bonus . Seeing no response , Orlando hurried to reassure him . " Don't pity me , Boss . Don't worry about me either . I gave up on treatment willingly . Desire only slows down how fast I make money anyway ! " Christopher muttered , " The company thanks you ." " So ... my bonus ? " " You'll get it ." " Boss , you're the best ! " When Orlando turned back around , he caught the driver giving him a discreet thumbs - up . 1/3 12:15 Thu , Sep 18 GO Chapter 48 A New Battlefield Orlando : " ... " Respect ? Not exactly . More like proof that Madam's influence was terrifying . 47 % Finished At Xavian Corp. Orlando had already summoned the core executives for a meeting . By the time Christopher arrived , everyone was waiting . He wasted no time and announced his decision : the company would be entering both telemarketing and the livestream sales business . Telemarketing had long been on the radar of some within the company , but Christopher had delayed committing . They had been anxious , but helpless . Now that he'd finally made up his mind , their excitement was palpable . Livestream sales , however , were completely unfamiliar territory . Christopher didn't waste words . He simply repeated Rosalie's pitch in his own way , laid out the vision , and assigned tasks . The room buzzed with energy , but when they heard Rosalie would be leading the project , the mood shifted to doubt . " Boss , is Rosalie really up to it ? I mean , she ... " " If she's not , I am . Even if we fail , it's my loss . If I'm not afraid , why should you be ? " With that single sentence , Christopher silenced every objection . " If we win , the credit belongs to all of you . If we lose , I'll shoulder it . And remember - the first person who came up with this idea was Rosalie , the same woman you're dismissing right now . These next few days , I expect everyone to work hard and get the framework built , so Sean can step in quickly while the hype is still hot . " He left them with their marching orders and walked out . But Orlando wasn't so lucky - he got dragged back . " Orlando , " one of the executives asked , " why does the boss trust Rosalie so much ? Tell us straight - what exactly is their relationship ? " Orlando paused , then said flatly , " Nothing special . Just husband and wife . " Husband and wife ? No wonder Christopher said he'd take the loss . He was head over heels . " So those three kids Rosalie brought on the show ... they're the boss's too ? " " Of course , " Orlando replied . " What else would they be ? " " Keep it to yourselves . Madam doesn't want the public knowing yet that the boss is her husband . " They all nodded quickly . The moment Orlando left , however , every one of them pulled out their phones to look her up . 2/3 12:15 Thu , Sep 18 GD Chapter 48 A New Battlefield 0 Finished They had heard Rosalie's name before , but it had stuck after her public fight with Yelena and mockery of Tristan . They knew she was on a parenting show , and that her three kids were strikingly handsome . Most of that gossip had come from the younger female staff chatting at dinner . Now that they knew she was the boss's wife , they dove into the scandal with renewed zeal . Meanwhile , at the Xavian family villa , Rosalie and Wendy had just crossed paths . " Wendy , " Rosalie asked casually , " how much longer does my contract with Star Entertainment last ? And do you manage anyone else besides me ? 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