20 After Alex left , I got up and walked out . Maya stood by the door , holding her phone , watching me with wide eyes . " What's wrong ? " " Boss , you are just too cool . " She handed me an ice pack , then looked at me with adoration . " When you first chose me and said you wanted to take down Harding Corp and build a new empire , I thought you were joking . " " And that last line , ' please get lost , I totally saw Jax Ryder in you . " " Boss , even though you told the reporters you're just his boss , the way he looks at you is definitely not innocent ." As she spoke , she opened her phone to show me . That's when I realized Jax Ryder's name was trending again . Only thic < Tue , 26 AUG Only this time , it was with me . #JaxRyder #EveCross #EveCrossSunstoneMysteriousBoss #JaxRyder #SugarBabyForLove #TheWayHeLooksAtHerlsDefinitely NotInnocent " Four trending topics ? Why didn't the team's operations manager notify me ? " I quickly scanned them , then pressed the ice pack to my swollen cheek , looking at Maya . " Has there been any sentiment management ? " She scratched her head : " Uh … I guess not needed , because everyone's reactions are pretty positive ." I tapped into the comment section and realized she was actually telling the truth . " Eve is so beautiful , if my brother had a boss like her , I'd be impressed . " " Even if their relationship isn't confirmed , rich people marriages , everyone does their own thing , what's so strange about that ? " " Seriously , are you reporters blind ? Why isn't anyone interviewing Alex Thorne , that rotten scumbag who cheated dozens of times in four years , instead of harassing my brother and his sugar mama ? " " I believe Eve , but I don't believe my brother . The way he looks at her , it's practically dripping with desire ." The accompanying image was from the entrance of the gala that night . Behind us , the grand hall glittered with lights . Jax Ryder and I stood side by side at the door . My expression was calm as I looked at the camera , but he had turned his head slightly , < 21:42 Tue , 26 Aug Whether it was the light or the moonlight catching his pupils , his eyes , as he looked at me , seemed exceptionally bright , tinged with lingering emotions . So that's how it looked from a bystander's perspective . I stared at the photo for a moment , deliberately ignoring the slight flutter in my heart , and handed the phone back to Maya . She watched me eagerly . I smiled : " Notify everyone , meeting in forty minutes . " Normally , these kinds of topics wouldn't be discussed for long . But I didn't expect that in the following period , discussions about Jax Ryder and me would intensify . Especially after the news of my divorce from Alex broke . " Sugar mama is divorced , brother , go for it !!" " Am I being too spoiled for shipping this couple so hard ? " " Okay , God Jax , if you win the national championship , we'll all help you chase your wife . " This comment had almost a hundred thousand likes and was pinned as the top comment . I asked Maya : " What exactly is going on ? " " The trending topics should have died down quickly , but a few days ago , that recording of you begging Alex Thorne was leaked by someone . " " At first , a lot of people in the comments were cursing you , but then that night , a fanfic writer published a story about you and Jax Ryder . " Maya looked at me a little cautiously . HOL . < 2 % " She wrote about you two being a ' crazy - clingy golden retriever ' and a ' ruthless , ice - queen boss lady who'll do anything to win . " " These character archetypes are super popular now , and that story had particularly beautiful writing , and the spice ? Oh , the atmosphere * she built in those intimate scenes … everyone was totally shipping them , heart and soul , and then more and more fan content started churning out … " "Due to the popularity of the ship , Sunstone Gaming has received several new sponsorship inquiries ." She opened her phone gallery to show me . I silently flipped through the images she had saved , my finger pausing on one particular photo . " Keep your phone safe . " I said , " Have the team operations keep an eye on it . As long as public sentiment is positive , it's fine . The moment negative public opinion appears , suppress the heat immediately ." She nodded repeatedly . As I left , I heard her muttering : " Boss is truly stone - hearted , arranging work even in this situation ." " But , it's even more shippable , hehe … "