---- Chapter 18 Dean had a splitting headache. Recently, the shareholders of the company had been grumbling about Dean because Brenden and Asher had taken several projects from him. "| need to head to the company right away." It took Dean a lot of effort to finally calm down the shareholders. He ran into Eliana on his way home. Dean asked his driver to park the car. Dean followed her to the mall. Asher wasn't with Eliana at that moment. It was a good chance for Dean. Eliana's wedding with Asher would be held three days later. So Eliana was supposed to choose a wedding gift for Asher. Asher had anything. So Eliana decided to design a watch for him after considering it for a while. She had gone out that day specifically to pick up the custom- made watch from the store. Unexpectedly, she ran straight into Dean just as she left the ---- store. Eliana instinctively stepped back. She had previously looked at Dean with resentment, but she didn't even want to spare him a glance now. "Dean, I've made it very clear to you. | won't be moved by your belated remorse. Even if you bow to me and apologize, | won't give you one more glance." Dean lowered his eyes helplessly, and his voice was choked with sobs. "I know | have done so many wrong things, and you will never forgive me. And | don't expect your forgiveness. | just want to see you a few more times. There might not be another chance for us to meet like this in the future." Eliana left resolutely and had cleared all photos related to her past life with Dean. She didn't leave anything for Dean to remember her. She rolled her eyes and was about to leave. But no matter which way she tried to go, Dean blocked her path. "You've seen me enough. What do you really want?" Richard stood nearby and looked awkward. He had heard that Eliana was getting married. But Dean seemed to have no sense of boundaries. When Eliana was with Dean, he was entangled with Erin. ---- But now that Eliana was getting married, he was clinging to her like a persistent shadow. Even Richard couldn't stand it. "Mr. Moore, you have a meeting in half an hour. We have already postponed it for two days." Dean impatiently turned around. "It's been postponed for two days already. Can't you push it further?" Eliana seized the opportunity to leave, but Dean grabbed her wrist. "Don't go." As his words fell, a hand firmly gripped his shoulder and forced him to release Eliana's wrist. Asher was nearly boiling with anger. But he remembered Eliana's words that he'd not fight with Dean. Dean's face was dark as he saw the ring around Asher's finger. He remembered that it was a ring Eliana had designed herself. Back then, he had despised it, but now Asher was wearing it. "It seems that your company's troubles aren't enough to keep you busy. You still have time to pester Eliana. After the wedding, I'll have a special gift for you, Mr. Moore." He paused and gave a cold laugh. "You've kept another guy's wife and his daughter for a few years. Perhaps you won't even need to ---- wait until after the wedding for the consequences to catch up with you." Richard felt a jolt of anxiety. He guessed that the recent issues at the company were all related to Asher. He nearly begged Dean and dragged him away. Dean followed Richard in a daze. Once they were in the car, Dean unexpectedly asked, "Eliana seems to really hate me now." Richard glanced at Dean cautiously through the rearview mirror. "Mr. Moore, if | speak honestly, you won't fire me, will you?" Dean coldly uttered two words. "Say it." "Miss Spencer sees you as a stranger now. She instinctively relies on Asher. From what | know of her, she won't pick up something she's already given up. And Dean was exactly what she had given up. Dean's face darkened as he recalled Asher's strange words. Then Dean said coldly, "Take me to the hospital now." Asher never said empty words. From the green ribbon to Erin's strange ex-husband, Dean knew Erin still harbored secrets from him ---- Meanwhile, Asher sat in the car with a long face. He was emotionless. Eliana felt a bit guilty. She had just talked to Asher on the phone before leaving the house. She pretended that she was at home to surprise him. But she was only to be caught outside. She flashed him a conciliatory smile. "| just happened to run into him here. | didn't come to meet him. Don't be mad." She showed him the bag in her hand. "I lied about being at home just to surprise you." Asher finally turned his head and said playfully, "What surprise? Let me see." Most people thought Asher always was uncompromising and cold-hearted. But after Eliana spent some time with him, she realized he was just a lovably jealous big softie. She had broken up with Dean for so long, but Asher still hated Dean. Eliana took out the watch from the shopping bag. "| designed this myself. It's not like those expensive watches you own." Asher wasn't picky and had Eliana help him put it on. ---- Then he shared a photo on social media and subtly showcased their clasped hands. Many people praised it, and Asher responded to every comment one by one. "It's a unique piece you can't find in stores. My wife designed it herself." "Look, honey, they're all saying it's nice." Eliana merely smiled. It was the first time Asher had posted on social media. No one dared spoil his mood with criticism. Richard glanced at a screenshot of the post shared by a colleague and looked back at Dean with sympathy. "Why do you look at me like that?" Dean was already angry. He saw Richard's expression and got angrier. Richard silently handed his phone to Dean. Dean was uncharacteristically silent for a few seconds and then entered Erin's hospital room. She was awake and was sipping the soup brought by her mother. "Dean, you're here." Erin was excited, but Dean was cold. He bluntly asked, "I'm here to ask you just one thing. Who is ---- Amy's father?" Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!