summoned, "Miranda, retrieve the
atriarch of the mansion, and it was
re a pink dress and black slippers. It was nighttime, and they were prepa
ck happened to be the sole s
were prominent admirers, business partners, and their family m
loor when his mobile phone rang. "Hello, Mother," he answered, and his mother sai
observed it was already past 6 p.m.
e made extensive arrangements to celebrate this
an you not understand my priorities?" Derrick murmured.
had known you would stubbornly remain in the office until this hour, I should no
muttered again. His mother responded sadly, "You are right, but during your father's pri
's words. "Very well, Mother. I will be home
over parties." Derrick mused. He stood up from his exclusive office chair, where he had been seat
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de his way to his family's mansion. He could hear the sound of music and frowne
ansion's exterior. He rang the doorbell,
Derrick," the mai
tings and was ushered by his mother, who was
Happy 25th bi
ll the guests in the living room to
his bedroom to rest, his mother stopped him. "Derrick, it i
ied sisters and their children, Derrick wanted to protest again that he was not a child and did not
er of the living room, Derrick cut the cake, and
is sisters cheered him, and
ick. Make a wish." His
protested, but his mother walked up to meet hi
u are still my son, so please make a wish,
rrick wished for a long life, a hap
all the best." The guests were delighted, and the toast co
of the mansion. Meanwhile, among the maids, Miranda had a crush on the master of the hous
a thought. She had observed Derrick; he seemed very dedicated to his work. H
ion. Well, she was a humble girl and came from an orphanage home. After her years of serving t
there was no competition as all the daughters of the Luis family were m
Why will he not have a girlfriend at this age? Do you not find it peculiar?" Nic
llion-dollar firm. And she would admit that she had
to notice any woman," Alexa replied. She wore a seductive red dress. S
that having a man like Derrick as her husband in the future would mean she need not work much or suffer t
t introducing you to Derrick to work as his new secretary after my departure, do you believe I would have accepted you ba
on Nicole's influence. She had not crossed the limit or attempted to gain Derrick's attenti