Be approached the sitting area and settled right beside Jack Foster.

    "Boss Jack, I’m a mother of three, and there are so many things I need to do before I can get away from them, especially my twins. So, please forgive me..." Be shrugged deliberately, conveying a sense of sadness that made Jack look at her with concern.

    "I’m just kidding, Be. Please don’t be sad, okay?" Jack tried to coax her.

    "Same to you. I was just teasing you," she grinned, which made him roll his eyes.

    "Alright, alright, enough about me. Now, tell me about your feelings. Do you feel any better? Or are you still annoyed and gloomy she’s forever someone else’s?" Be asked.

    She didn’t want to bring this matter up again after their conversation at Harper’s wedding, but the sadness in his gaze made her worry.

    ’Heaven! Why was Jack still not over his annoyance at Harper marrying the man she loved?’ Be silently took a deep sigh.

    "Be, you won’t believe what Jack told me," Leo suddenly said, smiling when he noticed Jack re at him. Ignoring Jack, he turned to Be and continued, "Jack actually ns to kidnap Harper."

    "Damn it! I knew it..." Be shot a look at Jack. "I’ve known you too long, Jack; you’re so predictable. Tsk... Tsk... No wonder you avoided me for a few days. You must have put much effort into making this n, huh?"

    Jack sighed deeply before responding to Be and Leo.

    "Hey, c’mon, guys. You know that’s just my crazy talk, right? Of course, I won’t do it. I’m not insane. Uhm, would you mind stopping talking about it, Be?" Jack asked politely, but Be locked her intense gaze on him.

    "Jack Foster, if I didn’t threaten you not to do it, you might have gone through with it, right?"

    Instead of answering her, Jack asked, "Wait. Seriously, how do you know?" When he noticed her roll her eyes, he added, "Did Stefan tell you?"

    "Oh my, that stupid Stefan knows about it too?" Be was taken aback. "So, he’ll help you?" her mind started to make a n to scold Stefanter.

    "Good! At least I know Stefan is loyal to me and knows to keep his mouth shut." Jack’s expression transformed into a smile. "The idea of stealing her was just a joke, alright? Please don’t take it too seriously. You know me; I wouldn’t do that." He exined, noticing her still sharp look.

    "I’m telling the truth, Be. How could I risk my reputation for something stupid!?"

    Be felt a sense of relief as she looked at Jack, appreciating the sincerity in his words.

    "I will believe you now. But I suggest you take your time in finding a new wife, Jack. Make sure you choose the right woman this time." She felt terrible for him since he was the only one in their group without a partner.

    "I’m not rushing," Jack replied with a smile, absentmindedly spinning his cell phone between his fingers. "I will devote my time to thepany and shower all my nephews with gifts." He paused, narrowing his eyes at Leo. "By the way, do you know whether your child is a boy or a girl yet?"

    Leo smiled mysteriously, ncing back and forth between Jack and Be. "Only very few people know. I won’t tell you guys. Well, not yet. I’m waiting for the right moment."

    "What?! But you have asked me to be your child’s godfather. How could you not involve me in the most important aspect of godfathering a child?" Jack protested, narrowing his eyes at Leo, who only responded with a nomittal smile.

    "Oh, I see what you’re doing, Leo. Alright, just text me the gender if you don’t want Be to know," Jack said calmly.

    Be almostughed at Jack’sment. "Oh, Jack, you are so clueless. Do you really want to know?" she asked.

    "Wait, you are among the very few who know?" Jack’s eyes lit up as he turned to Be.

    "Apparently, yeah."

    "No way!" Leo eximed, surprised that Be already knew the gender of his child. "Did Dana tell you behind my back?"

    "Yeah, she mentioned it while we wereing here." Just then, Sam entered the room and sat down beside Leo.

    Leo nearly fell out of his seat, unable to believe Dana had shared that information. He had asked her not to say anything because he wanted to tease them a little before revealing the news.

    "Alright, we need to go now. It’s almost twelve. Otherwise, we will be stuck in traffic," Sam said again when he noticed Leo was about to express his annoyance.

    "You’re right, Sam." Be stood up, avoiding Leo’s re. "Let’s go, Jack, Leo..."

    Leo got up from his seat and looked at Be and the others waiting by the door. "You guys can go ahead first. I must wait for Dana for a bit; Harper overloaded my wife with work. Could you believe that? My pregnant wife has a lot of work to do in the office." His expression showed his irritation.

    "Oh, cut it, Leo. You know how Dana loves her work. She’s fine. By the way, I don’t think we need to rush," Jack replied, nodding at him. "You know the restaurant location, right?"

    "Of course I do. I’m the one who booked it," Leo chuckled as he walked to his table, gesturing for them to leave.

    ***

    Be walked beside Jack as Sam moved ahead to wait for them at the elevator.

    "So, what is the gender of Leo and Dana’s child?" Jack asked Be curiously.

    "They’re having a boy," Be replied. She knew she couldn’t keep anything from him, or he would pester her endlessly.

    "Wow! They’re so lucky to have a son first," Jack said, feeling happy for Leo.

    "Yeah. Oh, Jack, I heard you’re flying back tonight?" Be asked as they entered the elevator.

    "Hmm, I can’t leave the HQ for too long. Besides, my divorce from my ex-wife turned ugly. Even though all the paperwork has been finalized, her family continues to cause trouble for me."

    Jack pinched his temple, feeling distressed as he thought about the situation.

    "Why are they doing this? Didn’t you give her enough alimony?"

    "How could I not? You know how much I loved her, right?"

    Be nods.

    "I gave her the house we lived in, along with enough money for her to livefortably in New York," Jack said with a bitter smile.

    "Then why is she still causing you trouble?" Be asked, frowning in confusion.

    "Do you remember her brother?"

    "Andreas Corby?"

    "Yeah. He’s been stressing me out. I am distraught with that stupid guy. A few days ago, he came to the office, made a scene in the lobby, and screamed to everyone that he demanded to see me. The security had to throw him out."

    "How shameless!" Be eximed, feeling annoyed. She promptly recalled how Andreas Corby’s girlfriend had nearly harmed her son.

    "Utterly shameless. He mes me, saying my actions had led him to a failing career and tearing his family apart."

    Be didn’t say anything more. She followed Sam and Jack toward the lobby but silently cursed that shameless Andreas Corby.