bChapter /bb402 /b

    He couldn’t help but think, ‘Guess Mr. Atkinson won’t need to stress about finding good food for Mrs. Atkinson banymore/b,

    The next day, Brian received a delivery of homemade desserts from his secretary, Renee: “Mr. Atkinson, I made these myself. Could your please p on to Mrs. Atkinson for me? Thank you.”

    Brian eyed Renee, who was bncing a stack of freshly approved documents in one arm and a bag in the other. He arched an beyebrow/b. b“/bbWhat /bmade you suddenly decide to make Jessi dessert?”

    She smiled and said, “Well, Mr. Atkinson, seeing as you’ve been tirelessly searching for delicious treats for Mrs. Atkinson these past few days, remembered how much she used to enjoy my homemade desserts when she worked here.

    “So I whipped some up and brought them over. I just hope you and Mrs. Atkinson will like them.”

    Brian’s eyes lit up slightly when she mentioned that Jessica used to like the desserts she made. The secretary noticed his slight change, knowing her gift had hit the mark.

    Brian epted the bag and said sincerely, “Thank you for thinking of Jessi. Remember to pick up your bonus from Financeter.”

    Renee quickly waved and said, “Oh nob, /bMr. Atkinson, I didn’t do this for the bonus. I just really want you and Mrs. Atkinson to be bhappy/b. She’s an amazing

    woman, and she loves you so much.”

    Brian smiled and nodded. “I know, and I’ll pass on your kind words to Jessi. Alright, go collect your bonus.”

    Realizing she couldn’t decline any further, she finally gave in. After offering a few more heartfelt blessings, she clutched the documents to her chest and hurried out, trying hard to hide her excitement.

    As soon as she came out, the other secretaries waiting outside immediately swarmed around her, eager to hear how it went.

    “Did Mr. Atkinson take them?”

    “He didn’t give you a hard time, right?”

    “Did he say anything about Mrs. Atkinson?”

    “Did you get a bonus?”

    Standing in the middle of her team, Renee felt a rush of pride. But instead of gloating, she quickly slipped back to her desk, pulled out her phone, and flooded the group chat with a long string of exmation points/

    Renee: [I’m officially a die–hard Brissica shipper from today onwards.]

    Renee: [Mr. Atkinson actually thanked me.]

    No one could understand her excitement at ithis /i

    moment. Brian, always cold and all about work, had actually thanked her for ba /bbox of desserts.

    Renee: [This is love!]

    出處

    Even as she was still reeling from her excitement, the group chat had already exploded with messages

    She quickly joined the frenzy, but didn’t forget to share her firsthand, up–close shipping experience, hoping bto /bbdrag /bbeven /bmore bpeople /bbonto /bbthe /bbBrissica /bship.

    Renee: [Brissica are seriously the ultimate OTP, and they’re totally worth shipping.]

    Brian, bof /bcourse, had no clue that his usuallyposed secretary was such ban /bbunhinged /bbngit /bbbehind /bclosed bdoors/b,

    After receiving the desserts, he finished his urgent tasks at lightning speed and headed straight for Grant Group bwith /bthe treats knd

    At Grant Group, Jessica had just finished a new product strategy meeting and stepped out of the conference room, only to be btold /bthan Bilen had prevai which made her frown immediately.

    “Where is he now?” Jessica asked sharply.

    “Um… your office,” her assistant stammered nervously.

    Hearing this, Jessica’s face instantly fell. “Who let him in?!”

    The assistant lowered her head further. “Mr. Atkinson visited Mr. Grant first, then came over.”

    So it was her father who had given him the green light. Jessica stood there, silent for a moment before she finally said, “Got it”

    Jessica let out those few words weakly, waved her assistant away, and then strode briskly toward her office with a heavy sense of helplessness creeping over her. Brian had be even more relentless–and more shameless–than before.

    This shift left Jessica with a gnawing sense of unease. She wondered, ‘What exactly is he trying to do?”

    Inside the office, Brian, who had been waiting patiently, immediately stood when he heard the door open. bA /bwarm smile spread across his face as he looked at her.

    He asked softly, “Jessi, finished with your meeting? Are you hungry? I brought you some desserts. iRenee /imade them, and she said you used to love them. Want to try some?”