Chapter 299
Rosalie found it difficult to accept the fact that the furious Sebastian, who was flaring up earlier, was the sorrowful, vulnerable, and helpless man before her now.
Yet, they were undeniably the same man.
Even a man like Sebastian had moments where he couldn’t control his anger and rage. There were also moments where he felt sorrow and disappointment.
Sebastian lifted his head, and looked seriously at her. “Rose, help me think through this, will you?”
Rosalie nodded and said anxiously, “I’ll help you. Give me a moment and let me think it through.”
She was taking it very seriously.
Sebastian had helped her so much. Now that she finally had a chance to help him, she would do all she could. If she could help him with his relationship, it would make her feel better and not feel so indebted to
him.
“Why don’t you start off as friends with her first? Don’t think about pursuing her, and just treat her sincerely. Show her concern, and hang out with her casually. I trust she’ll slowly get to know how good a man you are.”
That was the best way Rosalie could think of.
“You think so?” Disbelief flashed past Sebastian’s eyes. “Do you really think that approach is the best?”
Rosalie nodded.
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“Yes, give it a try. Since you said she’s still trapped in her previous relationship, don’t force your way in. Give her some time to process. things. Meanwhile, you can stay by her side as her friend. But don’t get too close! Show her concern to an appropriate degrée, and I’m sure something good will come out of it.”
Sebastian’s eyes brightened. “Thanks so much, Rose! If we really end up together, I’ll make sure to thank you.”
“Don’t mention it. Just invite me to your wedding. But if I haven’t given birth yet, I won’t be able to raise a toast for you.”
She looked down and caressed her tummy. Her eyes were filled with joy each time she looked at her growing belly.
Sebastian’s gaze landed on her belly as well. He almost forgot that she was pregnant with that man’s child.
But if the child made Rose happy, it was good enough for him. As long as she was happy, nothing else mattered.
Sebastian’s documents were all scattered on the floor.
There was a piece of paper right below Rosalie’s feet, and she bent down to pick it up.
Sebastian said awkwardly, “I’m sorry. I’ll get someone in here to clear up the mess.”
Rosalie accidentally saw the content of the document. “So you lost the Tegoli project in the waterfront district. There are many residents there, and it’s also prime industrial land.”
“You know about the project!” Sebastian exclaimed.
Rosalie said, “I heard about it from research I did for my studies. No wonder you’re so angry! This is a huge project.”
Sebastian sighed. “So be it. Although we spent a lot of time and effort
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preparing for it, we ended up making a blunder. Our competitor had insider info, which I’m sure they spent a lot of money on. This happens often enough. We were too careless about it.”
He had been negligent at work recently. His subordinates might be the ones responsible for the mistake, but he wasn’t exactly faultless either.
His father’s rebuke was waiting for him back at home.
Rosalie mused, “Which company snatched the Tegoli project away? Skycrest is a powerful enterprise with many years of experience. It’s certainly a good candidate for managing the entire project.”
Sebastian said, “Regent Co. has been doing very well in recent years,
too.”
“So it was them?” Rosalie said.
A thought came to her mind.