“No way!” Stephanie stubbornly shook her head, “If you’re gone, and my parents are gone, living would be pure torment, even if we all lived to 150, after they pass, I’d still have to live alone for over twenty years.”
She stared into Charlie wade’s eyes, declaring boldly, “Unless Brother Charlie wade gives me a son, give me a son so that after my parents are gone, I’d still have someone worth living for in this world, then I’d strive to live until my very last moment! Otherwise, once there’s no one left in this world worth holding onto, I’d dress myself up nice and pretty and leave with dignity.”
Charlie wade was momentarily speechless.
He hadn’t expected Stephanie to just come out and say it like that.
He’d thought their earlier conversation had reached an unspoken understanding, and they wouldn’t dig deeper into the topic.
But he hadn’t anticipated that, when it came to his potential failure, Stephanie would drop all pretense and lay it bare.
He suddenly realised this wasn’t just about whether his bloodline continued, for Stephanie, it held equal, if not greater, significance.
Noticing his hesitation, Stephanie reached over the center console with her left hand, gently holding Charlie wade’s right hand, and said, “Brother Charlie wade, you don’t need to feel too pressured, whatever you decide, I’ll support you.”
Charlie wade nodded lightly, his expression calm, but his heart far from at ease.
…
At that moment, Shangri-la Palace was swarmed with reporters, packed tight as a drum.
Tawanna’s first performance in Eastcliff had drawn hordes of media, all eager to snag exclusive scoops.
Fortunately, Shangri-la Palace’s privacy measures were top-notch.
This time, they’d reserved the entire top floor for Tawanna and her team, aside from the presidential suite she occupied, multiple executive suites were assigned to her staff.
To prevent any sneaky photos, all cleaning and service staff had to surrender their phones before entering the floor.
Plus, the hotel had reserved a private elevator just for the top floor’s guests, manned by dedicated staff.
When Charlie wade and Stephanie arrived, Isaac Cameron had the staff open an internal passage, letting their car drive straight into the VIP area of the underground garage.
The media had no clue that two major stars were already at Shangri-la Palace.
Isaac Cameron was waiting in the VIP area, located in the central section of the second basement level, designed like a hollow square, isolating the middle part, accessible only to authorised vehicles.
Once inside, privacy was airtight, after the electric garage door closed, only specially trained staff remained.
Isaac Cameron was already there waiting.
Seeing Charlie wade and Stephanie step out, he hurried forward and said respectfully, “Young Master, Miss Stephanie.”
Charlie wade nodded at him and asked, “Can we go straight to the top floor from here?”
Isaac Cameron replied, “Yes, Young Master, I just spoke with Miss Sweet’s assistant, she’s waiting in her room, this elevator goes directly to the top floor, step out, and you’re at Miss Sweet’s presidential suite.”
“Great!” Charlie wade nodded and said to Stephanie, “Nannan, let’s head up.”
Isaac Cameron added, “Young Master, Miss Stephanie, this way please, I’ll escort you upstairs.”
On the top floor, Tawanna was buzzing with excitement.
She’d changed into formal attire, opened her door, and told her assistant to keep an eye on the hallway, while she, still wearing earphones, crammed on Stephanie’s songs, hoping to impress Charlie wade by suggesting a duet with Stephanie as a sign of utmost respect.
Her assistant stood by the elevator, watching the private lift’s display as it ascended from B2, then rushed back to the room and said to Tawanna, “The elevator’s coming up!”
“Awesome!” Tawanna exclaimed, thrilled, yanking off her earphones, stepping out of the room, and waiting by the elevator.
With a *ding*, the elevator stopped at the top floor, and the doors slid open.
Seeing Charlie wade and Stephanie, Tawanna immediately smiled and said, “Mr. Wade, Miss Stephanie, I’m so thrilled to see you both!”
