Alexander Vance took the stairs two at a time.

Evelyn Ross walked toward Chloe Roland.

Chloe sat in a wheelchair, dressed in a hospital gown.

She tried to stand upon seeing Evelyn.

A middle-aged woman beside her gently held her down.

"Stay seated for now."

Chloe gestured to the couple beside her.

"Savior, these are my parents."

Mrs. Roland immediately grasped Evelyn's hand.

Her eyes welled with tears.

"Thank you for saving our daughter, dear child."

"The nurses told me everything."

"If it weren't for you, Chloe would have…"

Evelyn felt uncomfortable with the emotional display.

"It was nothing, really."

Mr. Roland noticed her unease.

"Miss Ross, the Roland family owes you a life."

"If you ever need anything, please don't hesitate to ask."

Evelyn shook her head.

"You're too kind, Mr. Roland."

She turned her attention to Chloe.

"How was the surgery?"

"It went very well."

"Now I begin rehabilitation."

"Savior, I'll be in the rehab wing."

"Will you come visit me?"

"Of course."

Chloe couldn't stay long.

They exchanged WhatsApp contacts before saying goodbye.

Mrs. Roland pushed the wheelchair away.

"Miss Ross has such honest eyes."

"She seems like a good girl…"

"Darling, why do you seem distracted?"

Mr. Roland snapped out of his thoughts.

"I feel like I've seen Miss Ross somewhere before…"

"Seen who?"

Ryan Roland's voice came from the hospital room.

The three noticed Ryan sitting on the sofa with a stranger.

The stranger stood up immediately.

"Mr. Roland, Mrs. Roland, Miss Roland."

Mr. Roland frowned.

He disliked his son bringing outsiders during his daughter's recovery.

Chloe also seemed reluctant to see strangers.

Ryan explained.

"This is Miss Ross's fiancé, Mr. Julian Evans."

"He came specifically to visit Chloe."

The three immediately softened their expressions.

Chloe studied Julian with curiosity.

Mr. and Mrs. Roland exchanged pleasantries with him.

After Julian left, Mr. and Mrs. Roland shared a look.

Mr. Roland chose his words carefully.

"Miss Ross is so… ethereal."

"Yet her fiancé seems rather…"

"Well, it's her choice."

"Ethereal?" Ryan frowned, thinking of Isabella Ashcroft's calculating nature.

"Father, Mother, you're mistaken."

"Miss Ross wants far more than you realize!"

Mr. Roland looked puzzled.

"But she didn't ask for anything!"

Ryan gave a cold laugh.

"She introduced her fiancé to me."

"It's obvious she wants me to promote him."

"If the Roland-Vance Group collaboration succeeds, it benefits the Evans family's main branch."

"Alexander Vance is not someone to cross lightly."

"She's dragging the Roland family into their power struggle."

"Does that sound like she wants little?"

"At least she had the sense not to ask for anything else directly."

Mr. Roland's brow furrowed.

"I didn't expect Miss Ross to be that kind of person…"

Mrs. Roland sighed.

"She saved Chloe."

"We should help if we can."

"It's a pity."

"I thought Chloe might have found a true friend."

Ryan looked at Chloe.

"Limit your contact with Miss Ross from now on."

"Both she and her fiancé are trouble."

"It's good we can repay this debt with money and be done with it."

Chloe's face paled.

"Miss Ross isn't like that!"

Ryan sighed.

"Chloe, haven't you learned your lesson yet?"

"Don't judge people by appearances."

Chloe stood her ground.

Miss Ross was the one who gave her hope in her darkest moment.

She refused to believe Miss Ross was that kind of person…

…

Though Eleanor Vance had forbidden the Evans family from visiting, Julian decided to proceed since he was already there.

Through the glass window, he saw Alexander and Evelyn sitting side by side on the sofa.

Each was working on a laptop.

Though silent, their默契 (tacit understanding) was palpable.

It stung his eyes.

He entered the room.

After greeting Eleanor Vance, he prepared to leave.

As he passed Alexander, he suddenly stopped.

He had always been afraid of his uncle.

But Evelyn had ignored him completely, not even granting him a glance.

Her aloof demeanor filled him with an inexplicable anger.

He mustered his courage.

"Uncle, Mr. Roland seems to think highly of me."

"He wants me to lead the project."

"But I'm only a Vice President in R&D."

"My rank isn't sufficient."

"Could I be promoted to General Manager of the Project Department?"

The atmosphere in the room instantly froze.

Evelyn glanced at Alexander.

Was Julian公然挑衅 (openly challenging) him, relying on the Roland family's backing?

She wondered how Alexander would respond…

Alexander looked up.

His dark eyes swept over Julian.

"General Manager of the Project Department is enough?"

The meaning was ambiguous…

Julian's heart leaped with hope.

Perhaps the Roland family's influence was pressuring his uncle!

But the next moment, the man's低沉嗓音 (deep, resonant voice) spoke slowly.

"Should I just give you my position instead?"

Julian's breath caught.

An无形的压力 (invisible pressure) washed over him.

He当然想要 (of course wanted) the position of head of the family!

But his uncle's casual tone belied the icy, terrifying look in his eyes.

Julian felt he was staring into an abyss.

Fear gripped his heart.

He swallowed hard and lowered his head.

"I wouldn't dare."

Even with his head bowed, he could feel that锐利的目光 (piercing gaze).

A chill ran down his spine.

He didn't know how much time passed before he heard the calm voice again.

"There's no need for you to visit Grandma unless necessary."

Julian felt as if he had been granted a pardon.

He hurried out of the room.

Once outside, regret washed over him.

He felt he had lost face in front of Evelyn!

Inside the room.

Thomas Watson sneered.

"Demanding a promotion before the project even starts."

"How arrogant."

"Boss, you didn't give him any face."

"Won't this affect our collaboration with the Roland family?"

Alexander remained silent.

Thomas sighed.

Evelyn asked softly, "Is there anything I can do to help?"

Thomas answered immediately.

"The collaboration with the Roland family is a new energy project."

"It's not something you can help with."

"Besides, you don't know anyone in the Roland family…"

Evelyn said nothing more.

The night passed.

Early the next morning, Thomas brought news.

"It turns out Mr. Roland's sister is hospitalized here."

"Boss, wouldn't it be appropriate for you to visit her?"

"It might help smooth things over with Mr. Roland."

Alexander frowned.

"It wouldn't be proper."

Thomas thought for a moment.

"You're right, it wouldn't be proper."

"She is a female family member…"

He looked at Evelyn.

"Miss Ross, you are the Boss's nominal wife."

"Perhaps you could accompany him?"

Alexander's hands paused slightly while tying his tie.

He did not object.

Evelyn nodded.

"Alright."