Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 1285

Brandon anxiously eyed the closed door and windows of the reception room, his heart racing.

Janet, with her gentle and kind demeanor, might be vulnerable to Mandy's arrogance, he feared.

What if he couldn't intervene in time to prevent her from being bullied?

The thought consumed him, his worry growing by the second. Oh, how he wished he could eavesdrop on the situation inside, regardless of his identity as a CEO.

Yet, he recalled Sean's sage advice. A competent assistant wouldn't eavesdrop on their boss's conversation. This was a principle, so he had no choice but to restrain his restlessness and wait.

Unable to bear the suspense any longer, Brandon decided to call Sean himself, seeking guidance for the current predicament.

Sean, finally enjoying a day off, was spending quality time with Estella when the call interrupted them.

Annoyed, he picked up the phone.

His heart skipped a beat upon realizing it was his boss.

Did Brandon expect him to work at this hour?

Should he pretend he'd left his phone behind?

After a brief hesitation, Sean reluctantly answered the call.

His boss's anxious voice filled his ear. "As an assistant, is it permissible to eavesdrop outside the boss's office when necessary?"

Caught off guard by the question, Sean instinctively replied, "Of course not."

Silence lingered on the other end before Brandon's frosty voice returned. "I'll give you another chance to answer."

Sean immediately deduced his boss intended to eavesdrop on Janet's office, seeking a scapegoat in case he was caught.