The Brandon from two years ago was completely and utterly devoted to the Larson Group.
Nothing seemed to be able to affect his focus on work. He had zero interest in women and thought that romance was just a distraction from success. In a word, nothing was more important than the company he had started.
Even though Janet was his wife, the Larson Group was still much more important than her.
Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately decided to stay.
Brandon loosened his tie and looked at Charis with his dark eyes. "Call the staff of the network center here."
He put down his coat again and sat back in the chair.
Just then, Sean knocked on the door and poked his head in. "Mr. Larson, the driver's downstairs. Shall we go to the hospital now?"
With his eyes fixed on the screen of the computer, Brandon didn't even bother to look up. "Go see Janet on my behalf. If you run into her parents, just tell them that there was an emergency in the company and I couldn't leave." "Oh," Sean replied falteringly. He felt that Brandon had been acting a little strange these days. It was almost as though his boss had changed into a completely different person.
Sean scratched his head hesitantly. He seemed to want to say something but stopped on second thought. Finally, he had no choice but to follow Brandon's orders and left.
Charis also walked out of Brandon's office with a complacent smile on her face.
Earlier that day, she had hired a hacker to attack the network security system of the Larson Group. This attack wouldn't cause any substantial loss to the company, but it could stall Brandon.
At the very least, Janet wouldn't be able to see her husband today.
*******
Ever since Janet awoke, she had been restless, staring at the door of the ward expectantly.
Johanna tried to ease the atmosphere and joked around with her, but her voice fell on deaf ears.
Janet was too consumed with waiting for Brandon.
"Mom, when's Brandon coming?" Over the past few hours, Janet had asked this question many times. She had felt much better after the rest. "If Brandon's too busy to come here, I can go back to see him."
Johanna didn't know how to explain the situation. She and Beal had called Brandon already, but the latter said that he'd come only if he had spare time.
There was nothing she could do but try to comfort her anxious daughter. "Be patient. Brandon's on his way here as we speak."
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