Chapter 218

No one dared to ask, and honestly, there was no need. Their boss being in a good mood meant life was way easier for them, so they were all hoping he could keep smiling like that every single day. Charles didn't stick around the conference room for long. The second Claire texted to say she'd arrived, he got up with a grin, grabbed his phone, and slipped out quietly, tossing the project meeting over to his capable son. But no matter how low-key he tried to be, his presence was too big to ignore—he naturally drew everyone's attention. Including Oliver. Oliver gave a light cough and tapped the table to bring everyone's focus back. "Let's continue." The meeting carried on, but his thoughts had already drifted elsewhere. His dad was always about keeping up appearances, especially in formal settings—never cracked a smile unless their mom stopped by the office. That's honestly the only person who ever made him drop the serious act. But ever since their mom's health took a hit, she rarely even