Chapter 260

The Huxham Corporation's area boasted lush greenery. The trees along the main roads were tall and leafy, their branches casting shadows that shielded the road from the blazing sunlight. The tranquil atmosphere was almost serene. I turned to Zane, walking beside me. "Have you finished all your work?" Zane, who never liked lying, replied honestly, "Not yet." He hadn't forgotten Milton's and Dorothy's advice—to always appear slightly vulnerable around me to keep me concerned for him. Casually, he added, "I'm just feeling a bit tired." I sighed somehow regretfully. "Too bad I can't help you much. But this account I've set up—once the merchandise starts selling, it might generate a lot of income for me." I had thought long and hard before adding, "If your company ever runs into trouble and can't stay afloat, you're welcome to come to me. I'll take care of you and Willow." Zane was confident his company would never face such a situation, but he hadn't expected me to think that far ahea