Chapter 230 Mark suddenly tumed around, his eyes shimmering as if filled with stardust, catchingentirely off guard as he askedthat question.
I was completely flustered, and my mind went blank for a moment. I had never pondered over such a question. Whether during our college days or after Mark returned from abroad, I always regarded him as a close friend.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI was entangled in a mamage that was like quicksand, unable to break free, and Mark had his long-tlove interest. We seemed perfect candidates for platonic friends. No expectations, no worries.
Meeting Mark's gaze, I fumbled for words. "Mark, I.... um..." "Con." Mark chuckled teasingly, "Just kidding. Why do you look so spooked? And here I thought I was the good guy. It seems I was mistaken, huh?" "Of course not." I sighed in relief, awkwardly touching my nose as I explained, "I just found the question surprising. That's all That was too surprising. After all, I hadn't even divorced yet. How could I entertain such thoughts? Besides, knowing Mark had someone he cherished, I wouldn't drift toward such ideas.
He laughed. "So, was it a genuine compliment then?" "Absolutely." I smiled, "As genuine as gold." "What about this, then?" He walked to the foyer, fetching a document envelope from the cabinet. "You might want to praiseeven more after seeing this." I asked, "What's it?" "The gift of retuming to its rightful owner" Saying so, he handedthe envelope.
Curiously, I opened it and took out the contents, looking over a business license and scompany documents with confusion. "What are these?" I asked.
"Check the company name." His handsfinger pointed at the name.
When I saw Janedream, I froze and frantically went through the rest of the documents until tears blurred the ink on the papers.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Honey, how about we nthe new fashion label Janedream? Jane is our hope." "Sounds great!" "Fine, with our baby's nin it, Janedream will surely becone of the top brands!" My parents' business was booming back then, and they decided to launch another brand. After much thought, Janedream was the chosen name. It officially launched on my seventh birthday. However, after my parents passed away, the entire company was acquired to settle debts. Sbrands remained somewhat famous, but Janedream had vanished for a long time.
Choking back tears, I looked at Mark. "How... how did you find it?"
"Nothing is impossible." Mark wiped away my tears with a gentle voice, "Do you like it?" "Yes, I love it. Absolutely!" I nodded vigorously.
it was like reclaiming a part of my parents' legacy. How could I not cherish it?
“That's all that matters. I got it back stago but I held back, worried it might mess with your life plans. But the de day you declined my offer, I knew I had to give it to you." Mark smiled, "Perhaps it can give you a new direction." Holding the documents tightly, without hesitation, I said, "Maybe it can."
I wanted to make my parents' dream a reality and turn into one of the top brands in the country. It was a seemingly Impossible task, but it was worth a try. Mark saw right through me. "Thinking of restarting Janedream?"