Chapter 326: Chapter 326

Aethelgard, Sterling Residence—

"President Sterling, you’re up so early today!"

In fact, Conrad Sterling wakes up early every day, unlike Anna Thornton. After so many years of managing the company with high intensity, Conrad has long developed his own regular biological clock.

Granny Chandler wasn’t trying to say he got up early; she meant to compliment President Sterling on looking particularly energetic today.

Conrad Sterling wears formal attire and ties every day, his suit pants are meticulously pressed, without a single crease, making his long legs look straight and his figure as striking as that of an international male model.

Is there any day when President Sterling isn’t energetic?

Even if he’s feeling low or bad, he never allows himself to show the slightest hint of lethargy in front of others.

But Granny Chandler felt that President Sterling seemed different today.

Today, Conrad Sterling was still wearing his usual favorite black suit, but the intricate velvet patterns were especially stylish, with two pale gold carved cufflinks attached to his sleeve. The shirt’s collar design was large, layering over the suit lapel, with one button fastened on the waist, making his broad shoulders and narrow waist stand out, along with his impossibly long legs ratio, secretly shifting to a chic style.

It was obviously carefully dressed up, but he didn’t want others to notice that he was meticulously dressed.

As he walked downstairs, Conrad Sterling noticed the two little ones were already up, dressed, and washed with Granny Chandler’s help.

Lola doesn’t need any adult assistance; she can dress up, brush her teeth, and wash her face all by herself.

She even helped her sister pack her school bag while Pop was pestering Granny Chandler to style additional braids.

The two little ones’ school bags were neatly placed on a chair nearby. They were tiny bags, as kindergartens don’t require much, mainly for carrying two pencils and an eraser. The designs on them were adorable, featuring a little duck and a tiny tiger.

Lola always found them embarrassing, but since Anna Thornton bought them for him, he’s continued using them.

Their kindergarten uniform at Sacred Heart Kindergarten, the best early education institution in the country, is of high quality, modeled after classic foreign school uniforms tailored smaller, looking very stylish.

In winter, there are standard little hats, but neither Pop nor Lola are wearing them.

"Why aren’t you wearing hats?" Conrad Sterling asked.

Pop twiddled the egg white Granny Chandler had peeled and placed in a dish, shaking her head at Conrad Sterling, explaining in a childlike voice, "Not cold~"

Conrad Sterling knew what she was thinking; ever since the little one’s hair was long enough to be tied up, she asked Granny Chandler for more braids every day.

Not wanting to wear a hat was to avoid covering her pretty braids.

Even at such a young age, she loved beauty, just like her mom.

"It’s raining today; you must wear it."

Conrad Sterling had already picked a hat for Pop, not the one standardized by their school, but a little yellow duck knitted hat Anna Thornton bought for her.

Once Pop wore the hat, she turned into a little yellow duck herself.

Her small head shook uncomfortably, and her mouth pouted as if it could hold a soy sauce bottle.

Conrad Sterling placed a tiger-ear knitted hat in front of Lola, who immediately resisted, "I don’t want to wear it!" He wouldn’t wear such an ugly hat even under threat!

"If the brother doesn’t wear, Pop won’t~"

"Not wearing means no phone watch calls!"

"Not wearing means no cartoons!"

Just to talk to mom, let it be ugly!

For cartoons, sacrificing the braids is worth it!

Hmm, with just a sentence each, Conrad Sterling managed to subdue both little ones.

Granny Chandler watched from the side, admiring President Sterling, "That’s right. The weather’s getting colder, and catching a cold is no good. Isn’t Miss Thornton coming back soon? Seeing you sick would break her heart!"

Upon hearing this, Lola raised his head slightly, finally understanding why someone suddenly changed his dressing style.

"President Sterling looks so handsome today in this outfit!"

Yasmine Winters purposely greeted Conrad Sterling as he walked past her office, but President Sterling walked past her without even a glance.

Yasmine Winters wasn’t bothered; she found President Sterling’s tall and upright back increasingly enchanting.

"You fainted last time, and President Sterling didn’t even look at you. Still not giving up?" a colleague joked.

"President Sterling always prioritizes work. He can’t interrupt a meeting, but didn’t he arrange for the ambulance to take me to the hospital?" Yasmine Winters felt she had made progress.

What delighted her most was that lately President Sterling was in a bad mood.

If she mentioned this publicly, her colleagues might want to hit her.

What’s amusing about President Sterling being in a bad mood? Everyone’s been suffering miserably, haven’t they?!

It’s been like walking on thin ice!

If not for that mysterious old lady bringing two adorable little ones to the company regularly, there’s no telling when the tough days would end.

But combining with Yasmine Winters’ observation that Marilyn Ford hadn’t been at the company for ages or appeared with President Sterling, she’s fairly certain they broke up.

Although such rumors circulated subtly long ago, President Sterling’s private feelings were too mysterious, and his relationship with Marilyn Ford wasn’t officially acknowledged.

Besides, Marilyn Ford’s character made her answers vague when media questioned her during interviews, making it difficult for others to grasp.

Perhaps they had been entangled in a back-and-forth relationship before, Yasmine Winters mused.

But recently, it’s been the lowest pressure Yasmine Winters witnessed since joining the company.

President Sterling rarely faced any work difficulties, so his troubles must be emotional.

Today, President Sterling seemed to show signs of recovery, hinting at potential new romantic prospects indicated by the subtle change in his attire.

Yasmine Winters motivated herself, touched up her lipstick in the restroom, adjusted her outfit, and confidently headed to the CEO’s office in ten-centimeter high heels.

She stopped at Ethan’s desk, tapped his computer screen, "President Sterling seems in a good mood today, I have something to report to him."

Ethan glanced at the two extra buttons unbuttoned below Yasmine Winters’ neckline, politely refrained from lingering on the overly revealing cleavage, kindly advised, "You might disrupt President Sterling’s good mood if you go in."

"Why? Isn’t it true President Sterling hasn’t fully split from The Eldest Miss Ford yet?"

"The Eldest Miss Ford?" Ethan almost blurted out which Eldest Miss Ford?

When was Marilyn Ford ever relevant anymore?

Ethan sympathized with Yasmine Winters’ outdated information, no wonder she had no progress despite liking President Sterling for years.

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"You better give up," Ethan advised her.

Yasmine Winters refused to believe, "Are you going to inform him for me or not?"

"As colleagues, I can’t watch you humiliate yourself," Ethan’s real thoughts were—President Sterling belonged to Miss Thornton, even in her absence, he, as a fan, feels obliged to safeguard their family’s harmony.

Even if Anna Thornton decided on divorce, Ethan, as a fan, whether risking being struck by lightning or not, would support her decision.

But beyond fearing lightning more, he’s wary of being fired by President Sterling, so he keeps this support hidden in his heart.

At any rate, as long as the divorce papers were not filed, Ethan wouldn’t let any bold temptress dance before President Sterling.

"Hmmph, I don’t necessarily need you to get in,"

Yasmine Winters, now positioned at mid-management, intended to knock on the CEO office’s door herself.

But as she was about to knock, she heard a yell from inside the office, "Ethan, notify for a meeting!"

’Notify for a meeting’ in Sterling Group sounded like a death warrant, causing Yasmine Winters to shiver and refrain from knocking.

She remains uncertain whether now is the time to act, choosing to observe further.

Ethan also felt tense.

President Sterling was evidently in a good mood this morning, considering Miss Thornton’s film shooting was wrapping up, she should be returning.

Could there have been a change in plans?