Chapter 900: Chapter 899
"Or am I really that intimidating?"
Sean’s question left his assistant on the verge of tears, stuttering, "No, no, not at all."
"Then why are you shaking?"
His words struck terror into her heart, and with a trembling hand, the coffee she was bringing to Steward spilled all over the plush carpet.
Both Sean and Steward were speechless, so as Carl and Romeo who just walked into the room.
Poor girl was absolutely petrified. She frantically grabbed some napkins to clean up, but before she could even make a dent, Mr. McMillian and Carl walked in. Tears welled up as she stammered, "I’m so, so sorry, Mr. McMillian. I just messed up."
It was her fifth day as an intern, and the last thing she wanted was to lose her job over this.
Seeing the commotion, Sean couldn’t help but think, "What kind of bogeyman is Romeo, scaring the daylights out of a secretary? Is he always this harsh with the young ladies? Not a shred of gentleness?"
With this in mind, he raised an eyebrow, all the better to save his soft side for his sister.
"You can go," Carl interjected, coming to her rescue.
The secretary quickly bowed in apology to everyone before making a swift exit.
"My apologies, Sean, Steward. She’s new. I’ll bring in fresh coffee in a moment. You guys go ahead and talk."
While the secretary was a bundle of nerves, Carl was the epitome of composure. After he closed the door behind him, Romeo’s gaze shifted to Sean. Before he could even greet him, Sean cut to the chase.
"Have a seat." Sean had the air of someone who owned the place, his presence commanding as he lounged on the sofa with casual authority, "I’ll get straight to the point. I have a sister who was lost to us and found half a year ago. You aware of that?"
Romeo nodded, her tone gentle, "I’ve heard."
"Then you must know about your engagement?"
"Yes."
"Have you met her before?"
"We have."
"My sister is a real gem - smart as a whip, quick on her feet, a beauty with brains, talented,knowledgeable, there’s nothing she can’t do." Sean rattled off his sister’s virtues without pausing for breath, "And you."
Romeo braced himself for what was coming, sensing Sean’s visit might not be the best news. Was Sean here to say he wasn’t good enough for Rose? To break them apart?
Sean leaned back, eyeing Romeo with a scrutinizing look, "You’ll do, I suppose."
Passable. Decent height, good looks, not a bad presence.
He might not wear as many hats as his sister, but being at the helm of the McMillian Corporation made him a fair match for Rose.
"I want you to win my sister’s heart."
As Sean’s words hung in the air, surprise flickered in Romeo’s eyes, "Sean, you want me and Rose together?"
There was a hint of surprise in Sean’s gaze. This guy was quick on the uptake, calling him by his first name, referring to his sister as Rose.
"It’s only natural for you to chase after her, isn’t it? Our families have an arrangement, and besides,you’re not interested in that Serena impostor, are you?"
Before Romeo could respond, Sean answered his own question, "That’s something only a lapdog from the Cooper family could fall for. Your taste can’t be that bad."
"Sean."
"To be with my sister is your blessing." Sean cut him off, "My sister is a paragon of talent and skill, unmatched in this world. Anyway, you’re going to ask her out, and I expect to see some real progress."
Romeo was puzzled. A date with Rose? Was he really getting this lucky? He knew that Sean was the fastest among the Collins brothers to approve of him and Rose together.
Still, Romeo felt the need to clarify things.
"Sean, you might have gotten the wrong idea. Rose and I..."
"Just give it to me straight, man. Are you seeing someone else on the sly?"
"No."
Absolutely not!
"Do you want to be with her?"
"Yeah, I do."
Of course, he did!
He wished he could spend every single minute of every single day with Rose!
"Can you surprise her? Make her happy? Be tender and considerate? Cut out all the distractions and focus on her alone?"
"No problem."
"Alright, I’ll remember you said that."
"But Sean, there’s something I’ve got to clear up with you about Rose and me."
"No need for explanations." Sean cut him off, "If you’re committed to this marriage, then you’re pledging lifelong loyalty to Rose. You’re gonna spoil her, respect her, be there for her. You’ve friended her on
WhatsApp, right? If not, I can help you."
He was a bit smug about it; after all, he was the one with his sister’s contact now!
"Yeah, I did."
Sean was taken aback. Even Romeo had his sister’s WhatsApp? If he’d known, he would’ve asked Romeo directly. It would’ve saved him from getting grilled by the family.
Rose was coming back to the Collins family, and as her future husband in name, Romeo should check in, add her on WhatsApp. That was normal.
With that thought, Sean didn’t take it to heart, "I just got back to town and I’m out of the loop on cool date spots. Do some homework, pick a place, and send me the address before you take my sister out."
Romeo blinked. Was Sean planning on chaperoning? Stewart had never expected Sean to be so involved either.
With Sean’s protective nature, who would dare mess with his sister? Wouldn’t Sean’s presence add pressure to the young couple?
"I’ll get going," just as Sean stood up, Carl knocked and came in.
"Leaving so soon, Sean?" Carl balanced the tray with three cups of coffee on it.
As Sean passed by, he picked up a cup and took a sip, "Oh, by the way, my sister’s more into lemonade than coffee. Might want to skip the café scene."
He placed the coffee back on the tray and was almost out the door when he suddenly turned back with a fierce warning, "I’ve only got one sister. If you ever let her down, just try me."
Carl flinched, not expecting Sean’s swift change of expression.
"Don’t worry, Sean. If I ever mess up, you won’t need to lift a finger. My family will tear me apart."
Sean raised an eyebrow; the McMillian family was indeed capable of that.
"After they’re done, I’ll make sure you’re in pieces. Don’t forget it!"
Once Sean left, Carl was visibly confused, "Boss, what’s up with that?"
Why did he suddenly come in with threats?
"You go on; I’ve got this," Romeo took out his phone to message Rose.
Rosemary, catching wind of the situation, was also surprised, "Last night, Sean was saying my boyfriend wasn’t good enough for me, and now he’s pushing you to pursue me. Who was he talking about then?"
If not Romeo, who else?
"Could it be that Sean saw you with Jack and the others all the time? When you went out on business,maybe he got the wrong idea, thinking one of them was your boyfriend?"
Romeo’s suggestion seemed plausible to Rosemary, "That’s possible, but it doesn’t make sense. Unless he saw the derelict building’s surveillance and thought Horace was my boyfriend."
So, that was why he said Horace wasn’t good enough for her?