Chapter 27- interested in
"Hm, he seems to be coming back more often this month," Derrick said with a pointed sigh. When he noticed Janet approaching, his expression shifted into one of stern authority.
He may not know every detail, but that didn’t mean he didn’t understand.
This was still his house. And in this house, his word was final.
"Janet, how are you adjusting to working with Charles?"
Philip turned toward her, seated calmly at his side. Whether he asked the question out of genuine interest or simply for Derrick’s benefit, it was hard to say.
"Ah?"
Janet blinked, caught off guard. She nodded quickly, "Yes—it’s going well."
"Charles has high standards. If he picked you, it means you’ve got what it takes."
Philip said it casually, and Janet didn’t read too much into it. At the company, aside from Charles’s occasional cryptic remarks and commanding presence, he hadn’t made things difficult for her.
But Derrick, listening quietly, grew visibly darker in expression. The undercurrent in their conversation had not gone unnoticed by him.
After breakfast, Janet returned to the North Garden villa with Philip. She pushed his wheelchair into the gym. Robert had told her that professional medical staff came regularly at set times to assist with his rehabilitation.