Chapter 1658 Love Me Like This Forever
"Dad, I know you might not be used to not having me as your assistant, but you can hire me as a special consultant. For things you don't trust others to handle, you can still come to me. Besides, I plan to use this time to get my PhD. I'm still young and want to spend more time grounding myself. Honestly, I'm only twenty-six, and being too dazzling can attract a lot of jealousy and exclusion. Sometimes taking a step back is to go further in the future."
This time, Carl had nothing to say.
Derek had arranged everything so well that Carl couldn't even argue.
Carl should be relieved, after all, Derek was still so young yet already so thoughtful and capable.
"Let's do as he says," Violet nodded. "Young people shouldn't just pursue power and status. What you have now might not be there in the future. The knowledge in your mind and the credentials in your hand will be your greatest reliance. If you have enough time, learn other languages well. I hope you can understand more than five languages."
"I will." Derek nodded and returned to his place. When he picked up his phone, he saw many missed calls, including two from Laura.
His fingers tensed slightly.
His gaze fell on the string of calls, and after a long time, he sent a message on Facebook: [Are you asleep?]
A minute later, Laura called directly.
He nervously rubbed his brow and answered the call. The line connected, but there was no sound.
He thought about how they were still arguing, and how he had announced their relationship without a word. Derek coughed awkwardly, "I know you're probably very angry right now. If you want to yell at me, go ahead."
"Didn't you see my response?" Laura suddenly asked in a low voice.
"What?" Derek was stunned. "No, I've been dealing with things. What did you post?"
Laura bit her lip and hummed, "Can't you check for yourself?"
After saying that, she hung up.
Mainly, she was embarrassed, nervous, and shy.
It felt like when they were just starting out.
When he didn't answer the phone, she was very excited and had a lot to say to him. But once connected, she seemed to become mute.
Derek was stunned and immediately checked. He saw her forwarded message: [We're in love. I wasn't brave enough before, but from now on, I'll try to be strong for you.]
There wasn't much content.
But it was exactly what he wanted to see.
Derek smiled.
He had said he was willing to take ninety-nine steps towards her, and as long as she took one step, he would be very happy.
He made their relationship public, and she echoed him. He was very satisfied.
Moreover, she said she would try to be strong for him.
That was enough.
Derek opened Facebook and asked her: [Are you really not angry? I'm a bit worried.]
Laura: [You were worried I'd be angry, yet you announced our relationship without a word. That's too much. You didn't even tell me.]
Derek: [I was afraid you'd hesitate. You're too timid, and I could tell you were a bit hesitant this morning. I was afraid you'd leave. By making it public, you can't easily leave me now.]
Laura: [Despicable, jerk.]
Derek: [I admit it.]
Laura: [But I really like this jerk. I like you and love you very much.]
In just a short line, Derek was stunned, and then his heart started pounding rapidly.
Laura: [If I were in front of you now, you'd really want to kiss me, right?]
Derek: [Yes, I really want to kiss you and hold you in my arms.]
Laura: [Come see me tomorrow, and you can kiss me as much as you want.]
After saying that, she sent several flying kisses.
Late at night, Derek's blood surged. If he didn't have to write his resignation letter later, he would have run to her side.
Derek sent a bitter smile emoji: [Are you trying to make me lose sleep tonight?]
Laura: [I'm already sleepless. Your public declaration was so touching. I was really moved. Derek, vow to me that you'll treat me this well for the rest of your life, love me this much forever, okay? I'm serious because I love you deeply. If you ever betray me, I won't let you off easily. I'll cling to you and ruin your reputation. If you stop loving me, I won't be able to handle it.]
Laura: [I've never loved anyone this much.]
Derek took a deep breath and saved a screenshot of her words. He wanted to cherish it forever, to look at it repeatedly when he was old. [I promise that I'll always be here, waiting for the day you're willing to marry me.]
Laura: [Alright, then wait for it.]
Derek: [Baby, go to sleep. I'll come see you tomorrow.]
Laura: [When will you come? I want to see you in the morning.]
Derek: [Not in the morning. We made our relationship public, and there are follow-up matters to handle.]
Laura: [Alright, goodnight then.]
Derek: [Goodnight, I love you.]
Laura: [I love you too!]
Derek lay on the bed, hands behind his head, looking at the ceiling with a deep smile.
At this moment, he was very happy.
He had deep hopes for the future.
A sudden ringing of the phone broke the silence.
This time it was Julia calling, "You didn't answer my calls. You've been busy."
"Yes, I was talking to my parents." Derek quickly sat up, remembering that Julia had also called earlier, and he had forgotten to call back.
"You're quite something, suddenly announcing your relationship. The whole Jude family is shaken. Many relatives called me." Julia chuckled. She genuinely admired Derek's courage. If she had even a fraction of Derek's courage in her love life, things wouldn't be as they were.
"Julia, you know me. I've always been serious about relationships," Derek smiled. "Besides, Laura didn't blame me. She's quite happy too."
"You wrote so touchingly, no woman could be angry," Julia teased. "I haven't seen you date much, but you're quite skilled at wooing women."
"Do you want me to teach you?"
Julia laughed softly, "No thanks, I'm not a man. On to serious matters, I found Michael's whereabouts. He's with Rolf."
"Just as I thought," Derek's smile faded, his face turning cold. "Good thing I acted in advance."
Julia didn't want to admit it, but she said, "It seems they invited a media executive for dinner tonight. That executive is probably drafting a public statement about you and Laura's relationship for tomorrow. But your announcement likely caught them off guard."
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