His words today have inspired me. If you accept him, I sincerely wish the two of you a lifetime of happiness, undisturbed by any gossip or judgment.]
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Chapter 19
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After finishing, Murphy returned the notebook to the young man.
Seeing the length of what Murphy had written, the young man was ecstatic. “Thank you, sir! This is so beautifully written. My sister will definitely be moved when she reads it!
Murphy smiled. “Thank you too. Talking with you gave me a sense of clarity I haven’t felt in a long time.”
The fog that had clouded his heart finally lifted. He was now ready to face his feelings.
He loved Gemma.
He did not want to just be her foster father–he wanted to hold her, kiss her, and make her entirely his.
His love for her was not selfless or pure; it was a selfish, romantic love between a man and a woman. This kind of love might not be accepted by the world. But so what?
Life only happened once. If he missed his chance, there was no going back.
He had already lost Gemma once. He would not lose her a second time.
When Murphy returned home, he made two decisions.
The first decision was for Townsend Group to undergo a technological transformation. From that day on, 20% of the company’s annual revenue would be
allocated to research.
Half would go to the cryogenics research team to accelerate the development of safe thawing techniques, and the other half to cancer research to aid in finding a cure and benefiting humanity.
At the same time, Murphy resigned as chairman of Townsend Group and appointed his younger brother, Nova Townsend, as acting chairman. From then on, Nova would oversee all of the company’s affairs.
As for the second decision…
Florence is a passionate reader who finds joy in long drives on rainy days. She’s also a fan of Italian makeup tutorials, blending beauty and elegance into her everyday life.
