Three minutes, to Byron, was just the time for two cups of tea.
For Andrius, it was a long time.
Almost out of habit, he glanced down at his watch, then forcibly pulled his attention back from his thoughts.
"Byron, I—"
"Hold on!"
Before Andrius could speak, Byron immediately made a stop gesture.
He found that Andrius' time planning was accurate to the second.
He said three minutes, and Andrius held on for exactly three minutes, not one second less.
This obsessive compulsiveness must be exhausting, right?
"Andrius, before you make a choice, I want to tell you that no matter what you choose, I will support you unconditionally. So, do you understand what I mean?"
Byron's eyes became gentler.
Andrius felt grateful in his heart.
He nodded, with a faint smile on his lips. "Buddy, I'm really tired recently. So, I just want to take a break for a while."
Halfway through his sentence, he raised his eyes to observe Byron's reaction.
Andrius continued after he saw Byron nodding in approval. "I appreciate my sister-in-law’s kindness. I want a take a good vacation for now. Or perhaps, could we raincheck this at a later time?"
"Yes, of course!"
Byron readily agreed.
Immediately, he poured another cup of tea for Andrius and said casually. "Andrius, listen, from today on, no matter what ideas you have, you can express them freely in front of me. Do you understand?"
Andrius was stunned for a moment.
Immediately, he drove to the hospital.
Rosalie got up a little later. She was somewhat surprised when Byron told her about Andrius' decision.
"I respect his decision. It's okay!" Rosalie replied.
"I think there’s another person who is also qualified for this position," Byron suddenly thought of an excellent candidate.
Rosalie frowned. She thought hard but could not think of anyone suitable.
People like Andrius and Chloe, who were familiar with business rules, full of drive, and creatively imaginative were rare to come by.
Most of them have been immersed in that environment since childhood. This was the foundation of aristocratic families, where these inherited traits were given the most emphasis.
"Lucas Montgomery, this guy is not just a psychiatrist. Back then, he had won many titles in business schools, but he developed an interest in psychology and pivoted halfway through his career. This guy was also a genius."
Byron thought of this guy and suddenly felt angry.
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