He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 1000

"I completely understand," Scarlett said, resting her chin on her hand and nodding. "Anyone who pushes themselves to the absolute limit knows the value of a single second. Irvin is incredibly meticulous and organized, and he manages the design department perfectly. Honestly, I've almost never seen a single error on any blueprint he's reviewed. That kind of precision is rare."

Julian smiled softly. "Exactly. That's why I've been slowly handing over the reins. I just oversee the big picture now and let him handle the ground-level operations. He runs a tight ship, so I don't have to worry."

He sighed, a faint hint of concern in his voice. "The thing is, he's turning twenty-eight soon. If he stays single forever, my parents are going to feel like they failed his late parents."

Scarlett knew about Irvin's background. He had lost his mother at a very young age and was practically raised by Dominic and Elara. He was technically their nephew, but they treated him like their own, making him Julian's brother in everything but name. The two of them were incredibly close and completely aligned in their ambitions, though Julian was the stoic, grounded one, while Irvin was bright and energetic.

Scarlett smiled playfully. "What kind of girl do you think he'd go for?"

Julian looked at her, his eyes warm with amusement. "He told me he wants someone exactly like you. Someone fierce, highly capable, but with a soft heart underneath it all."

Scarlett couldn't help but laugh. "Well, you already told me I'm one of a kind. Finding a replica is going to be pretty tough."

Julian threw his head back and laughed. "I love how confident you are."

She covered her mouth to hide a grin. "But honestly... since you mentioned it, I actually know someone who might be a perfect match for him."

Julian raised an eyebrow, genuinely curious. "Oh? Who?"

Now, Julian was absolutely certain that something massive was going on behind the scenes. Thorne Industries had swallowed billions in dark money and then immediately secured a marriage alliance with the Flynns... There was definitely a deeper, far more dangerous conspiracy at play.

He was lost in thought for a few seconds.

But the moment his eyes locked onto the two women, chaos erupted.

Almost instantly, Melanie completely lost her mind. Enraged, she charged across the dining room at terrifying speed, raising her hand to deliver a vicious slap straight to Scarlett's face!