A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo) novel Chapter 430

Melody was immediately stunned. Frowning, she asked, "Dad, are you telling me to get close to Theo in a professional setting?

"But he separates his personal feelings when it comes to work. You said so yourself. I could spend every single day with him, and he still wouldn't develop feelings for me."

Melody felt a little depressed. She followed Theo around all the time back in college, yet he demonstrated a deep love for Sierra this evening instead.

The stark contrast struck her with a pang of sadness.

Gordon saw how she lowered her head and wallowed in sorrow again. Tapping his arm on the couch's armrest, he asked, "With proximity comes advantage. Don't you know about this?"

She pursed her lips and responded somewhat willfully, "It won't work on him. I tried it on him back in college."

He chuckled gently. Facing her, he reminded her softly, "Back in college, you were nothing more than an heiress with nothing to your name. Naturally, he wouldn't be interested in you.

"But things are different now. You know what they say about men being charming when they focus on work. Well, the same goes for ladies!

"What's more, you shouldn't think about whether he would develop feelings for you. Just stay close to him for now, and an opportunity will fall into your lap."

Gordon didn't say explicitly what opportunity he meant. Melody's mind raced, and she came up with numerous possibilities. Eventually, her eyes sparkled, and her sorrow was long forgotten.

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As Gordon and Melody talked about strategies for her to get close to Theo, Sierra received a call from Xavier. William had woken up, and he made a fuss about seeing her.

"Dad insisted that I call you. I refused to do it, but he lashed out at the nurse, Mom, and me." Xavier looked at William, who was throwing a tantrum on his bed, and his eyes were laced with impatience.

Sierra snickered emotionlessly, "He must've said the harshest words when he brought me up."

Xavier didn't respond to that, but she didn't need an answer. William had been ill for a while now, which meant his condition must have stabilized. It was time for her to proceed with the next step of her plan.

"I'll drop by the hospital tomorrow. Tell him to behave himself." She lowered her gaze and added calmly, "Look after Mom. Make sure she's safe."

Theo waited until she lowered her phone and asked, "Was that Xavier?"