Chapter 300

An hour later, I followed Douglas downstairs with my notebook in hand. "I talked to Stack. The project timeline isn't too tight, so there is no need to schedule things so tightly from now on." Douglas insisted with a serious expression. I knew he meant well, so I gave a small nod. "Actually, what I wanted to say is that tomorrow is the weekend, and there's an opera performance by a Germinum musical ensemble. Shall we go together?" I suddenly stopped and looked at Douglas, who was eagerly looking at me. "Sorry. I have other plans." Yesterday, Uncle Jackson had called and said that he wanted to decorate a princess-themed room for Alex and asked me to go shopping for home furnishings tomorrow. "Oh, I see..." Douglas scratched his head, a hint of disappointment flickering in his eyes. I confessed, "Douglas, at this stage, I will prioritize projects, so—" "Then, I'll wait in line," Douglas suddenly interrupted me, softly saying, "Nancy, you have my support in everything." … The n