Chapter 337

The presenter stood nervously after finishing their report, bracing for Zane's usual scathing critique. To their surprise, Zane merely pointed out the issues calmly and offered suggestions for improvement. Walking back to their seats, they looked dazed. When had Zane become so approachable? Could this really be the power of love? Each subsequent report received the same treatment—calm, constructive feedback. There were multiple glances exchanged across the room, and an unspoken message was shared among the team: "May Zane and his girlfriend last forever." Once the meeting ended, everyone left swiftly and silently, as if by mutual agreement. "Eric," Zane called out as Eric moved to leave. "Stay behind." Eric paused, unsure of Zane's intent, but couldn’t resist a bit of gossip. "So, Annalise gave you a gift?" Zane's pride was unmistakable as he replied, "She did. But she's just pretending to be my girlfriend, not actually agreeing to date me." Eric raised a brow. "Mr. Huxham, thin