Lost in thought, Matthew was jolted from his reverie by his ringing phone. It was Charles.

"What's up?" Matthew asked casually.

Charles sounded uneasy. "Mr. Grant, I spoke with the legal department this morning. If you're considering divorcing Mrs. Grant, despite your marriage lasting only a week, there's a mandatory one-month cooling-off period. Alternatively, you can file for an immediate divorce, though I'm unsure about the financial implications…"

Matthew's brow furrowed in confusion. "Charles, why are you looking into this?"

Taken aback by Matthew's stern tone, Charles hesitated before replying cautiously, "Mr. Grant, you seemed very upset when you came home last night. I thought you were furious with Mrs. Grant and were considering divorcing her."

Charles had consulted the legal department only to protect the company from potential scandal and stock instability stemming from Matthew's domestic issues. He thought he was acting in his boss's best interest, yet he was now being reprimanded.

Matthew's reaction made Charles wonder if he had misunderstood his boss's intentions. "Mr. Grant, you saw Mrs. Grant with another man yesterday. Aren't you considering divorce?"

Charles wondered if he had underestimated his boss's tolerance. Matthew, a man who wouldn't overlook even minor errors from his staff, was now seemingly overlooking a significant personal issue—an unbelievable development.

Matthew had, in fact, moved past the incident with Valerie. It was only Charles's mention of it that brought back his anger from the previous day, an anger based on a misunderstanding.

Reflecting on this, Matthew explained, "It was all a misunderstanding. The man was her friend's boyfriend."

Charles was stunned. He had been certain Matthew would pursue a divorce, but the situation had resolved itself far more simply than he'd anticipated.

Charles recalled how Valerie had once locked Matthew out of the house, yet by the next morning, all seemed forgiven and forgotten. Each time Matthew appeared livid, ready to unleash his fury, Charles worried he might act on impulse. After all, even someone as influential as Matthew couldn't escape the consequences of the law.

Yet, inexplicably, Matthew's rage would subside by the next day, and he seemed to completely overlook Valerie's provocations from the day before.

At this moment, Charles felt bewildered, questioning his understanding of Matthew. Throughout their acquaintance, Matthew had shown zero tolerance for misconduct. For instance, when Fred openly flirted with an employee, Matthew had him immediately removed from the Noria Group—a decision even the chairman couldn't overturn.

While dismissing Fred made sense given their troubled history, Matthew was also known for his short patience with less-close relatives, such as Nathan, whom he tended to ignore whenever they met.

Given Matthew's usual impatience, his unexpected leniency toward Valerie was baffling. "What did Mrs. Grant do to change Mr. Grant's mind?" Charles wondered. "Could she possess some sort of charm?"

Charles found himself increasingly intrigued, his respect for Valerie growing. It was well known that even the toughest were subdued by tenderness. Perhaps, spending day after day with someone as gentle and lovely as Valerie, Matthew had fallen for her.