"Exactly," Juniper nodded, her expression unchanged. "I can''t stand to see my family get bullied."


    By "family," she meant her country.


    Connecting her words to the recent news, they all finally understood her true reason for choosingputer science. The girl was quite the patriot.


    Once her major was decided, Juniper immediately called Era University to confirm.


    "Computer science?" The director of Era University''s Genius Program sounded hesitant on the other end of the line. "Are you certain... you want to major inputer science?"


    Computer science was the top program at Era University, and within the Genius Program, it was the best of the best. It was far more than just ying withputers; the curriculum was brutally difficult, and the responsibilities after graduation were immense. They didn''t rmend it to anyone whocked exceptional willpower.


    "Is there a problem?" Juniper''s gaze sharpened, cutting him off.


    "No," the director replied, so startled by her cold tone that he nearly bit his tongue. "I''ll register you right now."


    All she had to do now was wait for the eptance letter. “Thank you," Juniper said politely before hanging up. She then opened her calendar. Shanley''s birthday was this weekend. She needed to hurry up and finish the bracelet she was making for him.


    ...


    That weekend, Shanley woke up early and spent three hours selecting an outfit that made him look younger.


    "Boss, we have what you requested.” Felton and Flint arrived with tworge cases. "It took a bit of time since much of it was real estate and a littleplicated to process. But everything is now prepared ording to your instructions," they said respectfully.


    "Good." Shanley gave a slight nod, his brow furrowed with nerves. "Keep an eye on the private room. There can''t be any mishaps.”


    "Yes, sir," Felton and Flint replied in unison, their tone as serious as if they were discussing a multi-billion dor contract. But what was happening today was far more important than any contract.


    Shortly after they left, Jimmie called.


    "So, you''re really nning to confess to Juniper at your birthday party? Jimmie asked, a hint ofughter i hiszy voice as he sipped his coffee. "I hear you''ve prepared quite a lot for this grand gesture.


    "I have," Shanley said, his voice softening as he stood on the second-floornding, his gaze fixed on the young fady in the fiving room below "I''m betting my entire


    worth just to make our rtionship


    official. I wonder if a gesture like that


    will be enough to win her over."


    "Not worried she''ll reject you?" Jimmie chuckled, not holding back. "She knows it''s


    your birthday, but from what I can see, Juniper doesn''t look like she''s prepared a thing."


    If his confession failed-


    The thought was too mortifying to even consider.


    "I am," Shanley admitted, his fingers tightening around his phone as a rare look of anxiety crossed his face. "But it''s alright if I don''t seed this time. just keep pursuing her until she agrees No matter what, Juniper is the only one who will ever be my wife."


    "Wife?" Jimmie''s lips curved into a smile. "You''re moving things along quickly. But I hope you seed."


    Shanley smiled, genuinely touched by his friend''s support. His gratitudested all of two seconds before Jimmie added, "If you seed, we''ll officially be family. And that would make me your brother-inw."


    Being the brother-inw of Era City''s most powerful man had a nice ring to it.