<b>Chapter </b><b>230</b>


    Mark suddenly tumed around, his eyes shimmering as if filled with stardust, catching me entirely off guard as he asked me that question.


    I waspletely flustered, and my mind went nk for a moment. I had never pondered over such a question. Whether during our college days or after Mark returned from abroad, I always regarded him as a close friend.


    I was entangled in a mamage that was like quicksand, unable to break free, and Mark had his long–time love interest. We seemed perfect candidates for tonic friends. No expectations, no worries.


    Meeting Mark’s gaze, I fumbled for words. “Mark, I…. um…”


    “Come on.” Mark chuckled teasingly, “Just kidding. Why do you look so spooked? And here I thought I was the good guy. It seems I was mistaken, huh?”


    “Of course not.” I sighed in relief, awkwardly touching my nose as I exined, “I just found the question surprising. That’s all


    That was too surprising. After all, I hadn’t even divorced yet. How could I entertain such thoughts? Besides, knowing Mark had someone he cherished, I wouldn’t drift toward such ideas.


    Heughed. “So, was it a genuinepliment then?”


    “Absolutely.” I smiled, “As genuine as gold.”


    “What about this, then?” He walked to the foyer, fetching a document envelope from the cab. “You might want to praise me even more after seeing this.”


    I asked, “What’s it?”


    “The gift of retuming to its rightful owner” Saying so, he handed me the envelope.


    Curiously, I opened it and took out the contents, looking over a business license and somepany documents with confusion. “What are these?” I asked.


    “Check thepany name.” His handsome finger pointed at the name.


    When I saw Janedream, I froze and frantically went through the rest of the documents until tears blurred the ink on the papers.


    “Honey, how about we name the new fashionbel Janedream? Jane is <b>our </b>hope.”


    “Sounds great!”


    “Fine, with our baby’s name in it, Janedream will <b>surely </b>be one of the top brands!”N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content.


    My parents‘ business was booming back then, and they decided tounch another brand. After much thought, Janedream was the chosen name. It officiallyunched on my seventh birthday. However, after my parents passed away, the entirepany was acquired to settle debts. Some brands remained somewhat famous, but Janedream had vanished for a long time.


    Choking back tears, I looked at Mark. “How… how did you find it?”


    “Nothing is impossible.” Mark wiped away my tears with a gentle voice, “Do you like it?”


    “Yes, I love it. Absolutely!” I nodded vigorously.


    it <b>was </b>like reiming a part of my parents‘ legacy. How could I not cherish it?


    “That’s all that matters. I got it back some time ago but I held back, worried it might mess with your life ns. But the day you declined my offer, I knew I had to give it to you.” Mark smiled, “Perhaps it can give <b>you </b>a new direction.”


    Holding the documents tightly, without hesitation, I said, “Maybe it can.”


    I <b>wanted </b>to make my parents‘ dream a reality and turn Janedream into one of the top brands in the country. It was a seemingly Impossible task, but it was worth a try.


    Mark saw right through me. “Thinking of restarting Janedream<b>?</b>”