Chapter 163

During lunchtime, Rebecca invited both Wesley and Sydney to join them.

Rosalie thought it would just be a family lunch, but she didn't expect Cynthia to show up as well. She had a faint feeling of what Rebecca meant by not letting her be mistreated for nothing.

She worried that Rebecca might reprimand Cynthia here, which would worsen Rebecca's relationship with Theo if he found out.

She tried to persuade Rebecca not to do so, but the latter reassured her and told her not to worry, because she wouldn't lose her temper at the dining table.

Rosalie couldn't disobey Rebecca. Either way, Cynthia had already been called, and it was too late to do anything about it.

The five of them sat at the table, the atmosphere unusually quiet. Wesley kept staring at Sydney, but Sydney just ignored him and ate her food as if no one else were around.

looked at Rebecca

"Ms. Zeller. This is our

Cynthia felt uneasy,

you today. Thank you for inviting

call, she was somewhat incredulous and thought someone was pulling her leg. But Rebecca had

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and even sending someone to pick her up,

married Theodore. So she came here, hoping to win Rebecca's favor. Rebecca had some prejudices against Cynthia, since they hadn't met before. Cynthia believed that as long as she tried hard to please Rebecca, the old lady would change her opinion of her. Even a poor girl like Rosalie

you and Theo are so close. I should have invited you earlier. Otherwise, he would continue to hide you from me, and that wouldn't be good." Rebecca spoke calmly, but the atmosphere

Theo's been hiding Ms. Zeller at all. He often takes her out for meals, brings her to the company, and even goes on dates with her. He'll probably have to take her to public events and give her

yet. How can someone else be called Mrs.

in the past," Sydney said nonchalantly, never lifting her head to look at her husband. Wesley had intended to engage her in conversation. Seeing his wife's indifference,

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