"No," Theodore said in a panic. "I won't interrupt you. Go ahead and read your documents, but don't hang up."

He wanted to help her with her work.

Rosalie's eyes flashed with doubt. "Why?"

"No particular reason. Just don't hang up and continue with your work."

"Fine." Rosalie didn't know what Theodore was up to. She pushed her phone away, and continued reading.

When she was finally done reading through every single document, she felt overwhelmed with fatigue. Eye bags hung heavily below her eyes.

She stumbled to the hall, and saw Sydney preparing breakfast in the kitchen.

Upon hearing footsteps, Sydney turned around. "You're done?"

Rosalie nodded. "Yes."

"You were up the whole night. I thought you'd at least sleep a little last night."

Rosalie smiled and sat at the table, still in a daze. She slumped on the table and said, "I felt a burst of energy, and wanted to read through everything in one go. Before I knew it, the sun was rising." She placed her phone on the table.

served up breakfast on the table, and realized that she was still on a call with

you're so hardworking. Theo thought that I was bullying you, and told

Rosalie sat up straight.

so? Theo, did you

don't listen to her. I didn't tell her

for fear Rosalie might explode

rolled her eyes. "Deny

to something

their sons. Yet now, the Spencer family was witnessing a case of the mother-in-law telling on her

was very confident that her

Theodore asked, "you trust me, don't

all,"

bed last night, but then you stayed up the entire night. What exactly were you

reading through information about a company," Rosalie said

"Which company?" Theodore pressed.

many questions?" Sydney yelled at the phone. "I'm

immediately

and rubbed her nose. "Why should I listen to you? You're not my

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