"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

Theo thought that I was bullying you, and

Rosalie sat up straight.

that so? Theo, did you do that?" she

to her. I didn't tell

for fear Rosalie might explode on

eyes. "Deny it,

to something I never did?"

their daughters-in-law to their sons. Yet now, the Spencer family was witnessing a case of the mother-in-law telling on her son to her daughter-in-law. "Forget it. I won't count it against you,

that her daughter-in-law

Theodore asked, "you trust me, don't

all," Rosalie

just concerned for you. You told me you were going to bed last night, but then you stayed up the entire night. What exactly were you busy

was reading through information about a company,"

"Which company?" Theodore pressed.

you asking so many questions?" Sydney yelled at the phone. "I'm having breakfast

sleep immediately

should I listen

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