"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.

table, and realized that she was still

so hardworking. Theo thought

Rosalie sat up straight.

did you

don't listen to her.

didn't dare to admit, for fear Rosalie might explode on

rolled her eyes. "Deny it, won't

something I never did?" Theodore

the mother-in-law telling on her son to her daughter-in-law. "Forget it. I won't count it against you, since you're my son. Anyway, Rose would certainly

that her daughter-in-law would

"you

at all,"

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

reading through information about a company," Rosalie said

"Which company?" Theodore pressed.

many questions?" Sydney yelled at the phone.

Rose, go to sleep immediately after breakfast. Do

should I listen to you?

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