"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

hardworking. Theo thought that I was

Rosalie sat up straight.

that so? Theo, did you do

didn't! Rose, don't listen to her. I didn't

for fear Rosalie might explode on

eyes. "Deny it,

I admit to something I never did?"

mothers-in-law have always told on 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, since you're my

very confident that her daughter-in-law

Theodore asked, "you trust me, don't

at all," Rosalie said

for you. You told me you were going to bed last night, but then you

information about a company," Rosalie said

"Which company?" Theodore pressed.

Sydney yelled at the phone. "I'm having breakfast

sleep immediately after breakfast. Do you hear

yawned and rubbed her nose. "Why should I listen

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