"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.

up breakfast on the table, and realized that she

smiled. "My dear child, you're so hardworking. Theo thought that

Rosalie sat up straight.

so? Theo, did you do that?" she

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

admit, for fear

rolled her eyes.

something I never

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 son.

very confident that her

Theodore asked, "you trust

all," Rosalie said

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

information about

"Which company?" Theodore pressed.

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

sleep immediately after

should I listen to

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