Indeed, what Rosy said was the ‘truth’ known to outsiders.

Ethan frowned because he remembered Chris had told him the details about Woland Group’s big fortune. It seemed like the company had someone brilliant behind it. Also, Chris mentioned they could earn so much because the person behind them helped them with the planning.

Although Ethan was a little dissatisfied with his mother’s words, his upbringing dictated that he could not retort to his mother and embarrass her before others. Hence, he said, “Mom, eat up.”

The meaning behind those words was quite obvious—eat up and talk less.

Alice was flabbergasted and seemed surprised as if she did not expect Ethan would speak up for her in such a situation. He’s speaking up for me, isn’t he?

On the other hand, Rosy’s expression changed. “Have some more food. The dishes today are quite delicious.” Lawrence then placed a piece of pork rib on her plate.

The words spoken were similar, but Lawrence’s tone was a lot easier to accept.

Alice could not hold back the smile as she thought Ethan was a verbally destructive man. The words he said were infuriatingly sarcastic.

“Alice, what did you study in Cliaria?” Afraid that she might feel embarrassed, Lawrence deliberately changed the topic. He was a kind, big shot.

“Civil engineering.”

When she said she wanted to further her studies abroad, Bruce helped her apply for a program, which was telling how much ‘thought’ he had put into it. Of course, she went along with him and still had not gotten her graduating certificate.

“Really? The company has just taken on a bridge-building project that involves seismic reinforcement practices, seismic isolation, and auxiliary energy dissipation. What are your thoughts about it?” Lawrence was trying hard to liven up the mood.

was no such thing as a bad student. If a person was

don’t understand. Sorry.” Alice felt there was still a need to maintain her image lest not make Rosy worry. That

she never wanted to get

is as smart and excellent as our family’s children?”

of good traits…” Caroline was not having it

does your mommy have?” Rosy half-heartedly asked as though

to answer. Alice was also looking at her

long while. Alice felt her lips twitch slightly. Sweetie? Are

meantime, Caroline was looking at her mother while breaking out in a sweat. Alice pouted and averted her eyes, not wanting

more food. You have a large appetite.” He

he added that comment to

still remembered how Alice had devoured a whole

looked at him with eyes as sharp as swords. Mr. Knight, are you sure this is a good trait?! Which woman

her mother. “At

so infuriated by Ethan that she felt stuffy. Also, she was sticking to her original thought that whoever set their eyes on a sarcastic man like

notion that she did not fancy her son, directly telling her that she did not need to be anxious and guard her like a K9. After all, Alice stayed in the Knight Family for Caroline and not to suffer grievances

mistreatment from others. Therefore, she could not care less or be bothered by Rosy’s sarcastic remarks earlier. Still, she hoped Rosy could

were meant for her. Though it was not her intention to mistreat Alice, she merely wanted to keep both sides away from each other to make things easier when

that the entire family was kind, Rosy thought she

listening to Alice’s words and gave Ethan a meaningful

must be here to anger me to death. While thinking of that,

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