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.

student. If a person was studying a particular program, they should

need to maintain her image lest not make Rosy

wanted to get on Ethan’s

our family’s children?” It was unknown whether Rosy’s

was not having it and thought her mother

have?” Rosy half-heartedly asked as

to answer. Alice was also looking at her with

a long while. Alice felt her

Caroline was looking at her mother while breaking out in a sweat. Alice pouted and averted her eyes, not wanting to look at a particular child who was embarrassing her

Alice quickly turned to look at him. “Have some more food. You have a large appetite.” He did not feel guilty for laughing. Instead,

he added that comment to

that he still remembered how Alice had devoured a whole table of food

at him with eyes as sharp as swords. Mr. Knight, are you sure this is a good

gazed between Alice and Ethan several times and finally thought of something good about her mother. “At least Mommy has good taste in men. Otherwise, she

infuriated by Ethan that she felt stuffy. Also, she was sticking to her original

to Rosy to highlight the 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,

never a person who would accept mistreatment from others. Therefore, she could not care less or be bothered by Rosy’s sarcastic remarks earlier. Still, she hoped Rosy could understand her intentions and not repeat those

understood the meaning behind Alice’s words. Embarrassed, she realized those words were meant for her. Though it was not her intention to mistreat Alice, she merely

Rosy thought she was bound to

Lawrence broke into a chuckle after listening to Alice’s words and gave Ethan a

she must be blind to have taken a fancy to me? This woman must be here to anger me to death. While thinking of that, he

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