Fled With CEO’s Twin Babies by Sherri Roman

Chapter 13 Congratulations, Mr. Smith

“I just can’t bear to part with you.”

Wendy tenderly clung to Joe’s arm, the heart-shaped red birthmark on her snow-white skin becoming more pronounced.

A nameless irritation welled up inside Joe. He glanced at Wendy, “You don’t seem well. Perhaps you should rest.”

“But…” Wendy’s eyes widened in surprise, “Didn’t we agree to announce our engagement?”

Joe thought of Sir Smith’s stubborn stance and felt a

headache coming on. He didn’t know what Mia had said to his grandfather to make him so determined to accept only this granddaughter-in-law.

He said firmly, “I’ll talk to Grandpa. You go rest.”

Knowing he wouldn’t change his mind, Wendy reluctantly followed the waiter out. Before leaving, she shot Mia a venomous glance.

She couldn’t just sit back and do nothing.

She found a secluded corner and made a discreet phone call.

David’s high-profile appearance, everyone

previous entrance

catch the attention of the Johnson family after leaving the Smiths, no one

the gift from the

partner.

was delighted

were astonished to see Mr. Johnson, who had always disdained socializing, enthusiastically moving through the crowd with his

any longer, pinched him hard at his

grew, and Jack mentally elevated

the banquet was over did Joe confront David, who

want with my fiancée?” David asked and his smile was not

David had always been a little rogue and Joe was very disciplined, the

equal status, David was not at all intimidated by Joe, and a sense of

hostility and simply said to Mia, “We need

replied calmly, “There’s nothing to discuss between

pointedly

red-eyed, clutching her stomach, looking like a

seemed both ironic

indisserently,

manner and oppressive gaze might have forced a lesser person