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,

companion. Her previous entrance with Frank

sour comments about the White family’s daughter, who could still catch the attention of the

presenting the gift from the Horizon Group and then played along as

partner.

was delighted with the

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

to bear it any longer, pinched him hard

Jack mentally

Joe confront David, who was preparing to

want with my fiancée?” David asked and his smile

was very

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

hostility and simply said to Mia, “We need to

pushed David aside and replied calmly, “There’s nothing to discuss between us, Mr. Smith. The person you’re waiting for is over

looked pointedly

stood nearby, red-eyed, clutching her stomach, looking like a

sight seemed both ironic and amusing to

said indisserently,

imposing manner and oppressive gaze might have forced a lesser person