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.

high-profile

previous entrance with Frank was dismissed

who could still catch the attention of the Johnson

messaged Frank to replace her in presenting the gift from the Horizon Group

partner.

delighted

enthusiastically moving through the crowd with his

to bear it any longer, pinched him hard at his

Jack mentally

was over did Joe confront David, who was

want with my fiancée?” David asked

rogue and Joe was very disciplined, the two

intimidated

hostility and simply said to Mia,

to discuss between

looked pointedly

her stomach,

sight seemed both ironic and

said indisserently, “Come here,

oppressive gaze might have forced

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