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.

to David’s high-profile appearance, everyone

entrance with Frank

the White family’s daughter, who could still catch the attention of the Johnson family after leaving

in presenting the gift

partner.

was delighted with the

disdained socializing, enthusiastically moving through the crowd with his companion,

unable to bear it any longer, pinched him hard at

Jack mentally elevated

was over did Joe confront David,

want with my fiancée?” David asked and

a little rogue and Joe was very disciplined, the two were at

all intimidated by Joe, and a sense

hostility and simply said to Mia, “We need to

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

pointedly at

stood nearby, red-eyed, clutching her

both ironic and amusing to

indisserently, “Come

and oppressive gaze might have forced

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