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.

to David’s high-profile

previous entrance with Frank

the White family’s daughter, who could still catch the attention

discreetly messaged Frank to replace her in presenting the gift from the Horizon Group and then played along as

partner.

was delighted

were astonished to see Mr. Johnson, who had always disdained socializing, enthusiastically moving through the crowd with his companion, even “accidentally” letting slip news of

to bear it any longer, pinched him hard at his waist, quenching his

anger grew, and Jack mentally elevated Mia’s

did Joe confront David, who was preparing to leave with

David asked and his

was very disciplined, the two were at opposite extremes

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

ignored David’s hostility and simply said to Mia, “We need to

“There’s nothing to discuss between us, Mr. Smith.

looked pointedly at

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

ironic and amusing to

said indisserently,

might have forced a lesser person to