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 appearance, everyone

entrance with Frank was dismissed as a

than some sour comments about the White family’s daughter, who could still catch the attention of the Johnson family after leaving the Smiths,

to replace her in presenting the gift from the Horizon

partner.

delighted

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

longer, pinched him hard at

mentally elevated

confront David, who was

my fiancée?” David asked

Joe was very disciplined, the two were

their equal status, David was not at all intimidated

and simply said

discuss between us, Mr. Smith. The

looked pointedly

red-eyed, clutching her stomach, looking

ironic and amusing

said indisserently, “Come

might have forced a

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