"Shall we go give it a try?" Emily played along.

As the two women discussed dishes at the restaurant, they gradually walked away. Clover and Miles, who were still glaring at each other, suddenly lost their interest in staying behind. They turned around to hurry after Rose and Emily. "I'm hungry too. I'll join," Clover said with a smile.

"Rosie, a friend of mine owns that restaurant. I'll get him to recommend some dishes for us," Miles enthusiastically suggested.

Clover retorted, "Ha! We can order for ourselves. We don't need any recommendations."

Miles responded, "Oh, I was just planning to recommend them to Rosie, not you."

"Mr. Miles..."

"Mr. Xanth..."

As the two continued to bicker, Rose felt a headache coming on.

"Ha... Emily, is this how Clover usually behaves?" Rose asked Emily as she shot Clover a weird look.

The CEO of Lerain Group, who controlled the entire corporation's decisions, was acting like a schoolboy.

Emily shook her head. "Not at all. This is the first time I've seen him like this." Her tone carried a hint of disdain. Then, her gaze fell on Miles as she asked, "Does Mr. Miles usually act this way too?" "Of course not. He usually isn't like this."

Miles had always been calm and composed. But today, he was behaving like a schoolboy as well.

The two men continued their childish bickering throughout the journey. If they weren't in public and had to maintain their image, they would have given each other a beating.

grew accustomed to their constant squabbling and became more at ease. She and Emily chatted about topics of mutual interest, ignoring Clover and Miles' petty arguments. After observing their behavior, Rose

thought crossed her mind, both men simultaneously asked, "Rosie, are you free

in unison. They then looked at each other and rolled their eyes in

men's gazes fixed on her, Rose felt the need to answer carefully. Fortunately, she did have plans for tomorrow. Thinking

light, the mention of a wedding caused the other three to freeze mid-bite. A wedding? All

other three more uneasy. Clover glanced at Miles. Coincidentally, Miles looked back.

no big deal, and there was even a hint of anticipation in her smile. How could she be looking forward to it? That wedding was for Jonathan and Yara! Was she hiding her pain behind a facade of

between the Finch and Maize families. He should have gone

not?" Rose

had personally sent her the invitation and wanted her to attend. If she didn't

I happen to have a banquet tomorrow. How about you be

at Clover and chimed in, "Yes. There's a banquet tomorrow, and several renowned jewelry designers will be there. You can

banquet? Yet, if Clover said there was, there would be one. Though the Xanth family business was based overseas, they had connections in

have Emily as your date. I

Clover began, trying to persuade her,

banquet. There's been too much work at the Young Group recently, so

tomorrow, perfect for a hike."

could she not understand their intentions? The moment she saw them at the hospital, she

were worried

Maize families' marriage alliance tomorrow, so they came to accompany and comfort her. And when they

they tried everything to

for the

to the wedding tomorrow," Rose insisted. It wasn't just because of Yara's invitation,

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