No Strings Attached

Chapter 259

Just then, the butler came in to report from outside the door.

"Rose, the York folks are here. Marian herself has come, and she brought along Ms. Heidi."

A flicker of disgust crossed Rose's eyes. Ever since finding out that Heidi had set them up, she hadn't had a shred of affection for that woman.

She hadn't wanted her to come over, but Heidi had gone and dragged her grandmother, Marian, into this. The Yorks and the Hayes had been tight for generations. With Marian showing up in person, there was no way Rose could refuse entry.

Rose immediately got up. "I'll go greet them."

Just as she stepped out, there was Heidi in a light blue gown, supporting Marian as they walked in. That innocently sweet face still wore a pleasant smile. "Grandma Rose, Grandmother, and I have come to wish you a happy birthday."

took Marian's hand. "Marian, you honoring me with

at all. We have shared so many

searching for a particular face, but she couldn't

"I heard lan was injured and in the hospital. Hasn't

but

off, Greta announced, "Grandma Rose, lan,

eyes turned

there in a bespoke black suit and a sapphire blue tie, setting off his chiseled features and striking brows. By his side, Clara wore a light aqua embroidered gown that hugged and highlighted her curves. Her wavy hair was pinned back with a wooden hair

time attending a family dinner with lan, and she couldn't help

the subtle gesture, leaning in to whisper with a teasing glint in his eyes, "Darling, where's all that courage from last night when you clung to my waist, begging

his teasing. Amused by her adorable reaction, lan gently nudged her nose and reassured her, "Don't worry,

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