Chapter 141

“It’s just because Rosalie can’t get anything good for herself, she doesn’t want Loretta to get anything good either! If she is trying to ruin things between Loretta and Calvin, I’ll rip her apart!” Caitlin said angrily.

“Could there be some misunderstanding?” Gordon calmly asked instead. After all, Rosalie was still his daughter. He didn’t really mind which daughter ended up with Calvin.

The key was that he could be Calvin’s father-in-law.

Caitlin said, “What misunderstanding could there possibly be? She’s just trying to climb the social ladder! Why else would she get close to Calvin after meeting Jonathan? Doesn’t she realize that being an ex-convict, no one will take her seriously? It’s nothing more than a fling.”

Caitlin was doing her best to tarnish her stepdaughter’s reputation at the moment, fearing that she might steal her own daughter’s chance at a great marriage.

“But Loretta is different. She’s completely innocent! She’s Calvin’s legitimate girlfriend now. In the future, she’ll win the best actress award and marry into the Gunner family. It’s all a matter of course!”

Caitlin spoke as if Loretta were going to win the best actress award and become Mrs. Gunner tomorrow.

Gordon nodded and said. “All right. I’ll have Rosalie come home and talk to her then. She needs to keep her distance from Calvin and not interfere with Loretta’s prospects.”

Loretta and Caitlin exchanged a knowing glance, both wearing expressions of satisfaction on their faces.

“Thank you, Dad,” Loretta said. But then a flicker of concern crossed her face. “But what if Rosie doesn’t listen?”

“I’m her dad, and unless she changes her last name, she has to listen to me!” Gordon declared firmly.

Loretta lowered her head slightly with a hint of a smile on her lips.

Later that night, Rosalie received a phone call from her father, Gordon.

been a while since you came back. How about returning home for a while to discuss your mom’s grave

relocation?” Rosalie was puzzled.

area is undergoing redevelopment, and the land has been requisitioned. Many graves in that area need to be moved. You weren’t aware

arranged for a friend from a village near Strico to help. The village had a public cemetery, which didn’t require much money,

death, her father had gone for many years without visiting her grave. It wasn’t until later, when she excelled academically, and gained admission to a prestigious high school, and eventually to a top-tier university, that her father and stepmother began paying their

stepmother

mother’s grave once. The place had become overgrown with weeds, nearly obscuring the words on the tombstone, and cracks had appeared on the point where the tombstone met the grave itself. She had considered repairing the tombstone during her visit, but she

reflecting her reluctance. If it weren’t

to eat? I’ll have Caitlin prepare it Gordon said in a fatherly tone, momentarily catching Rosalie off

tone seemed reserved for times when she had achieved success in her career and love life, which were the

her father, she had always been nothing more than a burden. When she was useful, she was his daughter, but when she wasn’t,

I come,” Rosalie replied, then ended the call and put away

suddenly noticed that Jonathan had leaned against the door that connected their two rooms. His gaze was firmly fixed on

was it?” he asked as he walked

father,” Rosalie replied. “I’ll be going home tomorrow night, and you don’t need to send the driver to

gaze held a thoughtful expression as he asked, “Would you

him with surprise, wondering why he would offer to accompany her and who he thought he was to do so. After all, she was returning home to address her

can go on my own,” Rosalie replied. “It’s late,

essence, she was giving

and lifted a strand of her hair with his fingers. “Are you really

together and remained

should I do for you to treat me as you used to?” he whispered, his warm breath caressing

gently at him and speak softly, with nothing but

“Used to?”

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