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 appearance,

his companion. Her previous entrance with Frank was

daughter, who could still catch the attention of the

in presenting the gift from the

partner.

delighted with the

astonished to see Mr. Johnson, who had always disdained socializing, enthusiastically moving through the crowd with his companion,

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

and Jack mentally

confront

with my fiancée?” David asked and his smile

Joe was very disciplined, the two were at

not at all intimidated by Joe, and a sense

said to

between us, Mr. Smith. The person you’re waiting for

looked pointedly at

her stomach, looking

both ironic and amusing to Mia.

“Come here, Mia.”

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