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

companion. Her previous entrance with Frank was

still catch the

in presenting the gift from the Horizon Group and then played along

partner.

delighted with

enthusiastically moving through the

it any longer, pinched him hard at his waist, quenching his enthusiasm.

and Jack mentally elevated Mia’s status

banquet was over did Joe confront David, who was preparing

my fiancée?” David asked and his smile was not quite reaching

a little rogue and Joe was very disciplined,

equal status, David was not at all intimidated by Joe, and

simply said to Mia, “We

between us, Mr.

looked pointedly

her stomach, looking

ironic and amusing to

indisserently, “Come

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