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 appearance, everyone assumed

entrance with Frank was dismissed as a

family’s daughter, who could still catch the attention of the Johnson family after

her in presenting the gift from the Horizon Group and

partner.

delighted with the

who had always disdained socializing, enthusiastically moving through the

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

anger grew, and Jack mentally elevated Mia’s

was over did Joe confront David, who was preparing to

Mr. Smith want with my fiancée?” David asked and his smile was not quite reaching

David had always been a little rogue and Joe was very disciplined, the two were at opposite extremes and rarely

equal status, David was not at all intimidated by

simply said to Mia, “We need

aside and replied calmly, “There’s nothing to discuss between us, Mr. Smith. The person

looked pointedly at

her stomach, looking

ironic and amusing to Mia.

said indisserently, “Come here, Mia.”

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