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.

David’s high-profile appearance, everyone assumed

companion. Her previous entrance with

sour comments about the White family’s daughter, who could still catch the attention of

the gift from the Horizon Group

partner.

with

who had always disdained socializing, enthusiastically moving through the crowd with his companion, even “accidentally” letting slip

any longer, pinched him hard at his waist,

anger grew, and Jack mentally elevated Mia’s

when the banquet was over did Joe confront David, who was preparing to leave

Smith want with my fiancée?” David asked and his smile was not

very disciplined, the two

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

David’s hostility and simply said to Mia, “We need to talk.”

between us, Mr. Smith. The person you’re waiting for is over there.”

pointedly

nearby, red-eyed, clutching her stomach, looking like a forsaken

both ironic and amusing to

indisserently, “Come

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