No Chance of Remarriage: Get Lost

Chapter 522

around, the call was picked up in no time.“Mrs. Benett, is there anything I can help you with?”With a smile, Rose replied amicably, “I would just like to ask about Monica’s schedule today. What will she be up to?”The assistant paused for a moment before replying with a laugh. “I have no clue. Why don’t you give her a call? I’m running errands for Mrs. Wickam elsewhere, so I’m not in town.” Rose’s brows were interlocked tightly as she felt the assistant’s hesitance.Something’s definitely fishy!Regardless, she was not in a position to comment on that. “Alright then. I’ll call her myself. See you around,” she said with a perfunctory smile.“Sure, Mrs. Benett.”As soon as Rose hung up, Linda spoke weakly with a pale face. “Mom… are we doomed?”Frowning, Rose said firmly, “No.”“What should we do now? What should we do?” Linda asked frantically.Rose immediately made a decision. “Let’s go to Wickam Residence.”Linda followed her footsteps without any hesitation. Both of them got into the car and headed to Wickam Residence.Along the way, they discussed what they should do when they arrived.However, Rose was not as composed as she was before. After all, something was definitely off, seeing how Monica hadn’t replied until now.Right after they arrived at Wickam Residence, her phone suddenly rang.The pair of mother and daughter looked at the phone, surprised to find it was from Monica.Linda quickly said, “Pick up the call and tell her we are here now!”Rose ignored her suggestion and picked up the call with a smile, “Hi, Monica.”“Hey, Mrs. Benett. Sorry about the delay – I was playing tennis with my friends, so I wasn’t paying attention to my phone. What’s up?”As soon as Rose heard the way Monica addressed her, she froze.We have always been on a first-name basis. Why is she being so distant?Trying to convince herself that she was just overthinking things, Rose asked, “You’re playing tennis? Are you at home now? I just arrived at your place with Linda.”In the past, Monica had taken a liking to Linda, treating her as her own