It was quiet again in the car.Byron thought Rosalie would comfort him or explain after his generous words.However, Rosalie said nothing for some time.Anger almost overpowered Byron, but he had just said those things and could only endure the wrath.Fortunately, Nox told him about it in time.Otherwise, the thought of Rosalie taking for granted her working with Xander made him angry.“You can also take this free clinic as a trip away from the incident before.”Byron said something he did not mean to say, “The comments on the internet in the past two days must have caused a great impact on you. It’s my fault. I originally planned to take you on a trip when I returned from a business trip, but this free clinic seems a good opportunity.”Rosalie snapped out of her thought. Something struck her, and she said, “I’m sorry to trouble you because of the comments.”Byron frowned. “It’s because of me that you were wronged. I should apologize to you.”Rosalie hesitated and continued.
Byron tapped on the steering wheel and said confidently, “I’ll go repair the car. It shouldn’t take long.”Rosalie looked around them.They were not even near the toll or any service area. No one was around, and the place looked deserted.She could see no building nearby, not to mention a car repair workshop.“Don’t you have a spare tire?”Rosalie asked, hoping they were lucky.Byron frowned and answered, “I used it a while ago and forgot to put a new one back.”Feeling helpless, Rosalie looked at their surroundings.No one would notice them there even if they had a car crash.That thought made Rosalie feel uneasy.“You shouldn’t take any chances. I think it’s a long way from the workshop, and the tire won’t last that long. Why don’t you call the service hotline and we’ll wait here for them?”She looked back and tried to advise Byron not to take the risk.If they were together, they would at least have company.Byron looked at the time. “You’re going to wait with me? Aren’
She thought Byron was trying to hold her hand…Now that she thought about it, Byron would not have done something childish like that.“What’s on your mind?”Byron noticed that the woman behind him was suddenly silent. He stopped and turned around to look at her with concern.Rosalie snapped out of her thoughts, her face flushing when she recalled what she had been thinking. “Nothing.”Byron lifted his eyebrow, unconvinced by her answer.Rosalie touched her belly and said, “I’m a little hungry after walking for a while. Is there any restaurant nearby where we can eat?”Before she could take away her hand from her belly, Byron grabbed it.Rosalie’s heart skipped a beat as she looked at their interlocked hands bewilderedly.“Come on. I’ll take you to a restaurant.”Byron dragged the suitcase with one hand and held her hand with another. He strode beside her.Rosalie walked along with him in amazement.The town by the mountainside had beautiful scenery, but the place was a litt
“You’ve misunderstood…”Rosalie looked away from the man opposite her and wanted to explain their relationship to the owner.The owner of the restaurant looked at her in disbelief. “That’s impossible. I saw you holding hands while walking in. To be honest, I’ve noticed you guys since you walked onto this street because of your outstanding features.”He spoke as he glanced and patted Rosalie’s suitcase, trying to prove himself right. “Is this suitcase yours? I saw your husband taking it, so naturally from you…”The owner described what he saw in detail.The people in the pizza shop were already curious about Rosalie and Byron.The customers stared at them one after another upon hearing the boss’ words.Some people even asked them curiously, “Are you stars here to film movies?”Rosalie understood it was pointless trying to convince the boss. She explained helplessly, “We’re not celebrities. Our car broke down, and we happened to pass by.”Only then did the owner stop asking ques
They were eating dinner when Rosalie’s phone rang.Rosalie looked at the caller ID and subconsciously at the man before her. She hesitated to answer.Aware of her gaze, Byron knew what was going on. “Is it a call from Xander?”Rosalie nodded. “I told him I might be late. He might want to know the situation. I’ll go out and answer the call.”Then, she was about to get up.Byron stopped her. “Answer it here. It’s about work anyway.”What he meant was Rosalie did not have to avoid him if she was only discussing work with Xander.Rosalie sat back and answered the call. “Young Master Xander.”From the other end of the call, Xander’s voice sounded exhausted. “Sorry, I’ve been busy working in the free clinic and just saw your message. How are things on your side?”Rosalie only told him her car broke down on the way and never said she was with Byron.Xander thought she was on her own and was worried.Rosalie explained softly, “It’s fine. The car has been towed to the workshop. It sh
“Let’s go for a walk.”Byron kept his phone and suggested.Rosalie thought he did not like the environment in the pizza restaurant and agreed without thinking much.After paying for the food, Byron took over Rosalie’s suitcase naturally and walked out of the restaurant.It was afternoon, and the sun should have been shining bright, but because the town was in the mountains and the greenery was good, the sunlight was just nice. The temperature was just right as well as they walked.Although Rosalie was eager to go and help Xander, she still enjoyed the environment in the town.“Do you like it here?”Byron’s gaze was gentler when he saw the smile on Rosalie’s face.Rosalie nodded as she recalled. “When I went abroad, I often visited various mountains with my professor to look for herbs. I’ve been in the laboratory since I returned. I miss such an environment but haven’t had a chance to go out.”Byron felt mixed feelings in him. He was in a dilemma.He felt that Rosalie had suff
“We can travel more often if you like places like this.”On the way to the lake, Byron said, “I haven’t rested much these few years. We can take a trip to relax for a bit.”Rosalie’s hand was in his. She looked at his profile and felt sadness surging through her.For six years, they had no idea about each other’s life.Although she was tired, her life was enjoyable.However, Byron’s life did not sound well.“We can take the kids here in a couple of days. I don’t think they’ve ever been to the mountains.”Byron stopped and looked back at her.They arrived at the lake.Perhaps the lake before them looked clear because it was in the mountains. The weeping willows on the lake looked relaxing.Rosalie looked around them. “Lucian and Nox might want to go on a trip. I’ve also been busy at work and haven’t taken them anywhere far. Estie…”She did not know much about Estelle, but she could guess Estelle’s life. “Estie had speech issues and didn’t like strangers and unfamiliar places.
It was nearly six o'clock when Luther arrived in his car.Byron asked him to stay and wait for the car to be repaired, while he and Rosalie took the car driven by Luther and continued toward Hino.It was already nine o'clock in the evening when they arrived in Hino.Byron dropped Rosalie off at the hotel that Xander had booked for the doctors."Sorry for taking you so long."After taking Rosalie's suitcase out of the car, Byron felt apologetic as he looked at the darkened sky.Rosalie pursed her lips and smiled. "It's not your fault. No one thought that there would be an accident on the road. I also want to thank you for sending me here through the night."She believed that if it was not because she did not want to delay tomorrow's free clinic, Byron could have waited until the car was repaired tomorrow before going on the road.The reason why he had Luther bring the car over was that he did not want to disappoint her."It's getting late. I'll go in first. Let me know when you