Byron grabbed Rosalie and practically dragged her out of the banquet in full view of the crowd.Rosalie tried to break free several times, but the man's grip was so tight that he did not even give her the chance to break free at all. His grip on her wrist only loosened when they made it outside the villa.Rosalie gritted her teeth as she pulled herself away. She took two steps back to distance herself. "Thank you for your kindness, but I can get home just fine by myself. There's no need to trouble yourself to send me back personally. Moreover, your mother and fiancee are still inside. It would be better for you to go back and accompany them!"With that, she wanted to walk past the man to the gate of the manor.She intended to go back by herself from the very beginning and did not expect the situation to evolve into this. Even more so, she did not expect Byron to do that in front of so many people.Rosalie's mind was a mess. She just wanted things to quiet down for a while.Just a
They reached the gates of Rosalie's house.Luther practically could not wait to step on the brake. He got out of the car and opened the door for the two individuals. After watching their figure enter the villa, he heaved a long sigh of relief.For some reason, the atmosphere did not seem very happy whenever the master and the young madam were together."Mommy! You're back!"The children greeted Rosalie with sweet smiles the moment she came in through the door.It was the first time the children saw Rosalie all dressed up. Nox said sweetly, "Mommy, you look so beautiful today!"Rosalie’s mood improved a lot after seeing the children. Hearing this, the corner of her lips gently raised into a smile. "Thank you, baby."Lucian was about to say something, but then he saw another person coming in through the door.Seeing the visitor, he frowned but greeted politely and distantly, "Hello, Uncle."Hearing this, Nox then noticed the person at the back. Seeing Bryon, a touch of longing f
Seeing the little one's behavior, Rosalie was a little confused.Estie had spent a lot of time with Lucian and Nox during this period, so the two boys could guess what she was saying just by looking at her expression and actions. Rosalie, however, still struggled a little.Seeing that Rosalie did not understand her, Estie was a little anxious and pointed to herself while pursing her lips.Rosalie was even more confused."Mommy, Estie wants to tell you that she made that part," Lucian explained.Hearing these words, Rosalie then came to a realization. Her eyes formed crescents. "Estie, you’re also amazing. You put so many pieces together!"Hearing the praise from the beautiful aunt, Estie's eyes looked like they were shining. Her small face flushed from excitement. She turned to look at her father.The atmosphere between the four of them was harmonious. Meeting his daughter’s gaze instantly, Byron knew what she meant. For a moment, he was a little speechless. Finally, he just nod
At the same time, in the Fuller family.Wendy returned with her parents. All three of their expressions had been ugly the entire journey back.Wendy threw her high heels away angrily the moment she entered the door.Magdalene was about to appease her when she saw her daughter stride upstairs with a dark expression.Then, there was a deafening slam of the door.She was obviously furious.Upstairs, Wendy had slammed the room door. Her fingers were tightly embedded in her palms as she was shaking with anger. Her ears were filled with the voices of the people who had been at the dinner banquet.‘Seeing how high-spirited Wendy has been these days, I thought there were finally prospects to her marriage with Byron, but who would have guessed…’‘The Fullers only rose to where they are now because of the Lawrences. Looking at President Lawrence, the Fullers seem to be bracing for a storm in the future!’‘It's been so long yet everything’s but empty joys? Tsk, what a joke!’Ever since
Seeing each of these individuals' expressionless faces as they held the boxes in their arms, Rosalie was confused. "What is this..."Byron answered, "Lego sets. I heard they wanted to play with Lego sets yesterday, so I asked my assistant to buy them overnight. There are some difficult sets among them, so the children should like them."Rosalie could not help feeling stunned.Looking at the expressionless strong men in front of them, she found that they looked a little out of place with the things in their arms."Let them bring the things in first." Byron motioned the bodyguards to take the things in.Rosalie hesitated for a moment and finally made way for them. She watched them put the boxes in their arms down on the floor one by one.The children who were in the dining room heard what was happening outside and ran out curiously.Lucian and Nox stood beside the boxes, their eyes shining.Estie, on the other hand, went to her daddy and ran around him once before returning to th
Old Master Quirke's treatment had come to an end. All that remained was to prescribe him medicine that he was to take regularly and inform him to take it on time.Rosalie also no longer needed to make her way to the Quirke household every now and then. She had plenty of free time. She practically spent all of her days in the research institute, either dealing with trivial matters or participating in research and development with the researchers in the experimental area.As her former assistant abroad, Yves now naturally gave her a hand. Their cooperation was tacit.It had not been easy to make a breakthrough in their research and development today. Hence, the two of them exited the experimental area early.Yves suggested, "After being so busy for so many days, why don't we have a meal to celebrate?"Hearing this, Rosalie glanced at the time and refused apologetically. "Why not another day? I have to pick up the children later."Hearing the reason, it would not be nice for Yves to
Rosalie seemed to sense a cold gaze watching her. Confused, she turned and looked around, but she could not see anything out of the ordinary.“What’s the matter?” Leon noticed something was amiss and asked her concernedly.Rosalie pulled her gaze back and shook her head somewhat hesitantly. “It’s nothing.”That was what she said, but Rosalie was a little distracted for the rest of the meal.That gaze was almost real. It did not seem like she was imagining it at all. However, she just could not figure out where it was coming from.It was only at the end of their meal that Rosalie forced herself to stop indulging her suspicions.Leon politely offered, “It’s getting late. Shall I send you home?”Rosalie declined with a smile. “It’s fine. I drove here, and I wouldn’t want to trouble you.”Leon did not insist any further.The two of them left the restaurant, chatting cheerfully. Leon watched Rosalie get into her car before he turned around and got his, slowly driving out of the par
The cars ahead began to move again. Rosalie removed her foot from the brake and turned her gaze back to the road.She scoffed at the thought of his expression. “Aren’t you engaged to Miss Fuller, President Lawrence? But you’re getting awfully close to me because of Estie. Isn’t that a little inappropriate?”She did not even know who Estie’s mother was.In that case, that man’s behavior was even more deplorable.Where did he find the nerve to criticize her?Byron did not expect her to bring up Estie. His expression turned complicated, and he said vaguely, “That’s different.”After all, Estie was her daughter in the first place.Rosalie just snorted. “How is that different? Besides, Estie is the only thing tying us together. Without her, we aren’t even friends. Who I make friends with is my business. It has nothing to do with you, President Lawrence. You’re overstepping your boundaries here.”The temperature in the car plummeted after she said that.Byron’s expression was belo