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Chapter 214 Wouldn’t Know How to Compensate
They made it back to her manor. As Rosalie was about to help Mary out of the car, the man in front of them suddenly spoke up.“If you’re worried about the kids, why did you go to a place like that?”His expression in the rearview mirror was slightly cold.Rosalie paused and said, “You make it sound like going to a bar is highly immoral, President Lawrence. Weren’t you there too?”Byron said, “I was there for work, Miss Jacobs. Unlike you, I wasn’t surrounded by such pleasurable company.”He was not hiding his hostility at all. Rosalie could not help but frown, recalling his words earlier at the bar.“You’re a mother of two now, so I advise you to stay away from such vices. Even if you don’t care about your reputation, what about your children? If they knew their mother had gone to a place like that, having a good time with men she barely knew, I wonder what they would think,” Byron said softly.This was not their first time discussing this topic.Maybe it was the wine, but Rosa
Chapter 215 Refusing To Talk To Him
Her rocky relationship with Byron left Rosalie increasingly troubled when it came to facing Estie.Every time Lucian and Nox mentioned the girl, she would try to change the topic.Eventually, the perceptive boys sensed that their mother’s attitude toward the girl had changed. They did not avoid her at school, but they became much more distant to her.Estie had just learned how to speak, and she could only say a handful of words. In fact, she only occasionally said a word or two when she was interested in the topic. Now that the boys stopped initiating conversations with her, and as it had been a few days since she last saw Rosalie, Estie slowly regressed and stopped talking altogether.Only Byron noticed the changes in his daughter’s demeanor.When he first brought her home, she would sometimes say a word or two. Recently, though, she refused to speak again, no matter what.Byron was worried about her condition, but the only person who could help her had clearly stated that she w
Chapter 216 Lit Up
Byron frowned, his thoughts inevitably wandering to that woman.How had she managed to get Estie to slowly open up?For once, he was at a complete loss. He had no idea how to do what she did.“Do you want to see her that badly, Estie?” Byron noticed that Estie only reacted to questions about Rosalie, so he tried asking again.Estie nodded instantly and fervently, then she looked at him with anticipation written all over her face. She seemed to think he could help her meet Rosalie.Byron’s gaze dimmed at the hopeful look on Estie’s face. He silently looked away. “She really likes you, but she’s probably really busy with work lately. She doesn’t have the time to pick up the boys, that’s all. Don’t worry.”That was not the answer Estie wanted. She looked down in disappointment and nodded weakly.After that, she would only nod or shake her head no matter what Byron said to her. Alternatively, she would rummage in her bag for her notebook to write a reply.She only reacted more acti
Chapter 217 I Miss You
Early the next morning.It was almost half-past seven when Rosalie opened her eyes.She glanced at the time and abruptly sat up in bed. After washing up quickly, she rushed to send the boys to school before she could even get a bite to eat.Lisa was only in charge of picking them up from school. Rosalie would drop them off on her way to work every morning.She had made sure to be extra early lately to avoid Byron.However, work had gone on for too long last night, and she could not wake up in time…The entire journey there, Rosalie silently prayed that she would not bump into Byron.As soon as she stepped out of her car, though, she saw a Bentley with a familiar number plate come to a stop behind her.A moment later, the man carried Estie out of the car.Rosalie hastened her footsteps in an attempt to drop the boys off and slip away before Byron and Estie saw her.“Good morning, Miss Jacobs!” Miss Leigh Ann greeted her enthusiastically.Rosalie paused, her heart sinking.On
Chapter 218 No Choice
"Is something the matter, President Lawrence?"Rosalie stopped and looked at the man behind her detachedly, as though he was nothing more than a stranger. Byron frowned deeply as he met her gaze.Her attitude toward him was the reason why he reached out to her as she was moving away, surprising even himself. It felt to him like she would truly vanish from his sight if he did not reach out to her. He did not respond, so Rosalie tried to pull her wrist away with a frown. "If there isn't anything, please let go. I need to get to work."Both of them were very good-looking, and the parents who sent their children here were all prolific members of society as well. Almost all of them knew who Byron was.As such, Byron and Rosalie were already starting to attract some stares.Rosalie was terrified that rumors would start circulating about them if they kept getting tangled up like this. That would cause her another boatload of trouble.Byron noticed that she was struggling against
Chapter 219 Conference
Byron's gaze darkened, and he was about to continue when a phone ringtone interrupted the strange atmosphere between them.Rosalie coolly looked away from him and took her phone out of her bag, glancing at the caller ID.Leon's name was displayed clearly on the screen.She secretly heaved a sigh of relief. The call came right on time for her. After giving him a curt nod, Rosalie answered the call and headed toward her car.This time, Byron did not try to stop her again. As she walked past him, Rosalie finally felt her heart settle back in her chest. Byron watched her leave, thinking back to the name he saw on her phone. If he remembered correctly, Leon had invited her out for a meal together not too long ago. They seemed to have had fun. Judging by his name in her contact list, they were even on a first-name basis.They had to be even closer than he imagined. Byron's expression gradually darkened at the thought. …"Is something the matter, Leon?"The two of them ex
Chapter 220 Yours To Begin With
She was excited to meet these heavyweights and learn from them, so Rosalie quickly put down her cutlery and accepted the invitation. She thanked Leon profusely. "Thank you for thinking of me, Leon! I'm really looking forward to this!"She reacted like a child who had just been given some candy.Leon was all smiles to see her get so excited for once. "Don't need to thank me. You left in a hurry after you performed that surgery for my family, and I didn't have the time to thank you properly. Everyone back home is nagging me to treat you to a meal because they feel bad. Think of this as a token of our gratitude."Rosalie was thrilled at the chance to attend the conference, and she simply smiled in response to his words. "I was in a hurry to pick up my kids that day. Besides, I only did what I was supposed to."She added concernedly, "Oh, right. How is that patient doing now? I didn't have enough time to give him a checkup after the surgery."Leon said, "He was transferred to the norm
Chapter 221 Mainly Because of You
After getting home in the evening, Rosalie briefly informed Lisa that she would be going out and asked her to take care of the boys. After returning to her room, she bought herself and Leon early morning tickets the next day.Early the next morning, Rosalie got up and quickly washed up before leaving for the airport.She saw Leon who was waiting at the door of her house the moment she exited. "I suppose it wouldn't be too convenient for you to drive, so I came to pick you up.”Leon opened the car door as he said that. Rosalie thanked him and immediately got into the car none too modestly. The two chatted casually along the way. Seemingly thinking of something all of a sudden, Rosalie looked at the person beside her curiously. "Leon, I recall that your previous stay in the country wasn’t too long before you left abroad for work again. Why is your stay this time so long?" Leon smiled. "I initially decided to leave, but you also know there was a delay because of that elder's