Geoffrey had booked the entire restaurant.He had wanted to send a car to fetch Sydney to the restaurant, but she rejected the idea and he didn’t push it. It was enough that he got to meet her.He arrived early at the restaurant, and waited patiently until he saw Sydney and Rosalie in his line of sight.He immediately stood up. With a wave of his hand, he said, “I’m over here.”Sydney glanced at him and stopped in her footsteps, looking slightly stunned. There was a mix of emotions in her eyes.Very soon, she composed herself and walked toward him step by step. Rosalie followed behind her, feeling slightly nervous.Sydney and Geoffrey both exuded commanding auras, and it seemed to make the air around them warmer. Sydney was cold as ice.Rosalie stood behind her like a meek little lamb.Geoffrey fixed his gaze on Sydney, with a faint smile that looked deliberate.“President Harper, we finally meet.” Geoffrey reached a hand out to shake Sydney’s hand.His hand paused in midai
Geoffrey smiled politely. "I have a simple request. I mainly want to meet President Harper. There’s nothing beyond that. Don't think too badly of me. Not everyone has an ulterior motive.""Threatening my daughter-in-law with your own son, and then telling me you have no ulterior motive? Chairman Carter, we're not children or idiots, so let's not lie with our eyes wide open," Sydney snapped.She was filled with rage. Every word she said was sharp, and she wasn’t showing Geoffrey any courtesy.Rosalie didn't expect Sydney to be so direct, either.Sydney turned her head, and said, "Rose, go pick out some seafood. Choose the freshest ones.""Okay." Rosalie stood up. "You two chat first."It seemed they had things to discuss.The waiter led Rosalie to the seafood section. "This way, please." All the seafood here was live, and selected on the spot.After Rosalie left, Geoffrey discarded his polite demeanor.Sydney's expression grew colder. "Geoffrey, what are you playing at? Do yo
Meanwhile, Rosalie picked out the seafood.When she returned, she saw from a distance that Geoffrey and Sydney were still talking. She didn't know what they were discussing. Worried she might interrupt them by approaching them now, she sat nearby and waited.Suddenly, she remembered that she had told Sebastian last night that she would call him once she was feeling better. Now that she had some free time, she dialed Sebastian's number.Sebastian picked up immediately. "Hello, Rose.""Seb, it's me. Sorry about leaving early last night.""It's okay, it was an emergency. It wasn’t your fault. Are you feeling better now?" Sebastian asked.Rosalie responded with a hum. "I'm much better. By the way, how did it go with Miss Yancey last night? After I left, did you get along well with her?"Seeing that Sebastian remained silent, Rosalie asked, "What's wrong? Didn't you talk with her? How do you expect to win a girl's heart like this? If you really can't manage, ask Vonnie to help you. S
Seeing how eager Rosalie was to clarify herself, it seemed she really had nothing to do with Sebastian.Sydney was an objective and fair person, and she wasn't someone who would side with family over reason. But Theodore was her son, so she was somewhat biased toward him."So that's how it is." Geoffrey nodded. "I understand. Now, I can rest assured about Sebastian getting married.""What?" Rosalie asked in confusion. "Sebastian’s getting married?"Geoffrey said, "Yes. He's not young anymore. It's time for him to settle down and start a family. I've already chosen a wife for him."Rosalie frowned. "Who is she?""A friend's daughter, whom I watched grow up. I like her a lot, and most importantly, her father and I have a good relationship and some business dealings."Hearing Geoffrey's explanation, Rosalie understood everything completely. This was an undisguised business alliance."Did Sebastian agree?" Rosalie asked."He’s the eldest son of the Carter family. This is his respo
He should be grateful to himself for threatening others.Geoffrey noticed Rosalie's lukewarm reaction, and seemed to understand something. "I know you don't have a good impression of me, but I have a reason for everything I do. As a father, I naturally care about my son's happiness. But since he doesn't have a girlfriend now, even if I wanted to fulfill his wishes, I wouldn't have the opportunity. “I know my son. If we wait for him to get married on his own, who knows when that will be? The woman I've found for him is very nice. I believe they will be well-suited for each other once they get to know each other.""Mr. Carter, you may think they will get along well after getting to know each other, but Sebastian might not feel the same way. What if he refuses? What will you do, then?" Rosalie asked. She wanted to know what consequences Sebastian would face."So he better not refuse." Geoffrey's voice turned a bit colder. "You can also persuade him to accept my arrangement.""Me,
Rosalie married Theodore for love and not interest, but they still got divorced. So, how was one supposed to maintain a marriage? Neither love nor interests worked. It was no wonder that more and more people were reluctant to get married, preferring to live alone for the sake of freedom and ease.Rosalie took a deep breath, and tried hard to compose herself before asking, "Sebastian is your son. Don’t you care about his happiness at all?""From what you're saying, you want him to be happy? Then tell me, what should I do to make him happy?" Geoffrey asked."Let him choose for himself," she said. "He has the right to choose the woman he wants. His marriage should be his decision, regardless of the outcome. It's his choice, not something imposed on him by others."Geoffrey slowly straightened his sleeves. "I see. Seems like you really care about him. It's a pity..." He sighed."Pity about what?" Rosalie asked.Before Geoffrey could answer, Sydney returned. "What are you two talk
“Seb, you don't have to worry. Your father wasn't here to see me today, but my mother-in-law, the president of Apex Bank. I was just accompanying her. Nothing happened.”“Really?”“Really. If something had happened, would I still be sitting here talking to you? Don’t worry too much.”Sebastian heaved a sigh of relief. “That's good. Rose, if you need to meet my father next time, let me know in advance. I didn't know about today’s meeting.”“It’s fine, Seb. Your father wouldn’t do anything outrageous to me. By the way, do you know that he…”“What about him?” Sebastian asked.Rosalie suddenly remembered that Sydney was sitting next to her, so she said, “Seb, let’s talk about it next time we meet. Don’t worry, it’s nothing serious. I’m fine. I’m heading home now.”“Alright, call me when you get home, just so I know that you're safe.”“Okay, I will. Bye.” Rosalie hung up.She turned, and saw Sydney staring meaningfully at her.Feeling awkward, she forced herself to smile. “He call
By the time Rosalie got home, it was already half-past one.She had promised to call Sebastian to let him know she was safe, but she didn't feel like talking, so she sent him a text message instead. [Seb, I’m home now. Don’t worry.]Sebastian replied, [Okay. I’m glad you’re home.]Rosalie sat on the sofa and started browsing the rentals that were available in for Hullbeck, the city she had chosen to stay. She would leave the day after tomorrow. Tonight, she would accompany Sydney to meet Theodore, and tomorrow, she would spend the day with her grandmother. The day after that, she would leave.Rosalie quietly planned out what she would do once she got there. She would buy some books to read during her pregnancy. After she gave birth, she would pursue her graduate studies.Although she was divorced, Rosalie still thought that she was quite lucky. At least she didn’t have to worry about money. She had shares in SK Enterprise and plenty of cash in her account.She was a thrifty p