"Rose." Kelly's voice was neither loud nor low. Rose almost felt she heard it wrong. Why was Kelly at Young Estate?She ignored it, but Kelly called again, "Rose …"Rose frowned and turned her head slowly to see Kelly behind the sofa. She felt an instinctive dislike for Jamie and Kelly. When she saw Kelly in Young Estate, she instinctively became defensive."Why are you here?" she asked.Her voice was too loud and seemed to scare Kelly. Kelly visibly shrank as if she was frightened. Her eyes were full of fear for Rose, but she seemed to desperately want to get close to her."Rose, I missed you so much. I've secretly gone to your entry reception that day. I saw you from a distance that day. You're so beautiful and talented. You can show more talent in Young's House of Jewels."When she said these words, her eyes were full of admiration for Rose. It was as if Rose was the light, and she was one silently following the light in the shadows. Rose had seen too much of her attitude.
When Rose stepped forward, Kelly shrank visibly. She was particularly conflicted toward Rose. It seemed that she liked her and wanted to get closer, but was afraid of her at the same time.Even Anastasia, who followed Rose in, couldn't help but find that Kelly was good at acting. If she hadn't known that Kelly hated Rose so much, she would have believed what she showed now.She glanced at Oliver with interest. Oliver's face was dark at this moment. Rose didn't receive a response from him as she stood beside her."Grandpa, let's go," she said again.She was worried about Oliver since he was old and sick.When she reached out to push the wheelchair, Oliver suddenly said, "Rose!"His tone was cold as he called her "Rose", but not "Rosie". Rose couldn't adapt to his address, but she didn't pay attention.Then, she heard Oliver say, "Apologize to your sister!"Rose glanced at him doubtfully. Soon, she understood that he ultimately believed in Kelly's trick."Grandpa, I wasn't the o
Oliver felt even more pity for her when he saw her crying so hard and looking innocent. He held her hand and told her what Miles had found out."Did your name used to be Kelly Willis?"Kelly frowned."How do you know? My previous name was Kelly Willis. After my mother married my current father, I followed my current father and changed my last name to Shaffer, but …"She bit her lip and asked Oliver, "How do you know?"Of course it was Miles who found out.Oliver looked at Kelly with a more loving look as he said, "Do you know why your surname was Willis?""Mom said that when she brought me back from the orphanage, my last name was Willis. She originally wanted me to maintain the last name, but she was worried that others might look down upon me if my last name was different from my father's. Hence, I changed my last name to Shaffer."Oliver sighed. "She was also considerate to you. Your last name used to be Willis because of your mother—which is my daughter. Her last name is
Even Kelly and Anastasia were surprised. Rose ... She chose to sever ties with the Young family rather than apologize! Mr. Young Senior's face darkened and frowned.He didn't want to exile her from the Young family. He merely aimed to stand up for Kelly and assert some authority for his recently found granddaughter. He wanted her to earn their respect.But Rose's words caught him off guard. Mr. Young Senior looked displeased. Miles wanted to explain and mediate, but before he could speak, Rose crouched down and gently stroked Mr. Young Senior's furrowed brow. A moment of surprise flickered across Mr. Young Senior's face. His anger faded."Grandpa, you shouldn't be angry," Rose whispered as she rested her head on his knee, reminiscent of their time in the Young Estate's living room. Although Rose had decided to cut ties with the Young family, she couldn't help feeling a twinge of reluctance toward Mr. Young Senior. Yet, it couldn't be helped. Kelly and she couldn't coexist.Sh
"All right," Miles replied with a complicated expression. However, he seemed unhappy. Despite Mr. Young Senior's joy, he frowned deeply. "Miles, I found your aunt's daughter, and you don't seem happy?"Happy? How could he be happy? He knew Aunt Rietta was Grandpa's only concern. He witnessed Grandpa's guilt over Aunt Rietta all these years. He wished more than anyone for Grandpa to find Aunt Rietta or someone related to her. But unexpectedly, they found Kelly.Because of Rose, Miles disliked Kelly. Yet, he knew what he had to do. "Grandpa, I'm just ..."Miles was about to speak when Kelly interrupted, "Grandpa, why would Miles be unhappy? I was so scared on the way to the hospital, and it was Miles who comforted me. Thank you, Miles."Kelly's face was innocent, her smile sweet and obedient. She aimed to earn Miles's favor by speaking up for him. Now that she was part of the Young family, she believed she could make Miles protect her just like he did for Rose."Yes, Kelly
Neither of them spoke in the room. Kelly's lips curved slightly. Her features weren't as refined as Rose's or as elegant as Anastasia's, yet her confidence added a certain radiance to her face.Anastasia stared at Kelly. However, Kelly smiled faintly. Finally, Anastasia frowned and said, "I heard Aunt Rietta was a very beautiful woman, but why do I feel like you don't ..."Anastasia paused as she tried to choose her words carefully. But her expressions conveyed more than words ever could and revealed her disdain for Kelly's appearance.Kelly didn't anticipate such a direct attack on her looks. Anastasia's words immediately struck a nerve as she was already feeling inferior to Rose's beauty. Kelly's smile vanished instantly. She glared at Anastasia, "What do you mean? Do you doubt that I'm a fake? If you have doubts, let's go ask Grandpa to clarify this."Kelly grabbed Anastasia's wrist, attempting to pull her out of the room. Anastasia coldly smiled and forcefully pulled her ba
Rose couldn't possibly call Miles and put him in a tough spot. "No," Rose said instinctively. William looked troubled. "But, Ms. Shaffer, someone is targeting you. Did you offend someone at the Young's House of Jewels?"William was sharp. If those employees weren't sent by Miles, then it had to be someone from the Young family. It had to be someone significant enough to challenge Miles and create such chaos.Rose hadn't been back to Celeste Jewels since she went to the Young's House of Jewels. William was certain something had happened.Seeing Rose's calm expression, William hesitated and consoled, "Ms. Shaffer, I'll stand by you no matter what happens. Sherlyn and the others haven't arrived yet. They don't know about this."Rose smiled as she understood his unspoken concern. She didn't want them to worry. "It's okay. If people resign, we'll keep hiring. You're doing great." William remained silent.As work hours approached, the office felt strange with half-empty desks.
"There," Rose said slowly. Anastasia followed her gaze and saw a supermarket. Anastasia was still puzzled when Rose's voice sounded again."Go buy some water if you're thirsty. I won't accompany you."With that, Rose smiled at Anastasia and walked away. She reached Jonathan's car parked by the roadside. Jonathan had rolled down the window. Rose opened the door and got in swiftly. "Let's go," she said as she fastened her seatbelt. Without delay, Jonathan drove off. Through the rearview mirror, Rose saw Anastasia's displeased face outside the building, arms crossed in anger, glaring at her.Jonathan also noticed Anastasia. He had received news about Mr. Young Senior finding his granddaughter, though it hadn't been announced publicly. He had also learned that some partners had terminated their contracts with Celeste Jewels today. There must be someone from the Young family involved in this.Thinking about Anastasia's furious expression moments ago, Jonathan smirked. "What