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
Kelly had to meticulously strategize and organize those matters.She absolutely couldn't allow the prestigious identity of the sole bloodline of the Young family, a position that could garner boundless favor, to face even the slightest threat.Kelly fixed her gaze on Chelsea, and the mother-daughter pair had always shared an unbreakable bond. Even though she didn't finish her words, Chelsea grasped her intention.Chelsea had already pondered this potential threat in her heart long ago. From the start, she chose Jamie for the wealth, for the promise of a comfortable life.Before Celeste's passing, Jamie lavishly organized her life, ensuring she lived without any worries about finances. After Celeste's demise, she promptly moved into the Shaffers' mansion, living the life of an affluent lady.She now lived the prosperous life she longed for. However, she was aware that Kelly could continue climbing to greater heights.Therefore, she wouldn't allow herself, and definitely wouldn't
People were all curious, probing into the reasons why Rose and Celeste Jewels had become targets. They were very eager to know what exactly had happened, causing them to fall from the sky to the ground in a single night. But no one knew the specific reason. Only a single message circulated within the industry—if anyone collaborated with Celeste Jewels, it meant severing ties with the Youngs and losing the opportunity to work with them.The Young Family wielded such immense influence that no one dared to offend. Therefore, most of Celeste Jewels' collaborators also made their choices.The atmosphere in Celeste Jewels' office was grave at this moment. William and Sherlyn made every effort to quell the gossip in the office. In front of Rose, they both strove to appear calm and composed.Unexpectedly, Rose got a call from Jamie today. Though she had no desire to respond, Jamie's repeated calls forced her to answer.The moment the call connected, Jamie's taunting voice echoed, "Ros
There was even a substantial sum of money transferred from Celeste Jewels' company account, passing through several hands before finally reaching an account owned by the unknown man.Jamie Shaffer … Rose bit her lip, her hands trembling so much they could barely hold the documents. Jonathan turned around in the nearby swimming pool.He had already gone through these documents before handing them to Rose.He had anticipated Rose's reaction in advance. In that moment, he yearned to step forward, wrap her in a comforting embrace, and ease her distress. But Rose abruptly looked up.Almost reflexively, Jonathan turned his body to avoid her gaze. He was still not ready to confront Rose as Mr. Finch.He was even a little worried, questioning whether Rose had seen his face when he turned away moments ago."Mr. Finch, thank you for finding the truth for me," Rose's voice unexpectedly broke, trembling as she tried to hold back, yet still carrying a touch of a quivering tone.Did she cry?