Fiona lowered her eyes. With Sophia's arrival, she wouldn't need to fabricate excuses to turn down Vivian."It's been a while." Vivian greeted with a smile.Sophia cast a disdainful glance at Fiona. With Fiona's beauty, Sophia couldn't help thinking that it all looked surgical! From their first encounter, Sophia felt Fiona seemed eerily familiar, possibly resembling someone from an online photo she had seen.With that thought, she looped her arm through Vivian's."Ms. Vivian, I have a small favor to ask of you.""Oh?" Vivian looked toward Fiona.Fiona smiled with poised grace, "It's no problem, please go ahead with your conversation.""Alright, I will come to find you later." Vivian left with Sophia.Out of Fiona's earshot, Sophia asked, "Ms. Vivian, are you thinking of setting her up with Harold?""What's wrong?" Vivian didn't answer but instead asked a question of her own."You can choose anyone, but not this person." Sophia was visibly anxious. "You've been with Harold in the count
Sophia had been watching Fiona the whole time, wary that she might seduce one of her family's guests at the banquet.Seeing Fiona slip away quietly, Sophia's alarm bells rang, and she quickly followed.She watched in secret for a while.Sophia vaguely heard her mention something about her home here and there.She was certain Chelsea must have been on the phone with a man she was keeping."Chelsea, why are you hiding here by yourself?" Sophia stepped forward.Fiona glanced at her, then gently told the person on the phone, "I have something to deal with here, make sure you take your medicine."Burl responded with a grievance and ended the call.Fiona placed her phone back in her handbag and stood up.She was half a head taller than Sophia, and her presence naturally felt more imposing than Sophia's. Sophia didn't like this at all.She forced a smile, "So tender with him, that couldn't be the man you're rumored to be keeping, could it?"Fiona looked at Sophia, "Miss White, before you pro
Upon Sophia's return, she was greeted by the sight of her grandmother proudly introducing Chelsea to everyone. The situation left her breathless with irritation.Then her gaze swept the room and finally rested on a butler carrying a tray of champagne.A quick exchange of glances between them, and he headed towards Fiona.Arms crossed, Sophia thought, "Trying to steal the spotlight in my own home? Let's see if I allow it!"Because of Mrs. White's announcement, Fiona was pushed to the front of the crowd.Surrounded by gazes filled with a mix of emotions, she felt particularly scorched by one.This unsettled Fiona, causing her mind to wander just as an accident occurred.A server bumped into her while carrying a tray.The crowd gasped in shock, even Mrs. White, speaking on stage, looked on in panic.It seemed inevitable that Fiona would be drenched in champagne when suddenly, a strong hand wrapped around her slender waist and yanked her back.Champagne glasses shattered on the floor, and
"Those rumors are false!" Darwin stated in a deep voice.Fiona appeared indifferent, "You don't need to explain to me, it's none of my business. Now, please let go of me, otherwise don't blame me for being rude.""Fiona…" Darwin's attitude began to soften.He had reflected on a lot over the years. During the years Fiona was by his side, he had always been domineering, and she truly suffered."I'm not her!" Fiona pushed Darwin forcefully.Darwin staggered back a couple of steps.The person in front of him appeared very impatient and incredulous."Mr. Solomon, I am, after all, a member of the Rhoads family. Please show some respect. Touch me again, and I will most definitely sue you for sexual harassment!" After saying this, Fiona quickly opened the door and left with long strides.What was that expression on Darwin's face just now? Pretending to be pitiful before her? He had just seen another person who looked like Fiona, triggering this scoundrel
Vivian draped her luxurious silk shawl gently over Fiona's shoulders, "The wind can make the nights quite chilly."Fiona was a bit irritated but didn't want to cause a scene in public with Vivian."Thank you." She nodded at Vivian, then turned and walked towards her car.Vivian stood there, quite satisfied with herself. The shawl was a gift from Harold. She would send Harold to retrieve it from Chelsea. She was convinced her handsome son would surely charm Chelsea! This unfolding situation could resolve her son's future.Vivian quickly returned to the banquet hall, just in time to see Sophia losing her composure."You've all been deceived by Chelsea, she's a complete villainess, scandalously promiscuous, with a bunch of illegitimate children whose fathers are unknown. I just overheard her on the phone with a man she's keeping!""Rubbish!" Mr. White spent his life in high regard and was embarrassed to hear his granddaughter publicly defame someone. He strode o
After Fiona arrived home, it was time for the children to go to bed.Chicago was throwing a small tantrum because she didn't want Wendy or Stuart to tell her a bedtime story. When she saw Fiona return, Chicago immediately ran to her. Fiona picked her up and asked, "What's this about being moody again?"Lately, Chicago had been having quite a few of these moods."I wanted to wait for Mommy to come back and tell me a bedtime story." Chicago pouted.Fiona kissed her cheek and turned to Stuart and Wendy, "You two can go rest.""Yes, Ma'am" they said in unison.Fiona carried Chicago upstairs where Charles was already in bed reading a book. Seeing Fiona, he slightly lifted his eyes, "Did the dinner end early?""There was a minor incident, so I took the chance to slip away." Fiona explained as she put Chicago back in bed and kissed Charles' forehead. He didn't seem to react much, but his little feet wiggled twice, obviously happy."This book is about physics
In the following days, Fiona devoted herself completely to perfecting the project for RH Company.Chicago painted, Charles coded, and the family of three stayed busy with their tasks, not getting in each other's way.Until one day at lunchtime, Wendy pushed open the door to Chicago's studio to call her for lunch and discovered that Chicago was gone.At first, Wendy thought Chicago was probably playing somewhere in the house.After searching the house without finding her, the severity of the situation began to sink in.She quickly called for Stuart, and when Stuart realized Chicago was missing, he hurriedly checked the home surveillance.What they saw nearly scared them to death.The footage showed Chicago going to the park at 7:30 am, returning home at 8:40 am, and twenty minutes later, changing her clothes, donning a little hat, and taking her favorite little backpack out the back door."Oh my God! It's been three hours!!" Wendy was on the verge of p
She took a taxi.Initially, the cab driver refused to take her, but after Chicago said she was going to see her dad and offered two crisp bills, he agreed.On the way, Chicago borrowed the driver's phone to call Darwin.But, most likely, because it was an unknown number, there was no answer.The taxi arrived at the Solomon Building.Chicago, holding her kitten, got out of the car and politely said to the driver, "Thank you."The cab driver, smiling warmly, watched Chicago enter the Solomon Building before driving off.As soon as Chicago stepped into the lobby, a security guard approached her."Where did you come from, kid?"Chicago was unlucky, the guard had just found out his daughter, whom he had cherished for years, was the child of his wife and another man.Seeing a child now, the guard was irritated."I'm here to see Darwin!" said Chicago."Get lost!" The guard's face showed impatience.Chicago had never been treated this way