Rolland climbed onto the bed from the other side and stretched out his hand, shaking it in front of Rowan."What are you thinking? You seem lost in thought."Rowan snapped back to reality and handed her phone to Rolland."Take a look at this."Rolland looked at the phone suspiciously and saw news articles that Rowan had just searched for.Casually swiping his fingers, Rolland's eyes widened as he went through the information. Finally, he raised his phone in disbelief, pointing to a somewhat unclear half-length photo on the phone."Rowan, is this James Williams? The one who came to see the house with us a few days ago, your new boss, James Williams? According to what's written here, his house... is almost as good as David's!"Rowan took a moment to process it all, and the initial shock wore off.She nodded and confirmed, "Look at his bio. He graduated from a medical university in London, and the timing of his study abroad matches what he told me. And even though the hat in the photo is
Rowan sat down on the sofa by the wall according to her words, and took the water poured by James, she took a sip.Then he said slowly, "James, are you from Mexico?"James was drinking the water in his cup, but he paused when he heard this question.He put down the water glass and said, "Yeah, what's wrong?"Then, as if remembering something, he suddenly smiled and said, "You finally know."Rowan was not in such a good mood as he was. She stared into his clear eyes and asked seriously."Are you really from that Williams family?"James replied frankly, "Yes."Rowan had expected this answer a long time ago, so she wasn't too surprised.What she wanted to ask more were the doubts that had lingered in her mind from the moment she knew his identity."Your family has so many businesses in Mexico, no, there are so many businesses across the country, why don't you stay in Mexico, instead come to London to open a clinic?"James had His smile on the corner of his mouth, and his attitude was sti
Flora wore a loose skirt, and even though she was two or three months pregnant, her belly wasn't obvious yet. She wore high heels that were 35 cm tall, making her look smaller and very delicate. Beside her, the man standing was not very strong, but compared to Flora, he seemed taller. The man had a very fair face, but there was a bit of a creepy expression on his handsome face. Both he and Flora looked unhappy. Rowan looked at the man for a brief moment and felt like she recognized him from somewhere. They were both standing at the corner of a wall, unaware that someone's head was peeking out from behind it. Rowan felt a bit overwhelmed by the coincidence of encountering someone in such a hidden spot. However, she didn't want to get involved in Flora's personal matters, and she had no interest in them. Regardless of what Flora and the man were discussing in their hidden conversation, Rowan's main thought was to move out of their way. She pulled her head back, considering whether
Rowan was lost in thought as she nibbled on the meat skewers, her mind far away from the delicious flavors. Across from her, Rolland grew impatient and grabbed a chicken wing, shoving it into his mouth."I brought you here to enjoy good food, not to space out!" he scolded.Rowan awkwardly smiled, taking the chicken wing out of her mouth and responding slowly, "I'm sorry. I'm just a bit distracted."Rolland looked curious, "You've been distant since we met. If you're not feeling well, we can head back.""I'm okay. Let's finish eating and then go back," Rowan reassured.Rolland had been wanting to share this barbecue spot with Rowan ever since she quit her job. Today, he finally got his wish. Rowan was determined to enjoy the meal before heading home.It's just that sometimes, letting your mind wander isn't easy to control.As she neared the end of her chicken wings, she suddenly glanced up at Rolland."I bumped into Flora earlier, near the little gate where we first met," she said.Rol
Rowan was surprised by David's Father's request, and she paused for a moment. On the other end of the phone, David's Father seemed to anticipate her reaction.He let out a long sigh before speaking again, "I understand if you find it awkward. I've distanced myself from the David family. I realize it might be a bit difficult for you to visit an old man like me.""It's not what you think," she quickly clarified, "I'm just not sure if it's appropriate for me to come over."Rowan couldn't forget what Flora had mentioned. Flora had mentioned that she was looking after David's father almost every day at the David family house. Given this situation, Rowan was really hoping to avoid running into her.Flora was manipulative and cunning. Rowan worried that seeing her at the David family house might lead to negative thoughts and unpleasant outcomes for Rowan herself.David's Father's voice became softer as he responded, "Even though I'm unwell, I still have a say in family matters. All I'm askin
Rowan looked really scared. Her lips moved, but no words came out. It happened a few times.When David talked, he wasn't trying to keep his voice down. His mom might not have heard them well because he was far away. But the housekeeper was right there and heard everything.David didn't expect his young master to react so much to seeing Rowan here.After being surprised for a moment, she stepped up to talk to Rowan."Sir, it's true. The boss asked Miss Rowan to come, and he even told me to come and welcome her."David changed his face from a half-smile to serious and nodded at him.He couldn't deny that his father had sent for her. So he said, "You can show her in."But you could still tell from his eyes that he didn't think Rowan was innocent.After that, he seemed done talking. He walked around Rowan and went upstairs first.He walked over to his mom's side and held her hand."Come on, Mom."David's mom pointed at Rowan, looking upset."Why don't you just tell her to leave right away
David's father gave Rowan a strange look."He's done similar things before, so I won't trust him easily."He stopped for a moment and then said, "But what's more important is that I don't believe David is that kind of person."Rowan held the water glass tightly and didn't say anything. David's father sighed and spoke slowly."Rowan, you might think I'm just trying to protect him, but I've seen him grow up. He's never been the type to act irresponsibly, like getting someone pregnant before getting divorced. It just doesn't seem like something he would do."So, it was just David's father guessing.Rowan felt relieved. She didn't want to hide the truth from David's father, but she knew that if she revealed she overheard Flora talking to the unfamiliar man, she would be in trouble given the current situation.David's father will investigate everything because of what she said. Whether her words turned out to be true or not, would David forgive her and disrupt her life again?When she reme
Rowan's words exploded like a chain of firecrackers, immediately igniting David's fury.A pang of pain shot through his clenched jaw, signaling his struggle to maintain control over his emotions."Why am I the cause of his sadness? Explain it clearly," he demanded.His grip paid no heed to Rowan's emotions, causing tears to well up in her eyes from the pain.Aware that any response might further fuel his rage, she pressed her lips together and remained silent.David gripped her chin, forcing her face upward.In a cold tone, he ordered, "Speak!"Her movement triggered the release of two tears that coursed from the corners of her eyes, tracing a path down her cheeks to fall upon his hands.The searing heat on his fingers jolted David into a moment of awareness. Before him stood a woman, her pallor accentuated by the glisten of tears.He detected a slight tremor in her body.Is she afraid of him?Becoming aware of his actions, he eased his grip on her, though his tone remained harsh."Th