Rosie already made it very clear before this. She was always flirting with him openly and one-sidedly marking Lucas as hers.Rosie smiled with confidence. "He's not mine yet, but he will be eventually! Anya promised me that she'll make me her future sister-in-law! Lucas values Anya's opinion the most, so the result is obvious, isn't it?""Who's going to be who's sister-in-law?" Lucas's elegant and indifferent voice could be heard all of a sudden.Rosie and Corinne were both stunned at the same time, then they turned to look in the direction of the voice.Lucas looked like he just returned. His jacket was casually hanging on his arm, and every single move he made was graceful and elegant.As he walked over slowly, his gaze landed on Rosie, and his eyebrows furrowed. "Why are you here? What's the matter?"Rosie no longer looked like the shrew she was when questioning Corinne earlier. She looked at Lucas with a gentle gaze and said softly, "Lucas, I'm here to thank you for rescuing
"Here's your coffee, Mister Lucas." Corinne knocked on the door before she entered, then she put the coffee she just made down in front of Lucas."Mm-hmm." Lucas was going through a document carefully, so he just hummed in response. Without even looking up at all, he reached out to grab the coffee and brought it to his lips for a sip. All while focusing on his document.At that moment, Rosie was sitting on the couch in the reception area of his office. She was smiling and looking at Lucas with anticipation. As soon as Lucas had a sip of that heavily sweetened coffee, he would certainly get angry and reprimand Corinne.However, after a sip, Lucas did not have any unusual reaction at all. Everything was just as usual.What was going on?Rosie frowned. The look of anticipation gradually turned to disappointment. Why did Lucas not react at all? Could it be that he changed his preference? That was impossible!Corinne, on the other hand, was standing next to Lucas's desk while holding
However, seeing that Lucas was not friendly to Corinne, Rosie felt much relieved.It was fortunate for her that Lucas had great taste, so unlike Jeremy, Lucas would not be attracted to bumpkins like Corinne. Rosie had no idea what Jeremy saw in the unsophisticated Corinne!After Corinne left, only Rosie and Lucas were left in the office. Both of them were alone in one room, so it was the perfect time for them to chat and bond.However, after waiting for a long time, Rosie did not get any response from Lucas at all. It seemed that Lucas already forgot about her existence.Lucas was either looking at the documents or looking at his computer while typing away on his keyboard. He was simply very busy.Rosie drooled over the man she loved who was hard at work, and the more she looked at him, the more she was in love. She wanted to get closer to him, but she did not dare to bother him.That went on until lunchtime, but Lucas still did not have any intention to stop and take a break at
Was this Anya and Jeremy's child?Corinne stared at the boy in a daze for a while before she looked up at Anya, who was beaming happily.Anya was all smiles when she looked at her. "Corinne, I didn't get to greet you when we met yesterday. I hope you've been well."Corinne smiled a little. "Mm-hmm, yes, I have. You look good, Miss Anya."Anya picked up the boy in the stroller and took out the pacifier in his mouth. "Joey, come, this is Miss Corinne."Joey was more than one year old, and he looked like he just learned how to walk. He then called out with indistinct articulation, "M-miss Co-corinne."Perhaps it was because she was also pregnant, she could not help but feel that such a small child was very adorable when she saw him. Corinne nodded and said, "Mm-mmm. Hello."The boy seemed to be a little shy with strangers. He was scared when looking at Corinne, then he hugged Anya's neck and cowered in her arms.Anya hugged her child and smiled helplessly. "I hope you don't mind,
However, her faith would not allow her to consider terminating her pregnancy.Corinne's life was riddled with misfortune since her childhood. She was passed from one to another as if she was a ball because nobody wanted to take care of her.It was after many twists and turns that she was placed in foster care at a convent. She was raised by the nuns and grew up on a monastic diet. She did not become a nun and was not considered a devoted believer, but she was deeply influenced by their teachings since childhood.No matter what, she did the deed of her volition that night, and the child was innocent.She wanted this child.…As soon as Anya carried her child into the office, Rosie went up to her as if she was meeting her family. Anya finally arrived!"Anya, you're here! It must be very tiring to carry your child all the way here."Anya smiled sweetly and said, "It's not tiring. I brought the stroller. I just left it at the door. Have you been waiting for me for a long time, Rosi
Anya's eyes twinkled, looking so naive and innocent. "No, Rosie. You must be overthinking it. Corinne is quite a nice person.""Her? A nice person? If she's a nice person, I wouldn't have been imprisoned because of her!" Rosie sighed. She could not help but feel even more worried about her pure and simple best friend. "Anya, you're a mother now, yet you're still as foolish as a child, thinking that everybody is nice! I'm really worried about you!"There was a pause before Anya laughed as she was "slow to react." Just as she was about to say something, she heard the door to the restroom open.With mutual understanding, both of them did not continue the topic anymore. They turned to look at Lucas, who just came out of the restroom, at the same time.Rolling his sleeves up, Lucas walked over slowly, then said to his sister gently, "Anya, don't you feel tired carrying the child? Hurry up, have a seat, and take a break!"Anya nodded. Carrying Joey in her arms, she sat down on the couch
While eating, Lucas hummed lazily. It seemed like he responded to him, but at the same time, he did not. He was very polite the whole time, but he also seemed cool and distant.While Lucas was having lunch, he received a call, so he got up and headed out.Seeing Lucas leave, Rosie got a little worried. Lucas finally had a few bites, but he left the office again. Was it because the food she made was not to Lucas's taste?Anya could tell that her best friend was feeling uneasy. Being considerate, she patted Rosie's hand and comforted her, "Rosie, my brother's like this. He often neglects his sleep and skips meals for work. Don't overthink it."Rosie nodded, feeling slightly relieved.Anya suddenly thought of something and said, "Rosie, my aunt's birthday party is tomorrow. Have you prepared a dress for the party?"Rosie was dazed. She already forgot about it if Anya did not mention it. "Anya, I remember your aunt, Missus Benet, has a rule that everybody has to bring a partner to he
Anya's gaze was innocent and weak, making others feel the urge to protect her. "But-"Rosie stood up and knocked on Corinne's desk. Then, she crossed her arms and said arrogantly, "Corinne, listen to me! Joey is sleeping on the couch in Lucas's office now. Anya and I are going out, and we'll be right back! If we notice something's wrong with Joey when we come back, then it's your fault!"Corinne did not even look up and was still going to reject her. However, without even giving Corinne the chance to reject her, Rosie held Anya's hand and said, "Let's go, Anya."Corinne frowned. She looked up and saw Anya and Rosie entering the elevator in a rush.Corinne was at a loss for words.Never mind Rosie, but how could Anya, a mother, feel at ease to leave her child in the hands of a person who did not have a good relationship with her? Something must be up!Whether something was fishy or not, Corinne could not be bothered with Any's business.However, Lucas stepped out to get a call