Chapter 1049


    As I spoke, I reached out to take the bowl from his hands but he held onto it firmly. I was shocked


    and stared at him with my eyes wide open.


    As if nothing had happened, he said, "After we wash the bowls, let''s go together. Rowane wanted to


    see me because of the case of Lancille Vige. You are the person in charge, so you must


    participate in our little meeting!"


    I rolled my eyes, my mouth pinched. Was he dense? Rowane wasn''t here to discuss the project with


    him at all. He must have a screw loose in his head.


    After we finished in the kitchen, he tidied up and looked at me from top to bottom. Then he asked,


    "Do you want to get changed before we go?"


    bbergasted that he noticed my sloppy, casual getup. I looked down at my clothes. I was definitely


    too informally dressed. I expected to be at home all day so my hair was in a simple knot and I hadn''t


    bothered with makeup.


    But we were only heading next door. And it wasn''t like we were going somewhere special. I shook


    my head. "No, I''m fine!"


    I''m going to be a third wheel anyway, however I dressed. What''s the point of making myself


    beautiful? Better befortable.


    He frowned and didn''t push the matter. "Let''s go!"


    Naomi and Sebastian were chatting in the yard. They looked like a couple in love and were stuck to


    each other like glue.


    After informing them of where we were going, I apanied Hendrix out. As we exited, I saw


    Rowane standing at the door of the vi next door.


    She drove a red Cadic and wore a white dress. With her delicate makeup and her long glossy


    hair, she looked like a goddess.


    Rowane was a little surprised to see me but hid further reactions smoothly.


    She focused on Hendrix, a gentle smile appearing on her face as she greeted him, "Mr. Roberts!"


    Hendrix nodded and told me, "Open the door!"


    "I don''t know the password!" I said with uncertainty. How would I know what his password was? It


    was his house, not mine!


    He said casually, "Your birthday!"


    I saw Rowane''s face tighten with anger. Hendrix was doing this on purpose.


    I quickly typed in my birthday. When the door opened, Hendrix looked at Rowane and said, "Go in!"


    There was a Chinese-style pavilion in the yard. When the weather was perfect, it would be a


    beautiful ce for discussions.


    Hendrix led us to the pavilion and looked at me. "Go and make us a few cups of tea. There are


    some fruits in the refrigerator. Cut some and bring them out!"


    "Me?" I hesitated.


    He raised his eyebrows. "Do you object?"


    Of course I objected! Wasn''t I here to discuss the project? When did I be the errand girl?


    Rowane put down the lunch box and said with a smile, "Let me do it, Mr. Roberts. Miss Reid should


    rest. You can eat first and see if you like it!"


    "There''s no need!" Hendrix said as he looked at me. "Arianna can go. She is more familiar with my


    house!"


    What?


    I have never even been to his house! What was I familiar with?


    Although Rowane had a smile on her face, it was forced and unnatural.


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    What was Hendrix doing? Not bothering to prolong the situation, I didn''t argue further and went to


    the door.


    The passcoded, locked door. I looked at Hendrix impatiently.


    He had a slightly satisfied look on his face. Raising his eyebrows, he answered my unspoken


    question, "Our daughter''s birthday!"


    My heart skipped a beat, and I gulped. I couldn''t describe the emotions that ran through me.


    I entered Anne''s birthday. The door opened.