Seeing that it was her, the man moved his gaze away from her and back to the documents on the table. With a calm voice, he asked, "What's the matter?"
Alice walked to the front of his desk with a slight sway of her hips, and with a sweet smile on her lips, she suductively said, "Mr. Dempsey, today is my birthday. Can I invite you to my home tonight?"
"Sorry, my schedule for today is packed. I can't spare some time to go over." he replied with aloofness in his voice. Dempsey's expression is still as cold as water, the woman's passionate invitation didn't pique his interest. He allowed this woman to enter his domain only because her body was used to save his life five years ago. However, this did not mean that she can do and act as she pleased in front of him.
After four consecutive years of rejection, the look in Alice's eyes suddenly became dejected. Squeezing a bit of tears from her eyes, making her look charming, Alice sentimentaly said in a sad voice, "Alright, I understand."
Alice suffered a huge blow. The man in front of her had raised her to be a queen, but he was never willing to be her king. This was something Alice has no control over. Other men were lining up to please her but this monarch treated her like air.
"Is there anything else?" The man looked at her and raised his brow.
Alice's entire body seemed to have been poured a bucket of cold water. Even her soul was almost sucked in by his pair of terrifying eyes. His sexy thin lips slightly moved, and his cold and deep voice instantly woke Alice up from her daydreaming.
"It's alright, I won't disturb your work any longer. I'll be leaving now." Alice felt embarrassed and held back her tears as she left the office in a hurry.
As the night fell, Claire settled her children and will be taken care of by her aunt. The two little fellows have always been obedient. As the son was born half an hoir earlier than the other, he has to act as the elder brother. Being clam and wise at such a young age, he takes good care of his younger sister even without their mother's advice. Claire felt that the wisest decision she had made in her life was keeping her pregnancy and giving birth to these two adorable treasures. She thought that with these two, she has the courage to go against the world. "Frank, take good care of your sister. Listen to grandaunt's words. Mummy has some urgent matters to attend to." Claire squatted down, patted her son's head and kissed his face and kissed her daughter's head.
Her Aunt Sophia looked worriedly at her, and said with concern laced in her voice, "You just take the things and come back immediately, understand?"
Claire looked at her aunt's concerned face and nodded, "I know."
"Mummy, be careful outside." Frank caught up to her and said in a soothing voice. Claire rubbed her son's head again, smiled and pushed the door open. She held onto her backpack tightly. Her aunt was worried that she'd get into a fight once she's there, but she is much calmer. She is no longer as impulsive as she was before, and this time, she only wants to retrieve her mother's belongings. As long as they hand it to her, she will leave immediately.
When Claire rushed to the Scott's villa, she saw that there was a long queue at the entrance. The road on both sides of the doors were packed with reporters and onlookers.