Alice had already opened her eyes, her gaze slightly vacant.
The driver knew nothing and upon hearing the news, exclaimed with joy, "Miss, the young master is getting engaged, too? What a great piece of news..."
He should know that she was someone who was stubbornly determined and once she made up her mind, she wouldn't give up.
If he thought announcing his engagement to Charlotte Yule would deter her, it only proved he didn't understand her well enough, for she was stronger than he imagined.
Busy at the winery for an entire afternoon, the arrangements for the new wine launch were mostly done, allowing her to rest a bit for the next couple of days.
As soon as she stepped into the house, Rachel joyfully ran toward her.
"Mommy..."
She handed her bag to the servant and bent down to pick Rachel up, "Sweetie..."
Rachel kissed Alice on the cheek, "Mommy, are you tired?"
"A little."
"I'll give you a back rub."
"Alright!"
Alice carried Rachel to the sofa and sat down.
