C26 What If He Likes You

Greyson, Riley, Naomi, and the others were surprised by Bright's words, and doubt arose in their hearts.

Bright Lee was a man of noble status, and Rose was just an abandoned, exiled daughter of the Linder family. How could he have anything to do with her?

Rose, on the other hand, had a refreshing and pleasant smile."That's right. Long time no see, Mr. Lee."

It had been some time since they parted on bad terms last time.

She did not expect to meet Bright at her grandmother's 80th birthday.

She had never heard of a relationship between the Lee family of City J and the Linder family of City H.

Why did he come here?

His handsome face was right in front of her eyes, forcing her to lower her gaze and breathe softly.

His long, thick eyelashes cast shadows on her porcelain skin. Her calm and elegant posture was like a graceful white lotus.

"Rose, who is he?" The first to break the tense atmosphere was Samuel.

"He is Mr. Lee, the president of the Distance Group of City J." Rose made a simple introduction to Samuel: "Mr. Lee, this is the sixth son of the Alvarez family, Samuel Alvarez."

"I'm here to pay my respects to Madame Linder." I'm not interested in anyone else." Bright narrowed his eyes at Samuel's hand on Rose's shoulder. It grated on his nerves.

His gaze made Rose feel cold shivers down her spine. She instinctively shrugged, trying to break away from Samuel's hand, but he tightened his grip and wouldn't let go.

"Same here." Samuel smiled carelessly.

"It's the best way." A sinister shadow was hidden deep in Bright's eyes.

Why did she feel as anxious as a wife who had been caught red-handed by her husband?

Bright gave the birthday present to Grandma Linder. "Madam Linder, I wish you long life and happiness. This is a small token of my grandmother's appreciation. Please accept it."

It turned out he was here on behalf of his grandmother. Since when did Bright's grandma and her grandma have such a good relationship?

"Thank your grandmother for me. It's really thoughtful of her." Grandma Linder received the gift and passed it to Greyson.

Greyson had, of course, heard of Bright Lee's name. He had the reputation and prestige of a god in all business circles. He had dreamed of being able to establish a relationship and work with him. But he never thought that the opportunity would come to his doorstep.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Lee, for coming all the way here. Please forgive me for the poor reception."

"It must be fate to meet Miss Linder here. Bright mentioned Rose again as if she were of great importance to him.

After all, he was a cold and distant person and never took the initiative to approach a woman. He didn't even have a scandal, but he was very interested in Rose Linder. This made people wonder what kind of relationship they had.

Greyson asked with a probing smile, "Mr. Lee and Rose seem to be quite familiar with each other?"

"We are not familiar," Rose said first. She did not want others to misunderstand their relationship and cause him trouble.

But in his eyes, Rose seemed to want to distance herself from him so that Samuel would not misunderstand.

"President Linder, Miss Linder is now the chief designer of the City J Theater project, funded by the Distance Group. I lead this project, and I am cooperating directly with her. She is so capable at such a young age. She is remarkable, and I am relieved that this project is in her hands." Bright praised Rose, looking very pleased with her work.

Rose was surprised that he praised her so much. Was he helping her?

Bright showed no emotion on his face. He looked at her in silence.

"Is that so?" Greyson smiled, but he could not smile in his heart.

This expelled daughter had a better relationship with Bright than he, as her father, did. This made him look at her in a new light.

"Mr. Lee, this daughter of mine has a bad temper and is stubborn. I'm afraid she has caused a lot of trouble for you. As her father, I will apologize to you for her."

Although he admitted that Rose was the daughter of the Linder family, through his words, he belittled her as if she was worthless.

"Dad, I've been away from home for five years. I'm not the same as I was five years ago." Rose retorted, not allowing anyone to toy with her.

"President Linder, you worry too much. I really admire Miss Linder. Whether it's work or private, we cooperate very well." Bright smiled ambiguously.

Rose looked into Bright's deep eyes, as calm as a mirror lake. She really didn't understand why he said that.

But now, it attracted Riley's anger and Naomi's jealousy.

"Thank you, Mr. Lee, for your kindness. I will work hard for this project and will not let you down." Rose had complicated feelings, so she changed the topic to work.

"I'm looking forward to more surprises from you." With that, Bright said goodbye to Grandma Linder and left.

Seeing him disappearing into the back of the banquet hall, Rose let out a sigh of relief.

It was an endless stream of guests, so she, Quinn, and Samuel retreated to a corner of the banquet hall.

"Rose, we haven't seen each other in so many years, and you're really powerful now! What's the relationship between you and Bright Lee?" Quinn leaned against the Roman pillar, holding a glass of wine in her left hand, looking very attractive.

"Professional relationship." Rose finished the golden champagne in one gulp.

"Don't fool us here," Quinn looked incredulous. "I don't believe there is no other relationship between the two of you."

"He likes you," Samuel said with certainty. He was sitting on a single sofa, supporting his head with one hand.

All that time, Bright had looked at him with a murderous look.

If it weren't for the fact that he was strong and couldn't be compelled, he would have been killed instantly by one of those looks.

"He likes me?" Rose laughed as if she heard a good joke, "You don't know what you're talking about."

Quinn and Samuel looked at each other tacitly and asked, "What law says he can't like you?"

Rose took another glass of wine and lightly shook the golden liquid. "I am already a married woman, and even if I wasn't, I still have a child. He is Bright Lee, the charming prince of everyone's dreams, followed by countless women. What woman couldn't he have? Why would he like a single divorced mother? Is he blind, or has a brain malfunction?"

After saying that, she emptied her glass.

"Still, what if he likes you?" Quinn asked.

"I don't like him," Rose said very firmly and downed another cup.

At this point, a message came on Rose's phone. [Rose Linder, Four Seasons Hotel, Room 1888. See you at 9: 30. Bright Lee].

Although it was only a short sentence, it conveyed a strong feeling, as dominant as his personality.

Should she go or not?