A Billionaire In Disguise novel Chapter 119

At first, no one spoke. Then Richard saw the way Rome gazed at him, and he half-heartedly mumbled, "Crystal clear."

After his remark, Elijah down-heartedly uttered, "Sure."

"Those are rules that I'm willing to follow," William hastily said, feeling humiliated and filled with anger, and yet he knew he couldn't do anything about it.

When the room got silent, Rome looked at Charles, and for a moment both men glared at each other, then Charles took in a deep breath and half-heartedly uttered, "I can play by that rule."

Smiling suddenly, Chloe looked at Rome and sweetly said, "Brother Rome, I promise not to do anything to offend you."

Staring at his wife, Dash slightly shook his head, knowing exactly what she was doing, and he wasn't the only one who did, everyone else knew what she was up to.

"Never call me such a title again! I felt disgusted when you did." Rome coldly uttered with a deadpan expression.

Glancing away from him, Chloe pouted and mumbled, "If that is what you want."

Then she unintentionally gazed at Mr. Ford, and when he threw her a hard look, she hastily stared down at the tile.

Finally acknowledging Madam Rosey's presence, Rome asked, "How's your husband?"

With a gentle expression and calm eyes, she humbly uttered, "He suffered a mild heart attack. But it's not critical. He would be discharged today and would receive treatment from home."

Feeling relief that Catherine didn't have to get the bad news that her grandfather was hospitalized, Rome said, "That's good to hear. Don't worry about the hospital bill. I will cover it."

"Thank you so much!" Madam Rosey said, sounding extremely grateful.

Staring away from her, Rome gazed at Mr. Ford and asked, "When does the conference end?"

"Three o'clock," Mr. Ford mumbled, feeling confused by his son's question.

"Can you give me a lift there?"

"Sure,"

Focusing back on the Barlows, Rome coldly uttered, "What happened here, stays here."

Then he and Mr. Ford walked out of the room with K and Mr. Orlando following them.

"Do you think he's going to tell her?" Edward mumbled to his wife.

With a touch of doubt in her eyes, she said, "I think so."

"What do you think she is going to say?"

"I don't know. But I hope divorce wouldn't be something she would bring up."

By two-fifty Mr. Orlando brought the car to a stop in the parking lot of the Golddust hotel.

As they sat silently in the vehicle, Rome stared at his father with a look of nervousness in his eyes.

"Good luck, son." Mr. Ford said, smiling faintly at Rome when he saw Catherine walking into the parking lot.

"Thanks," Rome mumbled, staring away from his father.

Then as he tried to open the door, Mr. Ford said, "Now that your identity is out there. How about taking over from your old man and running the business."

"Sure," Rome calmly uttered.

After hesitating for a moment, Rome pushed the car door open and walked up to Catherine.

When their eyes met, she gently scratched her cheek as she waited for him to get closer, and when he did, she mumbled, "I was just about to call you. What are you doing here?"

"I have something to say to you," Rome said, staring at the look of curiosity in her eyes.

"Okay, what is it?"

"Not here."

At that moment Ted approached them, and Rome looked at him and then said, "Give me the key."

Without any hesitation, Ted handed him the car key, and even though Catherine was shocked by that, she said nothing.

"Can we go somewhere private?" Rome asked without looking at her.

"Umm… sure," Catherine mumbled, feeling even more curious now.

But she followed Rome to the SUV, and both of them got into it. Then Rome drove out of the parking lot.

The entire ride was silent, and finally, Rome drove the car on the beach. Then he turned the engine off and took a deep breath.