Attracted By My Ex-wife novel Chapter 197

The strong bitter aroma of ground coffee beans drifted in the air inside the coffee shop.

On one side of the coffee shop, all kinds of green plants could be found. The plants provided the shop with some fresh air and they matched the elegant arrangement well.

Rose was sitting at one of the tables, patiently waiting for someone. She held a cup of mocha, and her back rested against the cushioned chair.

About an hour later, two people arrived and went straight to where Rose was sitting.

Rose's eyes lit up upon seeing them. She looked giddy looking at them. She smiled so wide, revealing her two beautiful dimples.

"Mom, Dad! You're finally here! You two are so busy that you barely have time for your daughter," Rose cried as she held their hands, making it seem like she really missed them so much.

"The company is facing a major problem. The chairman had asked us to deal with it as soon as possible. It's better to rope in the connections of the company to get through difficulties like this," Liam Luo explained with a hint of embarrassment on his face.

He loved Rose with all his heart, so he never hid anything related to the company from her. Moreover, Rose was the vice president of the company.

"Trust me, Father, I understand. I will always try my best when it comes to running the company. You and mom have worked so hard for it and that inspires me to keep striving. Don't worry!" Rose said as she looked at her father with sincerity and determination.

"You are indeed incredibly smart and strategic. I'm pretty sure you will never let us and entire the L Group down," Liam Luo said proudly.

On the other hand, Valentina Xiao frowned as she started feeling concerned about her daughter. She used to think that she didn't have to worry about anything but at that very moment, she realized that in a way, her child still hadn't fully grown up. When Rose became an adult, Valentina Xiao's deepest wish was to walk her daughter down the aisle and watch her get married.

"Rose, my darling, listen to me. No matter how extraordinary you are, you will never be complete, and you will never feel accomplished until you marry a good man. Stop drowning yourself in work. You should also go out on dates so you can find yourself a good boyfriend. If you find one, you must introduce him to us and we shall see if he could be the perfect man for you to marry," Valentina Xiao said earnestly.

"Oh, here you go again, mom! How many times do I have to tell you that I don’t wanna get married? Nowadays, men are arrogant and good for nothing!" Rose exclaimed.

She looked at Liam Luo as if she was asking for help. However, to her dismay, his father said, "Rose, dear, you should listen to your mother."

As he uttered those words, he looked kind of gloomy. He just realized that even though he knew that he had a child with another woman, he didn't really know anything about it because he left everything up to his beloved woman.

Until now, he didn't even know whether the child was a boy or a girl.

When Valentina Luo saw the melancholic expression on his face she already knew what he was thinking and she tried to comfort him. "Don't worry. We are not in a hurry, and this time, we will definitely find it."

Hearing that, Liam Luo felt a little sorry for his wife. "Thank you, Valentina. You truly are one of the reasons why the L Group has remained strong after all these years," Liam Luo said as she patted her on the shoulder.

Valentina Xiao smiled but there was bitterness in her heart that she tried to hide. She was the daughter-in-law of the Luo Family, which meant that she should hold herself with grace and dignity. She knew that her husband had a child born out of wedlock, and it should be kept a secret from the rest of the world. She couldn't help but feel helpless.

"It doesn't matter. I know what I have to do. We will take the child as part of the Luo Family. We won't let the child suffer out there alone," Valentina Xiao said softly.

At one point, she actually hoped that the child was gone for good or that it was dead. But later on, she realized she couldn't bear doing something so vile. She always believed that what should be hers would always be hers, and that was why Liam Luo married her, not that woman. This was all fate.

"Mom, Dad, I'm confused. What are you talking about? I don't understand," Rose said, looking completely baffled.

"Don’t mind me and your dad. It has nothing to do with you, my dear. Don’t worry about it," Valentina Xiao said coldly.

When she raised her head, she saw the disapproving look on Liam Luo's face. "Rose is an adult now. She can handle the truth," he told Valentina Xiao.

"Rose, you have to be prepared." Liam Luo wanted to say something but he hesitated.

"Just tell me what’s going on, please! I refuse to believe that there is any problem in the world that can trouble Dad!" Rose said as she held her father's hand and gave him a warm smile.

"I used to have a young lover before I met your mother, but we separated for various reasons. However, it has recently come to my attention that I have a child with her. Can you forgive me?"

He was not as intimidating in front of Rose like he was during the meeting. Instead, he looked like the most loving father in the world to her.

Rose asked with tears of joy in her eyes, "Do you mean to say that you're planning to bring the child back? If so, I am so thrilled at the thought of having a brother or sister!"

She was so happy and excited. Her mom looked at her and sighed at her naivety. Valentina Xiao wondered if Rose knew that if the child came back, Liam Luo might give a part of the property of L Group to the child in the future.

"Well, my darling Rose, you are truly the best daughter a man could ask for!" Seeing that Rose didn't mind at all, Liam Luo breathed a sigh of relief.

The three of them sat down and ate dessert together. Suddenly, Rose said, "Dad, Mom, did you know that I fainted a few days ago?"