Chapter 45: So Soon
Rain couldn’t do a thing when Mr. Rock insisted on picking her up, so she no longer argued with the older man. Besides, she enjoyed his company and knew the ride wouldn’t be boring with him around.
"Good morning, daughter-in-law!" Alexander’s father beamed the moment she entered his car.
Rain gave him her sweetest smile and said, "Good morning."
Her face blushed as she noticed his gaze linger on her hand, where she wore the wedding ring. "It definitely looks perfect on you!" he praised. "I’m glad you’re wearing it!"
His smile was priceless and so genuine; she could truly sense how desperate he was for his son’s marriage to work out. Her face suddenly reddened as she recalled the night she spent with Alexander. It had been intimate, feeling almost like they were truly husband and wife in the sense of their closeness.
Rain gulped and quickly cleared her thoughts. Then she suddenly remembered to inform Mr. Rock, "By the way, sir, I’ll be handling your case independently and won’t be involving Smith Law Firm. Will that be fine with you? If not, I can endorse you to a colleague from the firm."
Rock’s face suddenly became serious. "I asked you to handle it not because you’re part of the Smith Law Firm, but because it’s you, my daughter-in-law," he answered directly. "This winery is very important to me, and I’ll be more at ease if a family member handles matters pertaining to it," he added.
Then he looked straight into her eyes and asked, "But I’m curious, though. What happened? Did you already leave that firm?"
Rain nodded, "I resigned just this morning."