“Phoebe, tell me if you’re not feeling well. I will tell my brother to leave no matter what. Don’t give yourself too much pressure.”
Florence said seriously.
Phoebe smiled, “Alright. I will definitely tell you if I’m not feeling well. Don’t waste your time anymore. Hurry up and change your clothes. You haven’t put on your make-up yet.”
Phoebe pushed Florence into the dressing room while saying that.
Florence was not worried so much as she saw Phoebe’s unconcerned look. She went into the dressing room with her costume.
The smile on Phoebe’s face disappeared immediately when the door to the dressing room was shut.
Her big eyes were filled with tears as she could no longer suppress her sorrow.
She could not forget about Stanford easily. Instead, she still cared for him.
She had gone through a difficult time to give up on him. Yet, she wondered if she would fall in love with him if she met him again.
Nevertheless, she understood that they would not have a good outcome. She was heartbroken and disappointed as she knew that they were impossible to get along with each other.
She could only restrain herself from concerning him.
Florence cared for her while she did the same as well.
Cocos was Florence’s utmost priority as it was related to Ernest’s life. Stanford was capable enough, so things would progress more smoothly with his help.
She would never let her own little intention affect the main concern now.
As for her own thoughts and emotions, she could only hide them deeply.
She would get used to it and would not care anymore as time passed through.
Florence and Phoebe walked out of the room after wearing their dresses and finishing their make-up.
Surprisingly, the three men were not waiting for them outside the door.
Men usually could change their clothes quickly and did not need to make up either. So, they must have been ready and waiting for them at the door.
But where had they gone?
Just as they were puzzled, Judy came to inform that Ernest and the rest had gone downstairs already. They were also informed to go downstairs too after dressing up.
Florence wondered why Ernest and the others could have gone downstairs in the first place instead of waiting for her and Phoebe?
Could it be that Kieran had arrived?
Florence’s heart was pounding rapidly as she was nervous when she thought of that.
She turned back and said to Phoebe, “Phoebe, hurry up. Let’s go downstairs now.”
“Alright.”
Phoebe did not waste any more time. She held her long dress and walked towards the lift together with Florence.
Both of them walked straight to the main hall after coming out of the lift.
When they just reached there, they were surprised to see four people sitting in the hall.
The three of them including Ernest were sitting gracefully on the sofa. Another person, Roan who was Phoebe’s father was sitting on the sofa too.
Kieran was not here.
Florence was relieved as she had been thinking too much.
“Phoebe and Flory, come and sit down quickly.”
Roan smiled and said politely when he saw them.
Due to her close relationship with Phoebe, Florence would often visit the Jenkins family. Roan was very familiar with her and treated her nicely just like her own daughter.
Florence smiled immediately, “Mr. Jenkins.”
Florence walked over and took a seat next to Ernest.
There were many seats in the hall. When Phoebe was about to sit on a single chair, Roan called and stopped her.
He said, “Phoebe, come and sit here.”
He pointed to the other sofa beside him.
The sofa was right next to him. However, Collin was sitting on the sofa.
Normally, the host should let the guest sit on a sofa alone to show respect and courtesy.
Phoebe looked at Roan doubtfully.
Roan felt slightly uneasy and said with a smile.
“Come over quickly. Daddy has something to tell you.”
If he had something to tell her, she could still hear it anyway no matter where she sat. Why did she have to sit close with him? She obeyed him as it was his birthday today.
Phoebe walked over to the sofa beside Roan and sat down without saying anything. Meanwhile, Collin was sitting near her as well.
When she sat down on the sofa, the three men gave her a meaningful look.
Ernest gazed at her but he did not show much expression on his handsome face.
Stanford was slightly gloomy as if he was somehow suppressing his anger.
Collin was bewildered as he looked at Roan. He seemed to be doubtful while looking at Phoebe.
Phoebe was aware that something was not right.
Had something happened before she had come? These three men were not behaving as usual.
At this moment, Roan smiled amiably and said to Phoebe.
“Phoebe, introduce them to daddy.”
Why did she need to introduce them?
Phoebe was surprised as they had already been sitting together just now. Hadn’t they introduced each other?
This was too unbelievable. Could it be that they were all sitting together and staring at each other awkwardly?
Florence was puzzled as well. She looked at Ernest and Phoebe who were also confused by the scenario.
Phoebe could not get it. She had no choice but to introduce them since her father was staring at her sharply.
“This is Ernest, Mr. Hawkins, who is also Flory’s fiancé.”
Roan nodded politely at Ernest.
Ernest did not show any expression. He seemed to be calm but he was gazing at Roan as if he wanted to figure out Roan’s intention.
They had come downstairs because they had met Roan who had invited them to take a seat downstairs at first.
Apparently, they had already introduced themselves.
However, Roan was asking Phoebe to reintroduce them again. What was his purpose?
After introducing Ernest, Phoebe flashed her eyes while glancing at Stanford as she was slightly nervous.
She tensed up and said anxiously, “This is Stanford, Mr. Fraser, who is Flory’s brother.”
Roan smiled and nodded.
Stanford did not talk much and had a poker face. So, he just nodded in response.
Phoebe could only continue to shift her gaze at Collin who was sitting beside her and speak.
“This is Collin. He is Flory’s friend.”
However, Roan looked at Phoebe and asked instead of nodding at Collin.
“And that’s the end of it?”
Phoebe was confused, “Yes, I have finished introducing. Did I miss anything?”
Roan was not too satisfied, “What is Collin’s occupation? How did you guys meet? You haven’t elaborated yet.”
Phoebe was dumbfounded. Did she need to elaborate on these things?
Phoebe was really speechless but her father’s expression was eager and serious. So, she said perfunctorily.
“He is a doctor. Both of us recognized each other because of Flory. We’re not that…” familiar…
Roan was glad while looking at Collin before she could finish speaking. He then spoke.
“It’s good to be a doctor, helping and saving people’s lives. You must be a kind young man.”
Everybody was speechless.
Collin was not the kind of doctor who saved lives in the hospital. Instead, he was the one who dissected the body of a dead person.
Collin smiled awkwardly.
“Thank you, Mr. Jenkins. It’s just my job.”