A Billionaire In Disguise

The evening at the Barlow mansion was calm, but there was so much tension around the table as the family sat down for dinner.

“Grandpa,” Catherine said, barely able to contain her excitement.

“What is so important that you can't wait for dinner to be over? Can't you see that father is eating?” Dana, Chloe's mother said, glaring at Catherine.

Gazing at Dana and her daughter, Rome faintly smiled when he saw the rage in their expression.

It was clear to him that Mr. Jeffrey had turned Chloe down and given the contract back to his wife.

“I just wanted to tell grandfather that Mr. Jeffrey came to my office today, and we signed the contract for the five million dollars projects,” Catherine mumbled, sighing softly.

The fork fell from Mr. Barlow's hand and he gazed at his granddaughter, smiling with his eyes.

“But how? He sounded so mad yesterday when he called me.” Mr. Barlow mumbled.

“I guess it's because I have been calling him all morning and when he finally answered my call, he offered to bring the papers over to my office so we could sign it,” Catherine said, beaming at her grandfather.

“Good for you! That's amazing. My granddaughter is truly hardworking.”

“Thanks, grandpa.”

Suddenly, Madam Rosey stared away from her plate, focused on Catherine, and said, “I'm proud of you.”

Everyone other than Rome, Catherine, Mr. Balow, and Madam Rosey were deeply unhappy about the news, and even though they tried to hide the fact that they were, none of them could bring themselves to smile.

“My wife is amazing,” Rome mumbled, smiling brightly at Catherine, and she couldn't help but blush as she gazed into his eyes.

Silence settled in the room for a moment, then Chloe banged her spoon on the table and said, “Cousin, are you sure that you didn't use some dirty trick to change Mr. Jeffrey’s mind?”

“What are you saying?” Catherine asked, giving her cousin a cold stare.

“How can a man change his mind in a split second just because a woman called him countless times?”

“What are you getting at?”

It got quiet, and Chloe noticed everyone's gaze on her. Then she saw her mother slightly shaking her head.

“Slandering your cousin's name! Are you trying to bring shame to this family!” Mr. Barlow shouted, banging his hand on the table.

“Father, please forgive her. She's just a child.” Elijah said, eyeing his daughter from across the table.

child, so teach her some

“I will, father!”

got from her parents caused Chloe

tears and said, “When I called to schedule a meeting with Mr. Jeffrey, he said Catherine

those words caused Rome's heart to pump with rage as he watched Chloe cry her eyes out. Then he

Rosey

a bar. He came to my office, and all we

won't be this

have deserted her as

she became speechless when she noticed her grandmother scowling at her and her grandfather didn't

Rome said, unable to contain his anger

the next day after he

for a second before his

and told him the truth. That's why he gave Lady Catherine

talking about?” Catherine asked with

gave you the wrong address on purpose. It was because Miss Chloe asked

“What?”

took a while for everyone

Elijah yelled, standing

truth! You and your daughter can slander my child's name, but she can't be accused of something she did!” Catherine's father shouted, tightening his

arguments between Dana and Catherine's mother and Elijah and Catherine's

and William keep their silence

Barlow banged his hands on the table

you have concerning your

calls,” Blake said, taking his phone out of his

over Chloe's expression as she stared at her grandfather

Barlow ignored her, stared at Blake, and said,

hit play, and it grew awfully silent as

a few minutes, the recording came to an end and the silence dragged

Mr. Barlow stared at Blake and said, “Bring me the

when he slightly nodded, Blake approached Mr. Barlow and handed the phone over

out, so you don't need this. Also, starting from tomorrow, you don't work for the company. You can stop by to get your salary and the money for Your phone. Now get out!” Mr. Barlow coldly

he stared at Rome, then at Catherine before he lefted the

the project to Catherine and not me! I am always the one cleaning up her mess

I keep

caused another commotion to

past failure on my daughter just because she made this one bad