Chapter 32

Everyone exchanged looks. Was Dominic really that rash? What if he made a loss? Lawrence said, "What a coincidence! Rosie is a toy designer, and she even won an award recently. You must have heard about it." When Rosie heard her name come up in conversation, she straightened up proudly beside Matilda. She knew that Lawrence was trying to pave the way for her. If Dominic chose her, it would be a great help to her career. As she was about to speak, Dominic said impassively, "I didn't." Rosie's smile froze at once. She dug her nails hard into her palms, wondering if she had heard him wrong. Dominic had never heard of her? How was that possible? She had spent so much to promote the news of her award extensively. In fact, she had gone to such lengths that even toddlers aged one or two years knew her name! Rosie was unhappy and wanted Elliot to speak up for her, but she realized that he seemed distracted and lost in his own thoughts. "Elliot." Rosie tugged on his sleeve. He finall