Chapter 1038 - The Interview (1) (1/2)

”Are you serious about wanting to meet my family?” The man asked to confirm. He didn't want to be presumptuous and make his own assumption.

”Yes, I am serious,” Rose replied.

”But, didn't you say that you will spend the holiday with your friends in Paris?” Rune asked again. ”You said it will be a good time to spend time with Peter and Helene before they get married and George will come too.”

”Yes, I did say that,” Rose nodded. ”But I will only spend two or three days in Paris, and then I can come and see your family. Didn't you say that you always spend around one week to ten days together at that little island that belongs to your mother?”

”Yes, yes.. we do. In that case, you are very welcome,” Rune said with a grin. He couldn't believe that Rose finally changed her mind about going. He became curious and wanted to know why. ”What made you change your mind?”

”Oh... I don't know,” Rose shrugged. ”You?”

”Me?” Rune was very pleased to hear her reply. Did that mean, Rune could touch Rose's heart that now she had decided to open the door for him to enter?

This development made him so happy.

”Yes,” Rose replied with a smile. ”You are a kind man and I am impressed by your family. If you still have a space for me... I would love to come and join your family for the holiday.”

Right at that moment, Rune felt like he wanted to jump up and down and hug Rose. But he held back and only nodded coolly. He pretended to be deep in thoughts. ”Hmm... I'll think about it.”

His pretend action made Rose laughed. She hit his shoulder and rolled her eyes. ”You...!”

”I'm joking...” Rune laughed too. ”Of course, we have a space for you. I am looking forward to introducing you to my family.”

”Ah.. okay, that's good.” Rose smiled and kissed his cheek. ”Let me freshen up to see the reporters. Are you joining me?”

Rune nodded. ”Yes, if you want me to.”

His face was beaming with happiness because Rose took the initiative to kiss him.

”I do.” Rose nodded. ”If you don't mind, I want you to come with me and talk to the reporters.”

”Okay, then I will wash my face and change too.” Rune agreed. ”I'll see you downstairs.”

”Yeah, I'll be down in ten minutes.”

”See you.”

***

Ten minutes later, Rune was walking down the stairs in fresh new clothes. He intentionally looked his best, since Rose seemed to plan to introduce him publicly, at least to those reporters.

He must not be a letdown. If the reporters saw him looking simple and modest, they might think that Rose had a bad taste in men. Hehe.

Luckily he listened to Aleksis's advice to bring with him some nice expensive clothing for occasions like this.

Rune looked elegant and wealthy as he caught the attention of ten reporters with their cameras and notes, waiting in the majestic living room.

Rose was standing cooly at the bottom of the stairs, waiting for him. She turned to him when she heard Rune's steps coming down from the second floor.

”Hey,” she said with a smile. ”We are still waiting for my family lawyer to come and give them all NDA to sign before we can start.”

”Okay,” Rune replied. His family did the same when they needed to have this type of conversation with certain people or journalists. So, he was quite familiar with the procedure.

”She is already on the way. In the meantime, we can have small talk with the reporter about what they think can be done to boost tourism in Medion,” said Rose with a chuckle. ”Better than sitting in silence for one hour, don't you think?”

The reporters laughed when they heard her words. They had a good impression of Rose Fournier since her family was famous in the country for their charitable works and their support for many good causes.

Also, Rose was never involved in any scandal throughout her young life, unlike many descendants of the other noble families.

At least until the rumors spread about her past relationship with her half-brother came out to the surface.

Now, they could finally sit together with the most sought-after woman in their kingdom, to give her statement about all the rumors that had been swirling around her presence.

”Sorry, you all have to wait for a little bit. My family's attorney is still on the way. If you have other pressing appointments, you can just leave,” Rose said to the reporters.

They all shook their heads in unison.

”It's okay, Your Grace. We will wait,” one of them replied to represent their colleagues. They all nodded in confirmation.