Rosalind took a deep breath to calm herself. Isabella’s words stung and hurt her heart deeply. Before the misunderstanding happened, Isabella always treated her well despite knowing how poor Rosalind was. She thought Isabella was her friend. That’s why her accusation hurt her more. “You got me wrong!” Rosalind shook her head. “It’s not like what you think. I’m not a slut.”“Really? Then why did you go after Uncle Gabe? If you are with Antonio, it’s more sensible. But it’s Uncle Gabe!” Isabela raised her hands and then clenched them. Antonio was her elder brother and Jeremy’s little brother. “Yes, Uncle Gabe is handsome and wealthy. He has a lot of experiences with women too. Is that why you didn’t want to fight for Jeremy?”Some visitors glanced at Rosalind and Isabella as Isabella talked loudly. Rosalind shook her head as it was she didn’t like: attracting negative attention to herself. Yet, no matter what she said, Isabella didn’t want to listen. What could she do to calm Isabella?
Meanwhile, the hairstylist patted Rosalind’s shoulder when she returned to her seat. He smiled sympathetically as he saw her sagged shoulders and sour mood.“Having a relationship with a huge age-gap surely is challenging, but I’ve heard Mr. Da Costa has a reputation as not easily impressed by pretty women, and he is even cold toward women. So if you can catch his attention, it means you are something in his eyes, my dear.”Rosalind only smiled a little, but the smile didn’t reach her eyes, as she still couldn’t believe how Isabella could say those nasty words. If only Isabella talked nicely, she would tell her how she caught Jeremy cheated on her with Monica. Wrong assumptions and prejudice were hard to deal with.The hairstylist talked about something, but Rosalind’s mind wandered elsewhere. No matter what she felt about what happened just now with Isabella, she knew she couldn’t end her relationship with Gabriel. She owed him two millions, but more than that, he helped her to save
Rosalind and Kathy enjoyed the pedicure, manicure, and full body wax. Afterward, they spent time in the sauna, chatting and relaxing themselves. After having a sauna, they had a shower and were given some juices to hydrate their bodies. Afterward, they strolled to return to the lobby“So how was it? Do you like the salon and spa sessions?” Kathy asked. “For sure. How about you?”“I like it a lot!” Then Kathy bent her body forward and whispered, “Especially since it’s a working day and my boss pays me to enjoy myself.”Both of them giggled cheerfully until some visitors who passed by turned their heads and smiled to see how joyful the two women were. A man who walked with a beautiful woman glanced at Rosalind and Kathy too. His eyes lingered for a few seconds longer to stare at Rosalind. Kathy, who noticed the stranger’s attention to Rosalind, smiled at her boss’s lover. “It seems you have a new admirer.”Rosalind shook her head and smiled. “Ah, you are naughty. Who will admire me as
Rosalind entered the bedroom. In a glance, it was an imitation of Gabriel’s bedroom in the WLS Apartment but smaller. There was also a bathroom inside of the bedroom. “Wow! It’s good!” Rosalind widened her eyes. “You like it?”“Yes.” Rosalind squeezed Gabriel’s hand to have his attention. “It’s comfortable and clean here.” She looked around, nodded, and smiled to show her approval of the room style. Looking through the windows, Rosalind could even see the beautiful scenery outside.Later, he closed the door and locked it. Rosalind spun her body to look at him. Her face blushed instantly when she saw Gabriel’s intense stare at her. “Gabe?”“Yes, baby?”“Why did you lock the door?”“Can you guess?” His grin was wide and naughty. He approached her and trapped her body against the wall with both of his arms pinning her body. “Baby?”“Yes?” Her breath was heavy. His head moved to her face and left a kiss on her cheek, then went to her neck.But then Rosalind shook her head. “What if so
Gabriel raised his eyebrow and shook his head. “Of course not. I’d say so if you did.” But then he grinned and stroked Rosalind’s cheek. “Miss me already, huh?”She grimaced and touched her nape as she didn’t know what to say. “Well …. I wondered if you were already bored with me.” Her hand touched his chest. “I know it will be easy for you to find any women who want to spend the night with you.”He smiled a little. “Not a chance, baby. I won’t be bored with you. Do you know why I didn’t make love to you last night?” He caressed her neck. “If I knew, I wouldn’t ask.”Gabriel said nothing for a while. His hand created a few small circles on her neck and then moved to her shoulder. “Well?” She raised her eyebrow. “Well, what?”She pinched his stomach until he groaned and held her hand. He shook his head and sighed. “You are mean, my thorny Rose.”“Because you pretend to forget what I want to know!” Her lips pouted, as she was too annoyed by Gabriel’s pretense. “Okay, okay. Don’t be
The next day, when Gabriel was at work, Lynnette called Rosalind. She didn’t hear the call since she was in the bathroom. So, Rosalind immediately called Lynnette back after finished having a shower. “Hey, Lynn. What’s up, girl?”“Why don’t you tell me you moved out?” Lynnette asked. “I’m at your old apartment, but the one who lives there now said you already moved out.”Rosalind patted her forehead and sighed. “Sorry! So many things happened until I was overwhelmed. Let’s meet today! I have many things to tell you.”“Okay, then. Same place as usual?” “Yes! My treat!” After ending the call, Rosalind rushed to change her clothes into a pink dress. She took her handbag and called Gabriel. “Gabe, I’ll go out to meet with Lynn, my best friend, okay?”“Sure, baby. Have fun.”Then Rosalind went to the parking lot. Luca smiled when he saw Rosalind. “Where do you want to go, Miss R?”“To Fresh and Crisp,” Rosalind mentioned Lynnette’s and her favorite restaurant. So Luca drove Rosalind to
Time went by so fast. Finally, it was the time of the engagement party. It took place at the Hoffner Hotel. To make it more interesting, Gabriel invited the governor and mayor to attend the party, as well as some businessmen and celebrities. He didn’t mention that the party agenda was to announce his engagement to Rosalind, but since the Paparazzi spotted him leaving the Jewelry Palace, the circulated rumors were that he already had a girlfriend. Rosalind licked her lips as a hairstylist arranged her hair in a neat and sophisticated bun. A maid prepared her silver dress when Gabriel entered her room. He looked so handsome in his black tuxedo. At the top left pocket, he had a white rose brooch. The hairstylist and the maid bowed their heads to Gabriel and left the room to give the couple privacy. Gabriel brought a white rose corsage. Rosalind’s eyes widened to see the pretty corsage. “Is it for me?”“Yes, baby. Here, let me place it around your wrist.”He reached out to hold her ha
Jeremy wore a white tuxedo while Monica had a red long dress that showed off her curves. The dress had a low v-neck to highlight her flawless bosoms and cleavage. The slits were so high, so if she moved, people could see her red panties. Monica looked sexy, and some men who already attended the party glanced in her direction. However, Jeremy didn’t pay attention to his girlfriend. Instead, his eyes focused on Rosalind. Rosalind took a deep breath and forced a smile. “Jeremy, Monica, both of you are here already.”“For sure, dear. We won’t miss Mr. Gabriel’s party for anything.” Monica fastened her clutch on Jeremy’s middle arm. “I heard he invited the governor and some celebrities too. Is that true?”“Really?” Rosalind shook her head. “I don’t know about it.”“Yes! I can’t wait to see them all! Mr. Gabriel’s party is always the talk of all.” Monica stopped for a few seconds before she continued, “I always want to attend the party, but sadly, Jeremy has never asked me to accompany hi