The men and women in the wet walked up to Miles. As they were about to apologize, Miles stopped them."It's fine."His voice was cold. The people felt happy as they thought he was letting them go for their parents' sake.However, Miles continued, "You should apologize to her, not me."He didn't even look at them. His eyes swept across Thomas and landed on Rose."Her?"The girls' faces were full of disdain. Rose was just Miles's female companion, why did they need to apologize to her? Thomas glanced at Rose, not intending to speak.A sneer flashed in Rose's eyes. Suddenly, she met Miles's gaze and said, "Miles, I'm cold. If there's nothing else, I'll go back first."With that, she turned around. As soon as she took a step, Miles strode after her. At the same time, Howard also followed her."I'll go with you together …""I'll send you."The two of them spoke almost in unison and arrived at Rose's side at the same time. Rose's address to Miles was still echoing in everyone's
Rose and Miles returned to Young Estate. They left the ball early. Upon returning to Young Estate, they found Oliver hadn't rested yet.Oliver personally approached Rose. He noticed she coming in wrapped in a towel, wearing Miles' suit jacket, and with soaking wet hair."Rose, what happened? How did you end up like this?"Rose sneezed immediately after Oliver's words.Oliver's expression turned grimmer. He immediately directed the butler, "Hurry, have May set up the bath. Rose, go take a shower first, don't catch a cold."Rose did need a soak in a hot bath. She gave Oliver a reassuring glance but didn't say much, then proceeded upstairs to her room.Oliver's expression grew even more grim.He glanced at Miles and asked in a cold tone, "If I recall correctly, tonight was the Chambers twins' birthday ball. You take Rose out, and this is how you both come back? What went wrong?"Filled with self-condemnation, Miles said, "It's my fault for not protecting her. We faced some unpleas
Jonathan's face brightened with a smile.As the car was about to enter the underground parking, he suddenly said, "Stop the car."Finley was momentarily stunned, wondering if there was an issue with his wound.He swiftly stopped the car and inquired, "Mr. Finch, is it your wound ...""I'm fine," Jonathan said, his gaze still fixed on the area where the light was shining.Despite claiming to be okay, more sweat appeared on his forehead.Tracing his gaze, Finley observed a place lit up by lights. It suddenly dawned on him that Jonathan wasn't heading home but trying to ascertain if Rose was at home."Let's go!"Jonathan feared someone might be tracking them and didn't want to stay around for too long. Finley grasped his order and immediately drove off.At this moment, Anastasia hurriedly got out of the car at the lobby of Aquastead Hotel.While she remained at the hospital, the news of Jonathan's discreet departure reached her. She knew he must have gone to find Rose. She place
Rose's cheeks flushed, visibly pausing for a moment.But then, she felt extremely dizzy and asked, "Husband? What husband?"Rose glanced at her phone, yet her vision remained hazy. Weariness washed over her, and she settled into the couch, her breathing gradually calming. The phone screen remained on the call.Jonathan's expression turned serious."Rose?"He called out multiple times but received no reply. He knew Rose must have passed out from being drunk!He was genuinely concerned that she had no one to care for her. Jonathan eventually endured the pain and called for Finley."Mr. Finch?" Finley stepped into the bedroom, greeted by the sight of Jonathan bare-chested. Then came Jonathan's instructions, "Fetch me the bodyguard's attire."His sudden request left Finley momentarily speechless.He hesitated for a second and promptly inquired, "Mr. Finch, why do you need the bodyguard's attire?""I asked you to fetch it, so just do it. Hurry up, why so much unnecessary talk?" Jo
Reflected in the mirror, Jonathan's complexion appeared pallid, and his lips mirrored the same pallor. Nevertheless, the evident marks of the cracked lips were hard to miss.Jonathan remembered Rose's bite last night and noticed Zac's gaze becoming more and more mocking."What are you looking at?" Jonathan threw the mirror back in Zac's direction. Zac swiftly caught it and couldn't help but tease, "Mr. Finch, you're injured, you ought to go easy on yourself!""Get lost!" Jonathan closed his eyes and issued the order to leave.He was aware of his injury. Without the injury, last night would have been more than a kiss. He had never had self-control when it came to Rose.Zac sneered and turned to leave, but Jonathan suddenly stopped him, "Zac..."Zac turned back."Mr. Finch, do you have any instructions?""Take care of Rose for me." Jonathan stared into Zac's eyes and spoke seriously, "I'm being followed. I need to keep a low profile around Rose for a while. If those from Rega
The voice was soft, but Rose still heard it."You said, Madeline..."Rose remembered that Madeline was also present at yesterday's ball.Madeline's eyes flickered. She hesitated to betray Maya but eventually shared, "Maya mentioned you're her cousin and have a close bond with Mr. Miles.""Oh?" Rose didn't believe Maya would only say that.But Rose didn't press for more details. After Madeline left, she got a call and then left Celeste Jewels with a pair of earrings she designed....Since the morning, Maya had been waiting for Madeline's call. After befriending the daughter of the Chambers family, she felt she had a chance for a leap forward. She intended to use her connections with Madeline to get close to Howard. If she tied the knot with Howard, even Kelly would have to show her some respect. Upon learning that Howard had gone to the shooting range, Maya followed suit. As Howard exited the shooting range, she quickly closed the distance, seizing the moment as Howard's c
As Rose walked over, Maya looked around but didn't spot Rose."Damn it! Why did she ask me to come here? What does she want?" If it weren't for the concern that Rose might say something inappropriate in front of Howard, Maya wouldn't have kept the appointment. But after waiting for just two minutes, Maya became impatient."Wait one more minute. If she doesn't show up, it's not my fault!"Maya stared at the time on her phone.Just as she said that a voice suddenly sounded from behind, "I'm here!" Rose had a smile on her face. As she spoke, she lifted her foot and kicked Maya's buttocks forcefully."Ah..."Maya didn't react in time. Her body staggered forward, and with a splash, she tumbled into the wishing pool in a sprawled position.Coughing and soaked, Maya stood up embarrassed in the pool after being kicked.Glaring at Rose, she asked, "Rose, what are you doing?""What am I doing? Think about what you did yesterday, and you'll know what I'm doing," Rose sneered.Her
"Hmph, my granddaughter is not someone you can just bully at will." He glanced disapprovingly at Thomas, but in the next moment, when he looked at Rose, his gaze became exceptionally doting. He patted Rose's hand and said, "Rosie, they are all here to apologize today. But even if you don't forgive them, it's okay. Your happiness is all that matters."Upon hearing Oliver's words, Thomas and Bonnie's faces filled with panic. They once believed Rose couldn't be linked to Oliver, but today Madeline informed them that Oliver had recognized Rose as his granddaughter.Moreover, the Young family issued a statement canceling the planned investment in Aquastead, which made Thomas realize the gravity of the situation. Without delay, he brought those who had troubled Rose the day before, including their parents, to apologize to her.Before Rose's return, Oliver had made his stance clear: everything was negotiable, but it all depended on Rose's mood."Ms. Rose, we were wrong about what
Both Kelly and Miles each had their own thoughts and intentions.…At Young Group headquarters, Chloe was the first to arrive, and she intentionally brought the Yones family's legal advisor with her.In the large conference room, not long ago, these people had gathered together to witness Oliver's granddaughter, Rose, officially inherit Young Group.It had only been a little over a month, yet she…"It's truly a pity about Rose. Honestly, Mr. Young Senior, why couldn't you have looked after her from above? What a shame, really such a shame…"Some of those from the older generation, even though they had only met Rose twice, inexplicably liked her a lot.She had bright, clear eyes, showing a sense of purity. In this way, she was quite similar to Henrietta.Not like the granddaughters adopted by Oliver…Among the ones adopted by Oliver, his grandson Miles stood out. There was no doubt about it. He was intelligent and eager to learn, kind-hearted and righteous, and showed absolute
Jonathan hadn't returned to Rose's place for three days. That was because he was trapped.For some unknown reason, Eleanor suddenly decided to take care of him personally.Although "personally taking care" of him didn't mean doing everything herself, she spent most of her time in the hospital.Jonathan felt like he was glued to the ICU bed.Eleanor seemed to genuinely care for him. Even before visiting hours, she was dressed in sterile clothing, hiding by the bedside, watching all the machines connected to Jonathan."Jonathan, you really need to get better. Finch Group is waiting for you, and so am I…"Ah, if I had known you cared so much about Rose, I would have made sure you two stayed together when she came to Regalia. Then we wouldn't be in this situation now…"Being separated by life and death must be tough on you…"You love her so much, and she surely loves you too. She also hopes that you will live well and not do anything foolish because of her."Eleanor's voice initia
The plate of fried eggs in front of Rose looked… reasonably okay."Hurry, sit down." Clover was eager and couldn't wait to receive praise from Rose.He personally handed the fork to Rose and watched as she took a bite of the egg. "How is it? How is it?" he asked.He felt that he had already used up ten percent of the skills he learned.Who knew how many eggs he messed up during that hour in the kitchen? But this time, it was actually successful, and he could even earn Rose's praise… right?But as soon as Rose took a bite, she heard a crunching sound.The sound wasn't loud, but Clover was right next to Rose, so he heard it clearly.Even Elijah, who was nearby, vaguely heard it.The most unsettling thing that happened was when everything suddenly went quiet.Rose felt a rush of panic and instinctively stopped moving her mouth. She thought that she had bitten down on a small stone, but how could there be a stone?Rose thought about it—it had to be the eggshell.Eating eggshells
"In three days, I wish you success, and wish myself success as well!" Lizzie declared.Kelly was dumbfounded. She understood Lizzie wishing her success, but wishing herself success?Kelly didn't really understand, but she still nodded in agreement, saying, "Here's to our success."Lizzie must have felt that she had definitely and flawlessly succeeded.Lizzie understood that there were things Kelly didn't know, so she didn't offer any explanations and had no intention of helping Kelly understand. It was her own matter, her own plan, her own future!…That night, Jonathan didn't come back.Rose was originally waiting for Jonathan when she received a call from Clover. He informed her that Jonathan had something important come up and couldn't make it, so she shouldn't wait for him.Before hanging up, he said mysteriously, "Rose, tomorrow, Uncle Elijah and I will come to see you, and when we do, I have a surprise for you."Surprise? What surprise?Rose smiled, feeling a hint of an
Really? How could that possibly be true?Lizzie and Jonathan had a seemingly calm relationship on the surface, but underneath, there was a deep-seated conflict. One was a stepmother, and the other was the son left behind by the first wife.This time, Jonathan's disguise was solely to deceive Lizzie.Lizzie had repeatedly plotted against Rose, so how could she genuinely be concerned about Jonathan?Amidst Leonard's thoughts, there was a commotion coming from the direction of the operating room."Jonathan…" Eleanor called out. She quickly hurried over with the help of her walking cane.The others quickly followed and finally saw Jonathan being wheeled out from the operating room.He kept his eyes tightly shut, with the wounds from the car accident still visible on his face. His hands, feet, and chest were covered, but they could clearly see the lack of life on his face.After the car accident, there didn't seem to be any improvement at all."Jonathan, Jonathan, it's Grandma. You
The atmosphere at the dining table was extremely strange.Elijah and Clover, smiling warmly, served Rose some food. "Rose, have some of this. You love it..."The food was placed on the plate in front of Rose. Then, Jonathan promptly said, "Wifey, I made this."Jonathan looked at Rose, his face clearly saying, "Wifey, praise me.""Ugh! This tastes awful!"Clover clearly had a disdain for Jonathan, and it was written all over his face without any attempt to hide it. He picked at her food, took a bite, and felt like spitting it out. But he had come with the intention of having lunch with Rose and ended up going there without having eaten lunch.He didn't get to eat lunch, and his frustration left him feeling full.Although he was still a bit miffed, as soon as the food entered his mouth, he realized he was actually a little hungry.]He hadn't expected Jonathan's cooking skills to be, well… quite good?He had to "reluctantly" swallow it down when his original intention was to spit
Jonathan's voice clearly expressed dissatisfaction.Rose felt a bit uneasy. She focused on keeping her composure, appearing as though she hadn't heard anything.Nearby, Jonathan, sitting on the couch, furrowed his brows.Something felt off, very off.He had been watching Rose for a long time, and usually, she should have felt his gaze by now and looked back at him. Then there would be a moment of eye contact, which would set the stage for him to make his next move.But…Was she not aware of being watched?Jonathan tried winking and making himself noticeable, but she still didn't respond.Something felt off, really off!So, he had no choice but to try a different approach. "Wifey…."He called out to Rose, but she still didn't respond.Jonathan furrowed his brow even more. Was it because he wasn't loud enough?"Wifey…" he called out again.There was still no response. Was his charm not strong enough?"Wifey…" he called out again.Every time Rose heard him call out "wifey,"
The look in Miles' eyes was chilling.Miles always looked at her warmly, so how could this be any different?Before long, the coldness in his eyes vanished, and when she looked into them again, there was warmth once more.But just now… was it her imagination? No, it wasn't!The coldness she felt had sent a distinct shiver through her heart; it was no illusion.Kelly furrowed her brows. She was determined to figure it out.As she was trying to piece things together, she heard Miles slowly say, "I only have one sister left. What should I do?"His tone was filled with anguish.Kelly snapped back to reality, determined to be supportive at a time when Miles was in pain. She reassured him, saying, "Miles, I will be by your side for the rest of my life!"There was only one sister left… Of course, it was her!"Is ten percent of the shares enough?" Miles immediately asked.If calming Miles earlier was her task, then after hearing his question now, she became fully alert.It wasn't e
There was a long silence in the conference room.Miles had a somber expression, clearly showing a strong sense of displeasure.Anastasia sat in the furthest corner. Since Harriette's return, she was no longer the favored daughter of the family. It was as if she had become a completely different person.But no one paid attention to her. Today, she was just there to make up the numbers.Kelly frowned, but inside, she was overjoyed.Among everyone in the conference room, she was the most excited to see Chloe arrive. She had put in effort to ensure Chloe could make it today.She finally brought up the thing that mattered most to her through Chloe.However, she couldn't show her happiness outwardly.On the surface, she was filled with righteous indignation as she said, "Aunt Chloe, Rose hasn't been dead long, and you're already bringing this up? Isn't this behavior a bit too unseemly?"Rose inherited Young Group. Young Group belongs to Rose. How could you… How could you…" she accus