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
Rose thought about that phone call and was momentarily taken aback. On the other hand, Anastasia smiled gently at Rose, walked over to her, and affectionately took her hand."Grandpa, you seem quite anxious. You might scare Rose and her husband too, right, Rose?"Rose's remained silent as she heard Anastasia's words. Her face stiffened considerably. However, Oliver thought she was just being shy."What Anastasia said makes sense. We can do it another day. Just let me know in advance so I can prepare!"Oliver seemed to hold Rose's husband in high regard. But Rose was in a dilemma. She was lost in thought about her 'star escort husband' and hadn't been paying attention to Anastasia.It wasn't until Anastasia suddenly said, "Rose, I'm sorry, I won't be able to come home and spend time with you for a while. I'll have to stay outside for a while. Don't miss me too much!" that Rose snapped back to reality.After saying this, Anastasia smiled at Rose and went upstairs to her room, leavi
Rose's face turned crimson all of a sudden. Just moments ago, she had been eloquent, but now she was at a loss for words."You...you...you..."What kind of bold words were these? She nervously touched her flushed cheek and took a deep breath, trying to regain her composure. She spoke with determination."Who said I missed you?""You..."Jonathan couldn't stop grinning. With one word, he brought Rose back to her original state.Rose, embarrassed and wanting to hang up the phone, suddenly heard Jonathan emit a low, stifled groan as he clutched his injured shoulder."What's wrong with you?" Rose asked in surprise.Jonathan lowered his head to glance at his wound, which had started bleeding again. He didn't want to worry Rose, but the pain from the wound was becoming increasingly intense. He tried to sit up, but a wave of dizziness washed over him.Despite his efforts to steady himself, he accidentally knocked over a nearby water glass. Hearing the commotion, Finley rushed into
In the chaos, Anastasia placed her hand on Jonathan's chest while trying to help him dry off. However, Jonathan recoiled in disgust and grabbed her wrist."Ouch... Jonathan..."Anastasia winced in pain as Jonathan gripped her wrist, looking at him with a face full of aggrievement. Lucas watched the two of them with great interest.Jonathan was about to let go of Anastasia's hand, but suddenly, his gaze froze as he spotted a familiar figure at the hospital room door. Rose … Why was she here?During Jonathan's moment of shock, Lucas's teasing voice rang in his ear."She didn't mean it. She's just concerned about you. Look, you've hurt her."Jonathan's eyes flickered, seemingly afraid that Lucan would notice Rose, and he quickly averted his gaze."Are you okay?"Jonathan released his grip on Anastasia's wrist, showing rare concern. Anastasia was surprised by this sudden show of care from him, but she quickly realized what was happening.She shook her head and said, "I'm fine."S
With those words, Miles hung up the phone. Zac had no chance to ask more questions, but he didn't dare delay. He immediately drove toward Stellar Lounge.Just as he left, Anastasia returned to Young Estate. From behind, she recognized Zac's figure."Why is Mr. Gibson here?"She was somewhat surprised. Zac, Jonathan, and Miles used to be good friends who could talk about anything.However, with Harriette missing, Jonathan and Miles severed ties, and Miles also distanced himself from Zac. They hadn't been in much contact for many years, so why would he suddenly come to visit?"Last night, Mr. Gibson got drunk. Mr. Miles brought him back and let him stay overnight. Mr. Gibson just came to find something he left behind, but I don't know what it was."He seems a bit strange. He asked about Ms. Rose. But it's not that surprising. Being in Aquastead, Mr. Gibson might know Ms. Rose."The butler finished speaking and went about his business. However, Anastasia stood motionless in place f
As expected, Rose slowly began to reveal her thoughts and plans. "After this design won an award, Jonathan purchased the design draft, which means that these couple rings are unique and not available as any other product on the market."But now, she wanted to start mass-producing these couple rings.She wanted to turn this ring into a product known by everyone, so wherever Jonathan might be, if he happened to see it, he would know she was thinking of him. However…"Red diamonds are rare and extremely valuable…" Rose trailed off.Olivia frowned, realizing that even if this ring went into mass production, not many people would be able to afford it.But Rose made up her mind that no matter how great the cost was, nothing was more important than having Jonathan return. Besides, the one thing she currently wasn't lacking would probably be money and resources."Young Group still has some red diamonds in their inventory. The Xanth family has several mines in Frenchaa. The red diamonds w
Natalie also noticed Ava standing up.The two of them paused for a moment, and with a brief exchange of glances, they understood what the other was about to do.The mental process Natalie went through just now was interesting. She was trembling with fear.She never expected that all the praise Rose just gave in the office was actually about Olivia. Additionally, Rose considered Olivia as her sister!Ah! She was thinking about making a good impression on Rose, trying to win her over and outshine Olivia. But now, how could she compare? She couldn't compare! She just couldn't compare with that.She could no longer view Olivia as a rival, as Olivia simply wasn't worthy of that status. What she needed to focus on now was changing Olivia's negative impression of her. So, she was going to apologize!Natalie and Ava went to Olivia's office.Olivia didn't pay much attention to their arrival and acted as usual. It wasn't until she noticed they weren't discussing work after coming in tha
Natalie had just delivered the coffee. Did Rose not drink it?"Is Ms. Lenner in the office? I have a document that needs her signature. Where did she go?" Rose asked."I saw her heading toward the pantry just now, and she was holding two cups in her hands. How strange…"Natalie was jolted awake after hearing that voice.Olivia went to the pantry, and Rose had also gone into the pantry.Natalie felt a strange sensation in her heart. Almost as if guided by an unseen force, she walked toward the pantry.Inside the pantry, Olivia squeezed a glass of juice for Rose.Yesterday, she received a call from Miles. During the call, Miles instructed her to take good care of Rose after she joined the design department. He emphasized that she should not be overworked, showing great concern for Rose's well-being.When she connected this with how she accidentally saw Rose feeling nauseous yesterday, Olivia began to suspect something.Olivia gazed at the freshly squeezed orange juice in her han
Rose's compliment caught everyone present off guard once again. Did Rose acknowledge Olivia?This… Why was it different from what they expected?"Ms. Shaffer, Ms. Lenner's capabilities as a manager are well recognized by everyone. But now that you're here, the director position is obviously yours. Don't…"Rose glanced at the person who started speaking and recognized who it was.From the moment she walked in, she could sense this person's resentment toward Olivia. There was dissatisfaction that Olivia, who had only recently joined the department, was appointed as the design director for Young's House of Jewels.Rose's eyes seemed to have the ability to see through a person's thoughts or feelings.She interrupted the person, smiling softly, and said, "Being a design director is hard work. I'll leave the responsibility and the burden to Ms. Lenner. I won't take on the role."What she meant was that she didn't come here to experience hardship and toil.Indeed, even if some of her
Olivia was not embarrassed when she was caught. In fact, she seemed relieved. "Ms. Shaffer, I haven't done well enough. Now that you're here, I'd like to request a job change. If I could become your assistant and you give me the opportunity to learn, that would be even better."Her decision wasn't influenced by the mockery she overheard earlier in the lounge.Upon hearing that Rose was coming to Young's House of Jewels, she had already made up her mind.She learned that Rose was once the champion of a national jewelry design competition. Her designs were highly praised within the industry. Rose had already become her idol.The position of design director was perfect for Rose.She willingly decided to be Rose's secretary.When Olivia made the request, she was extremely nervous, fearing that Rose might reject her."I disagree," Rose said clearly.It was as Olivia expected. There was clearly a hint of disappointment in Olivia's eyes as if her high hopes had ended in disappointment
Rose nodded. "Okay.""Don't overwork yourself," Clover said."Okay."Miles chimed in, "Whatever happens, always be honest with us.""Okay."Miles and Clover gave their advice one after another, and Rose agreed to everything. She understood that their advice came from a place of care for her."Miles, Clover, don't worry. I'll be fine," Rose said with a gentle smile on her face.Her smile left the two of them momentarily dazed.Ever since Jonathan went missing, even when Rose managed to smile, it was with a sense of sadness that tugged at their hearts. But at this moment, it seemed like she had returned to her former self—Lively, playful, pure, and warm.She even said she would be just fine!At that moment, Mile and Clover finally felt a bit of relief from the worries they had been carrying for some time.They continued their search for Jonathan every day without fail, but each time returned with no news. They weren't sure if Jonathan would ever come back.If Jonathan didn'
Kelly's laugh was particularly eerie.Even Anastasia couldn't help but frown as she felt a chill run down her spine.Kelly's laughter echoed through the empty room, and after some amount of time, Kelly murmured a name."Rose! My name is Rose! Yes, I'm Rose!"I am the true heir of the Young family. I am the daughter of Elijah from Lerain Group. I have a caring brother and a loving husband. I am also pregnant..."Kelly touched her belly and said, "I'm pregnant, and I'm really happy. Haha! I'm Rose! I'm Rose. Do you want to congratulate me?"Kelly looked at Anastasia. Her expression looked very eerily strange.Anastasia stared at Kelly for a while. Had Kelly gone insane? Was it genuine insanity, or was she just pretending to be insane?She was considering herself as Rose?But how could someone like Kelly be capable enough to consider herself Rose?"You're not Rose!" Anastasia said slowly.Even if Kelly truly had lost her mind, Anastasia wouldn't let her hide in the perfect worl
"Something major happened in recent days," Anastasia said.Anastasia's tone made Kelly instinctively feel that the so-called big news she was talking about was definitely not something she wanted to hear.Kelly's eyes showed a hint of fear—she wanted to avoid learning about this so-called big news.Unfortunately, she was at another's mercy, like a fish on the chopping block.Anastasia aimed to torment her not just physically but also mentally, making her feel like living was worse than dying."No—"As soon as Kelly began to speak, Anastasia interrupted her potential refusal by saying, "Rose is pregnant."Kelly's expression clearly showed she was taken aback for a moment.She didn't want to listen, but each word in that sentence pierced her eardrums like needles. It seeped into her skin like poison and echoed persistently in her mind.Rose was pregnant. She was pregnant with Jonathan's child!In her mind, these words played out a scene like grass in spring, sprouting and growi
"He'll come back!" Rose spoke with determination.Sometimes no news was the best news—Jonathan might have encountered some unavoidable situation.As long as his body hadn't been found, he was still alive.She knew that they would continue searching, and all she could do was take care of the baby in her womb and wait for him to return.Jonathan would come back!Ezra was moved once again by her determination. "Yes, he will come back. He definitely will."…At that moment, in a hospital, the person lying in the bed was in a coma, but they moved their fingers slightly.But it was only for a moment, and it was as if nothing had happened.…In a nondescript mountain area in Regalia, a car made its way up and finally stopped outside an unremarkable house.Anastasia got out of the car and walked straight to the door.It seemed that someone was expecting her arrival. The door was opened from the inside, and she was respectfully invited in.The door closed as if nothing had ever hap