For a moment, Rose was tempted.But, she still had not figured out the truth behind her mother's accident. She could not leave Aquastead with an easy heart.She was thinking of ways to decline the offer when Evan's gentle voice rang out."You don't have to give me an answer right away. The offer won't expire."Rose sighed in relief.…The sky had turned dark. Jonathan was in a large office on the top floor of the Finch Building.He had just finished his inspections. As he sat at his office desk, he found himself waiting for a call from Rose.Suddenly, his phone rang. But when he looked up and saw the name on the screen, his gaze darkened.He answered the call with an unfriendly tone. "Spit it out!"On the other end of the line, a chill ran down Zac's spine. He did not know how he had provoked this cold man. Then, he realized something and spoke in a gossipy tone."So, what happened last night? Did something indescribable happen? If I'd been in Nixon's shoes and realized that
Half an hour later, Rose and Evan rushed into Aquastead Hotel.Nixon and Kelly, who were already waiting there, spotted them right away.When Kelly saw Evan, she became insanely jealous of Rose again.Keeping up her usual innocent act, Kelly commented, "I'm so envious of Rose. She's so beautiful. She always has a man beside her."Nixon's eyes flashed ferociously as he made a call. "There's a man with her. Get her to shake him off."In the hotel lobby, Rose received another call from that unfamiliar number. "Get rid of the person beside you!"Rose knew the caller was targeting her.She did not have any enemies besides Nixon. It seemed like she had not kicked him hard enough.Rose turned around with a smile and said to Evan, "Thanks for bringing me here, Evan. I'm going to meet an old friend now. You should go back."Evan did not believe her.He was about to say something when Rose stuck out her tongue mischievously. "Sorry, Evan. It wasn't an old friend. I'm meeting … my husba
Jonathan was in Aquastead Hotel's presidential suite.He stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows and stared down dazedly.Just moments ago, he spotted a familiar car pulling up outside the hotel. Rose and that man were in Aquastead Hotel as well.He thought about Rose and that man doing something indescribable in a room. He felt extremely annoyed.Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. His bodyguard called out in an odd tone, "Mr. Finch, Mr. Lane's … gift has arrived."Jonathan frowned.A gift from Nixon Lane?He felt even more annoyed now. He was about to tell the bodyguard to get lost, but he suddenly changed his mind."Hm," Jonathan responded indifferently.Hm?The bodyguard felt nervous. Finley had been sent to deal with the Johnsons, so this bodyguard had no choice but to take Finley's place.However, he could not understand Jonathan's thoughts. He could not figure out what Jonathan's hum meant.In a moment of uncertainty, the bodyguard gritted his teeth and o
Rose felt weak and unbearably hot. She was all too familiar with this sensation.Unlike last time, when she could still choose for herself, she feared she would not be getting a choice this time."Hehe. You're here, sweetheart …"Suddenly, a perverted voice rang out.Rose looked up to see a bald and paunchy old man with only a towel covering the lower half of his body.That wretched Nixon!Rose could not resist cursing. She could not believe he found a man like that to harass her!Hank did not care that Kelly was not in the room. His eyes lit up when he saw Rose, who was way prettier than Kelly. His lusty heart began to thump wildly.Rose gritted her teeth. Just as he was about to lunge at her, she used all her strength to duck under his arm. Dashing into the bathroom, she shut the door and locked it.Hank's expression instantly changed. He tried to coax her with a suggestive voice, "Why did you close the door, pretty lady? Hurry up and open it. Let's have some fun together …"
The moment Rose finished speaking, she kissed Jonathan with lips that felt like they were on fire.For a moment, Jonathan was stunned.Rose was like a fiery spark. Though she kissed without much technique, she easily managed to set him on fire."Damn it! You asked for this yourself," Jonathan cursed.Why did he have to bother taking her to the hospital? She was the one who lit the fire, so she had to put it out herself!Things were getting heated up.The bodyguards had already hauled Hank away from the bathroom.The next day, as the sky grew brighter, Rose woke up feeling dizzy.She had a splitting headache. Other than that, she felt sore all over her body. It was as if she had been run over by a truck.A certain memory of something that took place in the bathroom came to mind. Then, the rest of the memories came rushing back. There were scenes in the bathroom and the bedroom too …Rose sat up in fright. Turning around, she spotted the man lying beside her.For a moment, she
Inside the room, the deed was done.Jonathan stood in front of the window after he got dressed. He seemed to be in a good mood.He sent Finley a message asking the latter to prepare a set of women's clothes and bring them to the hotel.Then, he turned around. His back was to the window.Jonathan had a smile on his face as he stared leisurely at Rose, who was lying in bed.Rose blushed under his passionate gaze. She glared at him. Suddenly, she detected a problem. She had taken the initiative last night, so it made sense that she should pay him for it.But just now, he was the one who initiated. She was not the one who asked for it. So, he should not be asking her to pay for what just happened.She would not pay any more than she was supposed to.Clearing her throat, Rose readied herself to conduct the negotiations. But before she could speak, the door abruptly flew open."Rose?"Evan dashed in. He saw Rose on the bed with only her arms and head above the blanket. He knew ri
"What's the matter? Do you know someone else with the last name Finch?"There was a trace of stiffness in Jonathan's eyes.An image of the black mask came to Rose's mind. She remembered the mess she had been dragged into because of him that night. She almost lost her life.Rose thought that Jonathan brought her nothing but bad luck."That Mr. Finch doesn't look like a good person at all!"Jonathan frowned in silence. He wondered why he did not look like a good person to her.He was about to ask when Rose patted him on the shoulder. "But you're a good guy. You saved me three times, so I won't treat you too badly!"Jonathan raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"What did she mean by that?Intrigued, Jonathan was about to ask again when he heard her chuckling.Her pretty face flashed with awkwardness.Then, after steeling herself with determination, she said, "So, about what just happened … Can I not pay for that one time in the morning?"I wasn't the one who took the initiative, right? You
Jonathan's heart missed a beat.He was worried that his identity would be exposed.But Rose assumed the Mr. Finch she wanted to avoid was behind them. Cursing under her breath, she grabbed Jonathan's hand and walked faster.She even chanted as she walked, "Don't let him see me … Don't let him see me …"The hotel manager who had been left behind had just finished giving his long apology. When he looked up, there was no one in front of him. He was bewildered.Dragging Jonathan with her, Rose walked a fair distance before she felt safe. Finally, she stopped walking.Rose glanced at the row of luxury cars. She exhaled in relief when she did not see the man she feared."Whew! Good thing he didn't see us. Listen, if you ever hear the words 'Mr. Finch,' you'd better run away at once, understand?""Huh? Oh. Okay." Jonathan frowned as he stared at Rose with a thoughtful expression.Meanwhile, Finley had caught up to them. He was about to ask Jonathan if he should drive the car over, bu
And there was also Miles… He was currently on vacation abroad, which was a time meant for relaxation. If Rose were to die, hearing the news would likely affect his vacation, right?He would definitely rush back for this.It would be a time of sorrow and a time to take on the responsibilities of Young Group once again.He wouldn't know that Harriette played a part in Rose's death. In truth, Harriette only held resentment toward Rose, and even if she were with the Young family, she wouldn't harm Miles.However, when Rose reached this conclusion, she felt particularly uneasy.But she didn't have enough time to figure out why she felt uncomfortable. She thought about Elijah, Clover, Yvonne, Emily…The people she thought about flashed through her mind one by one.…Outside the warehouse, Harriette, in a state of panic, ran out. Once she was in a more populated area, she resumed her act.The doctors and nurses who left the warehouse earlier were no longer there.Harriette was surpr
When Harriette saw the look on Rose's face, she felt stirred up with even more excitement.She was astonished, shocked, and even confused—all these emotions were present except for fear.This made Harriette feel very dissatisfied. Why wasn't Rose afraid?She wanted to instill fear in Rose and make her scared. She even wanted to watch her tremble all over, begging for mercy and pleading for her life…How could she be okay as though nothing was happening at all?In the current situation, Carl has control over Rose. There was no chance Rose would be able to leave the psychiatric facility's warehouse today.So, Harriette decided to stop pretending.She faced Rose, whose eyes were filled with a complex mix of emotions. With a gentle smile, she said, "I owe it all to you, Rose!"She passed on Carl's message to Rose, doubling the irony."Harriette, you…" If Rose didn't understand by now, she had to really be clueless.After Rose connected everything together, it became increasingly
That strange feeling in the air today hadn't faded since it began. Rose had the strange urge to find out where it came from. What would the result be?She ignored Henrietta's frantic cries. Her gaze slid past her and fell on Carl. She asked once more, "What do you intend to do?""What do I intend to do?" Carl sneered and continued, "The Finches sent me here to a psychiatric facility."He then chuckled. "Do I look insane to you?"Rose was speechless.Yes, very much so.Carl's heart was filled with genuine hatred. Being sent to the psychiatric facility was Ezra's doing. Ezra clearly wanted him to experience what his mother, Nancy, had suffered back then. During his time here, they injected him with drugs. He knew exactly what those drugs were doing to his body. It was the knowledge that filled him with terror. This was exactly what Ezra wanted. He even felt that he was mentally ill now.Hatred flared in his eyes. "No, I'm not sick. I don't have a mental illness! I don't have a m
Henrietta turned and left after she spoke. But how could Rose feel at ease with letting her search for Carl alone? He was a dangerous person.She had witnessed how dangerous and crazy he was that night. Now that everything he had done was revealed, he had even less qualms. If he hurt Henrietta again… Once she thought of Miles, she immediately followed Henrietta. She tailed her and realized Henrietta was darting aimlessly through the corridors. She peered through the glass door of each room to check inside. Once she was sure the person inside wasn't Carl, she would move on to the next room.Was that how she planned to find him? She had to go through the facility even if she wanted to see Carl. She would at least be able to guarantee her safety that way."Etta…" said Rose. She wanted to stop Henrietta so she could provide her information to the facility to meet Carl. However, just as she called out to Henrietta, she heard Henrietta's hoarse voice. "Carl!"The next instant, Rose
Rose stopped in her tracks and turned around, surprised to see the person behind her. Anastasia?"Don't…" Anastasia looked anxious. But before she could finish, someone from behind bumped into her, causing her to let go of Rose's hand.The person immediately apologized. "Sorry, I… I'm in a rush." The person looked frightened but quickly stepped into the elevator.As the elevator door was about to close, someone inside asked Rose, "Ms. Shaffer, aren't you coming?"For some reason, Rose entered the elevator."Rose…" Anastasia wanted to stop her, but as she reached out, the elevator door closed, leaving her standing alone.She tried to stop her, but she failed, so what else could she do?Rose… Since Miles left Regalia, Harriette had been behaving herself, but today, she was acting weird. She was about to cause trouble!Anastasia was certain of that. But she didn't know what Harriette was planning to do.In the elevator, Rose felt uneasy. The elevator reached the first floor. Wh
Harriette was warning Anastasia. If she interfered, she would "take care" of her.Anastasia's eyes flickered with surprise, and she swiftly looked away. After that, she quietly left the airport with the two of them.On the way back to the company, Harriette deliberately separated Anastasia from her and Rose. Anastasia took a car on her own, while Harriette and Rose shared one.In the car, Rose couldn't stop thinking about the look Anastasia had given her earlier. She felt that Anastasia had something she wanted to say to her.Rose sensed that ever since Harriette returned, Anastasia had changed entirely. She was no longer as aggressive as before. But despite Anastasia's change, they still didn't interact much.What could she possibly want to say to her?"Rose? Rose?" Harriette called her twice before Rose finally reacted. She was immediately met with Harriette's pout. "Rose, what were you daydreaming about? You weren't listening to me, were you?"Rose didn't respond. She tried t
Harriette was referring to Carl.Miles frowned instantly, as though worried that she might get hurt again.However, Harriette immediately reassured him, "Don't worry, Miles. As long as you're by my side, he won't be able to hurt me again."Miles thought for a moment, and his brows began to relax."Okay." Miles agreed for Harriette to meet Carl."Be good. I'll go visit Rose. She was scared last night too, but luckily nothing happened to her. Otherwise, her fate, as well as Jon's and Ezra's would be very different."Miles didn't hide his concern for Rose in front of Harriette."Go ahead, Miles. I'll visit her later today as well." Harriette said kindly.The moment Miles left the office, the smile on her face instantly faded."Such a shame…" She sighed, lamenting at Rose's luck. It would be ideal for her if something had happened between Ezra and Rose in the greenhouse.If so, Rose would have never had the chance to be with Jonathan, and there wouldn't be so much commotion at th
For a moment, there was only silence from the other end of the line. Lizzie didn't respond to Harriette's question."Madam?" Harriette called out cautiously.It was as if she'd flipped a switch because what came after was Lizzie's sharp questioning. "Did you already know that Rose and Jonathan were married?"Even over the phone, Harriette felt uneasy. "Answer me! Did you know?" Lizzie raised her voice.Harriete gulped. "I only realized later that the person Rose married was Mr. Finch. Madam, I wasn't trying to keep it from you. I just…""Just what?" Lizzie didn't believe that Harriette hadn't hidden the truth intentionally.In the past, Lizzie would have definitely punished Harriette for her dishonesty, but at that moment, there were more pressing matters than punishing Harriette.Lizzie forced down her anger. When she left the Finch Manor the night before, she hadn't returned to Cyrus's residence. Instead, she went to a luxury condominium she had secretly purchased.She'd sp
Jonathan understood what Ezra meant. "No matter what help you need, you can always ask Finley."By the time Rose came back downstairs, the serious expressions that Jonathan and Ezra had previously worn were replaced by smiles.Jonathan was preparing to send Rose to the Youngs, but right after they stepped out, they saw a luxury car parked outside the house, with Elijah standing beside it. Standing far apart, the two men locked eyes.Jonathan looked shocked at first, but the shock quickly disappeared. Elijah had most probably investigated Jonathan inside out, so it made sense that he knew the location of Jonathan's new house.Jonathan took the hint and handed Rose over to Elijah.When Rose reached the office, everyone she met gave her an oddly happy look."Ms. Shaffer, congratulations!""Ms. Shaffer, thank you so much!"Rose felt strange about receiving congratulations. What had happened that people were congratulating her? And thanks? Why were they thanking her?Rose was confu