Neither of them spoke in the room. Kelly's lips curved slightly. Her features weren't as refined as Rose's or as elegant as Anastasia's, yet her confidence added a certain radiance to her face.Anastasia stared at Kelly. However, Kelly smiled faintly. Finally, Anastasia frowned and said, "I heard Aunt Rietta was a very beautiful woman, but why do I feel like you don't ..."Anastasia paused as she tried to choose her words carefully. But her expressions conveyed more than words ever could and revealed her disdain for Kelly's appearance.Kelly didn't anticipate such a direct attack on her looks. Anastasia's words immediately struck a nerve as she was already feeling inferior to Rose's beauty. Kelly's smile vanished instantly. She glared at Anastasia, "What do you mean? Do you doubt that I'm a fake? If you have doubts, let's go ask Grandpa to clarify this."Kelly grabbed Anastasia's wrist, attempting to pull her out of the room. Anastasia coldly smiled and forcefully pulled her ba
Rose couldn't possibly call Miles and put him in a tough spot. "No," Rose said instinctively. William looked troubled. "But, Ms. Shaffer, someone is targeting you. Did you offend someone at the Young's House of Jewels?"William was sharp. If those employees weren't sent by Miles, then it had to be someone from the Young family. It had to be someone significant enough to challenge Miles and create such chaos.Rose hadn't been back to Celeste Jewels since she went to the Young's House of Jewels. William was certain something had happened.Seeing Rose's calm expression, William hesitated and consoled, "Ms. Shaffer, I'll stand by you no matter what happens. Sherlyn and the others haven't arrived yet. They don't know about this."Rose smiled as she understood his unspoken concern. She didn't want them to worry. "It's okay. If people resign, we'll keep hiring. You're doing great." William remained silent.As work hours approached, the office felt strange with half-empty desks.
"There," Rose said slowly. Anastasia followed her gaze and saw a supermarket. Anastasia was still puzzled when Rose's voice sounded again."Go buy some water if you're thirsty. I won't accompany you."With that, Rose smiled at Anastasia and walked away. She reached Jonathan's car parked by the roadside. Jonathan had rolled down the window. Rose opened the door and got in swiftly. "Let's go," she said as she fastened her seatbelt. Without delay, Jonathan drove off. Through the rearview mirror, Rose saw Anastasia's displeased face outside the building, arms crossed in anger, glaring at her.Jonathan also noticed Anastasia. He had received news about Mr. Young Senior finding his granddaughter, though it hadn't been announced publicly. He had also learned that some partners had terminated their contracts with Celeste Jewels today. There must be someone from the Young family involved in this.Thinking about Anastasia's furious expression moments ago, Jonathan smirked. "What
Kelly had to meticulously strategize and organize those matters.She absolutely couldn't allow the prestigious identity of the sole bloodline of the Young family, a position that could garner boundless favor, to face even the slightest threat.Kelly fixed her gaze on Chelsea, and the mother-daughter pair had always shared an unbreakable bond. Even though she didn't finish her words, Chelsea grasped her intention.Chelsea had already pondered this potential threat in her heart long ago. From the start, she chose Jamie for the wealth, for the promise of a comfortable life.Before Celeste's passing, Jamie lavishly organized her life, ensuring she lived without any worries about finances. After Celeste's demise, she promptly moved into the Shaffers' mansion, living the life of an affluent lady.She now lived the prosperous life she longed for. However, she was aware that Kelly could continue climbing to greater heights.Therefore, she wouldn't allow herself, and definitely wouldn't
People were all curious, probing into the reasons why Rose and Celeste Jewels had become targets. They were very eager to know what exactly had happened, causing them to fall from the sky to the ground in a single night. But no one knew the specific reason. Only a single message circulated within the industry—if anyone collaborated with Celeste Jewels, it meant severing ties with the Youngs and losing the opportunity to work with them.The Young Family wielded such immense influence that no one dared to offend. Therefore, most of Celeste Jewels' collaborators also made their choices.The atmosphere in Celeste Jewels' office was grave at this moment. William and Sherlyn made every effort to quell the gossip in the office. In front of Rose, they both strove to appear calm and composed.Unexpectedly, Rose got a call from Jamie today. Though she had no desire to respond, Jamie's repeated calls forced her to answer.The moment the call connected, Jamie's taunting voice echoed, "Ros
There was even a substantial sum of money transferred from Celeste Jewels' company account, passing through several hands before finally reaching an account owned by the unknown man.Jamie Shaffer … Rose bit her lip, her hands trembling so much they could barely hold the documents. Jonathan turned around in the nearby swimming pool.He had already gone through these documents before handing them to Rose.He had anticipated Rose's reaction in advance. In that moment, he yearned to step forward, wrap her in a comforting embrace, and ease her distress. But Rose abruptly looked up.Almost reflexively, Jonathan turned his body to avoid her gaze. He was still not ready to confront Rose as Mr. Finch.He was even a little worried, questioning whether Rose had seen his face when he turned away moments ago."Mr. Finch, thank you for finding the truth for me," Rose's voice unexpectedly broke, trembling as she tried to hold back, yet still carrying a touch of a quivering tone.Did she cry?
Finley didn't understand Jonathan's intentions—why would he double his salary?Before he could figure it out, Jonathan coughed lightly on the other end of the phone and said, "I didn't mean to yell at you earlier. Rose... she fainted."Finley took some time to regain his composure after Jonathan's surprising explanation. The moment he heard "Rose fainted," his demeanor immediately turned serious."Is Mrs. Finch okay?" His tone was deeply concerned, without any pretense. Jonathan was surprised by his concern for Rose, a hint of danger flickering in his eyes, tinged with a hint of jealousy.But in the next moment, Finley quickly explained, "Mrs. Finch is the person Mr. Finch cares about the most. If anyone harms her, I won't spare them!"Jonathan's menacing expression eased as he stated, "Well, let's start with those who took advantage of the situation with Celeste Jewels due to the Youngs.""Understood, Mr. Finch." Finley accepted the order as if the emotional outburst moments
Rose soon regretted using this approach. After everything ended, Rose felt like her bones had turned to jelly.Meanwhile, her star escort husband was in excellent spirits, leaving Rose feeling deeply disturbed as she gave him a piercing glare. She forcefully drove him out of the room, indifferent to his coaxing outside.While Rose was alone in bed, her mind was filled with echoes of Jonathan's words."What kind of wedding ceremony do you desire?"She had never given thought to the wedding she desired, yet now, a subtle sense of excitement was budding within her.Jonathan stood outside the room he'd been ousted from. Had Zac and Finley caught a glimpse of the smile on his face right now, they would've been utterly stunned, rendered speechless.His mind was filled with the image of Rose's charming presence moments ago, fueling an earnest desire in his heart to give her a wedding ceremony. She must look stunning in a wedding gown!Jonathan's thoughts raced, as if not wanting to was
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