None of them wanted Rose to be exposed to the spotlight.With a shared glance, they instantly reached a mutual agreement, though they had been in conflict just moments before. Jonathan held onto Rose, while Miles shielded her from the paparazzi's view. They worked together as they moved to the side of the road.After helping Rose into the car, Miles' face turned grim. The car was the Finches'!Once the car door closed, Miles rolled down the window. This usual cold and aloof face now bore a triumphant smile. He ignored the gloomy look in Miles' eyes and sincerely thanked him, "Thank you. I'll take good care of Rose."A thought came to his mind when the window was half-closed. He looked at Yvonne, whom Leonard was holding onto. "Oh, by the way, that's Rosie's friend. She cares a lot about her. If you're free, could you perhaps keep an eye on her? We'll both feel at ease knowing she's in safe hands."Jonathan gave Miles a grateful look and closed the window. The car then sped
Ezra lounged lazily on the couch, engrossed in his game. He glanced at Yosef and immediately understood his intentions."So what? We all arrived before him, but did any of us actually get to see Grandma?" Ezra looked up and grinned at Yosef, who was caught off guard by his response.Yosef was momentarily speechless. What did Ezra mean by that?"Ez…" Yosef wanted to speak, but Ezra didn't give him the chance."Jonathan… is that how you're supposed to address him?" Ezra directed his gaze at Jack. Although Jonathan was the second in their generation by age, he had to be treated with the utmost respect as the ruler of the Finches. According to the rules in their family, Jack was supposed to address Jonathan as "Mr. Finch".Jack's face flashed pale. "Ezra, you…"Wasn't Ezra supposed to be at odds with Jonathan? Why the sudden behavior change?Not only were Yosef and Jack shocked, but even Jonathan looked at Ezra in confusion. He wondered what Ezra was up to.Yet, after silencing t
Rose's heart skipped a beat. Seeing that she was about to be caught red-handed, she didn't have time to take in the room's layout. She hurried back along the original path in a panic and hid in the walk-in closet.The door opened and then closed. Rose held her breath, but the footsteps were getting closer.Jonathan returned to the room immediately. Not seeing Rose on the bed brought a sudden wave of disappointment. Had she left? But her unique scent was still in the air. Jonathan felt a sense of loss as his eyes caught sight of the mask on the floor. As he picked it up, memories of last night flashed in his mind, particularly the embarrassed look on her face when her hand touched his chest.There was a sudden bang. Jonathan looked in the direction of the sound and confirmed it came from the closet. A heavy gasp came after the noise.Rose… Jonathan was certain she was inside. Was she hiding from him? A doting smile spread across his face as he walked toward the closet.Each ste
Was Rose finally recognizing his voice?Jonathan raised an eyebrow. "What do you want me to say? I love you?"I love you… Rose's mind went blank. It was the familiar voice that shocked her compared to the ambiguous words.She finally opened her eyes and confirmed who the person in front of her was. "It's you!""It's me. Who else did you think it was?" Jonathan had a playful smile on his face.Rose thought of the mask. "Are you also the man from last night?"Jonathan nodded innocently. "Yes, yes. It was me, wifey."Rose was at a loss for words. So he had been teasing her on purpose last night!She was both embarrassed and annoyed as she punched Jonathan in the chest. He let her be before grabbing her hand. Such an action turned Rose's displeased outburst into a coquettish gesture.Rose couldn't take it anymore, especially when she saw his triumphant smile. She grabbed his hand and bit down hard on his arm. Jonathan gasped in pain, but his smile was unchanging. The fondness in
"It's all my fault. If I hadn't taken you to the bar last night, the bad guy wouldn't have taken you away…" Yvonne cried in remorse. At the Young Estate, a hint of guilt surfaced in Miles' heart as he sat on the couch and watched Yvonne bawl. It even seemed that Yvonne wished she could bear all the pain for Rose.Gabriel sat beside him and glanced at him, looking a little diffident. He was the one who said Rose was taken away by a bad guy after Miles attached the bad guy label to Jonathan."Rosie, where are you? Say something…" Yvonne's heart was in knots.Yvonne hadn't stopped speaking in an anxious voice since the call was connected. Rose finally grabbed the chance to speak."I'm fine—""Rosie, it's all my fault…"Rose immediately comforted her. "I'm fine. Yvonne, you… calm down. Just calm down…"Yvonne was taken aback. "You're fine? Is that true? Did the bad guy go easy on you?" She was still worried that Rose had said that to appease her concerns.Rose eyed the "bad guy",
"Regalia Drama House? What does that have to do with me?" Jonathan sounded like he had eaten gunpowder. "Isn't there anything else going on in The Finch Group? Is the entertainment industry all that's left?"Leonard broke out in a cold sweat. It seemed Jonathan's mood was worse than he had imagined!It must be because he was called away to the Finch Manor last night, interrupting his time with Rose. But he had gone back in the morning and should have spent his entire day lovingly cozying up to Rose.Why did he seem like he had unfulfilled desires? Could the couple be in an unharmonious state?Leonard was more mindful of his words as he went on to say, "Mr. Finch, the Regalia Drama House is different.""How could it be different? Is your girlfriend in it?" Jonathan's face was ugly.Leonard wore a grim look on his face as he spoke, "Mr. Finch, I dedicate all my time to work, and I'm determined to contribute to you and The Finch Group till my last breath. How could I have a girlfrie
When Oliver was alive, he never liked anyone else to sit in his car, not even Anastasia. Even tagging along was unacceptable.Miles knew Oliver's habits best, but he allowed Rose to use Oliver's car. Anastasia got into the car with a face full of doubts.In Miles' office on the top floor of the Young Group, an assistant was reporting the arranged schedule for the day, confirming everything up till the afternoon."Mr. Miles, you have a dinner scheduled with Thomas Chambers at seven."Thomas Chambers was the head of the Chambers family in Regalia. Although the Chambers family didn't venture into the business world, they had an esteemed reputation in politics. The Chambers and Youngs had always had a close relationship.Miles had something to ask for at tonight's dinner but…"Seven is too late," Miles murmured.The assistant was puzzled. 7:00 p.m. for dinner wasn't late. He didn't know that Miles wasn't referring to dinner time.Miles then said, "Change it to noon." Changing it
Jack had never expected anyone to greet him in person.He hadn't revealed his plan to attend the performance, but he instantly understood. They must have found out through some channel that he had a ticket, which explained the grand reception."Baby, come on…" Jack beckoned to his companion. The reception deeply satisfied his ego. He entered the theatre through a special passage surrounded by the staff. Not long after, another car stopped. Jonathan was dressed in a white shirt the same style he had worn when he first met Rose. Before coming, he had even styled his hair like how it was done that day.Walking into the Regalia Grand Theatre, Jonathan frequently checked his reflection when passing by glass decorations. He ensured he looked exactly how Rose liked before he satisfiedly continued forward.Following Jonathan, Leonard had never seen him care so much about his appearance."Doesn't he look like a peacock seeking a mate?" Leonard realized with a start that he had inadvert
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