As expected, the moment Jonathan got into the car, he instructed Finley, "Head to the Young Family Hospital." Finley raised an eyebrow in curiosity.As Jonathan made his way to the Young Family Hospital, Rose took a taxi to the Finch Family Hospital.Meanwhile, Bella's outburst was still ongoing at the police station. "Do you have any idea who I am? Do you know who my son is? If you don't release him, I'll make you pay dearly!"She had lost all sense of rationality, casting aside the grace and composure befitting the name Mrs. Finch. After all, Jack was her everything. The thought of him being beaten and locked up drove her to madness. The onlookers, who were aware of her status in the Finch family, didn't dare to drive her away.When Yosef arrived at the police station, he witnessed Bella arrogantly scolding an officer, her finger pointing accusingly at his nose. Yosef's grim face darkened further. He immediately stepped forward and slapped Bella across the face. The resound
Yosef introduced himself with a smile. "Mr. Sullivan, I'm Yosef Finch."The police chief, Carson Sullivan, frowned, clearly trying to remember who he was. "Finch?" he mused.Seeing Carson still not making the connection, Yosef helped him out, which he rarely did. "About the case you took today involving Jack…"Recognition finally dawned on Carson. "Ah, yes. The family member. How may I be of assistance?" he asked politely.Yosef attempted once more to invite Carson to dinner that evening, only to be swiftly declined. Left with no alternative, he initiated a conversation outside the police station.He began, "Regarding Jack's case, while it should be thoroughly investigated, he's always been well-behaved and couldn't possibly have committed those crimes. Plus, he's injured. Is it possible to release him on bail for recovery? As for the rest..."He planned to smooth over the situation once things calmed down. However, Carson only sighed in response. "I empathize with family membe
Rose was rendered mute, reeling from the unexpected assertion that Jonathan, the revered and feared head of the Finch family, could be considered pitiful. She reckoned she must have misheard Ezra's words.But the confusion wasn't limited to Rose alone. The man standing at the door, having arrived at an uncertain point in the conversation, also raised a brow. "I'm pitiful?" he mused."Isn't he pitiful?" Ezra queried, his eyes sparkling with mirth as he observed Rose's reaction. "The woman he loves only appreciates his face. If he were to lose it, wouldn't he also lose her affection?"Rose was momentarily taken aback. The statement seemed somewhat logical. However, she quickly focused on the phrase "the woman he loves", but decided to intentionally ignore it almost as if fearing to confront the idea.Nonetheless, Ezra's claim that she was only interested in Jonathan's physical appearance didn't sound right to her.Without much thought, Rose immediately retorted, "Who said it's jus
That night, Clover drank alone at a bar in Regalia.He had just ended a call, where he found out Yosef was actively using his connections for a favor. Was he still intent on bailing Jack out? When he heard the news, he stated that Jack could not be released. The more they resisted, the more Jack would suffer.Perhaps he was so focused on his thoughts that he became unaware of the constant admiring gazes thrown in his direction. His exquisite facial features and captivating vibe made him the most appealing man in the bar.Initially, the women only admired him from afar. Then, a woman broke the ice and made her move. "Can I have a drink with you, sir?"Clover lifted his head, revealing his handsome and heart-throbbing smile. However, his irresistible lips uttered the coldest words."No, thanks."The woman felt her heart shatter. Even though he had rejected her, she maintained her composure to leave a good impression on him. As such, she didn't insist and left with a gracious smil
Clover put a lot of thought into it. While sipping his wine, he stole glances at Jonathan as though he had a million ideas to crumble his dignity. However, he quickly dismissed each of them.Jonathan enjoyed his wine calmly. No matter what Clover proposed, he would accept it.After some time, Clover revealed a smirk, an indicator that he had arrived at a decision. Then, he swept his gaze across the bar. When the women saw him looking at them, they couldn't help but feel shy. After filtering his searches among the women, he finally landed on a person."See that person?" Clover downed the glass excitedly and raised his chin, signaling Jonathan to look over, which he did.Not far away from them, a guy sat by the end of the bar. He looked ordinary. However, Jonathan noticed he was looking in their direction with a fiery and intrigued look. When the guy realized the men had looked his way, he seemed slightly flirtatious.Jonathan stayed silent. What did Clover want him to do?"You s
Leonard's question soon received a cold and brutal glare from Jonathan, as if saying, "Whoever dares to bring up last night again will be dead meat!"Leonard trembled and quickly dismissed his curiosity. "Okay, I'll stop."Perhaps he had lost his bearings from Jonathan's intense glare, so he started buttering Jonathan up. "You're amazing, sir. You effortlessly resolved an issue that took others months to achieve! You're so wise, sir. And…"He thought his words would ease Jonathan's anger, but he saw Jonathan's gloomy expression intensifying. "Sir…" Leonard became anxious and mindful."You seem to have too much free time on your hands." Jonathan stared at him with intensity.Knowing that his fawning attempt earlier was a flop, Leonard dared not say anything more. "I'll… go follow up with the project." He immediately disappeared from Jonathan's sight for fear of being in the presence of this furious man.Finley, watching from the side, accidentally burst into laughter. When Jon
Dawn only got into Aquastead College thanks to Rose's sponsor. When she worked at a high-end restaurant in Aquastead, she had met countless wealthy people and had been reprimanded harshly for minor mistakes. She had long gotten used to being mindful. However, it was as if the car horn had triggered her low self-esteem and humbleness. "I'm so sorry…" Dawn continuously apologized with a lowered head. She couldn't take on the elites in Aquastead, let alone the ones in Regalia. The luxury car window slowly rolled down. Lizzie glanced at Dawn and was caught off guard for a moment. It felt like she had seen her old self. But soon after, she regained her composure. After sweeping a cold glance over Dawn, she shifted into a smile and opened the door to walk toward Dawn."Are you okay, young lady?" Lizzie looked concerned.Her kind voice put Dawn into a trance. When she looked up and saw the noblewoman before her, she was stunned in place momentarily and stared at the woman."Hello?"
Why was Dawn calling her? If she remembered correctly, the two had not contacted each other over the phone for a long time. Not to mention, Rose felt like Dawn had turned into a different person when they had reunited in Regalia this time.Surprised, Rose quickly comforted her after sensing she was crying. "Dawn? What's wrong? It's okay. Calm down, and talk to me slowly." Her concern was genuine and contagious. Had Dawn actually been in a terrifying situation, she would've felt comforted by her.On the other side of the call, Dawn became startled but only for a fleeting moment. As though discarding a part of her real self, she continued feigning terror and cried."Rose, I was wrong. I lied to you. This morning at the hospital, I wasn't crying out of happiness. It's supposed to be my wedding in two days. I asked Evan to return to Aquastead with me, but he refused, saying he wanted to postpone the wedding…"Rose was surprised to hear her mention this.Dawn continued, "I cried beca