Eleanor didn't expect Rose to say such things. Was Rose truly insightful, or did she see through the provocations and say those things on purpose?Either way, it was enough to make Eleanor take a second look at her. But nevertheless, there was one thing that couldn't be changed."But the background of Jon's wife is important to both Jon and the Finch family. Your information was sent to me from the moment you arrived in Regalia." Eleanor didn't hide it. If Rose was truly insightful, it would be better to be straightforward.Rose wasn't surprised, and Eleanor continued, "Your mother left you a jewelry company. Although it's fairly large-scale, it's far too insignificant compared to the Finch family in Regalia."These words were within Rose's expectations. She admitted that the Finch family had a prestigious background, but as for who was not worthy of whom…Rose raised an eyebrow. "So how much would you like to offer to make me sensibly stay away from Jonathan and the Finches?"
Eleanor naturally saw through Eleanor's modesty. The more she thought about Rose's earlier remarks, the more intrigued she became.She set down the documents on her desk and hurried over to the sewing machine. Her gaze followed Rose's and fell on the large photo of the evening gown."This evening gown was burned years ago, and I've been searching for experts to repair it. "Actually, there was a master who could have restored the gown a decade ago in Herkleton. But unfortunately, he suddenly passed away…"Eleanor sighed, lamenting not only the gown's irreparable damage but also the loss of such an excellent embroiderer.Rose's eyes dimmed. She remembered the last summer she saw the old man. That summer, he had a car accident. She never returned to Herkleton after handling his funeral."I heard that the legendary embroiderer had an apprentice. I've spent years trying to find them, but there's been no trace of them anywhere. If we could just find that apprentice, perhaps the gown w
Bella's shout startled everyone in the manor. Lizzle and Anastasia snapped out of their shock, exchanged a glance, and quickly ran up the stairs.The scene before them was shocking. Yara was lying on the floor. She had mentally prepared for this and had acted out the scene countless times, so she knew how to fall just right to make it look serious without causing real harm, although there was still a faint pain in her abdomen.However, the urgent situation left her no time to care about that. Yara looked at Rose still standing on the stairs. A faint trace of smugness flashed in her eyes before she accused in a pitiful voice, "Ms. Shaffer, why… why did you push me?"Why did she push Yara? Rose snapped back to reality, taking in the scene before her.Every moment flashed through her mind. She was certain she hadn't pushed Yara, and Yara had fallen on her own. Yet, Yara was accusing her of having pushed her?Rose was momentarily dazed but quickly understood Yara's intentions. Soo
Rose felt helpless knowing that, with Eleanor here, there was no way she could leave. But that was fine. She wanted to get to the bottom of things anyway.Rose looked up at Jonathan and smiled. "I need to clear things up before I leave. Otherwise, I won't even have a chance to defend myself if someone falsely accuses me."Jonathan frowned. "Rose, I can—""It's fine. Only Ms. Maize and I know what really happened." Rose had made up her mind.Jonathan tightened his grip on Rose's hand, thought for a moment, and finally agreed. "Alright."Bella felt a surge of satisfaction when she saw Rose finally staying. She stepped forward to support Eleanor and began recounting the events. "Eleanor, Ms. Shaffer just pushed Yara down the stairs. Yara is currently being examined. I saw the whole thing, and Yara's condition… is very pitiful."Ms. Shaffer really did push her down the stairs. When I saw Ms. Shaffer trying to escape, I got so agitated that I brought you here."Eleanor, you must st
Yara's words garnered more sympathy and made it more believable that she was carrying Jonathan's child.As expected, Eleanor spoke up. "How's the child in her womb?""There's no major issue, but it's best to take care of it and ensure a healthy pregnancy," the doctor replied.Eleanor hummed with her face devoid of emotions. "I heard she fell down the stairs but is unharmed. This child is fortunate."Eleanor's tone was ambiguous. Bella quickly picked up on it. "Yes. Fortunately, the ancestors of the Finch family are looking over us!""Ha…" Eleanor chuckled lightly and left the others unsure of her intent. She then told Yara, "Listen to the doctor and take good care of the child.""Yes, Grandma," Yara said, feeling pleased.Eleanor's instructions implied her acceptance of the child. Yara felt reassured, and Bella also relaxed. Bella had been working to match the Maize and Finch families for a long time and hadn't expected such good news today. She wasted no time bringing up the
"Speak" Rose urged as she eyed the approaching crowd.Yara gulped nervously. She didn't want to confess, but Rose's grip on her wrist tightened, and Jonathan was holding Bella back. She was alone and helpless, so she had no choice but to comply."Rose… Rose didn't push me…" Everyone had just arrived when they heard Yara's voice."Yara, what nonsense are you talking about?" Bella panicked. She tried to stop Yara, but Yara had spoken and couldn't back down."Rose didn't push me…" Yara repeated.Although Lizzie had seen through the truth, she feigned ignorance and asked, "It wasn't Ms. Shaffer? How did you fall down the stairs then?"A look of guilt flickered in Yara's eyes. "It was me. I didn't watch my steps."She dared not admit that she had framed Rose on purpose, but Rose didn't mind. It was enough to her that she had her innocence proven."Yara!" Bella was furious. It was the perfect opportunity to push the blame onto Rose, but since Yara had said so, she had no choice but t
At the Finch Manor, Eleanor stood in place for a long time after they left. None of the others dared to leave without her permission.Lizzie noticed something unusual in Eleanor's demeanor, and soon a suspicion formed in her mind. "Ms. Shaffer is truly something. A Xanth from Lerain Group. That man seems to treat her quite special."Special indeed! Eleanor lowered her gaze and was lost in thought.Bella echoed, "She already knows how to deal with men so well at such a young age."She assumed her words would incite Eleanor's dislike toward Rose, but Eleanor glanced at her instead. Bella inexplicably shivered under her gaze. Only after Eleanor left with a grave look on her face did Bella relax."It's late, and it's inconvenient for you to go back since you're pregnant. You should just stay here tonight," Bella said as she pulled Yara along and arranged for her to stay.Anastasia didn't receive such treatment. She noticed Lizzie's deep, contemplative gaze and decided not to disturb
Jonathan's voice suddenly sounded next to Rose. "Do you want to listen anymore?"Rose was caught off guard. She instinctively tried to defend herself as if she had just been caught red-handed, but Jonathan didn't give her the chance to do so."What's there to listen about other people? If you want to listen more, we can—""Jonathan!" Rose urgently interrupted him before he could finish his suggestive words. When she met his teasing gaze, she quickly looked away as if his eyes burned her."I don't want to listen. You were the one who played it. How could you play something like that?" Rose was eager to prove that she wasn't the kind of person who enjoyed such things. But the more she tried to clear her name, the more flustered she became, and the less convincing she sounded. Beside her, Jonathan shot her a doting look before suddenly becoming serious. "I had no intimate relationship with Yara, and the child in her womb isn't mind, so I didn't cheat on you."The air in the car t
Really? How could that possibly be true?Lizzie and Jonathan had a seemingly calm relationship on the surface, but underneath, there was a deep-seated conflict. One was a stepmother, and the other was the son left behind by the first wife.This time, Jonathan's disguise was solely to deceive Lizzie.Lizzie had repeatedly plotted against Rose, so how could she genuinely be concerned about Jonathan?Amidst Leonard's thoughts, there was a commotion coming from the direction of the operating room."Jonathan…" Eleanor called out. She quickly hurried over with the help of her walking cane.The others quickly followed and finally saw Jonathan being wheeled out from the operating room.He kept his eyes tightly shut, with the wounds from the car accident still visible on his face. His hands, feet, and chest were covered, but they could clearly see the lack of life on his face.After the car accident, there didn't seem to be any improvement at all."Jonathan, Jonathan, it's Grandma. You
The atmosphere at the dining table was extremely strange.Elijah and Clover, smiling warmly, served Rose some food. "Rose, have some of this. You love it..."The food was placed on the plate in front of Rose. Then, Jonathan promptly said, "Wifey, I made this."Jonathan looked at Rose, his face clearly saying, "Wifey, praise me.""Ugh! This tastes awful!"Clover clearly had a disdain for Jonathan, and it was written all over his face without any attempt to hide it. He picked at her food, took a bite, and felt like spitting it out. But he had come with the intention of having lunch with Rose and ended up going there without having eaten lunch.He didn't get to eat lunch, and his frustration left him feeling full.Although he was still a bit miffed, as soon as the food entered his mouth, he realized he was actually a little hungry.]He hadn't expected Jonathan's cooking skills to be, well… quite good?He had to "reluctantly" swallow it down when his original intention was to spit
Jonathan's voice clearly expressed dissatisfaction.Rose felt a bit uneasy. She focused on keeping her composure, appearing as though she hadn't heard anything.Nearby, Jonathan, sitting on the couch, furrowed his brows.Something felt off, very off.He had been watching Rose for a long time, and usually, she should have felt his gaze by now and looked back at him. Then there would be a moment of eye contact, which would set the stage for him to make his next move.But…Was she not aware of being watched?Jonathan tried winking and making himself noticeable, but she still didn't respond.Something felt off, really off!So, he had no choice but to try a different approach. "Wifey…."He called out to Rose, but she still didn't respond.Jonathan furrowed his brow even more. Was it because he wasn't loud enough?"Wifey…" he called out again.There was still no response. Was his charm not strong enough?"Wifey…" he called out again.Every time Rose heard him call out "wifey,"
The look in Miles' eyes was chilling.Miles always looked at her warmly, so how could this be any different?Before long, the coldness in his eyes vanished, and when she looked into them again, there was warmth once more.But just now… was it her imagination? No, it wasn't!The coldness she felt had sent a distinct shiver through her heart; it was no illusion.Kelly furrowed her brows. She was determined to figure it out.As she was trying to piece things together, she heard Miles slowly say, "I only have one sister left. What should I do?"His tone was filled with anguish.Kelly snapped back to reality, determined to be supportive at a time when Miles was in pain. She reassured him, saying, "Miles, I will be by your side for the rest of my life!"There was only one sister left… Of course, it was her!"Is ten percent of the shares enough?" Miles immediately asked.If calming Miles earlier was her task, then after hearing his question now, she became fully alert.It wasn't e
There was a long silence in the conference room.Miles had a somber expression, clearly showing a strong sense of displeasure.Anastasia sat in the furthest corner. Since Harriette's return, she was no longer the favored daughter of the family. It was as if she had become a completely different person.But no one paid attention to her. Today, she was just there to make up the numbers.Kelly frowned, but inside, she was overjoyed.Among everyone in the conference room, she was the most excited to see Chloe arrive. She had put in effort to ensure Chloe could make it today.She finally brought up the thing that mattered most to her through Chloe.However, she couldn't show her happiness outwardly.On the surface, she was filled with righteous indignation as she said, "Aunt Chloe, Rose hasn't been dead long, and you're already bringing this up? Isn't this behavior a bit too unseemly?"Rose inherited Young Group. Young Group belongs to Rose. How could you… How could you…" she accus
Rose often wore that necklace.Kelly had complimented the necklace, saying it looked beautiful and that she wanted to buy one as well. Rose told her that she had designed and made it herself, and there were only two in the whole world: one that she kept and the other that was given to a friend.She knew that the friend was Yvonne.She pretended to be jealous at that moment, but Rose didn't give in or make one for her too.Kelly recalled that Rose was also wearing it that day.All the information pointed to one conclusion—that body was undoubtedly Rose!"Miles, Rose… Poor Rose…" Kelly was crying so hard she nearly fainted.The level of sadness and grief she displayed was comparable to that of Miles.In her heart, she secretly felt glee at Miles' reaction.After he saw "Rose", it seemed as if the necklace confirmed her identity, and from that moment on, he seemed to have lost his soul.Even her "self-blame" act received little response from him, as if he was deeply immersed in
"Hehe! No need to thank me. Wasn't that what I was supposed to do?" Ezra remarked. He was feeling a bit shy because of Rose's gratitude.Rose could tell there was a plan to deal with Kelly.Rose didn't ask too many questions about the plan. They only asked her to stay here temporarily, and she figured out that she shouldn't make any public appearances for the time being.To ensure Kelly revealed her true intentions, she needed to be tricked into thinking she was truly in a dire situation.If it were just Harriette, she wouldn't be that angry, but since it was Kelly, that was a different story.She still hadn't confronted her about Oliver's death, so this time, she would settle the score altogether.Rose quietly awaited the day of the big reveal.On the night that the news of Rose's death spread, Jonathan rushed back to Regalia. It was said that Jonathan caused a major commotion at the police station, refusing to accept the explanation that she had been "blown to pieces with no r
Miles looked at Rose while listening to Harriette's lie that "Rose was dead".There was only one feeling in his heart—a lingering fear.If Jonathan hadn't discovered early on that Harriette was an impostor, Miles would probably still be deceived, mistaking her for the real Harriette.He didn't care about his own feelings being deceived. What really mattered to him was that the fake Harriette would use him to harm Rose!"What do you plan to do about Harriette?"When Ezra walked in, he was seemingly aware that Miles was already inside.While Rose was still asleep, he asked that question.Ezra didn't realize that "Harriette" wasn't the real Harriette he knew. He only knew that Miles had deep feelings for Harriette and was worried that Miles couldn't bear to do anything to her.If Miles truly couldn't bear it, then a lot of things would have to be done by Ezra and Jonathan.Unexpectedly, Miles said without hesitation, "Wherever she came from, that's where she's going back to."He
It wasn't a trap set by Jonathan, but rather by Ezra.After Ezra had thrown Carl into the psychiatric facility, he never showed up again. Now that he was here, he didn't dare to think about what Ezra might do to him.Ezra spoke up. "Carl, you're weird."Back at the hospital warehouse, you showed so much courage and had already decided you were willing to risk your life for the woman you love. You weren't afraid of dying then, so what's causing your fear now?"It seems like your determination to face death isn't very resolute!"Ezra's tone sounded sarcastic as he said that.Carl immediately responded, "It's not that I'm not resolute…"As he uttered the words, Carl realized he might have fallen into a trap. Feeling a bit guilty, he quickly changed his statement. "What beloved woman? Willingness to risk my life for her? You really like to make up stories, Mr. Turner."Make up stories, he said? Ezra's eyes gleamed with a sharp intensity.Carl didn't admit to taking the fall for Li