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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"Ro…Ro…" Chelsea's eyes widened, and there was a hint of tremor in her voice.Was she really that afraid of her?Rose was unsure whether she should be happy about that.Still, as they had lived together for over a decade and were now meeting again after being apart, Rose greeted with a polite smile, "It's me, Rose. No, your eyes aren't deceiving you."It was Rose!Chelsea involuntarily swallowed hard. She looked down in a panic, not even daring to meet Rose's eyes.Ever since the time when Jonathan pulled her out at Aquastead and "took care" of her for a while, it felt like she was haunted by nightmares every time she thought about that experience.Jonathan took "special care" of her because of Rose.Rose was the woman deeply loved by Jonathan. Although she was unhappy about Celeste's daughter receiving his affection, Jonathan's methods were too ruthless.She didn't even dare to feel any more jealousy about the matter since then. After returning to Regalia, she was extremely
Miles kept speaking. Time and time again, he posed a new question for every year.Kelly naturally answered that she remembered. She only dared to say that she remembered, and as time went on, she was so cautious that she didn't dare to say even one extra word.Every time she responded, Miles would just give a cold laugh.By the end, Kelly felt like she was on the verge of losing her mind from the ordeal. She was completely drenched in sweat from the tension.She was almost afraid to hear Miles say, "Do you remember…" one more time. Should she remember or not?Finally, Miles stopped asking questions. He was staring intently at Kelly, and that gaze also put Kelly on edge."Miles, Miles…" Kelly called out helplessly.Miles was filled with disgust and said, "I am not your brother. If I were, how could you not remember? I never gave Harriette a pearl necklace. When she was ten, what she lost was the pearl bracelet I gave her."Kelly turned pale, her eyes flickering nervously, and sh
Everyone present agreed with this statement.Harriette, being the main focus of this dinner party, attracted everyone's attention. She was genuinely happy tonight, even willing to offer a million-dollar property as a prize for the party game.But now, since Rose wasn't dead, the 69% shares that Harriette expected to acquire had become unattainable. There was also uncertainty about whether the million-dollar property reward still applied.No one dared to ask. No one also knew just how furious Kelly was at that moment.She was regretting it. When did things start going downhill? It was when masks came off… No!Kelly looked at Rose's gown, which seemed perfectly intact, and suddenly realized she had been tricked by Rose and Olivia!Even Miles…Kelly couldn't bear to think any further because the consequences of doing so were more than she could handle.What should she do now?Kelly had too many questions swirling in her mind, too many uncertainties, and an underlying sense of fea
Kelly was genuinely panicked and truly scared. Even though she had let go of Rose's hand, she could still feel her warmth, and she turned pale."Are you alright?" Rose asked with a smile, her expression suggesting she was concerned for her.At that moment, Kelly couldn't hear any other sounds. She could only see the smile on Rose's face and felt more certain than ever that it was indeed Rose—a living Rose!Rose was alive… How could she be alive?She watched the warehouse explosion with her own eyes. She was the one who set off the explosives. She still remembered the power of the blasts, one after another in a chain reaction, powerful enough to obliterate someone completely.She even saw firsthand the remains of her body, which had been completely disfigured by the explosion. And there was also that necklace…She was supposed to be dead, so how was she alive?In Kelly's mind, countless memories flickered as she searched for clues.At that moment, someone excitedly stepped forwa
But after Kelly's cry of pain, she didn't get any response, even after waiting for a moment. Where was Miles?She clearly saw him just a moment ago. He was right behind her, not far off to the side.Kelly, despite the pain, propped herself up slightly and turned her head to look for Miles. She looked at the spot where Miles had just been standing and saw him still there."Miles…" Kelly looked at him pitifully, hoping for his sympathy. However, Miles remained expressionless.He had watched her fall to the ground. How could his face show no emotion?"Miles…" Kelly couldn't believe it.She called out to him again, but there was a cold smirk on his face. That cold smirk…Since she returned to the Young family, she had never seen such an expression on Miles's face. She was the cherished Harriette. How could Miles show her such an expression?"Miles, I'm in so much pain…" Kelly was filled with doubt. She had called out to him so many times that it was impossible he didn't hear, yet h
Kelly looked at the person in front of her. She knew that once she said this, everyone would agree with her, no matter who it was.Even if the other person didn't agree, people around her would still put pressure on her.As expected, when the "lucky star" wearing the black cat mask didn't respond immediately, everyone started teasing her."Of course they're willing. Ms. Harriette is giving her a property worth millions as a gift. It's not just about exchanging one mask with her; even if it were more, they'd still be willing.""Isn't that right? If you can't even agree to this, then your perspective is really too narrow-minded.""What's up with this lucky person? What's with their outfit? Are they wearing a bedsheet?"Someone had noticed the bedsheet she was wrapped in.However, the crowd was more concerned about why she hadn't yet told Harriette that she was willing to give her the mask.After quite a while, the lucky person finally spoke slowly. "Are you sure?"Everyone was s
With everyone watching in admiration and anticipation, Kelly raised her voice slightly as she spoke."In appreciation of everyone attending, I want to introduce a game with a reward. We'll use this mask as a symbol for a game similar to musical chairs. Whoever is holding the mask when the music stops will be the lucky star of the evening. In my name, I'll gift them a property worth millions."A property worth millions of dollars!Harriette made such an extravagant gesture just for playing a game.At that moment, everyone present was in a frenzy."Okay! I want to be tonight's lucky star.""I'm not sure who it will be, but I really liked the fox mask on Ms. Harriette's face. That mask is definitely mine.""It's mine! It's mine!"Even before the game started, everyone was already scrambling and competing with each other. There was no choice, as the prize was simply too tempting—everyone wanted it.Kelly observed the lively scene before her, and the smile on her lips grew wider. A
Before Olivia could say anything, Gabriel interjected, "I didn't see anything, and I don't know anything."After he finished speaking, he turned his gaze away from Rose. As he turned to leave, he paused briefly and softly added, "Welcome back."Gabriel had a slight smile, and even his steps seemed lighter and more cheerful.As his figure disappeared from view, Olivia regained her composure and turned to look at Rose. "Ms. Shaffer…"Olivia seemed hesitant to speak, evidently unsure about Gabriel's attitude.However, Rose was very certain."Don't worry. He won't tell anyone." Rose thought about the "welcome back" she heard, recognizing the happiness hidden within it.He had hoped she was alive, so why would he betray her?Gabriel… She hadn't had much interaction with him and never truly got to know "Mr. Yones", but now she felt like she had gained another friend.Yes, a friend—because they were friends, that was why they truly wished for the best for each other.Olivia felt rel
Rose quickly dismissed this speculation. There was no way Gabriel recognized her.At that moment, the person in front of Gabriel was a stranger. Perhaps he had overheard something earlier and was kindly reminding her to stay safe."Thank you, Mr. Yones," Rose expressed her sincere gratitude.Gabriel paused in his motion of tilting his head back to drink, having not looked at her before. Only now did he slowly turn his gaze to the person in front of him.The mask covered most of her face, but the curve of her lips that was visible formed a warm smile, creating a feeling of friendliness and comfort.But that smile… Gabriel experienced a moment of confusion.He found it amusing how certain thoughts would suddenly pop into his head and then just as quickly disappear. Why did he think the person in front of him was Rose? Rose had already…Suppressing a sigh, Gabriel smiled politely at the person in front of him and said, "You're welcome. Be careful and leave here safely."After fini