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
"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
"I'm booking you for the night. Name your price."This was Nightfall Lounge, and Rose Shaffer had been drugged.She felt her body heating up, so before she disgraced herself in public, she chose a man in front of her.Nightfall Lounge was a famous lounge in Aquastead that offered male escort services.The other men were doing their best to please the female patrons beside them, but this man sat alone in a booth in a corner.Wearing a black satin shirt, he looked handsome and distinguished. He carried himself in a way that stood in stark contrast to his surroundings.His gaze fell upon her. There was a displeased look in his eyes.Rose thought he was worried she could not pay him."Don't worry. I'm very rich." Rose tried to take out a card from her purse to prove she could afford it.But her legs suddenly gave way, and she fell onto the man.Jonathan Finch had a cold look in his eyes. He assumed she was just like the women who tried to offer themselves to him in the past.He
An hour later, Jonathan woke up.He looked under the covers. Other than his underwear, he was not wearing anything.Not only so, but that woman even stole his clothes!Jonathan's expression turned gloomy.As soon as Zac Gibson entered the room, he saw the sullen Jonathan lying on the messy bed. There was also a torn red dress on the floor. Zac immediately realized what was going on."You're … transitioning?"Everyone knew Jonathan never got involved with women. Still, countless women had tried to sleep with him.Jonathan was cold and heartless toward women. None of those women had ever succeeded before.But it seemed like it had been quite an intense night last night.Zac had been utterly drunk when he received Jonathan's call the night before.Once he sobered up this morning, he finally remembered Jonathan asking him for a doctor.A month ago, Jonathan had defeated the other members of the Finch family. Hence, he became the new person in charge of the Finches.Since then,
Those were photos from the bar last night.Rose wondered who had taken them.She felt like her head was buzzing."Dad, calm down. Don't let your anger affect your health. Rose probably wasn't thinking straight. "It's a good thing Nixon bought those photos. If not, when the photos get leaked to the public, it would affect the Celeste Jewels' share price."Kelly coaxed in a gentle tone, but she was gloating inside.Last night, she had asked Maya to take Rose to Nightfall Lounge. She also arranged a few strong men for Rose. She wanted to take photos of Rose making a fool out of herself in public.But by the time Maya went back, a man was already taking Rose away.Maya could only snap a few photos hastily.Still, those photos were enough for Nixon to call off his engagement to Rose.Kelly stared at Rose with the expression of an innocent child.She suddenly noticed the man's shirt Rose was wearing. "Rose, your shirt … looks so weird! Why does it look like a man's shirt?"Not o
"Alright. I'll meet Uncle Jonathan tomorrow. He's an elder, so I'll prepare a huge gift for him. Don't worry, I'll behave myself."…After Nixon left, Rose picked up the photos on the floor.She glanced at Maya coldly while saying, "These are pretty good shots. It's a pity that you didn't capture his face."The man last night had extremely good looks. He was as handsome as the hottest male celebrities.Maya felt a little guilty. She knew Rose would suspect her for what had happened last night.She was about to argue when Rose looked at Kelly instead.Kelly had an innocent look on her face. She looked gentle and harmless, but deep down inside, her heart was filled with hatred.She did not expect Nixon to proceed with the marriage—not after Rose had been caught making out with another man.Kelly refused to back down. She wanted to press on with this incident and fan the flames so that Jamie would drive Rose out of the house.Just then, Rose smiled. The next words that came out
Jonathan's sneer froze. He could not believe his ears.After what felt like an eternity, Jonathan finally spoke."What … did you just say? Say that again!"Blinking, Rose said earnestly, "Let's get married!"She could pay him for it.She had already thought things through. To avoid unnecessary trouble, the easiest way was to make it a trade.There would be no emotional strings attached. She would pay him to marry her, and he would take the money.Also, due to the special nature of his job, he was the perfect candidate!Jonathan thought about it for a moment. Then, a look of disdain and disgust appeared in his cold eyes.He could tell what she was trying to do now.Scoffing to himself, he assumed that despite not knowing who he was, she knew he was no ordinary man. Therefore, after heading home and thinking about it, she came back to him.Was she trying to marry a rich man, or was it the money she was after?Jonathan recalled the red stain on the sheets this morning. The gui
An hour later, Jonathan stood outside the county clerk's office. He stared darkly at the marriage license he was holding.Meanwhile, Rose excitedly planted a kiss on her copy of the marriage license. She was already looking forward to the Lanes' banquet tomorrow. That was when Nixon's plans would fall apart.Suddenly, she looked at her "star escort husband" who was beside her.He had such a wonderful figure and face that Nixon could not compare to him at all.If he appeared at the Lanes' birthday banquet tomorrow, Nixon would be disgraced!The more Rose thought about it, the more excited she became."Um … Do you have time tomorrow? Can you attend a banquet with me—"Jonathan was still coming to terms with the fact that he was married. Without even thinking about it, he declined. "I'm busy!"Rose fell silent. She felt a little disappointed.But she soon got over it.Nixon's uncle, Jonathan, would be attending the Lanes' birthday banquet tomorrow. It would probably be an extrav
"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