in a five-person company, Rose immediately arranged for the release of a job recruitment notice. Meanwhile, across the street in the office building facing Century Tower, Jamie sat in his office.The vast ground floor office area was occupied by employees, all familiar faces from Celeste Jewels. Kelly gazed at the company's signboard, "Lavier Jewels", which stood out prominently.She was pleasantly surprised. It turned out that her father had been discreetly operating a jewelry company. Over the years, numerous resources acquired through Celeste Jewels had flowed primarily to their company, thanks to her father's manipulations. What could Rose do even if she inherited Celeste Jewels? It was an empty shell at this point.She wanted to bring Rose over right away to witness this, as she was sure her reaction would be priceless. However, on the surface, she continued to appear deeply concerned as she said, "Dad if Rose were to find out about this company ..."Before she could fin
The woman noticeably hesitated upon hearing this. "It's impossible for them not to be fake."Jamie had made it explicitly clear to her that the sets of jewelry he had given her were fake. He wouldn't deceive her.Rose observed her reaction and remarked, "Whether they are real or fake can easily be determined by an expert's assessment. Are you afraid to have them appraised?""Who's afraid? We'll have them appraised!"The woman gave her a confident look. It seemed she was wary of any tricks Rose might pull as she immediately had her bodyguards collect the jewelry along with the custom contract."To ensure fairness, why don't each of us invite an appraiser? We can meet at Aquastead Hotel in two days and have the jewelry appraised face to face," Rose suggested with a sly smile that made the woman inexplicably uneasy.Despite her lingering doubts, she couldn't see any potential tricks in this arrangement. "Alright."After agreeing, she took the jewelry and left. Still feeling une
Zac had just returned from a business trip and immediately invited both of them out for drinks. "Come on, let's drink ... Today, we won't leave until we're three sheets to the wind!"He tried to liven up the atmosphere. However, Jonathan remained stoic as he entered Nightfall Lounge. He exuded an air of resentment, drinking in silence without uttering a word.Two days had passed since he last visited Zenwood Gardens, and Rose hadn't shown any reaction. Frustrated, he took a swig of the strong alcohol, but it did little to alleviate his agitation.After observing him for a moment, a faint smile graced Miles's lips as he said, "I need to take a call."Then, he left the private room. Just as Rose thought Miles wouldn't answer the call, it rang. "Hello, Mr. Young ... I'm sorry to disturb you, but I need your help. I urgently require several jewelry materials. I'm facing a situation here, and after thinking it over, you're my only hope in the entire Aquastead."Rose and Miles had o
As he returned to Zenwood Gardens, the night had already fallen. However, Rose had not returned yet. Jonathan tried to call her, but her phone was already switched off. At this moment, Rose was completely engrossed in staring at her computer screen, meticulously replicating the designs of those sets of jewelry from memory. She was completely unaware that her phone had been switched off at some point. After completing the final design drawing and printing it, Sherlyn looked at the design sketches with incredulity."These are the design sketches for those sets of jewelry from earlier!" she exclaimed.The chaotic scene earlier had made it difficult for her to remember just a few prominent features of the jewelry. However, Rose surprisingly managed to memorize the entire appearance of the sets of jewelry in such a short time. Sherlyn's eyes were filled with admiration.Suddenly, Rose looked at her and asked, "Can you do the polishing and crafting?"She hesitated for a moment and
The night grew darker. Under the soft lighting, Rose wiped a bead of sweat from her forehead. Losing in her intense concentration, she failed to notice that Miles had been watching her at the door for quite some time. He was familiar with Rose's work. The craftsmanship of the fire opal necklace from the National Jewelry Design Award was so exquisite that even artisans with decades of experience found it hard to match. She was only in her twenties. However, her skill undoubtedly involved a great deal of natural talent aside from diligent practice."Ah!"A sudden cry caught their attention. Rose turned to see Sherlyn with a small cut on her hand, caused by the machine. She hurried over to check. Once she was sure it wasn't serious, her anxiety lessened. However, Sherlyn's hand couldn't continue working with her hand for the time being."You should go to the hospital to get it bandaged to prevent infection." Rose quickly helped her stop the bleeding.Sherlyn, overwhelmed with
Rose glanced at the flame she had drawn on the gemstone, confirming that it was the same as her usual depiction. "You've seen this before, right? The flame."She was still grateful for his assistance during the National Jewelry Design Award finals. However, it was evident that this wasn't the answer Miles was looking for.He walked up to her and asked, "I know it's a flame, but why did you mark it like this?"Rose understood what he meant. Why did she make this specific mark?She pondered for a moment before answering, "It's probably just a habit from when I was young."In her memory, her mother would make something and habitually make a mark in the most inconspicuous place. She looked at the seriousness in his expression and found his reaction peculiar. "Isn't that normal?" she inquired.Normal? Miles cast a glance at her. The Young family had its origins in the jewelry business, and nearly every family member personally created their works. After finishing a piece, they w
Rose was awakened by her alarm clock. When she checked the time, it was already 8:00 am. Realizing that today was the agreed-upon time, she was shocked. She immediately grabbed her fully charged phone from the bedside table and called Sherlyn, "Have the people on that side arrived? Where is the appraisal expert arranged by William? And those sets of jewelry that need to be replaced ...""Ms. Shaffer, please rest assured. Everything has been arranged," Sherlyn replied.The jewelry that needed to be replaced had already been taken by Jonathan. To replace the jewelry, there needed to be some special arrangements, and Rose had to personally oversee it.As soon as she got out of bed, she saw Jonathan standing at the bedroom door with his arms crossed.He looked her up and down before he asked, "Are you sure you want to go out like this?"Rose was taken aback. When she looked down, she realized she was in her pajamas, made of silk material that was a bit too revealing. It left her fig
Jonathan cast a glance at Rose. Their eyes locked, and a vivid image of the sexy sleepwear in the closet flashed across Rose's mind, causing a slight flush to her cheeks."Why is he here?" she inquired."Ms. Shaffer, the appraisal expert was brought here by Sir, and he has entrusted the jewelry to him," Sherlyn whispered to her.Rose was taken aback. Why would the jewelry be handed over to him? According to the planned flow, there should have been some minor chaos later on, allowing William to switch the jewelry. Then, everything would be untraceable. However, at this moment, Rose was beginning to feel uncertain. After both sides had positioned their respective appraisal experts, the woman opened the safe.As the expert had already appraised half of the contents of the safe, the expected chaos had not yet erupted. Rose looked at William, wanting to ask him what was happening.However, he paid no attention to her and instead fixed his gaze unwaveringly on her star escort husband.
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