Rose arrived at a suburban cemetery. She stared at her mother's tombstone and murmured, "Mom, I've come to see you."Looking at her mother's photo on the tombstone, she indeed had eyes very similar to hers. Her mother was very beautiful. However, during the car accident all those years ago, her face was so disfigured that even the best mortuary makeup artist couldn't restore her original appearance.She had cried and called out, trying to wake her mother. However, no matter how hard she cried, her mother's eyes remained tightly closed. Now, it seemed that Celeste Jewels was going to meet the same fate as her mother."If I had discovered Jamie's hidden agenda earlier, things wouldn't be like this now ..."There were still many things at the company that she hadn't had the chance to sort out. However, from Jamie's greedy extortion scheme, she knew that resolving the mess at Celeste Jewels wouldn't be easy. She refused to give in."Mom, no matter what, I will save Celeste Jew
"Yes, he's staying at a friend's house. The property is under the name of Mr. Gibson. I wonder whether Ms. Shaffer or Mr. Finch have such a close relationship with Mr. Gibson."The security guard suddenly realized that he might have disclosed too much information about the residents. He immediately refrained from saying anything further.Kelly stood in place, feeling something was amiss. Given Jonathan's status, acquiring a property in Aquastead should have been effortless. Why was he borrowing Zac's house?She was eager to find answers. Just then, she received a message from Maya, which included a video and a voice message. She opened the voice message."Kelly, why haven't you come yet? Today's main event is you; to celebrate Rose's unlucky day, I plan to drink a lot tonight!"Ever since Maya found out that Jamie had left Celeste Jewels an empty shell for Rose, she couldn't have been happier. She wished for Celeste Jewels to go bankrupt quickly so that she could step on Rose.Ho
"You're married? Damn! With the little beauty? How's that even possible?"Zac exclaimed in succession. It seemed the news he'd just heard was too shocking. He even walked back and forth several times, stomping his feet a few times to display his amazement.After the initial shock, he seemed to think of something as he asked, "Okay, you're married. But why would there be a marriage agreement?"Why not? Jonathan couldn't say that he had received a substantial sum of money from Rose before they got married.As Mr. Finch, if he were to be found out selling himself for money, he wouldn't feel much more embarrassed.He remained silent for a while, and Zac had already concocted an extravagant drama in his mind. "Are you worried that she's only interested in your identity as Mr. Finch, your money, and your status? That's why you're guarding her?"Jonathan furrowed his brow as he refused to explain."Or could it be that she's pregnant, and you think that she isn't good enough for your
Rose didn't dwell on it. When she arrived at the company, she was surprised to find that the office was now fully occupied with people. Everyone appeared to be handling their tasks efficiently.She thought she might be having a hallucination. Just a few days ago, there were only five people in the entire company, including herself. Despite putting out recruitment notices, no one had applied for the positions. Now, it was a completely different situation."Good morning, Ms. Shaffer."The lovely receptionist at the front desk greeted her with a smile. Rose checked the company's sign once again to confirm that it was truly her company.Then, she responded with a smile, "Good morning."As she walked toward her office, everyone she met greeted her with smiles and warm greetings.When she entered her office, she immediately summoned William to inquire, "What's going on here?"William was just as baffled as he replied, "I don't know how this happened, but this morning, a large number
After hanging up the phone, Miles began to anticipate his meeting with Rose's husband tonight. He knew Jonathan too well. He was used to making independent decisions. If he really put his heart into pursuing Rose, even though she was already married, it wouldn't be an obstacle to him. He would spare no effort to make anything that annoyed him disappear. However, even so, Rose's husband could pose some challenges for him. If he could persuade him to let Jonathan give up, that would be even better. Miles chuckled as he contemplated this. "Prepare a bouquet of roses and get a pair of the limited edition earrings from the recent Young House of Jewels collection. I'll be needing them tonight," he instructed his assistant.On the other hand,Rose immediately felt regret after hanging up the phone. Inviting Miles to their home might not sit well with her star escort husband.After some contemplation, she decided to make a test call. She dialed the number, but it indicated that the pe
In preparation for entertaining Miles that evening, Rose returned to Zenwood Gardens early to prepare dinner. As soon as she entered, she was greeted by a strong aroma of food. The dining table was filled with dishes that she loved, both visually appealing and delicious."This ..."She began to wonder if she had walked into the wrong house. Before she could make her exit to confirm, her star escort husband emerged from the kitchen."You're back early today. Just in time for the last dish. Wash your hands, and we can have dinner," Jonathan said while carrying a plate of salad. He was wearing an apron, resembling a family cook. His handsome face was undeniably charming even in this attire, which added a touch of authenticity to his presence.Rose was briefly stunned. She scanned the table with amazement and asked, "Did you make this?""Why don't you taste it and see if it suits your palate?" It wasn't a problem for her to think he had made the dishes."Wow … I didn't expect
As Rose changed her clothes and stepped out, she was startled by the somber expression on her star escort husband's face. "What's wrong?"He was fine just moments ago. Was it her imagination, or did she detect a hint of jealousy in his tone? Jonathan fixed his gaze on her and asked, "Who is the person you want to invite?""Oh, I forgot to mention. It's Mr. Young from the Youngs in Regalia. I'll introduce you two later; he's also eager to meet you." Jonathan's face seemed to darken even further. The additional group of people who applied for jobs at Celeste Jewels was probably Miles's doing. He had clearly warned him to keep his distance from her.He stared at Rose in silence for a moment before he suddenly smiled, "Since he helped you so much, I should express my gratitude to him as well."Rose was somewhat puzzled. However, she didn't dwell on it and checked the time; it had been almost ten minutes since Miles said he would arrive. She adjusted the dishes on the table, not
"Ms. Shaffer, I have some sudden matters to attend to today and can't make it."Miles glanced at the several cars around him, his heart filled with frustration. After saying this, he promptly hung up the phone. Rose was a bit bewildered. What could have happened to him?On the side, Jonathan had already headed to the entrance, ready to change his shoes and leave. He could tell from Rose's expression that Miles wouldn't be coming.However, he still had to put on a facade."Let's go!" he urged.Rose lowered her eyes and said, "No need to go; Mr. Young said he has some sudden matters and can't make it.""Can't make it? Well ... that's a shame. I was looking forward to meeting him," Jonathan sighed in disappointment.He looked at the table full of dishes and asked, "How about we eat first?""Sure," Rose reluctantly agreed.She was indeed feeling a bit hungry. The dishes on the table were as delicious as those prepared by a top chef.When she thought about the pitiful-looking eggs
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