“Following?.” Rose raised her eyebrows. “I think you have misplaced priorities, Zoe. Focus on getting better!”Zoe scoffed, “I knew you were a jealous bitch, acting all mighty and holy when you took my man. He's always been mine and even you can't stop us!”“Well, don't let me stop you,” Rose said as she stood. She knew Zoe was full of tricks and would try to paint her black. Zoe laughed. “You speak like you had a chance in the first place.” Rose halted her steps, she turned and looked at her, “Tell me, Zoe how does it feel always having to hide in the shadows? At the end of the day, I'm the one who goes home with him and I have his last name.”“Oh please, your pathetic little tricky won't work on me. Everyone knows you're a dark secret he'll never bring to light. He keeps you hidden, doesn't that make you wonder?” Zoe smirked.But Rose didn't fall for the trap, she knew Ethan kept it a secret so that Zoe wouldn't hear the news and get hurt, but she didn't care. It was a blow she was
“Oh my goodness that boy is surely mean to you, my dear!” Georgina reached over and tried to hug Rose. Rose felt her face redden from embarrassment. It wasn't the first time that Ethan had chosen Zoe over her so she shouldn't have been affected but experiencing Such humiliation in front of Grandpa sent a different kind of pain. Georgina read the atmosphere and Was able to tell that Rose had not told anyone yet about her pregnancy. She wondered why she was keeping it a secret but smirked in her heart because no matter the reason, it would work in her favor for the plan she had. Seeing no one was buying her bait, She added with an exaggerated worried tone, “Ohhh my heart truly breaks for you! Look at how much you've sacrificed to be a wonderful wife and yet he is still playing around! Maybe he's yet to handle real responsibility.” Georgina Said with the hope that Anderson would take a hint of her proposal and have Ethan stripped of his title so that her husband could take his place.
“I can see that you two didn't learn your lesson! You want a refresher?” Willow wanted to attack Rose but Tinashe held her back. “Don't let her ruin your reputation. Sooner or later we're going to hear about it!”“You're right! Everyone knows she's been sleeping around to get favors but I'm just shocked she went as far as sleeping with old men!” Willow scoffed. Rose was stunned but ignored them. She had caused enough scenes and just wanted to pick up the designs and leave. The two noticed that Rose was ignoring them, and it made Willow even angrier. Feeling even more bold with Zoe backing her up, “What? You don't answer when people are talking to you?” “I'm sorry, are you speaking to me?” Rose laughed. “Who else is a whore among us!” Tinashe snapped. “Oh, I wouldn't know. But there's a saying that goes, birds of the same feather flock together, and from the way I see things, you definitely look like the type to be whores! Now excuse me,” Rose brushed passed them making Willow st
“What… what did you ..put in that juice?” Rose tried to stand but her legs felt like jelly. Her vision was blurred making it hard to see. “I have…to..g..get..out.” she stood. But her legs gave out as she felt manly arms wrap around her. But the scent was something she wasn't familiar with. It was strange and every fiber of her being told her to run.A laugh reached her ears and sent a shiver down her spine. “Please, “ she pleaded.“Let me go!” But Blake only laughed. “Don't beg me, baby, you'll enjoy it too!” He lifted her and used the back door. He placed her at the back of the car and drove off to the hotel room that Willow had organized. “Let me go!” Rose cried as she fought to stay awake. But the drug was so strong that she barely had the strength to sit. Blake only chuckled like a maniac as he sped through the traffic. Soon, he arrived, and just as promised, someone was waiting for him at the back entrance.“Make sure no one sees us!” He warned as he took Rose to the room.“
Ethan ran into the room and immediately untied Rose’s ankle from the bed. Her face was pale and her eyes were red from how much she cried. He securely wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. He wanted to mold their bodies into one, hoping she’d never know pain ever again, “I’m here, Rose. You’re safe.”But the emotions hit Rose like a wave making her grab him by the shirt as she began to sob. “I almost died!”“I would never allow that to happen, you’re safe. I’m sorry I came late” Ethan rubbed her back as he tried to soothe her pain. Ethan had left the hospital after stabilizing Zoe and decided to call her. But her phone was picked up by someone else and it made him wonder if something had happened. He had rushed over to the Prints and Co. Company but didn’t find her.After threatening to shut the entire company down, Mr. Jones, Willow’s uncle admitted that she had come through but she left. Ethan asked for the CCTV footage which showed that she was drugged. The camera on
“Please let me go!” Rose cried.Tears were rolling down her face. It was only when she heard her name being called with a slight shake that she realized it was just a nightmare. Her eyes opened slowly as she sat with fear and trembling written all over her features. Ethan wrapped his arms around her securely until her breathing was calm.“Is that better?” He asked in a soft voice.Rose only nodded, unable to speak because of how disgusted she felt with herself. She stood without another word and grabbed a towel. She shut the door behind her as she went to shower in the other room. Feeling extremely dirty, she grabbed a body scrub and shower gel making sure the soap was overflowing before she rubbed it on her body. The image of Blake’s breath and how he smiled as he abused her flashed before her eyes and her tears began to fall. The shower was slightly hot but Rose didn’t care as she sat under it, the water falling over her like a waterfall. Minutes passed and Ethan noticed that she w
“That bastard! Did he really say that?” Natalie squeaked in her chair.“Simmer down,” Rose whispered as she smiled and mouthed an apology to the angry-looking faces around her.“Girl, just give me a go-ahead and I’ll have a one-on-one with him!” Natalie said angrily Before adding, “How could he just say that? So much for loving him! This is why I say love is overrated.”Rose sighed, she had gotten used to the cold side of Ethan but it didn’t mean it hurt any less. Feeling like her heart was weighing her down, she looked at her friend and said, “ Well, it’s not like he married me because he fell head over heels for me so it’s okay. I’ll move past the divorce and maybe I’ll find someone who truly loves me.”“You bet you will! Then that man whose name I can’t even say will come back crying when he realizes he chose a snake!” Natalie sneered.Rose laughed, “You better give me a makeover the moment he signs those papers!”“I’ll give you more than a makeover, honey! I’ll give you a whole n
Rose?” His voice was cold as he called for her. Ethan had just stepped out of the car to meet up with one of his clients when he heard giggles. He turned his face and his eyes darkened at the sight. In his view, they looked intimate and like a couple.Rose had a look of concern on her face as she asked Mason “Are you sure you’re okay?” And that hit him in the chest. He balled his hands into a fist and took long strides toward them.He saw how Rose’s smile dropped the moment their gazes met and it made him realize what he had been forgetting all along, that Rose may have had other suitors lying low and waiting. Seeing her with Mason made his blood boil. Because, unlike Rose, Ethan knew that Mason had feelings for her and he hated it.A part of him wondered if she had fallen for him too.“Ethan? What are you doing here?” Rose asked.“What? Is there something I shouldn’t have seen?” Ethan accused in a cold tone.“No, that’s not what I mean,” Rose said.“Why are you out here with a man w