“This is it! Let's ask them to put it aside. We can pick it up on our way back since it takes a while for them to pack and sort everything out and I'm so hungry!” Natalie said with a groan. “Are you sure? There seems to be awfully a great number of people present. Should we pay in advance?” Rose looked at her best friend with a worried expression.“Hello Love, can you ring us up?” Natalie turned to one of the girls in uniform.The girl looked at her apologetically, “I'm afraid you'll have to join the queue, to make a payment. “Natalie looked around and a groan escaped her lips, “They're so many people. We just want to grab something quick, can you hold it for me for a few minutes?”“I … I” The girl hesitated. “It's fine dear. Nat, you go ahead. I can wait in the queue. “ Rose said. “You can't. You're pregnant, Rose. you need to eat.” Natalie said. The girl looked between the ladies with a smile, “I can hold it. You can go for an hour. By then, the queue would have cleared.”“Are
Rose looked at Ethan and wondered if there was something wrong with his head. He avoided being in public with her for as long as she could remember and now he was talking about going to such a big event side by side?“So, what will it be?” His deep voice whispered. “Stop playing games, Ethan.” “This is not a game. I'm as serious as it gets.” Rose's brown eyes searched his gray Ones but was Still confused because he gave nothing away. Sighing, she finally said. “Fine.” “Great.” Ethan stood and created some distance between them. Rose let out a breath she didn't know she was holding. Her heart was beating wildly against her chest from the contact.“I'll ask Tom to get you a dress,” Ethan said as he took a seat back at his table.“No need, I already used your card to buy one.” Rose stood, a smile tugging at the corner Of her lips before adding, “I'm still spending. I'll have to look good after all, so I hope you don't mind.” Ethan looked up, a small smile tugging at the corner of
“Thank you,” Rose responded with a blush heating her face. She didn't expect such a reaction from Ethan and didn't know what to do now that he was looking at her that way. She bit her bottom lip before looking at him, “Shall we leave?”“I'm starting to think twice about letting you go to the event,” Ethan said.Rose frowned, “Why?” Ethan pulled her even closer as he snaked his hand around her waist before he whispered In her ears, “I don't want other men seeing how beautiful you are.”Rose's heart was beating even faster. Her face heated as she pushed Ethan playfully. The words he spoke had more effect on her than she was letting on. Every compliment he said to her was engraved in her heart maybe that was why when he disappointed her, it was hurting as much as it did.She felt like Ethan had changed, he acted strange and even touched her without the influence of alcohol. Not wanting to linger on the thought for much longer, she turned to him.“Come on! We're going to be late!” She sa
Gasps could be heard as the men surrounding Ethan looked at him in shock “Married?” One asked.“That's news, Mr.Sinclair. Why have you kept it from us all this time?” Mr. Quin asked. Everyone nodded in agreement. No one would have guessed Ethan was married. He showed no signs and wore no ring. So the news was odd and everyone wanted to Know the identity of his wife. Eyes fell on Rose and one investor asked, “Could she be the one?” Rose pulled her hand away. Not wanting to be in the spotlight. ‘I don’t want things to get messy once we divorce. I don't want that to happen for my sake and his too.’Before Ethan could respond, Rose answered, “No, I'm not the one. I'm merely working with Mr. Sinclair on a project and accompanied him tonight!”“So who is Mrs. Sinclair?”Ethan watched Rose for a few seconds before turning to face the small crowd, “My wife wants to keep her identity a secret and I respect that. When she’s ready for the world to know her, I'll be more than happy to tell you
“What the hell!” Rose stepped back.Monica smirked, “You ran into me. Now I have to get Zoe a new plate!”Rose was furious. The dress was ruined and it was a gift from her best friend Natalie. Even though she told Ethan She'd buy a dress with his money, Natalie insisted on paying for it instead. She angrily stepped forward and grabbed her by the hair and shoved her into an open bucket that was filled with paint. “Ahhh!” Monica cried.Rose shoved her back and stepped forward, “Try that shit again, and you'll see the worst of me!” Monica cried as she tried to remove the paint from her face. She was in tears as she rushed out of the room barely seeing anything. Shortly after, Tom walked in with a plate of pasta but halted his steps when he noticed that Rose's dress was a mess.“Rose, what happened to you?”“Just bumped into something. It's not a big deal.” She shrugged as she took a seat. Tom placed the plate in front of her before stepping back and saying, “That would have been the
“I’m so-” Rose pulled back to speak but Ethan closed the gap again.This would count as the first kiss they shared since they had gotten married and it was everything Rose dreamed of. Ethan caressed her tongue with his before he deepened the kiss. He held her face in his hands and kissed her like his life depended on it.Their lips met in a rush of heat, the spark between them igniting into a flame while their bodies pressed together. Ethan's hands wrapped around her waist and pulled her even closer as if he wanted to mold them into one.Rose had her arms wounded around his neck as her fingers threaded through his hair. Their lips moved in sync as their heartbeats got even louder. Ethan reached to touch her breasts and feel them in his palm when suddenly, the door opened abruptly making Rose jump from where she sat like a child caught stealing. Ethan glared at the door and a pale Tom was standing with a horrified look on his face. “I’m…. I’m so sorry.” Tom said looking down in shame.
Rose didn't stay to listen to the rest of the conversation, she rushed out and grabbed her purse. Knowing the reporters were still at the entrance, she used the back entrance and rushed into the taxi that was waiting for her. “Where to miss?” The driver asked.“The bubbly hotel,” Rose responded. “Okay, no problem!” The man responded and started the engine.Back in the penthouse, Ethan was losing his patience.“Who told you I'd divorce Rose for Zoe? Or is that what you wish you see?” He asked in a cold tone.Andrew grabbed a glass of wine and shrugged, “That's what it seems like. Otherwise, why would you and father have a contract?”“It's none of your business. But I will make one thing clear, I have no intention of leaving Rose, so if that's the only thing you came to say to me, then I'll take my leave!” Ethan grabbed his coat and walked out.He rushed back to the room he left Rose but he found it empty. A frown crossed his handsome face as he took out his phone,“Tom, where is Ros
The day had finally arrived and Rose felt like a nervous wreck. It was an important day and everything had to be done to perfection. “Have you double-checked the security entail? We have important people attending and the designs are expensive.” Rose said.“Yes, ma'am. I've double-checked and Mr. Sinclair sent over people from Harper Tech and Security.” Kate responded. Rose nodded, not saying any more words. After what she had heard, she decided to never be swayed by him again. No matter what he did for her.“It's only because he's guilty. None of it means anything.” She mumbled to herself. The make-up artist Natalie had brought over did her job and smiled proudly, “I rarely praise myself for a job I've done, but girl you look beautiful!”“She definitely does!” Natalie added as she applied her own lipstick. “I love this! Thank you, Melody.” Rose smiled. Rose wore a white Bob tube top and black pants. She had a special necklace on - it was made of small, shiny stones that went ar