David's gaze fixated on the woman, his eyes flickering as if attempting to unravel her secrets.He had never truly noticed her before, except for his resentment towards being forced into marrying her.Yet, she seemed to possess an uncanny understanding of his temperament. Since their wedding, she had taken the initiative to keep her distance, never intruding upon his life.He had always believed that her relentless pursuit of him was solely motivated by the desire to acquire Mrs. Thompson's prestigious name, perhaps through manipulative means, such as drugging him and engaging in unwanted intimacy. However, that night, he overheard her confessing her love for him.David never felt that his feelings for Flora had been shaken, but when he heard her soft and aggrieved voice complaining about why he didn't remember her, a throbbing suddenly flashed in his heart, witnessing Rowan's proximity to a man named Rolland, evolving a jealousy he believed was reserved exclusively for himAs David d
As Rowan and Rolland reached the door, they were taken aback by the absence of anyone around. They exchanged puzzled looks, wondering if they had misheard something. Since there was no one in sight, they shrugged it off as a possible misunderstanding and moved on. A little while after Rolland left, David decided to send the maid to assist Rowan in changing her dressing. Rowan had already put aside her worries and engaged in a conversation with David, wearing a calm expression. She deliberately avoided mentioning the company issue until David left, even though he was expecting her to bring it up. Since that day, Rowan took two more days off to rest before returning to work. During her break, Rolland occasionally texted her about the shady things Johnson had been up to in the company, keeping her informed. Although Rowan hadn't figured out a solid solution, she didn't feel as anxious about the situation as she had initially. No matter how unsettling the news was, it didn't bother her
Rowan never expected that the CSM would want to accompany her. It came as a surprise.She couldn't believe that the CSM was willing to go with her to confront Mr. Johnson, considering how powerful the shareholders were in the company. Shareholders held significant influence and could even get the CEO to dismiss any employee they desired."Thank you, ma'am," Rowan expressed her gratitude while also swearing solemnly, "There are certain questions I can't explain, but I can assure you that I have always acted in accordance with professional ethics. I am not the person Mr. Johnson has portrayed me to be.""I hope so," the CSM replied before guiding Rowan towards Mr. Johnson's office. She wondered why the President would be seeking Rowan's presence. It puzzled her even more than it puzzled Rowan herself.As they arrived at Mr. Johnson's office, they discovered it was locked. They approached his secretary for information, only to find out that he had just been called by the company presiden
Chapter 37 Business as usualAfter expressing my opinion, I hope to be evaluated solely based on my work performance, rather than being judged because of David's influence. I want my capabilities to be the basis for every task I undertake, rather than being associated with David."After speaking, the president requested a private conversation with Rowan and asked her to return for a discussion. They both left the president's office.Once the door closed, Rolland turned to Rowan, leaning on her elbow."Hey, why didn't you tell me about your conversation with David? Are you trying to keep people worried?""I didn't mention it to him," Rowan replied, still feeling a bit confused. "I don't understand how it turned into this all of a sudden."Holland noticed that Rowan's bewildered expression seemed genuine, and she was also puzzled."Then how did he find out?"They both remained silent for a moment, and then Rolland clapped her hands."Forget it! Let's not dwell on it. Finding a solution
Rowan asked, "What do you want me to give you to get the divorce right away?"David frowned and unhappily asked, "Do you think I'm only helping you for this reason?"Rowan stayed quiet for a while."Well, I still have some hope," she said calmly. "I've thought about it a lot this afternoon. No matter who told you, you figured out the cause and felt guilty for your woman. You think the rumors are spreading because of you.""Not guilty," David said, not wanting to reveal his thoughts. He quickly ended the topic by saying, "I apologize for her, and our issues won't affect your work anymore."Rowan was really curious and asked directly, "Aren't you disappointed at all? Now that you know Flora is capable of doing something like this, do you still think she's not responsible for the death of my baby?"Without hesitation, he replied, "She can't kill. She made a mistake because she was too worried. I know her better than you. Flora would never harm your baby. She's not the monster you think s
He spoke abruptly, his tone certain. "Did you hear something just now?"Rowan instinctively denied it because she didn't want to appear weak in front of David. "No, I didn't hear anything."David's eyes were open, and his tone was flat. "It doesn't matter if you heard it or not. I've always been honest with you and never hidden anything."Rowan couldn't argue with that, so she could only respond silently."Flora feels a bit uneasy because I married you and accepted my father's opinion," David carefully explained to her.Rowan couldn't bear to listen any longer and interrupted, "What you said has nothing to do with me. I'm not interested in whatever happened between the two of you."David glanced slowly at her face, and his lips parted slightly. "That's good. A lot has happened recently, and I was worried you might misunderstand something.""I know you stay at home every day only because of our agreement, nothing more," Rowan said coldly, though deep down, she was already in turmoil an
As soon as David arrived home that day, he confronted Rowan with harsh words, igniting a fiery exchange of heated arguments. Their once close bond had taken a deep dive, leaving them feeling distant and disconnected from each other.Rowan was deeply wounded by David's blind trust in everything Flora said. She had reached her breaking point with both of them and couldn't help but yearn for the day when David would uncover Flora's true nature. She suspected that Flora's professed love for David was a facade, concealing selfish motives that she couldn't quite grasp.However, Rowan decided to revert to her previous way of life, no longer preoccupied with whether or not David would come home. Despite this shift, David continued to return home every day, as their one-month contract had not yet expired. But he withdrew from engaging in conversation or partaking in the activities that characterized a normal couple.One morning, Rowan woke up from a sound sleep, her gaze fixating on the wall c
"I hope Miss Flora won't be there because I don't trust your mother," Rowan cautiously voiced her concern. It might have seemed foolish to ask such a question, and most people wouldn't make such a naive mistake, but Rowan truly feared her mother-in-law's boundless adoration for Flora.His face suddenly changed, and he coldly spits out two words, "She won't." However after they agreed, in the evening they set to go, entering inside the car, throughout their journey to David's family house they didn't talk but Rowan couldn't erase how sweet David was when he was serving, she concluded that Flora is happy that he is in love with her.Arriving at their family house, they hopped down and walked in, after exchanging greetings with David's parents they were ushered into the dining.As the sun dipped below the horizon, they embarked on their journey, their words suspended in the air. Inside the car, silence enveloped them, but Rowan couldn't erase the sweetness she felt when David served her