The next morning, when Roseanne woke up, Nicholas was gone, much to her surprise. She had fallen asleep the previous night with the expectation of seeing him in the morning. However, upon waking, she found herself alone. She asked Ellora, “Where is Nicholas?”Upon searching his study, she found it empty. Having overslept, she skipped breakfast and sought Ellora's help in locating him.Ellora informed her, “He went to work.”“Oh?” The possibility had crossed her mind, but she hadn't dwelled on it. What would she do now? “When?” she inquired. She felt a little sad about it. “Almost an hour ago,” Ellora replied.Roseanne regretted her tardiness, as she had slept late and missed the chance to meet him. Now, she would have to wait for him all day, a prospect that made time feel painfully slow.Ellora informed her, “He mentioned that he might not be back tonight. He has something important to address.”“Okay,” Roseanne replied, her heart sinking with the realization that she wouldn't see
"God, Nathaniel. With what monster were you possessed?" Roseanne's voice trembled as she scanned the room, her unease palpable. Deciding to focus on her task, she sifted through the books she planned to take for Coco and Leon, convinced that books were their best gift.One book caught her eye, resting on the study table as though untouched for years. Retrieving it, a yellowed note fluttered to the ground.‘You must come with me, loving me, to death; or else hate me, and still come with me.’The words sent a chill down Roseanne's spine, prompting her to return the book to its place with a mix of curiosity and apprehension. "What on earth were you possessed with, Nathan?"She knew that she should not judge him too soon. However, she could not control the urge to. She turned to Wuthering Heights, a book placed on the book shelve over his desk. She flipped through its pages while spotting several highlighted quotes. Each quote held a clue to Nathaniel's inner mind. It was a world she sou
"Madam, have you seen Mr. Hart?" Johnson approached Roseanne and asked the question. It was ironic that his secretary was asking her, as she hadn't even seen him properly for many days. Anyways, things around here haven't been normal these days. Roseanne replied, suppressing her own feelings, "I have no idea."What did she say when she had been terribly wanting to get a glimpse of him? Alas, it wasn't possible for her. Johnson informed her, "There is an important matter to discuss with him.""I will call him," Roseanne said. She didn't know if he would answer her call or not, but she felt she should give it a try since Johnson had come seeking her help."I already tried. His phone is switched off. We can't reach him," Johnson informed her. It was unusual; he could always reach his boss. But these days, Nicholas was acting very strangely, and now everyone knew something was going on.Roseanne pondered silently. It has become increasingly difficult to reach Nicholas lately. Initially,
When Roseanne arrived at the hospital, she was immediately ushered to meet with the attending doctors. Her purpose there was clear: to sign crucial paperwork on behalf of Nicholas for her father. It was ironic that she was there on behalf of someone to care for her father. She laughed at the irony of life. “What's wrong with him?” she asked the head doctor, her heart pounding with worry. Despite his status as a convict, Jacob received top-notch medical care, thanks to Nicholas' arrangements. Roseanne was aware of Nicholas's involvement in securing these privileges. It left a bitter taste in her mouth for some reasons. The doctor's words hit her like a ton of bricks. “He's been diagnosed with liver cancer,” he said gravely. Hearing those, Roseanne's world momentarily stopped. It was a betrayal she couldn't fathom. How was it possible? Before questions would come rushing to her head, she realized that she was not ready to accept this bitter fact. The doctor continued while explaini
"What are you talking about?" Roseanne asked, feigning ignorance about anything concerning Mrs. Taylor that she wasn't supposed to know. She had learned the ins and outs of the game over these three years, realizing that a good person couldn't survive in this world; one had to be petty to survive, or the world would consume them entirely.Mrs. Taylor was in danger, something she had to evade at all costs, or else she would disrupt the house of cards she had built instantly. Mrs. Taylor knew her secret, one she didn't want anyone else to discover, especially Sabrina or Mr. Nikolai Hart.Hadn't it been Mrs. Taylor who preached to her about playing games or else she'd always be miserable? Roseanne smiled inwardly. Had this woman ever considered that these games might one day be used against her? She chuckled internally at life's irony."Roseanne De Luca, or shall I say Anne Rose Swift?" Mrs. Taylor smirked. "You cannot soar high while I keep a noose around your neck. Before attempting to
Roseanne's eyes burned with tears as anger threatened to consume her. Why was he speaking as though he was obligated to protect her? It was his choice to safeguard her, driven by his desire to repent for what his father had done to Leon!She confronted him, “I don't see how I did anything wrong. I don't understand why you're so upset. So what if I went to meet him? What's the harm? I only did it because Johnson asked me to. Otherwise, how would I have known?”Nicholas huffed in frustration, “Fine. Fair enough.”He presented her with a document, the green ink of her signature stark against the paper. “What about these papers you signed agreeing to donate your liver to Jacob?”“He's my father—” Roseanne began to defend herself.Nicholas erupted, “Damn it! You're not Anne Rose anymore. You're Roseanne DeLuca. Have you forgotten that?”She attempted to explain, but he cut her off, saying, “If these papers had gone through, do you realize the implications? Everyone would be suspicious of y
When Roseanne and Nicholas reached Emery and Luke's place, the dinner had already started. She was surprised to see Sabrina there, chatting with Luke's family. Nobody else from the Taylor family was there. As they entered Emery's eyes fell on the couple, she said, “I thought you guys will bail out.”Roseanne smiled. “Not me.”Emery hugged both of them and they all took seats around the dining table. Roseanne noted that Coco and Leon were sitting between Nikolai and Ellora and refrained herself from expressing any emotion. “Grandpa!” Coco said suddenly as Nikolai was digging in his plate. Roseanne and Nicholas immediately looked at that side to see what happened. Coco blinked her beautiful eyes and said, “I want french fries.”Nikolai was bewildered. What was he supposed to do here? He looked at his wife, startled. Ellota sighed and said, “Pass the girl fries, Nikolai.”Then, he understood what she was talking about. He never expected to be startled by such a little human being. F
Nicholas was surprised when Roseanne suddenly appeared beside him silently. He looked at her and she offered him a smile. Seeing the smile on her lips, he asked himself if he even deserved it. For three days, he had been running from her because he didn't have the courage to talk to her. How could he talk to her when he was lying to her face? Even if he wasn't lying, he was hiding a big truth. He needed a heart of stone to tell her that. Everyday he would make himself ready to confess to her, he would fail. Due to this, he would not be able to talk to her at all. “What are you doing?” She asked him as he was standing in the garden alone. They had come home from Emery's a while ago. This time, she came with his mother while the latter made her drop Sabrina home. Currently, he was standing in the garden, looking at nothing in particular as he was feeling restless and caged inside the house. Everyday he would not come home on time and would not meet anyone. But today he couldn't do th