All Chapters of Roses Rising Above the Thorns: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

That statement acted as a trigger for an upcoming fight. A vein popped out of Christopher's temple as he slammed a fist into the nearby wall.His eyes were completely red right now. Hatred brimmed in his bloodshot eyes.Helena and his other friends were shocked when they saw him looking so murderous.What happened to him?Christopher's friends had seen him in this state a long, long time ago. It was so long ago that they had almost forgotten the actual reason behind Christopher's bloodlust.Jerome asked tentatively, "Did something happen to Valerie?"When Christopher heard the question, he slowly turned to look at Jerome. Poor Jerome was so frightened that he backed away from Christopher instantly.Helena was the only one who dared to address Christopher at a time like this. She pouted, clearly confident in her own speculation.She tugged at Christopher's sleeve cautiously. "Chris, did you get into a fight with Valerie because of me? Don't fight, okay? It's all my fault."Chri

When Christopher saw how confident Helena was, he lost all confidence that had been backing his decision up.Helena noticed Christopher's eyes softening momentarily, so she made sure to wince in pain. Then, she said softly, "Chris, you're hurting me…"Only then did Christopher release his grip on Helena in alarm. Then, he recalled not seeing Valerie at all in his ward.Could it be that she had left the moment he woke up?Then…Christopher's heart clenched at that moment. He remembered the things he had told Jerome in the ward at that time."I'm sick of her."Did Valerie happen to overhear this sentence? Was that why she decided to break up with him?Christopher glanced at Helena with mixed feelings. The more he looked at her, the more dissatisfied he was with her.It was true that Helena's appearance added some spice to his life, which was starting to become boring and robotic over the years.Yes, it was also true that Christopher did have a taste of passion and spice he used

It took around half an hour for Mikhael's mysterious destination to be revealed.It was a small slope. Then again, it was a secluded place with fresh air. It was certainly suitable for people who wanted to go on walks or needed to calm down.Valerie sat on the slope. She could see the entire city from here.If only she didn't develop feelings for Christopher. She knew that he was a playboy from the start, after all.It was almost impossible for one to change their nature.Valerie should've known that when Christopher kept rejecting her proposal time and again. That way, she'd have broken up with him while she was still ahead.If someone really was in love with another person, they'd definitely want to get married. Only marriage would be able to bring security to both the person and their partner.But if they couldn't do such an easy thing, that meant they must have other thoughts about this relationship.Valerie remained seated on the slope. She didn't feel like speaking at a

The most vital part was the itch of the seventh year.In the end, Christopher couldn't stand the "itch" in his heart and eventually found himself a mistress.He thought everything would be fine in the seventh year, but in the eighth year, his true colors were revealed.As Christopher listened to Valerie's speech, he gradually realized that she had indeed overheard what he had said to his friends, and that was why she was so determined to break up with him.However, Christopher still felt that he couldn't survive without Valerie. When he was home in the past few days, he would panic when he woke up to find Valerie missing. Then, he would call her.Sadly, his calls never got through.Helena might look like Valerie when she was younger, but her behavior and attention to detail were nothing compared to Valerie's.Helena didn't even know the things Christopher couldn't eat, for he was allergic to many foods. She even nagged him while he was busy with work, urging him to go shopping a

Christopher's fists were trembling, and his eyes were filled with regret and heartache. Even his voice had turned hoarse.Valerie placed the box on the table in front of Christopher. Then, she slowly opened it. The box contained all the gifts and letters Christopher had once given to her.Christopher was a little surprised when he saw the contents of the box. "You… held on to these?"Lowering her head, Valerie picked up a love letter. Then, she read its contents as if she was reminiscing.Valerie looked quite calm. At that moment, Christopher saw in Valerie her past self, who was always so cold and out of reach.Valerie said, "When I asked you a certain question back then, you replied that if you don't really like someone at first sight, then you know you won't get along with them in the future. Back then, I was going to ask you another question."Did you mean that you never persisted in your relationship with other women because you didn't like them at first glance?"Valerie lo