All Chapters of Roses Rising Above the Thorns: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Heather frowned. Before she could turn around, she was pulled into a familiar embrace that smelled of crisp cedar.Charles held her tightly, his body trembling. "Heather, you're finally back…"Heather was just about to push him away when another figure did it for her. Then, she found herself hugged by Luna. "Heather, you okay?"Heather shook her head.Zachary looked at Charles coldly. "Charles Pennington, how dare you show up in front of Heather!"The sight of Charles reminded him of the suffering that Heather had endured during those five years. It only made him angrier.Charles opened his mouth to explain himself, but Heather stopped him. "Let's move this somewhere else, Zach."She didn't want him to ruin the art exhibition that she and Luna had worked so hard to set up.They went to a little cafe upstairs. There, Zachary put himself in front of Heather and Luna, shielding them from Charles. "You and Heather are already divorced. Why are you still bothering her?"Charles loo

Heather had grown up well. Laura felt both satisfied and regretful when she looked at the young woman before her.She was satisfied that she had managed to get such a nice young woman to be Charles' wife; yet she was regretful that Charles remained infatuated with Anne even while he was married, causing him to miss out on such a good woman.However, Charles and Anne were done now. If Heather would come back to the Pennington family, all was not lost.After hearing what Laura had to say, Heather said nothing. She just placed a bank card before her. "This card contains double the amount the Pennington family once provided to support me. If not for that gratitude agreement, I could have paid back everything you gave me, with interest, just a couple of years later."The Pennington family was known for their philanthropy and had supported many people, not just her. Typically, the money was deposited directly into the recipient's bank accounts regularly.Over the years, they had never a

Only Albert and Laura were left in the living room once Charles and Yvonne left.Albert looked at his second wife in disappointment.Before he left the country, he'd known that he would be too busy to deal with his household matters back home. That was why he'd left his assistant, Philip Hines, and his butler, Melvin Lyons, to help Laura with things.Less than a month after his departure, both of them came to him, seeking refuge.Upon inquiry, he discovered that Laura had fired them as soon as she could, replacing their positions with her own people.Then, he heard about Charles' two car accidents, both caused by his infatuation with his first love, and the subsequent abandonment of Heather.It was only then that he realized that Laura's influence had ruined Charles.The Penningtons had always been ruthless. Never has anyone in their family been weighed down by matters of the heart. Family interests always came first.Even if Charles suffered heartbreak, he should have gotten o

Without bothering to wait for Charles' reaction, Heather continued, "If I hadn't decided to pay back my debts in such a way, we would never have even met. I would've had my own life."Charles stared at her in a daze as she said all that. Bile rose up in his throat. He opened his mouth to say something, but in the end, no words came out.All he could do was watch her get out of the car.Just as Heather was about to enter the house, a sudden bright light illuminated her. Instinctively, she raised her hand to shield her eyes.The next thing she heard was the sharp screech of car brakes and Charles' panicked cry. "Heather!"Yvonne was driving the car that was speeding toward Heather. She was blinded by resentment, her anger making her do rash things. She had broken free of her bodyguards and attempted to drive a car straight into Heather.However, Charles was faster. He got out of the car and pushed Heather away just in time. She sustained only minor scrapes. Charles, on the other

In the hall, Heather saw Albert, his hair now completely gray, and Charles, who was seated numbly in his wheelchair.She placed the bouquet of flowers she had brought on Laura's coffin and stared at her peaceful visage through the window for a long time.She didn't know how she felt about Laura.She should be grateful, but Laura had ruined five years of her youth.Then again, she couldn't resent her, as she had supported her financially and allowed her to continue her studies.In any case, Laura was dead.The past was truly in the past now.After a final look, Heather went up to Albert and nodded respectfully to him. "I am sorry for your loss, Mr. Pennington."Albert nodded back without saying anything.Then, she turned to Charles. After a pause, she said, "My condolences."Charles gave her a bitter smile and said nothing.Since Laura's death involved an immediate family member, Yvonne was temporarily released from prison under supervision.Yvonne's arrogant demeanor had co