Semua Bab Falling Into Her Trap of Addiction: Bab 31 - Bab 40

Rowan stood in the doorway, his stance poised and commanding. His eyes narrowed slightly as he locked them on Rosalie. He, too, seemed caught off guard for a moment, staring at her without blinking.Rosalie's mind went blank for three seconds before she finally registered what was happening. A rush of heat flooded her face, and she quickly crossed her arms over her chest in a panic."W-Why didn't you knock?" she yelled at him.Rowan stared at her bare body without making any effort to turn away. His lips parted slightly, and his voice was low and rough. "I had my secretary pick up some clothes for you."Rosalie noticed the bag in his hand, but his blatant stare was impossible to ignore.Humiliated and furious, she snapped, "Put the bag down and shut the door!"Rowan let out a quiet hum as he bent down to set the bag on the floor. Straightening up, he cast a few glances without thinking before slamming the door shut with a loud bang.The loud noise made Rosalie flinch, and she st

After she got back from dinner, Rosalie downloaded a real estate app and began scrolling through nearby listings. There weren't many one-bedroom units available. Most of the options were two- or three-bedroom units.Since two- and three-bedroom units came with higher price tags, Rosalie ended up spending the whole night searching. Eventually, she reached out to an agent, Amanda Moore, and asked for her assistance.Over the next three days, Rosalie toured several apartment complexes downtown with Amanda. The areas were appealing, but the prices gave her second thoughts. Each place would cost around 6,000 or 7,000 dollars a month.Her monthly salary came to just 7,000 or 8,000 dollars before factoring in any side income. She still had other living expenses to cover.Rosalie had been aiming for something in the 2,000 to 3,000 dollar range, but that budget wasn't feasible for a downtown place. Amanda recommended she consider shared housing instead.Sasha explained to Rosalie that spli

"Well, I guess I should thank you, Rowan." Olivia took the milk tea beside Rowan's hand without a second thought. She stabbed the straw through the lid, took a sip, and looked disgusted. "This is way too sweet. It's bad for your health. You shouldn't drink this stuff too often."She set the drink aside and launched into a discussion with Rowan. Their conversation was all about medical topics, leaving Rosalie with nothing to say. All she could do was watch as the two hit it off.Eugene turned to her instead. "Rosie, have you found a place to rent yet?"Rosalie replied, "Yeah, I have. I've already moved in.""Which apartment complex did you rent in?""Newstone Residences.""How much is the rent?""2,500 dollars."The moment she said that, the other two went quiet and stared at her.Eugene looked surprised. "Did you rent the whole one-bedroom apartment by yourself, or are you sharing it with someone?""It's all mine.""Only 2,500 dollars for the whole place? I remember units in

Rosalie took the lipstick she'd gotten ready earlier from her bag and held it up as she stepped out.Rowan stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, smoking. When he heard her, he turned and asked flatly, "You found your lipstick?"Rosalie nodded and quickly opened her palm to show him the tube."That's all, then, right?"Rosalie glanced at his dining table and noticed he was eating. She asked, "Mind if I join you for dinner?"Rowan didn't know what to say."You're not going to finish all this by yourself, and throwing it out would be a waste. I haven't eaten yet, and cooking when I get home sounds like way too much effort. Don't you think so?"Four generous, nicely made dishes were laid out on the table. Rosalie was certain he couldn't finish them all, and she knew he never ate leftovers."In return, I can bring you lunch tomorrow. You'd save yourself a meal. Sounds like a fair trade, doesn't it?"It'd also give her another reason to see him. She had to admit that was a pretty sm

After handling the company's affairs, Rowan left the study. Hearing voices from the kitchen, he walked over and found Rosalie and Betty chatting happily.Betty had already tied up the trash bag. When she saw Rowan, she grinned and said, "Well... Rosie... I won't keep you two lovebirds. I'll head out now."The word "lovebirds" made Rosalie uneasy. The front door clicked shut behind Betty, leaving just the two of them in the house.Under Rowan's indifferent gaze, Rosalie hastily murmured, "I told Betty there was nothing between us, but she didn't take my word for it."He let out a quiet hum and turned away."Rowan!"He paused and turned back. "What is it?"Rosalie walked up to him, feeling slightly embarrassed. "Well… don't take what I said about Betty handling your meals to heart. I know the whole story now. Betty's been going through a tough time. Just forget I ever brought it up. I'm not taking her job!"The more she spoke, the more flustered she became. Rowan had already turn