Chapter 275 [ 1,262 words ] Rose couldn’t help but smile at his words. She knew Trevor was joking on purpose. But on his usually stern face, the expression looked all the more out of place. She smiled and said, “Okay. Thanks for your help.” As Trevor walked beside her,
Chapter 274 [ 1,343 words ] Hearing that voice, Rose snapped out of her daze and abruptly turned around. From a distance, she saw Trevor striding toward them. His usually calm expression was now unusually cold and solemn. Ryan’s expression remained impassive as he glanced to the side. His gaze
Chapter 273 [ 1,270 words ] The question came out of nowhere. There was no buildup, no probing, no gradual unraveling. Ryan threw it at Rose without warning, leaving her no time to prepare. Her throat tightened, but her expression remained perfectly composed. That was what annoyed her most about
Chapter 272 [ 1,404 words ] Samantha couldn’t help but frown. She knew Ryan would help her, as he always had. But at a time like this… she hoped she wouldn’t have to ask. Instead, she wanted Ryan to take the initiative—to protect her from anything that could harm her
Chapter 271 [ 1,364 words ] James was probably just as shocked. But that was none of Rose’s concern. She had no intention of explaining anything to James or easing his shock. The identity of “Aster” was far too high-profile. Once known as a prodigious genius with countless patents to
Chapter 270 [ 1,364 words ] Rose had no intention of discussing the matter with Ryan. She calmly looked away. Grace had already walked over and cast a cold, stern glance at Samantha. “Whether it’s the issue of Rose’s thesis being tampered with or the plagiarism in your paper, both
Chapter 269 [ 1,454 words ] Dr. Nathan’s voice carried unquestionable authority. The microphone on the table amplified his words, ensuring they echoed throughout the conference hall. In an instant, the room fell into deathly silence. It was as though all the air had been sucked from the room, leaving
Chapter 268 [ 1,588 words ] “James, what’s gotten into you?” Oliver hadn’t expected James to confront Ryan like that. Now was definitely not the time for internal conflict, so he quickly stepped forward and positioned himself between them. The matter involving Rose hadn’t even been resolved yet. There was
Chapter 267 [ 1,161 words ] Samantha’s words instantly shattered the solemn atmosphere in the conference hall. Dr. Nathan’s expression darkened. A cold, humorless laugh escaped him, but he didn’t speak immediately. Instead, he chose to wait and see what Samantha would say next. Rose also thought she must have
Chapter 266 [ 1,612 words ] Ryan’s answer was decisive. Samantha’s face lit up with delight, her smile growing even sweeter. It stood in sharp contrast to the solemn atmosphere of the occasion, drawing the attention of those nearby. After all, today was about competition. Everyone else was tense and
Chapter 265 [ 1,352 words ] Rose was furious. When it came down to it, if Ryan and Oliver hadn’t built this stage for Samantha, the Hill family would never have dared to flaunt their success in front of her. They had only grown bolder because of Ryan’s support. If
Chapter 264 [ 1,475 words ] Alicia was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. Someone accompanied her. After carrying Alicia downstairs, Rose was completely exhausted. She sat on the steps outside the building to catch her breath. Just then, Leo hurried over after receiving the news. Seeing Rose, he walked
Chapter 263 [ 1,336 words ] After all, it had been such a long time. They needed some reassurance. Otherwise, after everything that had happened—offending Ethan, losing several major projects, and suffering setbacks both internally and externally—the situation would only continue to worsen. Samantha pressed her lips together. “I’ll handle
Chapter 262 [ 1,375 words ] Rose stood there, watching as the sales associate carefully wrapped the pair of rings Samantha had admired. The corners of her lips twitched ever so slightly. When a man truly loved a woman, he would buy every ring she liked and let her wear
Chapter 261 [ 1,285 words ] Rose was suddenly at a loss for words. Dr. Nathan was clearly far more perceptive. “A young man like Mr. Robinson,” he said, “with countless high-society women competing for his attention, is willing to register a child under his own name, publicly accept the
Chapter 260 [ 1,504 words ] Daisy fell into deep thought, her gaze wandering around the room. Not knowing what her mother was thinking, Samantha spoke first. “Although Rose made a huge scene at the Knight family’s cocktail party and exposed my relationship with Ethan, it’s really a double-edged sword.
Chapter 259 [ 1,579 words ] Rose stared at Ryan in disbelief. The refined yet icy face before her suddenly felt so unfamiliar that it sent a chill down her spine. He was openly and unapologetically taking the opportunity from her and handing it to Samantha. Was he really trying
Chapter 258 [ 1,516 words ] Samantha’s shameless words made a wave of nausea rise in Rose’s stomach. The warmth disappeared from Rose’s expression as she met Samantha’s smug gaze—a look filled with superiority and self-satisfaction. A faint smile curved Rose’s lips, but her eyes remained as cold as ice.
Chapter 257 [ 1,485 words ] Rose hadn’t expected things to unfold this way. Her decision to marry Trevor was supposed to remain a secret, so she instinctively reached for the document. Ryan effortlessly raised his arm, keeping it just out of her reach. “Give it back!” Rose snapped. His
Chapter 256 [ 1,354 words ] Ariel sensed Rose’s emotional turmoil and quickly sat up, gently wiping away the tears at the corner of Rose’s eyes with her tiny hand. Putting on a brave face, she patted her little chest and said, “I’ll give you a hug.” Rose couldn’t help