Chapter 255 [ 1,536 words ] Rose was startled. She turned her head and locked eyes with Julia, who was standing in the doorway. Julia was still carrying a thermos lunch box—she had obviously come to bring Trevor a late-night meal. But by sheer coincidence, she had overheard the two
Chapter 254 [ 1,250 words ] Rose’s voice was firm. Before speaking, she had deliberately taken a moment to steady herself before solemnly saying those words. She truly had no other options left. The Knight family had crossed the line again and again, and if she wanted to secure Ariel’s
Chapter 253 [ 1,483 words ] Rose’s words were both sharp and merciless. Selena’s face alternated between pale and flushed red. Her elegant, dignified features were nearly twisted with anger, and her chest rose and fell violently. Rose had gone mad. She truly had gone mad tonight. How could she
Chapter 252 [ 1,399 words ] Rose gazed at the elderly woman standing before her. That face was nearly flawless. To anyone else, she appeared to be a loving elder who doted on her younger relatives. It was completely at odds with the woman who had once set her up
Chapter 251 [ 1,365 words ] It wasn’t all that surprising for Oliver to run into Rose here. He even took the rare initiative to greet her first. “Here to discuss advertising placements for the show?” Rose was surprised for only a moment that Oliver knew she was there. On
Chapter 250 [ 1,462 words ] Diana listened in disbelief. “You’re planning a solo show for Samantha?” Even top-tier A-list celebrities might not be able to secure such a project easily. The manpower and resources required behind the scenes were enormous. Samantha had only been in the public eye for
Chapter 249 [ 1,409 words ] Alicia simply nodded. “Do you two know each other?” Samantha chuckled softly. “We’re good friends.” Alicia didn’t find that particularly surprising. She wasn’t very familiar with James’s personal affairs, so she simply smiled. “What a coincidence.” Samantha curved her lips into a smile. “I
Chapter 248 [ 1,403 words ] Rose clearly had a rebellious streak. From beginning to end, she showed no guilt or remorse for hiding the fact that she had given birth, nor did she offer a proper explanation. It was as though she was determined to let the fire burn
Chapter 247 [ 1,284 words ] Rose knew very well that, to carve out a place for herself in society, it was often better to let things slide. Being generous and magnanimous would make life easier and relationships smoother. But she simply wasn’t willing. After all, every word Oliver had
Chapter 246 [ 1,338 words ] Oliver considered himself a good judge of character. At the very least, he knew his grandfather well enough. Under what circumstances would his grandfather be speaking privately with Rose on the phone? During the few seconds Oliver hesitated, the old man impatiently urged him,
Chapter 245 [ 1,229 words ] Ryan was clearly showing her the door. Rose understood the implication. He didn’t want her getting involved or disrupting their private gathering. But she didn’t need him to avoid any appearance of impropriety or to drive her away—she hadn’t intended to stay anyway. Rose
Chapter 244 [ 1,506 words ] Those still present were utterly stunned. They had never expected Rose, who was usually approachable and easygoing, to speak with such sharpness. And… a complete failure? Just how badly had the report been written? Samantha stood up. The stares from those around her made
Chapter 243 [ 1,277 words ] The air inside the car seemed to be sucked out in an instant. Ryan, who had always remained detached from everything around him, slowly lifted his eyes. A fleeting emotion flashed across his dark, cold gaze. Aster. Trevor’s former lover? Ariel’s biological mother? Samantha
Chapter 242 [ 1,354 words ] Ethan wasn’t prepared for it and nearly stumbled backward. He glared at the person in front of him. Rose also stared in surprise at the girl standing before her, dressed in a hospital gown. She felt as though she had seen her somewhere before.
Chapter 241 [ 1,302 words ] Everything happened so suddenly. Samantha had clearly rushed to steal the seat, and as she passed by, she deliberately slammed into Rose. While carrying Ariel, Trevor casually wrapped an arm around Rose’s waist to steady her. At the same time, he cast Samantha a
Chapter 240 [ 1,380 words ] Rose’s temples suddenly began to throb. She lifted her eyes and met Ryan’s cold, expressionless gaze. He had deliberately turned the conversation toward her. Was he openly mocking her for having a child? Or perhaps— Was he simply defending Samantha? Since Trevor had subtly
Chapter 239 [ 1,403 words ] After Samantha stepped out of the private room, she had barely rounded the corner when someone grabbed her arm and dragged her into the stairwell. A hand covered her mouth. Looking up, she saw Ethan standing in front of her, and terror immediately filled
Chapter 238 [ 1,396 words ] Everyone present could clearly understand the meaning behind Ryan’s refusal. Although his tone was not harsh, his attitude was unmistakable. He refused to sit beside Rose, and he refused to fulfill even the appearance of being her husband. In short, Rose had been publicly
Chapter 237 [ 1,277 words ] Samantha’s voice carried clearly through the quiet hallway, reaching Rose’s ears without obstruction. Rose paused briefly while drying her hands. Surprisingly, she felt very little shock. After all, this was the most practical solution. If Ryan agreed to marry Samantha, what could Ethan possibly
Chapter 236 [ 1,496 words ] After settling Ariel in, Rose returned to her apartment. Just to be safe, she blocked every phone number associated with the Knight family’s old mansion. She didn’t want to be disturbed while the Knight household descended into chaos following Ethan’s release from prison. That