Chapter 235 [ 1,238 words ] So much so that now, whenever Ethan met Ryan’s gaze, a chill ran down his spine. But when it came to Samantha, Ethan had no intention of letting the matter go. Ryan neither turned around nor spared Rose a glance to see whether she
Chapter 234 [ 1,382 words ] How could Rose fail to understand the meaning behind his words? It was complete disregard. Ryan had laid bare the true nature of his coldness and indifference without the slightest restraint. She wanted to tell him that he really didn’t need to go this
Chapter 233 [ 1,252 words ] Just one sentence. It sent a chill through Rose’s entire body. The blood in her limbs seemed to surge upward, sending a sharp pain crashing through her head. Her breathing stopped for a moment, as if all the oxygen had been sucked from her
Chapter 232 [ 1,439 words ] Ryan stared at Rose, who stood amid the crowd. A terrifying storm seemed to rise instantly in his eyes. The knuckles gripping the phone tightened inch by inch until they turned pale white. Yet his expression remained calm and emotionless, devoid of any warmth,
Chapter 231 [ 1,342 words ] Appearing publicly as Trevor’s girlfriend—wasn’t this bound to cause an uproar? So many people now knew about Rose’s connection to the Knight family, and Ryan was clearly present tonight. Wasn’t this behavior completely inappropriate? Ryan watched them silently. His expression remained stern as his
Chapter 230 [ 1,302 words ] Rose didn’t learn until the next day that the Robinson family had already sent out the invitations. Caleb had received one as well. He came to see her with a meaningful expression. “Mr. Robinson is truly efficient. Now that these invitations have gone out,
Chapter 229 [ 1,465 words ] The moment Samantha returned home, she let out a heavy sigh. Unable to contain herself any longer, she raised her hand and smashed the vase beside her. The humiliation made her eyes burn with tears. She was trembling with rage. They still hadn’t figured
Chapter 228 [ 1,359 words ] Leo’s voice rang out with authority. It created an unbridgeable gap between Samantha and Rose. Samantha suddenly turned to look at Rose, her breath catching in her throat. An exceptional professor? So Rose was that mysterious exceptional professor everyone had been talking about? Wasn’t
Chapter 227 [ 1,482 words ] At first, Oliver didn’t quite understand what Samantha meant. “What do you mean? Did she really go in with you?” Samantha suddenly became agitated, her voice trembling at the end. “Rose is a professor! A professor at NYU!” Oliver’s expression froze. His carefree demeanor
Chapter 226 [ 1,292 words ] Samantha wasn’t nervous in this kind of setting. The other candidates who entered with her were all on high alert, but she merely wore a faint smile. After receiving her number, she went inside. She looked around. She had assumed Rose would be in
Chapter 225 [ 1,353 words ] She hadn’t made a big deal about it earlier. She certainly hadn’t expected Samantha to be the one to inform her that she was attending the interview. Rose couldn’t help but smile. If Samantha discovered that the very person she had humiliated without mercy
Chapter 224 [ 1,459 words ] Only then did Ryan set down his coffee cup. “I’ll handle it.” He made his position clear. The knot in Samantha’s heart instantly loosened. She knew Ryan would find the exposure of his relationship with Rose just as unacceptable as she did. She didn’t
Chapter 223 [ 1,308 words ] The possibility alone was enough to make Rose restless. Ariel was still so young. If she found out now that her father had been unfaithful during his marriage, it would deal a devastating blow to her fragile worldview. Rose didn’t want to shatter Ariel’s
Chapter 222 [ 1,330 words ] As she reached the doorway, Rose took a deep breath. She leaned against the ornamental pine tree beside the entrance, bent over slightly, and gasped for air. It felt as though she had survived a disaster. The tension she had carried for so long
Chapter 221 [ 1,349 words ] Rose’s throat still hurt. But that didn’t stop her from speaking sharply. Ryan was simply criticizing her for being so “undiscerning,” willing to associate with anyone. What he thought no longer mattered to her. What mattered was the divorce certificate. She had to get
Chapter 220 [ 1,384 words ] Because of the lingering effects of the drug, Rose’s mind was still sluggish. She simply stared at the man before her. His gaze was deep and intense, enough to send a chill down her spine, yet his voice remained unexpectedly gentle. Ryan didn’t wait
Chapter 219 [ 1,340 words ] Grayson walked to the bedside and bent down. “You want to leave without even having dinner? I’m afraid I don’t have that much patience.” He had originally intended to take things slowly with Rose. Tonight, he had been certain he would have his chance.
Chapter 218 [ 1,247 words ] Grayson glanced at the dialing screen in Rose’s hand before taking her phone and ending the call. Rose’s limbs felt as though they had been injected with a paralytic. She couldn’t summon even the slightest bit of strength. As a medical student who had
Chapter 217 [ 1,413 words ] Rose’s attention was immediately drawn to him. Grayson was quite tall, dressed in a bespoke suit. His features were handsome yet gentle, and a pair of rimless glasses rested on the bridge of his nose. As he approached from a distance, a smile lingered
Chapter 216 [ 1,312 words ] Rose felt a roar in her ears. She struggled to contain her excitement, her fingers clenching tightly around the phone. “Really?” God knew how long she had been waiting for this moment. She thought Ryan’s confrontation with Margaret yesterday must have had some effect.