Chapter 175 [ 1,345 words ] Rose hadn’t expected it. She hadn’t even brought up the matter with Samantha yet, but Samantha was already coming at her with an air of arrogance. That haughty attitude made it seem as though nothing had ever happened. Rose knew exactly what Samantha was
Chapter 174 [ 1,419 words ] As the call ended, Rose clenched her fingers, watching the blood gradually return to her pale hands. Color slowly spread back into her fingertips. The icy chill coursing through her body finally began to fade. It seemed she no longer had anything holding her
Chapter 173 [ 1,454 words ] That was the only possibility Rose could think of. With so many people attending the Knight family’s anniversary celebration, even the slightest disturbance could easily leak to the outside world. There was a very good chance Trevor already knew. In fact, the realization made
Chapter 172 [ 1,461 words ] The Knight family had planned every move carefully. What they never could have anticipated was that the future owner of New Hope was Aster all along. If Rose could avoid further entanglement with Samantha while gaining leverage against the Knight family should Ariel’s existence
Chapter 171 [ 1,384 words ] Ryan’s remark that “Rose cares so much” made Rose’s expression tighten involuntarily. She hadn’t cared for a long time. Ryan certainly didn’t need to flatter her at a time like this. As if she cared that much about him. Or about this marriage. Or
Chapter 170 [ 1,128 words ] Could Rose really have done Aster such a tremendous favor? And now Samantha was expected to humble herself, beg Rose for forgiveness, and publicly apologize? The patent issue may have been her mistake, but as for Ryan, that was clearly Rose’s failure. Rose had
Chapter 169 [ 1,346 words ] Ryan’s voice was neither hurried nor slow, yet every word rang out crystal clear. It was as if a bucket of water had suddenly been poured into a pot of boiling oil. In an instant, everything erupted and spiraled completely out of control. The
Chapter 168 [ 1,459 words ] Samantha’s heart skipped a beat, and her fingers curled tightly into her palms. She hadn’t expected Caleb to be the one to call her out. After all, the data had nothing to do with Caleb. And Aster was notoriously reclusive, never appearing in public.
Chapter 167 [ 1,349 words ] The guests attending today’s event were all influential figures from various industries, invited because of their long-standing business relationships and successful partnerships with the Knight family. Rose walked steadily toward the front row, thunderous applause echoing around her. Her gaze settled coldly on Samantha,
Chapter 166 [ 1,595 words ] Worried that Rose might not understand, Oliver added, “Don’t try to claim the title of Mrs. Knight today. Let’s all save everyone some embarrassment.” Rose’s lips tightened. He was warning her not to reveal the truth and embarrass Samantha. Today, Samantha was supposed to
Chapter 165 [ 1,282 words ] Rose stopped in her tracks. She stared at the message in confusion. Immediately, she called Caleb back. For some reason, he didn’t answer. Rose could only send another text: Rose: [What’s going on? Is it serious?] While waiting for Caleb’s reply, she watched the
Chapter 164 [ 1,522 words ] Caleb understood Samantha’s intentions immediately. She had come charging in so quickly that her motives were impossible to miss. Rose let out a soft scoff. “G.S. is G.S., and the database is the database. What makes you think Aster would do you a favor
Chapter 163 [ 1,483 words ] No one actually knew the answer to that. James was feeling restless and didn’t have the patience to dwell on Aster’s situation. “Maybe geniuses like that just don’t care about those things,” he said. “There are always people who aren’t interested in fame or
Chapter 162 [ 1,391 words ] Rose’s movements suddenly slowed. Her heart skipped a beat. She turned and met Trevor’s deep, unwavering gaze. Noticing the brief flash of unease in her eyes, Trevor’s usually stern features softened with a faint smile. He handed her bag back to her. “No rush,”
Chapter 161 [ 1,441 words ] The reason Rose had reached that conclusion was obvious to everyone else as well. After Ryan spoke those words, Samantha—who had initially been displeased by his stepping in to help Rose and by the physical contact between them—immediately relaxed. She even shot Rose a
Chapter 160 [ 1,411 words ] Grace’s chest rose and fell as she understood Trevor’s intentions. “I don’t need you to remind me,” she said coldly. “This is a matter between the Taylor and Robinson families. I won’t make anyone else bear the consequences.” Samantha felt a surge of resentment.
Chapter 159 [ 1,375 words ] The air seemed to freeze. Just moments earlier, everyone had been chatting and laughing about industry trends, pharmaceutical projects, and the future of medical research. Now, all of that had vanished in an instant. Ryan’s deep gaze settled on Rose’s face before slowly drifting
Chapter 158 [ 1,400 words ] There was a trace of coldness in Samantha’s voice, along with a subtle note of possessive reproach. It was as though Rose had become a woman trying to seduce someone else’s boyfriend. In an instant, several people nearby turned to look in their direction.
Chapter 157 [ 1,452 words ] Jordan had clearly been rejected by Rose, but he didn’t seem offended in the slightest. If anything, it was as though his patience had been completely worn smooth. Nor did he mind Rose’s bluntness. Sliding his hands into his pockets, he casually took up
Chapter 156 [ 1,205 words ] Grace never worried about whether her words were appropriate. Especially after concluding that Samantha wasn’t in a legitimate relationship with Ryan, she disliked her even more. The sweet smile that had appeared on Samantha’s face when she first saw Grace instantly froze. She couldn’t