Chapter 155 [ 1,482 words ] Rose never would have imagined that they had invited Trevor as well. She was momentarily at a loss for words. Looking down at her reply to Grace, she suddenly felt the urge to delete the message and pretend it had never happened. But she
Chapter 154 [ 1,347 words ] Seeing this, Oliver quickly intervened. “Ryan’s still injured. Take it easy.” After rushing over earlier that day, he’d heard from the doctor that Ryan’s injuries had been more serious than they initially appeared. So when he saw Samantha about to throw herself into Ryan’s
Chapter 153 [ 1,140 words ] The laugh was sharp and openly mocking, carrying no attempt to conceal its sarcasm. Rose tightened her grip on the doorknob and turned around. Standing behind her was Oliver. She hadn’t even noticed when he arrived, but the scorn in his eyes was impossible
Chapter 152 [ 1,400 words ] That was the confidence of someone who knew she had support. In comparison, Rose’s earlier confrontation suddenly made her look like a clown. After all, Samantha had someone backing her up. Rose’s eyes filled with sarcasm. Slowly, she turned her gaze toward Ryan. As
Chapter 151 [ 1,382 words ] A wave of alarmed gasps swept through the room. The sharp crash of tumbling wine glasses echoed everywhere. It all happened too fast. Rose didn’t even have time to react. In that split second, she realized there was no way to dodge it. Instinctively,
Chapter 150 [ 1,400 words ] Even Samantha, standing beside Ryan, looked momentarily stunned. For a second, she wondered if she had misheard. Trevor’s daughter had just called Rose… “Mommy.” And she had done it with such natural sweetness. Ryan’s eyes darkened instantly. His gaze swept over Rose like a
Chapter 149 [ 1,461 words ] To Rose, that voice was like a thorn in her side. Every time she heard it, an uncontrollable wave of irritation washed over her. She turned to look. Not far away, two adults and a child had just stepped out of a car. Standing
Chapter 148 [ 1,506 words ] Ryan had heard everything. Yet he showed no sign of surprise. When he heard the commotion, he merely lifted his chin slightly and said calmly, “We still have plenty of time. There’s no need to rush.” Samantha immediately understood that Ryan already had a
Chapter 147 [ 1,417 words ] Perhaps James realized that what he was asking was somewhat unreasonable. Pinching the bridge of his nose in frustration, he let out a bitter laugh. “Rose really knows how to make life difficult. I thought someone else had bewitched Trevor, but it turns out
Chapter 146 [ 988 words ] When Rose saw James, her first instinct was to leave. James took a few steps after her, sounding slightly irritated. “Rose, didn’t you see me?” It felt as though Rose was avoiding him at all costs, and for some reason, that made him uncomfortable.
Chapter 145 [ 1,049 words ] Leo showed no sign of rejection, which delighted Samantha. She had originally thought that, after the incident involving Mike and Rose’s pediatric clinical trial, Leo might have some reservations about her. She hadn’t expected him to be so open-minded. It only reinforced her belief
Chapter 144 [ 1,047 words ] Samantha was taken aback at first. But she quickly realized that she frequently appeared on medical programs and gave interviews. Influential figures in the medical field naturally followed that kind of content. It made sense that Leo had seen her before. He might even
Chapter 143 [ 1,094 words ] Rose didn’t understand why Oliver had suddenly come over just to take a jab at her. She asked bluntly, “Who are you talking about? Who’s cheating?” Oliver was momentarily caught off guard. He hadn’t expected Rose to react so openly instead of feeling embarrassed.
Chapter 142 [ 977 words ] The medical summit was being held at a prestigious hotel in New York. Both the medical innovation and healthcare research panels had attracted many of the industry’s most influential figures—experts Rose usually only saw in the news. Since G.S. had received an invitation, Caleb
Chapter 141 [ 1,016 words ] Moreover, the invitations were selective. That meant James had genuinely reserved a spot for Rose. The realization left Samantha deeply unhappy. After all, James and Oliver were Ryan’s closest friends. They should have been firmly on her side, presenting a united front against outsiders.
Chapter 140 [ 1,223 words ] New Hope was a company under Ryan’s control. With its formidable resources and influence, it had the power to put G.S in a difficult position. It established a separate, independent team and granted Samantha full authority over it, while every other department was instructed
Chapter 139 [ 976 words ] No matter how composed Rose usually was, she couldn’t help but laugh at those words. A mistress was accusing her of being morally corrupt and ruining someone else’s relationship? “In that regard, I’m nowhere near as skilled as you Ms. Hill. No need to
Chapter 138 [ 1,210 words ] Perhaps because of the anesthesia, Gabriel’s thoughts were still scattered. After revealing that secret, he immediately drifted to another topic, his words becoming slurred and incoherent. Rose, however, sat frozen. Unable to react. She wasn’t a Bennett? She wasn’t even her mother’s biological daughter?
Chapter 137 [ 1,156 words ] Rose shook her head. “I’m not sure. He went out of his way to come here with Samantha, so maybe it was part of the plan.” After all, they already had the divorce certificate. It was only natural for Ryan to want to give
Chapter 136 [ 1,138 words ] Even though Rose hadn’t been directly involved in any of it, she still felt a jolt of alarm at that moment. Trevor’s question had been far too direct. It struck right at the heart of the matter. Anyone listening might have assumed he knew