Chapter 95 [ 1,300 words ] For a brief moment, silence fell over the private room where soft music drifted through the air. The atmosphere instantly turned strange. Even Oliver, usually the most carefree person in the group, stopped smiling and stared at Jordan in disbelief. Jordan wanted to pursue…
Chapter 94 [ 1,474 words ] Caleb frowned. “Ms. Bennett?” Seven years of marriage, and all he got was Ms. Bennett? Or was Ryan really asking his wife of seven years to step aside for another woman? Rose, however, showed no sign of distress. The hotel belonged to the Knight
Chapter 93 The Suite Dispute Ryan was still surrounded by a crowd of people. Tall and elegant, he stood at the center of the group, fastening the button of his suit jacket with one hand. His gaze was steady and unflinching as he looked over. The two buildings stood right
Chapter 92 The Price of a Date On the way back, Rose and Caleb reviewed the situation. Hospitals had strict regulations. Because of patient privacy laws, there were no security cameras inside the wards. What was peculiar was that the Clinical Research Ward was separated from the Clinical Research Center
Chapter 91 [ 1,461 words ] Her arm was suddenly seized and yanked backward. As Rose turned around, she caught sight of a hand swinging toward her face. The slap came so suddenly that she barely had time to react. Rose’s expression darkened instantly. Just as she was about to
Chapter 90 [ 1,429 words ] Aster was unrivaled in the industry. Once her identity was revealed, she would no longer be just Rose Bennett—she would be the legendary Aster. And that level of fame would attract an extraordinary amount of attention. Countless people would dig into her past. Some
Chapter 89 [ 1,523 words ] “Ryan, what were you two talking about?” Samantha’s voice came from behind him. She had already returned. Ryan paused slightly and turned to glance at her. Having retrieved the bag she’d left in the car, Samantha walked toward him with a smile. Oliver exhaled
Chapter 88 [ 1,144 words ] Is this what they called running into an old enemy? She and Diana had been regulars at this restaurant for years. Who would have thought Ryan would choose this very place to celebrate his newfound freedom? “He’s actually celebrating?” Diana gritted her teeth and
Chapter 87 [ 1,631 words ] “That’s right. I think it’s disgusting.” Rose didn’t flinch in the slightest. Her voice was calm, yet firm. “…” The spacious reception hall fell into dead silence. Even Attorney Noah’s heart skipped a beat. Rose was probably the first person who had ever dared
Chapter 86 [ 1,573 words ] James was equally surprised by the turn of events. Rose’s gaze shifted to Ryan. After all, he was the one who would make the final decision. After holding her gaze for a moment, Ryan set down his teacup and spoke calmly. “We’ll consider it.”
Chapter 85 [ 1,428 words ] The sight of that custody agreement hit Rose like a bolt from the blue. Her heart nearly stopped beating. For a few seconds, her mind went completely blank. Ryan slowly lowered his gaze as well, his deep eyes fixed on the child custody agreement
Chapter 84 [ 1,724 words ] The hospital was bustling with people. The noise was deafening. Ryan’s voice was so quiet that only she could hear it clearly. The large hand gripping her wrist was warm, yet it felt as though it had suddenly sprouted sharp thorns, piercing her skin.
Chapter 83 [ 1,780 words ] For a moment, Rose’s ears rang. She almost thought she had misheard. “What are you planning to give her as a wedding gift?” she asked, enunciating each word clearly. Her voice was ice-cold. Logan noticed the anger smoldering in Rose’s eyes. Frowning, he reproached
Chapter 82 [ 1,838 words ] Rose couldn’t make out Ryan’s expression. Yet she could clearly sense the purpose behind his attitude. He wasn’t showing her consideration because they had been married for years. Even his timely comfort had been calculated for his own benefit. Even though she no longer
Chapter 81 [ 1,663 words ] Samantha’s expression froze. Instinctively, she pushed away the apple Daisy had just handed her. “What’s going on?” she demanded. “Why am I being removed from the project? Shouldn’t we be getting rid of that cancerous tumor named Rose?” The words left her mouth before
Chapter 80 [ 1,443 words ] Rose led Diana downstairs. The area outside the inpatient ward at Peace Hospital was bustling with people. With spring finally arriving, the weather was no longer bitterly cold. Rose walked with her eyes lowered, deep in thought. Meanwhile, Diana chattered nonstop beside her. “Samantha
Chapter 79 [ 1,312 words ] For a moment, Rose thought she must have misheard. She never would have imagined that the blame for Samantha’s fall down the stairs would somehow end up on her shoulders. Diana had already stepped forward, laughing out of sheer disbelief. “What kind of nonsense
Chapter 78 [ 1,319 words ] At that moment, Rose actually found herself thinking: A rare moment of peace. She shook her head, changed into her sterile lab coat, and got to work. With Samantha absent, the researchers from Columbia University no longer had anyone to crowd around. They quietly
Chapter 77 [ 1,466 words ] Everything happened so suddenly. When Rose turned around, she saw Isabella and Samantha already struggling with each other. One was a pampered socialite from a wealthy family; the other, a spoiled heiress who had never done a day’s hard work in her life. Neither
Chapter 76 [ 1,590 words ] Rose detected the commanding tone in Samantha’s voice. She had to admit that the other woman was putting on an even greater show of superiority than she, the rightful wife, ever did. Diana chuckled, folded her arms, and leaned back in her chair. “Ms.