Chapter 36 [ 1,755 words ] Nathan’s attitude left no room for compromise. A pang of bitterness rose in Rose’s chest. She knew Nathan was only this furious because he was protecting his own. At his age, he still worried about her enough to let it affect him. He was
Chapter 35 [ 1,193 words ] Rose couldn’t help but admire the old man’s way of thinking. She quickly said, “The Knight family forbids me from revealing their true relationship. There are a lot of people in the company who might overhear, so please watch your language.” Nathan snorted coldly.
Chapter 34 [ 1,815 words ] The sharp crack of the slap was startlingly loud. Margaret looked at Rose in surprise. Ryan glanced down at his arm, now red from the impact. It was obvious just how much force Rose had used. A faint, almost imperceptible sweet scent lingered in
Chapter 33 [ 1,930 words ] Rose closed the cabinet without a flicker of emotion and turned around, her expression calm. Standing there was Maria from Margaret’s courtyard. Maria was one of the few people in the Knight family who treated Rose with courtesy. She curtsied respectfully. “Madam, if you’re
Chapter 32 [ 1,331 words ] Rose looked at Ryan’s expression, which was so calm it bordered on ruthless. Even with his coat draped over her shoulders, she couldn’t help but feel a chill seeping into her very bones. “You want me to be Samantha’s shield? To put on a
Chapter 31 [ 1,506 words ] Rose didn’t think she was overreacting. Her husband—who wasn’t even divorced yet—was standing right there, completely devoted to another woman. If she didn’t stand her ground, she would have been dragged through the mud long ago. She couldn’t count on anyone. She couldn’t rely
Chapter 30 [ 1,511 words ] Samantha was surprised that Oliver would go out of his way to help her like this. Especially in a setting like this. It was effectively cementing her status. A faint blush crept onto her cheeks. She looked up at Ryan, who was sitting right
Chapter 29 [ 1,591 words ] Rose hurried over. An elderly man leaning on a cane was shakily bracing himself against a flower bed. His face was pale, his breathing erratic, and he appeared to be fighting back waves of nausea. Rose didn’t dare waste a second. Elderly people often
Chapter 28 [ 1,390 words ] Diana’s expression darkened. She instinctively wanted to snap back, but when she glanced at Rose, she worried Rose might be hurt by it. But Rose showed no reaction. Because Samantha wasn’t making things up. The facts were right there. What could she say? Agree?
Chapter 27 [ 1,549 words ] Fortunately, Diana had spoken quietly. Rose was worried Diana would get herself into serious trouble because of her sharp tongue. She knew Ryan wasn’t the type to hold a grudge against a woman, but Samantha was different. If Samantha overheard and decided to make
Chapter 26 [ 1,477 words ] Rose was caught off guard. Especially since Ryan remained utterly nonchalant, his dark eyes calmly sweeping downward from her bare shoulders and neck. His gaze passed over the cleavage faintly outlined beneath the bath towel. She hadn’t completely dried off. Warm light cascaded down
Chapter 25 [ 1,675 words ] At the time, Rose had simply wondered whether she had done something to offend Ryan’s friends. That’s why she had asked. She never expected to be met with such a cold response from Ryan. She was upset about it for days. But Ryan remained
Chapter 24 [ 1,379 words ] Even Oliver couldn’t help clearing his throat at the words “my husband’s mistress.” He couldn’t help taking a serious look at Rose. Had Rose always been this… dryly sarcastic? Samantha’s lips curled into a cold sneer. She had no intention of engaging with Rose
Chapter 23 [ 1,493 words ] Rose hadn’t expected Ryan to come over. She was even more surprised that Ryan would actually speak to her. The question struck a nerve. Ayurveda had been passed down for thousands of years, preserving a wealth of diagnostic knowledge and clinical wisdom. What fascinated
Chapter 22 [ 1,593 words ] Rose couldn’t help but think: Even the Chairman Knight probably couldn’t have foreseen this situation. Back then, Chairman Knight had personally taken several members of the Knight family overseas to settle there. Next year, that branch of the family was scheduled to return. By
Chapter 21 [ 1,400 words ] Rose didn’t answer. It was obvious. Ryan was only willing to exchange a few words with her when no one was watching. In public, he was always in “avoid suspicion” mode. “Did you take your medicine?” Ryan asked again, seemingly unconcerned whether Rose answered
Chapter 20 [ 1,635 words ] Rose had no idea how Ariel had figured it out. She considered herself quite good at putting on a brave face, yet Ariel had somehow picked up on it. She wasn’t unhappy, and she certainly wasn’t sad or heartbroken. It was just that, with
Chapter 19 [ 1,478 words ] Rose hadn’t expected Ryan to be home. He rarely came home these days. Yet lately, she seemed to run into him every single time. Hearing the door, Ryan looked up and noticed how exhausted she appeared. “Work keeping you that busy?” he asked. So
Chapter 18 [ 1,447 words ] Through the glass, Rose saw Ryan and Samantha sitting inside. Across from them sat a middle-aged couple, along with the familiar Mike. She often ran into the three of them. But that couple… They were her biological father, Logan Hill, and Daisy Riles—the woman
Chapter 17 [ 1,382 words ] James had come over with good intentions, hoping to offer a few words of comfort. Did Rose really not know when someone was trying to help? He couldn’t help frowning. At the same time, he felt his decision to chase after her was completely