Chapter 68 [ 1,806 words ] Rose immediately caught the implication. He must have come very reluctantly. Most likely, Ella had realized that Ryan had no intention of caring whether his wife lived or died, so she had no choice but to make the request herself and force him to
Chapter 67 [ 1,291 words ] Rose didn’t even have time to see who it was before she was yanked out of the chaos by the arm. By the time she regained her bearings and looked over in shock, she could already hear the sound of fists connecting with flesh.
Chapter 66 [ 1,385 words ] Ella could empathize with Rose’s situation and feelings. Unlike the others, she couldn’t stand that ridiculous argument that “only the unloved one is the other woman.” Though she didn’t speak harshly, she still intended to leave Samantha a little dignity. Sure enough, she asked
Chapter 65 [ 1,439 words ] Rose looked at Daisy, who stood before her with an air of helplessness. She had ruined her mother’s marriage, driven her out of the home where she had grown up, and left her to fend for herself for years, while she and her daughter
Chapter 64 [ 1,444 words ] The recording studio was divided into separate booths. With an assistant’s guidance, Rose quickly found the dressing room where Samantha was. Samantha hadn’t used the production team’s makeup crew; instead, she had specifically brought her own high-priced stylist. She was determined to leave a
Chapter 63 [ 1,326 words ] Rose furrowed her brow as well. “Samantha has a spot too?” Diana slumped into her chair, equally indignant. “Do you know who she represents? New Hope! She’s representing a company under Ryan’s umbrella. With so many talented people at New Hope, Samantha is still
Chapter 62 [ 1,459 words ] Ryan hadn’t expected this at all. Tall and lanky, he stood there as the little girl charged headlong into him, looking as harmless as a fluffy marshmallow. His gaze slowly drifted downward. The first thing that caught his eye was a fluffy hat with
Chapter 61 [ 1,294 words ] Rose hadn’t expected even an outsider to think they were a harmonious couple. She didn’t know whether Ryan had introduced Samantha that way. Or perhaps they simply appeared so affectionate that strangers naturally assumed their relationship was deep. Samantha had originally intended to ignore
Chapter 60 [ 1,410 words ] Rose furrowed her brow in confusion. This was the first message Jordan had sent her since adding her. She didn’t understand what he meant. But he was clearly on Samantha’s side too, trusting her—the other woman—without a second thought. Rose didn’t think she needed
Chapter 59 [ 1,569 words ] Ryan’s casual remark was like a pebble dropped into still water. Rose couldn’t help but look at him. She was hardly surprised anymore. He was always steady and composed. Speaking calmly to Caleb, he said, “New Hope, a subsidiary of Kingswell, is a leader
Chapter 58 [ 1,756 words ] Rose didn’t sleep well that night. In her dreams, she relived the scene from the year they first got married, when she and Ryan were taking their wedding photos. Ryan was a minimalist; he didn’t care much for so-called formalities. They hadn’t held a
Chapter 57 [ 1,486 words ] Rose no longer had the slightest interest in what they thought. Nor did she bother to see what expression Ryan had on his face. She turned and walked away without a trace of emotion. She had done what she wanted to do. She no
Chapter 56 [ 1,477 words ] Flames of rage danced across Rose’s face. She reached out, snatched the wedding photos—which she had once longed for and finally managed to obtain—from Mike’s hands, and effortlessly grabbed him by the collar. She raised the display stand she had snatched high above her
Chapter 55 [ 1,507 words ] Though his words were delivered without any emotion, Rose found them hard to swallow. She couldn’t be bothered to analyze the deeper meaning behind them right now. Because she knew this wasn’t the thoughtful help one would expect from a husband. Rather, it was
Chapter 54 [ 1,609 words ] Ryan sat on the leather sofa and glanced at the suitcase she had placed on the carpet. “What are you doing here?” “To inspect the herbal medicine base,” Rose replied, her lips tightening. He lifted his gaze, a faint smirk tugging at the corners
Chapter 53 [ 1,474 words ] The art gallery was bustling with people. After Ryan completed the purchase, he headed downstairs. Without a moment’s hesitation, Rose ran after him. “Ryan, wait.” Even in her high heels, walking as fast as she could, she barely managed to keep up with his
Chapter 52 [ 1,515 words ] This time, Jordan was even more surprised by Samantha’s composure. This was the confidence of a legitimate girlfriend—something no scheming homewrecker trying to take her place could ever match. His gaze darkened as he looked back toward Rose, feeling an indescribable sense of disappointment.
Chapter 51 [ 1,372 words ] Jordan’s interest in Rose exceeded everyone’s expectations. Only Ryan stood apart, as if he were an outsider. He barely exchanged a word with Jordan, lowering his gaze and saying indifferently, “Let’s go view the ancient treasures first.” Samantha raised an eyebrow silently. It is
Chapter 50 [ 1,332 words ] Ryan saw Rose. His expression remained impassive as his gaze lingered on her face for two seconds before he nodded, as if he didn’t recognize her at all. There wasn’t a trace of marital affection in his eyes. Samantha, meanwhile, wore a smile as
Chapter 49 [ 1,499 words ] That crisp, childlike voice was completely out of place. All eyes turned toward the lowered car window. Ryan’s dark eyes fixed intently on the little girl. Following her gaze, his eyes landed on Rose. His dark pupils reflected her pale face, drained of color