So, she sent a message asking him to come back just to repay him the money? The neat stacks of cash in front of him meant she was resorting to getting cash because he had asked the bank to prevent her from transferring money to his account. Transporting this much cash back home would take time and effort. As Jonathan's gaze fell on the money-counting machine, he couldn't help but let out a self-mocking smile."Ms. Shaffer is considerate."She had everything prepared for him, all just to distance herself from him as soon as possible. What kind of look and tone was this? It was as if she was an irresponsible, unfaithful woman who wounded his heart. In reality, he already had a new "sugar mommy". His gaze made her inexplicably guilty. She instinctively averted her eyes and urged him, "You can start counting now.""No need."Jonathan withdrew his gaze coldly and continued, "I'll have someone take care of this money. As for our agreement, you should sign the divorce agreement, a
Zac nonchalantly agreed before hanging up the phone. As Jonathan sat on the couch in front of a stack of cash, his face darkened. Standing by the doorway, Finley dared not make a sound.Half an hour later, Zac arrived."Jonathan, you're quite impolite, not even answering my call. No wonder the little beauty …"His voice reached them even before he stepped inside the room. As he mentioned the "little beauty", Finley immediately stuck his head out and signaled with his eyes for him to hush. Zac was puzzled.As he entered, he saw Jonathan sitting before a stack of cash and scrutinizing it seriously. He couldn't help but raise an eyebrow."Since when did the dignified Mr. Finch develop an interest in money? Isn't Finch Group's wealth sufficient? Are you trying to stimulate your desire for more money by gazing at cash like this?"Without paying attention to Finley, who was making frantic gestures at him, Zac casually took a seat on the couch beside Jonathan. When his gaze fell on the
Elysian Hotel, Room 602.As soon as Jonathan entered, memories of that night came rushing back into his mind. Rose, in a fiery alluring red dress, seemed to be right in front of him now. Soon, his hazy, intoxicated eyes cleared up.The empty room held only him. His lips curved into a bitter smile. That night, it seemed like Rose had planted a curse on him, which had been deepened with each passing day.Meanwhile, she had left, carefree and untouched. Sitting at the edge of the bed, he felt the sobriety was making it even more unbearable.He decided to call the front desk for a bottle of alcohol. The front desk then prepared the drink and sent it up to his room.Kelly, who had been waiting for the right moment, seemed to sense something and followed him to the sixth floor."Ah …"She suddenly let out a painful cry, as if she had stumbled and fallen, kneeling on the floor."Miss, are you alright?" the staff inquired cautiously.Kelly gazed at the staff in pain and replied, "It s
"Ah …"If it weren't for the wall in front of her, Kelly would have undoubtedly fallen flat on her face. Behind her, the door slammed shut. She couldn't fathom why the effects of the drug in Jonathan's body seemed to have taken hold. Furthermore, he had mistaken her as Rose, hadn't he?She had no idea how things could go like this. Gritting her teeth, she stomped her foot vehemently as she looked at the closed door.Inside the room, Jonathan was leaning against the door. He realized that the sensations in his body weren't simply the result of intoxication.The heat coursing through his body was reminiscent of that night with Rose. Had he been drugged? Thinking about the woman, his eyes landed on the wine bottle on the table, solidifying his suspicions."Damn it!" he cursed under his breath.Then, he entered the bathroom, intending to cool down his fiery sensations with cold water. Meanwhile, at Zenwood Gardens, Rose was busy packing her belongings.She had handed the divorce a
Suddenly, a hint of amusement graced the corner of Jonathan's lips. He had originally contemplated asking her if she understood the consequences of coming here.In an instant, he decided not to. She cared for him—this alone sufficed. As for everything else … He tightly grasped her wrist and pulled her into his embrace. Then, he descended to kiss her lips.The door to the room closed. Rose felt dazed, her head spinning from the kisses. It wasn't until she regained her senses that she noticed something peculiar about her star escort husband.He appeared to be experiencing reactions similar to those two times when she had been drugged."Rose …" he murmured in her ear as he held her, wishing to engulf her in his body.Inside the room, the temperature surged. Rose was certain that he had been drugged. She wanted to push him away, but considering his previous heroic sacrifices, it didn't seem right not to help him now.Jonathan didn't even allow her to think too much either. Amidst eac
Joanthan's eyes turned icy."How did she get here?"Apart from Rose, only Zac knew he was here. Zac hesitated, his confidence waning in the face of Jonathan's hidden anger."She had been looking for you, so I brought her here. After all, we're still friends."Jonathan furrowed his brows.Zac's heart skipped a beat as he continued, "I was originally coming up with her, but I received a phone call at the last minute, so I let her come up first. Is everything okay?"He glanced at the room and felt a sense of familiarity. Suddenly, he caught something, and his pupils widened."Last night … Who was it? Were you set up by someone? Which woman?"His gaze took on an accusatory tone as he continued, "Behaving recklessly like this after being drugged, how will you face your little beauty?"Jonathan knew he had misunderstood. He didn't want to explain, but his reproachful gaze seemed to genuinely favor Rose. His chilliness eased slightly."It's her."With that, he left the room. As he
Initially, he felt a bit displeased, but soon his lips curved into an indulgent smile. She must have been exhausted last night.Maybe she was catching up on sleep just now, heard her phone ringing, and casually hung up without checking who was calling. She probably continued to sleep.A satisfying image flashed in his mind, his handsome face lit up with contentment. Glancing at the time, he decided to wait until she was awake to bring her some lunch. On their way, he was in a good mood.On the other hand, Anastasia felt something was amiss. She noticed how concerned he was about that woman. She knew that things wouldn't be easy if he cared so much.She didn't persist and had Zac drop her off at Aquatead Hotel. Jonathan received an unexpected call from the company. He had been spending most of his time at Celeste Jewels and rarely visited Finch Building.Some documents had been delivered by Finley for his signature at Century Tower downstairs. Since he was in a good mood today, h
Before he could finish his words, Jonathan gave him a cold look."We can talk about it tomorrow."He swiftly walked away. There could be nothing more important than delivering lunch to Rose,"But …"It would be too late to wait until tomorrow. Finley watched his joyful figure disappear and was left puzzled.He remembered that just last night, Jonathan was downcast and seemed heartbroken. He was in no mood for company.How was it possible that he had transformed so completely overnight? What had happened last night?He thought Rose was not that important to Jonathan. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been released from the pain after falling out of love. As for the message he had just received …He contemplated it for a moment and decided to push it aside. At the same time, when Rose finished her work, it was 11:15 am. It was the perfect time for lunch.She quickly freshened up and picked up her bag before heading to the meeting room to meet Miles. Miles was driving, and the two of t