The moment Rose finished speaking, she kissed Jonathan with lips that felt like they were on fire.For a moment, Jonathan was stunned.Rose was like a fiery spark. Though she kissed without much technique, she easily managed to set him on fire."Damn it! You asked for this yourself," Jonathan cursed.Why did he have to bother taking her to the hospital? She was the one who lit the fire, so she had to put it out herself!Things were getting heated up.The bodyguards had already hauled Hank away from the bathroom.The next day, as the sky grew brighter, Rose woke up feeling dizzy.She had a splitting headache. Other than that, she felt sore all over her body. It was as if she had been run over by a truck.A certain memory of something that took place in the bathroom came to mind. Then, the rest of the memories came rushing back. There were scenes in the bathroom and the bedroom too …Rose sat up in fright. Turning around, she spotted the man lying beside her.For a moment, she
Inside the room, the deed was done.Jonathan stood in front of the window after he got dressed. He seemed to be in a good mood.He sent Finley a message asking the latter to prepare a set of women's clothes and bring them to the hotel.Then, he turned around. His back was to the window.Jonathan had a smile on his face as he stared leisurely at Rose, who was lying in bed.Rose blushed under his passionate gaze. She glared at him. Suddenly, she detected a problem. She had taken the initiative last night, so it made sense that she should pay him for it.But just now, he was the one who initiated. She was not the one who asked for it. So, he should not be asking her to pay for what just happened.She would not pay any more than she was supposed to.Clearing her throat, Rose readied herself to conduct the negotiations. But before she could speak, the door abruptly flew open."Rose?"Evan dashed in. He saw Rose on the bed with only her arms and head above the blanket. He knew ri
"What's the matter? Do you know someone else with the last name Finch?"There was a trace of stiffness in Jonathan's eyes.An image of the black mask came to Rose's mind. She remembered the mess she had been dragged into because of him that night. She almost lost her life.Rose thought that Jonathan brought her nothing but bad luck."That Mr. Finch doesn't look like a good person at all!"Jonathan frowned in silence. He wondered why he did not look like a good person to her.He was about to ask when Rose patted him on the shoulder. "But you're a good guy. You saved me three times, so I won't treat you too badly!"Jonathan raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"What did she mean by that?Intrigued, Jonathan was about to ask again when he heard her chuckling.Her pretty face flashed with awkwardness.Then, after steeling herself with determination, she said, "So, about what just happened … Can I not pay for that one time in the morning?"I wasn't the one who took the initiative, right? You
Jonathan's heart missed a beat.He was worried that his identity would be exposed.But Rose assumed the Mr. Finch she wanted to avoid was behind them. Cursing under her breath, she grabbed Jonathan's hand and walked faster.She even chanted as she walked, "Don't let him see me … Don't let him see me …"The hotel manager who had been left behind had just finished giving his long apology. When he looked up, there was no one in front of him. He was bewildered.Dragging Jonathan with her, Rose walked a fair distance before she felt safe. Finally, she stopped walking.Rose glanced at the row of luxury cars. She exhaled in relief when she did not see the man she feared."Whew! Good thing he didn't see us. Listen, if you ever hear the words 'Mr. Finch,' you'd better run away at once, understand?""Huh? Oh. Okay." Jonathan frowned as he stared at Rose with a thoughtful expression.Meanwhile, Finley had caught up to them. He was about to ask Jonathan if he should drive the car over, bu
Rose? She wore a simple white shirt paired with jeans, her long hair cascading over her shoulders. As it was the first time Zac saw her in person, a hint of astonishment flickered in his eyes.After returning to the country for four years, he mingled with the socialites in Aquastead.Nevertheless, he had never come across her. Instead, Jonathan, who came from Regalia, noticed her. He sighed with regret; he dared not covet the woman Jonathan had set his eyes on.He glanced at his phone. Jonathan had replied to the invitation message he sent just now."I'm up to something. I can't make it," Zac responded straightforwardly.Zac was seething with anger. He had worked overtime to complete the tasks assigned by Lucas and rushed back from Leafshire, just to catch up on the latest gossip about his romantic encounters.Yet, he didn't give him the chance to do so. His gaze turned toward Rose while editing the message swiftly."It seems like I've spotted your little beauty, Rose." Then, he
Rose responded without even lifting an eyelid, "He has something to attend to. He won't be coming."Jamie's face immediately darkened. He had intentionally called the people on the spot to establish dominance over Rose's new husband. Now that he was not coming, his arrangement would be in vain."What could be more important than meeting a father-in-law? Call him now and ask him to come over," Jamie ordered.Rose seemed to ignore his command as she continued eating her meal.Suddenly, Maya chuckled as she said, "Could it be that my brother-in-law can't bear to show his face? Is this the reason Rose doesn't want him to come? Oh! He isn't some old geezer, is he? Does he know about the night you went to Nightfall Lounge for excitement? Let's say if my brother-in-law were an old geezer, you'd be better off marrying that handsome guy at Nightfall Lounge that night!" Rose had just taken a bite of lobster when her movements suddenly froze.She did marry the guy from Nightfall Lounge. Ho
"Oh! Rose, I never thought you'd stoop so low as to be with a …" Maya said excitedly as her face filled with mockery.She was seizing the opportunity to humiliate Rose. However, before she could finish her sentence, Rose slapped her across the face."Ah!" She covered her face. "Rose, you …""This slap has been a long time coming. If it weren't for you that night …"Rose stared coldly at Maya. Her presence was overwhelming. A hint of guilt flashed in Maya's eyes. It seemed she was afraid Rose would reveal what happened that night when she drugged her. Then, she preemptively threatened, "Rose, my boyfriend is the manager of the Finch Group. He was highly regarded by Mr. Finch. If you dare to hit me, don't be surprised if my boyfriend asks Mr. Finch to deal with your family."Upon hearing this, Jamie immediately moved to strike Rose. Before he could land a blow, Jonathan grabbed his wrist.A touch of irony appeared on Rose's lips as she observed the situation. A single threat was
The words "my husband" sounded particularly sweet coming from her mouth. Jonathan was momentarily stunned."I have nothing left … I've been cast out of my family, and I've given you all the money. You're the only one I have."Rose seemed genuinely aggrieved. Jonathan recalled what had happened at Gourmet Haven. She had endured all the humiliation and bullying, but she had stood up for him in the end.He retrieved the idea of pushing her away as he said, "If you want to get back at them, I can help you."He rarely lent his hand to others. Nevertheless, in light of her defense of him, he could make an exception.After a while, the person in his arms still didn't respond. He furrowed his brows as he looked down, only to find that she had fallen asleep.Her face was against his chest, and there was drool at the corner of her mouth."So filthy!"Jonathan was full of disgust. However, he still picked her up and carried her into the bathroom. Once inside, he regretted his decision.T