Chapter 3
The next moming. Rosa scrolled through her phone and froze when she saw Abigail’s latest update–the same Abigail who’d been threatening to end it all just last night Now out of nowhere, cheld posted on social media
What’s it like being loved by three guys at once?“–4).
She added three photos
The first one showed Ley–cold and distant to everyone else–holding her close and spoon–feeding her soup.
The second was Austin, always so reserved, sitting at her bedside, their fingers intertwined
And the third? Aiden, proud and untouchable, kneeling in front of her with worry in his eyes as he gently bandaged her knee
In every photo, Abigail looked radiant, her side shy and sweet–like the luckiest princess in the world
The comments section was a storm of crvy and sarcasm
“All three Schuler brothers? Abigail must’ve saved the universe in her past life”
For reall One would be enough, but all three? How did she even manage that?”
Mixed in with the jealousy were the usual haters, giddy at the chance to dmg Rosa’s name through the mud.).
She scrolled past a few comments that popped out instantly
“Wonder how Ms. Swanson feels seeing this?”
What’s she gonna do? She used to chase after the Schuler boys every day like a lovesick puppy. She’s probably jealous out of her mind right now–bet she’s already
nning over there to throw herself at them again. How long do you think it’ll take?”
“give it ten minutest.
“Five minutes, tops!”
“Three! I bet my brand new sports car on 2
People were actually making bets, each one more ridiculous than the last.X
But instead of feeling embarrassed or angry, Rasa just smiled. She knew she’d never go back to being that girl–the one who’d run after them, no matter what She typed out a reply, her pale fingers flying over the screen
“I’m betting a lifetime
Almost instantly, her inbox exploded–everyone wanted to know if she was joking
Rosa just turned off her phone and refused to read any of it?
Right then, the doorbell rang. The Schuler family’s butler stood outside.
“Ms. Swanson, Mrs. Schuler had the dates checked. The wedding will be on the 5th of next month–a perfect day for a mamage:X
The Schuler family will handle everything. All you need to do is choose the dress and the ring. The final decisions am yours.”
He handed her a folder and a set of keys. “Mr. Phil asked me to deliver the deed and keys to your new home. You’re free to decorate it however you like.
And one more thing–Mr. Phil is still abroad on business, but he’ll be back before the wedding. Please don’t worry.”
With that the butter left.
The 5th wasn’t for off–just a couple weeks away.
Roua clutched the keys, the cold metal slowly warming in her hand, calming her nerves
cut and bought decorations, then called in the staff to help get the new place ready
All kinds of wedding banners went up, instantly filling the rooms with that “it’s really happening kind of excitement
The sleek, modem a
apartment gradually felt warmer as the filled it with little things she loved–pieces that made it feel like a real home
But as she looked around at the nearly finished space, noives started to creep int
Phil was older, from a different world Growing up, she’d always looked up to him, maybe even been a little afraid
And now, she was actually marrying lian
Later that day, a servant handed her an invitation to charity auction, along
with a glossy catalog i
She wasnt in the mood to go, but she flipped through it anyway-until a men’s watch caught her eye.
It was called Devotion. The story said it was custom made for Pincess Annas beloved over a hundred years ago–a symbal of love that never fadesi There was only one like it in the world
Raso looked at it and just know this was perfect for Phil
On their wedding day, she wanted to give him something truly speciali
The next day, she went to the auction–determined to win that watch
- matter what it took
