Chapter 26
Aiden didn’t hesitate. He pulled out a pair of wedding rings and dropped to one knee, right in front of everyone
“Don’t laten to them, Ross. You know it’s me you really care about right?” His eyes searched hers, hopeful. “Will you marry me? I love you. I want to spend my whole Wife making you happy, taking care of you just the two of us with no more misunderstandings Please?”
The massive diamond ring glinted under the bar’s lights, catching everyone’s attention. But Rosa only saw the sincerity in Aiden’s gaze.
“You love my movies, don’t you? From now on, wherever I go to film. I bring you along His voice softened “My fans are reasonable they’ll love you, too Well public let the whole world send us their blessings
Phil, standing just a few steps away, watched the scene unfold. His jaw clenched, his face darkening as jealousy flared inside him at the bold challenge from his own nephews
Rosa squeezed Phil’s hand her warmth grounding him. 5
She offered him a gentle smile a quiet reassurance just for him
Then she turned back to Austin and Alden, her expression turning cold in an instant!
“Didn’t I make myself clear enough? I’m perfectly happy with my life now, I’ve never loved either of you. If it wasn’t for that ridiculous engagement, I never would’ve had anything to do with you. Her words were sharp and finall
Without another glance, she tore the employment contract in half, letting
Shreds of paper difted to the floor, scattering like snowflakes.
Austin’s face went pale, confusion and disbelief written all over it
Ler just stood there, frozen, refusing to budge even as the security team tried to move him
to the ground like confetti.X
Rosa reached for the ring in Aiden’s hand. For a second, hope flickered in his eyes–then she tossed the ring into the crowd without a second thought
In the chaos of the bar, the ring vanished. No one knew where it landed. Not even Rosa
When she saw the hope die in Aiden’s eyes, she actually laughed.”
“Lov, Austin, Alden–what are you so upset about? I haven’t even started yet. 3
“Have you forgotten how good you all were at giving me hope, only to crush it in front of everyone? How you trampled my dignity, over and over? Her voice trembled, But her eyes were hard. “If it weren’t for that engagement I couldn’t escape, do you think I’d ever have stooped so low? I was bom proud. I have my own dignity
My heart’s not made of stone. Of course it hurt, the way you treated me“I
“But made it through. Now it’s your tum. This is only the first time for you–can’t handle it?”
She let out a cold laugh, her eyes full of com as she stepped over rose petals scattered on the floor, her voice icy and clear
“Honestly, I think I might actually like the idea of falling in love after mariage.”
“And if you three still haven’t leamed your lesson, I don’t mind teaching you–as your new aunt.”
“It doce isn’t enough, I do it again. If you don’t give up after one try, we’ll just keep going–after all, that’s exactly what you made me go through
With that, she turned gracefully, her dress swirling as she walked straight into Phils arms. W
“Babe, it’s getting late Let’s go home.” She smiled up at him. “You have a flight tomorrow–let someone else deal with this mess
Phil wrapped an arm possesovely around her waist, holding her close like he’d never let gal
“Yeah, let’s go. Can you come with me on the trip? We’re newlyweds–I don’t want to be apart from you yet he said, his voice low and full of promise. He shot a warning look at Lev, Austin, and Alden–making it clear she was his, and only his 3
A soon as they left the bar, Plul sent a quick message to security “Take all three of them to the faulty chapel Whatever you did with Lex before, do the same w Auson and Auden
with
Security moved fast, closing in on Lex, Austin, and Alden, hustling them out of the bar and back home, locking them in the family chapel for a long, quiet night to think things over ||
All around, expensive rose petals lay crushed on the floor, the employment contract was just scraps, and the engagement ring had disappeared–like the perfect punchline to a love story that was over before it ever had a chance to begin
