She know how this worked. If Phil said the word, it didn’t matter if she was innocent–she was getting sent away. And, honestly, Abigail sobbed uncontrollably Whatever she’d taken was still in her system, making her voice shaky and oddly seductive? But Phil? He didn’t even look at her. His eyes were locked on Rasa, standing night by his side
The moment Abigail heard those words, panie shot through her–che dropped to her knees, desperately begging, “I’m sorry! It was my fault, please, don’t send me in there, okay?%
she really
really had messed up
“No You did something wrong, you deserve to be punished” Phil’s voice was cold and final–he wasn’t going to change his mind⠀ Before he’d even finished speaking, two people appeared and dragged Abigail away. She didn’t even get to finish apologizing That’s when Low, Austin, and Aiden finally burst in, breathless.
“Rosa,sonry–we got caught in traffic and we’re late. Are you okay?” All three spoke at once, anxious and worried.
Rosa didn’t even glance at them. She didn’t say a word.”
Low wasn’t fazed by her cold shoulder. He just stepped forward, holding out a bouquet of deep red roses.
“Rosa, let someone else deal with her. You’ve suffered enough–none of that will happen again,” he promised, his voice sincere. “I remembered these are your f flowers. I picked them just for you. Do you like thom?“?
favorite
Rosa stared at him, completely thrown off. Was he out of his mind? She was his aunt by manage–Phil, his uncle, was standing right there. How could he say something like that?
Phil’s eyes turned icy. He snatched the roses from Lev’s hand and tossed them to the ground. “Clearly, I haven’t punished you enough. You still don’t understand your
Then, to the bodyguards, he ordered. Take the young master downstairs, Since he trashed the wedding suite meant for Rosa and me, start by throwing out everything in his room. And since Rosa got soaked in the main because of him, let him kneel out in the rain too. Make sure it’s in front of the family’s ancestral portraits–maybe some family discipline will help.
And don’t forget–have him say Ross is my aunt by mamiage until he’s got it burned into his brain “%
I love there. We grew up together. You
Ley went pale, but he still clung to Rosa’s hand “Rosa, I know your mamage with Uncle is just for the family–there’s no real love t were the first one to ever chase after me. Doesn’t that mean I’m the one you really care about?
“I know I hurt you before, but I promise, I’ll never let you face this alone again. I don’t care about your status now. I just want you. I want us to be together Every word was honest, almost pleading.
If this had been Rosa years ago, maybe her heart would have fluttered. But now, she just felt numb
Tve told you before–fm your eldet nothing more.” Her tone was steady, detached. Tadmit, I used to have feelings for you, but after everything you three put me through, I’m over it. This mamiage never should’ve happened. And honestly, do you even love me? Or are you just obsessed and unwilling to let go?”
She shot hem a mocking smile, eyes full of indifference…
Lev looked sincker, lips pressed tight. He stammered, “No. Fin not-“);
But before he could finish, Austin stopped up, shoving Lev aside and pulling out a contract “Rosa, I know you don’t like my brother. You like me, right?”
Heranded her the document, eyes shining “This is an offer from a top medical research institute overseas. If you sign it, I can take you abroad right now. We’ll leave everything behind–udes, family, all of it. We can just be a normal couple. Wouldn’t that be amazing?”
“No one will know us there I can make up for everything I did wrong. Let’s start over, Rosa” He held out the co
contract, waiting, hope written all over his face
