Rosalynn's POV.After getting ready, I headed downstairs to the dining room for breakfast as usual. Looking at the empty central spot, I suddenly felt a sense of emptiness and surprise. Even though our interactions in this house were little, Nolan always had breakfast at home before going to the office."Has Mr. Nolan already left?" I wanted to assist Anne, but she politely declined and told me to sit at the table.Anne had prepared a hearty breakfast spread for me, smiling warmly before replying, "Yes, Mr. Nolan left for a business trip to Washington. If you need any assistance, please ask me directly, Miss.""Anne, I've told you many times to just call me Rosa..."I wrapped my arm around hers and leaned in affectionately. Anne treated me warmly in this house as if she considered me her own daughter, which filled my heart with immense gratitude. Then, I spooned some crab soup that Anne had prepared.Anne sat beside me, slightly tilting her head to observe my expression, "Are you sad
Rosalynn's POV.I lifted my dress and hurried out of the hall. Just as I reached the door to the dressing room, Alan caught up with me and pulled my arms back.“Rosa, what's wrong? Are you unwell somewhere? I see your face looks so bad.”“Sorry, Alan. I think I need to rest for a while.” I felt a bit guilty about my overreaction, but my emotions were very chaotic right now. I just knew I shouldn't get too close to any other man, especially in front of Nolan.Alan pushed the bouquet of roses in his hand towards me, “Okay then. When you have free time, I want to invite you to dinner. And here is the bouquet for you.”I hesitated for a moment and then refused him, "Sorry, I can't accept...""Why?" Alan was a bit surprised by my actions. He frowned slightly and looked confused.“It's just a little show. You don't have to give me flowers. Furthermore, if I was the only one receiving flowers while the others didn't, it would be very awkward for me.”“Rosa, I know how much you appreciate thi
Nolan's POV.“Nolan, I finally found you.” A petite figure just walked up and hugged my hand.I glanced at her, quickly ended the call, and put the phone in my pocket, "Why are you out here? Is the concert over?”“Not yet, but I've seen enough. Should we go somewhere to talk? It's been a long time since we've met.”"Sure." I nodded slightly, "Where do you want to have dinner?"“Nolan! Can you smile so I can feel a little warmth from you? You make me feel cold even though summer is approaching.” She pouted and shook her arms, lips pursing in a hint of annoyance.I shrugged my shoulders and walked straight ahead without answering. As expected, this naughty girl immediately chased after me and glared menacingly, "Nolan Kingston, after treating your employees harshly, can't you be a little gentle and comforting to me?"“Okay, Kristen. Now I will be your driver to take you everywhere in this city. Are you satisfied?” I laughed, holding her shoulder.“Temporarily accepted.”Not talking about
Rosalynn’s POV.It hurt too much. The musty scent of damp wood surrounding me pierced my nose as I slowly opened my eyes. The first thing I noticed was the numbness in my entire body and the intense throbbing pain in my head. I gently moved and realized my body had been tightly bound to a wooden chair in the middle of a strange warehouse.I turned my eyes toward the distant light shining in, my lips trembling as I whispered, "Is anyone here?"In a split second of realizing my current situation, my face paled, devoid of color. I struggled to break free from the ropes binding me, but all my efforts were futile. Recalling the moment I lost consciousness, a woman had called my name. I hadn't even had a chance to see her face before I was knocked out and brought here; I couldn't even remember clearly what her voice sounded like.Ah, yes, I did see Nolan and another woman nearby... Just before I could utter a plea for help to him, I lost consciousness. But who kidnapped me here? I never lik
Rosalynn's POV.The sound of the phone ringing woke me up. As usual, I reached for my phone on the nightstand to the right of the bed and answered, "Hello?"“Rosalynn Carter!” Katherine sounded like she was screaming in annoyance on the other end of the line.My dreamy state was immediately completely awakened by her voice. I suddenly sat up, and looked at the familiar bedroom space and his sandalwood scent lingering around me. Running my hand over the empty space beside me, I could no longer feel the warmth, proving that he had left for quite some time.I responded in bewilderment while Katherine kept calling my name, "Kath, what's wrong?"“You've been gone for 3 days now? Finally, where are you? I was very worried because I couldn't contact you. You even dropped out of school, which surprised me."“3 days already, really?” I was startled and checked today's calendar. Unexpectedly, I slept for two days straight, possibly due to the side effects of the sleeping pills that woman gave h
Rosalynn’s POV.Two days had passed, and I still felt like I was floating in a beautiful dream. I never expected to accidentally stumble upon such a great opportunity, becoming the assistant to the goddess of beauty. Well, Kristen had a warm smile that made me feel like my heart was being hot.I gave an email of job acceptance to the girl at the reception desk, "Hello. I'm Rosalynn, the new employee. I haven't received my employee ID card yet.""Oh, hello there. Director Watson has informed me about this matter. Let me help you get inside." The receptionist smiled warmly at me.As we walked and chatted happily, we were suddenly interrupted by a woman's voice, "Oh hey, who's there? You look familiar."I turned my gaze towards her, immediately feeling my heart skip a beat and my body unconsciously took a step back.Seeing my confusion, the receptionist leaned in close to my ear, "This is Lexi, the former secretary of Mr. Nolan Kingston. I'm sure you know Mr. Nolan, right? He's the curre
Rosalynn’s POV.Nolan steadied me before approaching to shake hands with Mr. Froster. Since he entered this room, the atmosphere seemed to grow heavier with the aura of authority emanating from him. His gaze never once flickered down to meet mine."Martin, inform the contract to be amended. Our company will transfer 5% of the profit to Mr. Froster," Nolan's deep voice slowly rang out with power."What?" Kristen exclaimed briefly, and I also raised my head in surprise. 5% of the profit in a major business project certainly wasn't a small amount.Nolan leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingertips lightly on the table as he awaited Mr. Froster's response. His relaxed demeanor conveyed confidence in securing the deal, "Is this enough to ease your anger, Mr. Froster?"Mr. Froster's displeased furrowed brows immediately relaxed. He smiled brightly and nodded repeatedly, "Of course, Mr. Nolan. I look forward to our collaboration.""A pleasant collaboration indeed." His lips curved upward
Nolan’s POV.I used my body to shield Rosalynn and faced my 'beloved' uncle, Richard Kingston.Richard still looked sharp and cool as time passed him by, especially his face increasingly resembling my father's. However, his leg seemed unable to fully recover after the accident that almost took his life five years ago. He limped forward with his cane, heading towards me."It's been a while, my dear nephew. Looks like you've grown up and become much more talented than five years ago." He said.Immediately, two bodyguards stood in front of me. I sensed my little doll trembling as she clung to my vest, narrowing my eyes at Richard and commanding, "That's enough, back off. My uncle and I have much to talk about after many years apart."Richard smiled, patting my shoulder, then tilted his head slightly to look behind me, "Oh, there's someone else in the house, isn't there? Who's this?"I shot a cold gaze at him and warned sternly, "You are in my domain, don't pry."He shrugged and headed to