Rose was silently screaming for a refund, but her rage disappeared when she received the address her new husband sent to her.He had a conscience, after all!Rose rushed to the hotel at once. But once she arrived at the hotel, her smile stiffened.Her star escort husband was staying in the second-best five-star hotel. Even the cheapest room would cost thousands of dollars per night.He could not possibly afford to stay here for long with the 6600 dollars she gave him.Rose subconsciously clutched her heart. It hurt her to see her money getting spent like this.Heading up to the room number she had been given, she arrived at a luxury suite.Rose felt her heart aching even more. She was beginning to suspect that the money she gave him could not even pay for a night in a room like this.Taking a deep breath, Rose decided to have a proper talk with her "husband".The door to the suite was slightly ajar. Rose pushed open the door and went in.While she did not see anyone, she did
The Lane residence was located within a mountainside villa area in Aquastead.Guests were already arriving at the venue.Kelly had arrived much earlier.In Nixon's room on the second floor, Kelly and Nixon were tangled up in a bout of passion. After doing the deed, Kelly draped herself across Nixon's body. She wanted to keep seducing him.But Nixon grabbed her hand and stopped her."Uncle Jonathan should be arriving soon. Grandma wants me to welcome him myself. It's a rare opportunity for me, so I can't miss it."Kelly lowered her gaze in disappointment. She looked adorable and pitiful.Nixon's heart ached when he saw her like that, but the event today was far too important.Nixon helped Kelly put on her dress.She looked like a flawless princess in her white dress. It was her air of purity that made it impossible for Nixon to hold himself back."I've never seen you wear this dress before. It looks good. The design is pretty nice."Nixon made a casual remark, but Kelly's eye
All at once, the expressions of the rich ladies around them changed.Yet, Rose remained calm and simply smirked coldly. She stepped forward and adjusted Kelly's dress, which looked a little large on Kelly.Then, she commented evenly, "K&K's dresses are tailored to the customer's exact measurements. We have different body measurements, Kelly."If you had said that you liked this dress, I would've returned it and asked them to alter it for you. It wouldn't have looked so awkward on you, then."It was only then that the rich ladies noticed that Kelly's dress did not actually fit her.They instantly forgot about Kelly's pitiful display. Their eyes were filled with disdain."So it's not her dress after all? Don't tell me she stole her sister's dress. It does look like it would fit Ms. Rose better.""I never thought Ms. Kelly would be so vain. I heard she's the tagalong child that Ms. Rose's stepmother brought into the family. These kinds of children are more cunning than illegitima
Rose glanced around her. She spotted a tall male figure through the curtains of the tea room.The figure seemed familiar to her somehow.Rose was about to take a closer look when Nixon suddenly walked up to her. He blocked her line of sight. "Hurry up, Rose. I'll take you to Uncle Jonathan right now."Nixon wanted to hold Rose's hand, but Rose shirked away disdainfully.His eyes flashed with displeasure, but when he thought of Jonathan, he had no choice but to suppress his emotions."Rose, today is a great opportunity for me and my family. The Finches are the top among the three greatest families of Regalia, and Uncle Jonathan is the newly appointed person in charge of the family."Once he officiates our marriage, and with Celeste Jewels behind us, I am guaranteed to become the heir of the Lane family!"Nixon was the Lanes' only grandchild. But at the moment, his father, Hayden Lane, handled most of the family businesses.Hayden had an illegitimate son whom he had been workin
Rose struggled instinctively, but the man's large hand gripped hers suddenly. Their fingers laced together suggestively.He buried his face against her shoulder. His ragged breaths brushed over her collarbones and made her feel numb there. Rose could not help but shiver.She tried to kick a vulnerable part of the man's body, but she had only just lifted her leg when a hand gripped her knee.In the darkness, Jonathan's gaze was terrifyingly piercing."How heartless!" he snarled coldly and mockingly.She had paid to spend the night with him the night before last, but she was trying to make him impotent now. He silently cursed Rose.Jonathan recognized her the moment she walked into the room. He spilled the wine on purpose so that the smell of alcohol would mask his scent.He even disguised his voice by making it lower. That way, she would not recognize him.Jonathan thought about the lipstick stain on Nixon's collar. He felt an inexplicable rage building up inside his heart."Wh
Over in the room on the second floor, Jonathan had already let go of Rose's shoulder.Under the cover of darkness, his sharp gaze was fixed on her.Based on the information Zac gave him last night, Celeste died in a traffic accident ten years ago. It was classified as an accident.Jonathan wondered if there had been another reason behind Celeste's death.Did Rose come to see him to find out more about her mother's death? Was it not for Nixon's sake?The long silence made Rose anxious."As long as you tell me the truth behind that accident, I'll do anything you ask of me."Jonathan's gaze darkened as he questioned, "So, you'd even agree if I ask you to be my woman?"Rose froze. She suddenly recalled her new husband's handsome face.Jonathan saw her reaction. His expression, which had improved a little earlier, soured again.His voice was flecked with traces of jealousy as he said, "What's the matter? You can't bear to part with your fiancé?"Rose was taken aback.Nixon? He w
"Oh, yes, of course. I'll get it done right away." Nixon immediately nodded in agreement.Jonathan was an enigmatic man who kept a low profile. Nixon thought the former probably did not want too many people to see his face.In reality, Jonathan simply did not want a certain stray cat to see his face.He glanced at the bag on the bed. It belonged to Rose.Jonathan smiled in amusement. Then, he left the room with the bag in hand.Back downstairs, Rose had just entered the hall when she suddenly came to a stop. She had left her bag in the room!Her marriage license was in her bag!She could not care less about the bag, but the marriage license played an important part in her plan for tonight!Rose figured the man would have left the room by now. Gritting her teeth, she had no choice but to risk it.Avoiding the crowd, she rushed up to the second floor. When she entered the room, she saw that no one was there. It was as she had expected.But her bag was gone as well! He must have
The man's voice confirmed Rose's suspicion.It was him! He was right here!Shocked, Rose felt as if she had been electrocuted. Almost on instinct, she wanted to push him away.But Jonathan seemed to have seen through her thoughts. Placing his large palm on the back of her waist, he pulled her closer. "Don't move. Do you want everyone to know that you tried to seduce me in the room just now?""I—"She was not trying to seduce him! Rose wanted to retort, but a threatening glare from him silenced her.She grimaced beneath her mask, but she obediently continued dancing. He took the lead, and they danced quite well together.But Jonathan did not seem satisfied just yet. Her body was too tense."Relax!" Jonathan discreetly patted her waist.Rose was startled.His actions felt like he was teasing her flirtatiously. He was harassing her!Rose glared at him to communicate her resistance.Jonathan raised an eyebrow and smirked. They were legally married. Patting her waist was no big