เข้าสู่ระบบ"I-I need a room to rest," Rosalyn requested through clenched teeth."This way, please." The waiter quickly stepped in and supported her.He helped her out of the auction hall, but he led her to the elevator instead of the lounge.Rosalyn noticed that he had pressed the button for the top floor rather than the guest room level. "No…" She tried to pull free. "The rooms are… on the eighth floor…"The waiter's grip tightened around her arm. "It's on the top floor."When the elevator doors opened, Rosalyn gathered all her strength to shove him away.The corridor was empty when she stumbled out."Why are you running?" A familiar voice came from behind.Rosalyn turned and saw Ben approaching with a cigarette in his mouth. "Do you need help, Ms. Jones?" he asked with a lewd smile.Her heart sank."Get lost…" Rosalyn stepped back until her back hit the wall.Ben's smile grew even more disgusting. "Stop pretending to be high and mighty. Eric dumped you, and Tim was just playing a
A sharp slap cut Mary off mid-sentence.She stared at Rosalyn in disbelief while clutching her cheek. "You! How dare you hit me?""Oops, my hand slipped." Rosalyn flicked her wrist. "I'm an orphan, and there's no one to teach me manners, after all.""You bitch!" Yuna shrieked and lunged at her.Rosalyn stepped aside, and Yuna failed to stop in time. She crashed straight into a waiter's tray, and wine spilled all over her."Ah! My dress!" Yuna screamed in embarrassment.The commotion quickly drew a crowd.Yuna pointed at Rosalyn and shouted, "Security! Throw this crazy woman out!"Mary was just as furious, and her face twisted with rage. "Rosalyn! Do you think you're still Mr. Hammond's wife? You're nothing but a woman who's been played countless ti—""What's going on?" A deep male voice interrupted, and the crowd parted for him. Carl approached in a black suit as his gaze swept over the three of them.Mary and Yuna turned pale and fell silent at once.Everyone in the circl
After leaving the lab, Rosalyn stood on the steps and took a deep breath.Her phone buzzed. A message from Wendy popped up.[Jewelry auction at Platinum Club at 7 PM tomorrow. Make sure you show up!]Rosalyn knew Wendy was a big name in the jewelry world, but she hadn't expected her to hold an auction. She sent back a string of question marks.Wendy replied.[I've collected too much. Plenty of duplicates and pieces I don't like. I need to let them go.]Rosalyn understood. [I can't afford any of it.]Wendy's next message came instantly.[Who said you're buying? Come support me! Also, there's a special piece that you'll definitely be interested in.]A special piece?Rosalyn had no idea what Wendy was planning, so she sent back a single word.[Fine.]The Platinum Club auction hall gleamed with golden splendor.Rosalyn had on a deep green velvet gown. The small black beauty mark on her earlobe shimmered subtly in the lights.She declined the champagne offered by the waiter
Laura's expression stiffened, and her fingers turned pale from gripping the wheelchair so hard.Compared to the last time they met, her complexion had improved. Her cheeks had color, and her lips were no longer dry and cracked.Only her eyes still flickered with fear and unease.It was a deceptive look.Rosalyn recalled the countless meals and training sessions they'd shared. Never had she noticed Laura was so good at pretending. Now she realized how naive she had been back then."You've recovered quickly," Rosalyn said suddenly. "Seems like you're still longing for a new life."Laura lowered her head. Her long hair fell over half her face, revealing a pale, delicate neck.That fragile, almost-about-to-cry look would have drawn sympathy from anyone before, but now, Rosalyn found it laughable."Answer me." Rosalyn snapped back to her earlier question.Laura pursed her lips and remained silent."Why keep it if it's not yours?" Rosalyn stepped closer. "Or did you just not want m
There was a brief silence on the other end of the line."Rosalyn." Eric's voice suddenly turned deeper. "Twelve days gone, and this is the first thing you ask me?""What else?" Rosalyn shot back. "Should I have asked why you disappeared all of a sudden?"She immediately regretted it. That question sounded like it could be misinterpreted. Sure enough, Eric let out an 'oh', followed by a satisfied chuckle. "So, you were thinking about me all along."Rosalyn was speechless.She could practically picture his mischievous grin right now."I am thinking about you," Rosalyn said calmly. "I'm thinking about you getting the divorce papers signed."Eric laughed. "I'll just pretend I didn't take this call.""Eric!" Talking to him always made her feel on the verge of losing her temper. "Is it fun for you to drag this out?""Not at all." Eric suddenly grew serious. "Laura can speak now."Rosalyn blinked. "So soon?"She had asked Peter before and was told it would take months, at best. Yet
Rosalyn smiled. There was a flicker of something in her eyes. "It's a purely professional relationship. I'm not the type to fall for every man.""Fair enough. Tim's still a notch below Eric." Wendy shrugged. Her tone suddenly grew serious. "But you need to watch out for Zoe. She's been hanging out with Sue a lot lately. Who knows what they're plotting."Rosalyn raised an eyebrow. "How do you know Zoe's up to something?""Darling, the Cromwell circle isn't that big," Wendy said before pulling out a lipstick to touch up. "Besides, Zoe's everywhere claiming she's an heiress in the Mobius family. It's hard not to notice."Rosalyn tapped the armrest lightly with her fingers. "Let her brag then.""You've got nerves of steel." Wendy put the lipstick away. "But Eric doesn't. This morning, he got a call from Delilah and went ballistic when he heard that Zoe went to see Sue."Rosalyn's heart clenched. "Zoe went to Hammond Mansion again? Why?""Who knows?" Wendy shrugged.Seeing Tim appro







