Rose’s POVMy eyes were still fixed on the note as I read it over and over again, with the words floating around my head, feeding my anger. I couldn’t believe he’d cheat on his girlfriend and go as far as purchasing another sub from an auction when his lover was away. I was still staring at the note when the door suddenly opened and my gaze snapped to it to see him standing there, his eyes narrowed at me and a small frown marring his face. He took a step forward and I rose to my feet, with the note and pictures still clutched in my hands.“Rosie?” he called in a questioning tone. If I wasn’t angry that I’d been the other woman he was cheating on his girlfriend with, I could have found it ridiculous that he had such impeccable acting skills, with the concerned look on his face as though he wasn’t a devil from hell, a wolf in sheep's clothes. I wonder what else he was hiding and what other web of lies and dirty games he was building. “You know for a tiny moment, I thought I could have
Rose’s POV “No! Let me go,” I screeched, hitting my fists against his back as he effortlessly threw me over his shoulder and began climbing up the stairs, to the only place I knew he’d reserved for my punishment_his playroom. “You have no right to treat me this way, you bastard! You must be retarded if you think I’d be a willing participant to help you keep your dirty little secret,” I ranted and rambled on, still struggling against his hold but he had to have held me with an iron fist because the arm around my legs held on tightly, not wavering for once or even slacking in it’s hold. It didn’t take time for him to get to the playroom and unlock the door. He dumped me on the hard floor and proceeded to lock the door before walking towards me. I was still seated on the floor but I tried to scramble away from his reach as fast as I could but I must have underrated his reflexes because, in the next instant, he caught and pulled me along to the table in the middle of the room. Unlike the
Rose’s POVThe shame of my actions washed over me as I remained on the bed, still reeling from Jian’s words. I’d acted out of context and destroyed all of my plans even before they started. ‘How could I be so stupid?’ This was the question I asked myself over and over again but the only reasonable answer that came was one I wasn’t ready to admit.Yes, I’d been offended at the thought of being the other woman but seeing those pictures of another woman in his desk made something snap within me. The few days he’d shown me his nice and caring side had made me unconsciously drop my guard and I thought we were beginning to build trust, but everything snapped the moment I conceived the notion that he had no form of respect for me.More so, the woman in the pictures was incredibly beautiful. I didn't hold a candlelight next to her. The feelings of being an inferior next to her struck me with so much disdain that I channeled all of that into my resolving hate for Jian and I all but strengthen
Rose’s POV “Be a good girl while I’m gone, pet,” Jian leaned in to kiss my cheek before rising to his feet and exiting the dining room. I drew in a deep breath as soon as I was alone and reclined into my seat, staring at the dishes before me. After our little conversation in the bedroom, I’d finally swallowed my shame and had shown up for breakfast, feeling much better and at peace with myself than I did when I woke up. All through breakfast, my focus was on the meal and I didn’t spare Jian a glance, nor even Greta as I was still too ashamed to face her. But now that I was done, I couldn’t ignore it anymore. I cleared the table and carried the dishes into the kitchen, where she was wiping down the counter with a washcloth. When our eyes met, she uttered no words and returned her attention to the work at hand. A pang of guilt tugged at my heartstrings and bile rose in my throat as I searched for the appropriate way to tender my apology. I walked to the dishwasher and loaded all of
Rose’s POV As the car slowed to a stop, the first thing I noticed was the crowd of paparazzi around the entrance to the building where the event was to be held. Seeing them chase down every of the invited guests with their cameras ready to record made me sick to my stomach. ‘Maybe accepting to attend the ball was a mistake,’ I couldn’t risk getting photographed or videoed. It would draw attention to me and my cover would be blown. Worse still, Don Torelli could finally get onto me. This thought alone had my heart palpitating widely. I glanced at Jian and his eyes met mine. As if he could sense the thick waves of anxiety rolling off me, he squeezed my palm that was still in his hold, resting on his thigh. “Don’t worry, we won’t be getting down here. I hate them too,” he murmured the last part but his words brought me immense relief as I relaxed into my seat once again while the car kept going until we were at the back of the building. When it finally came to a stop, we alighted and
Rose’s POVWith shaky legs, I managed to turn around but the eyes that met with me were different from the vivid blue ones I was expecting. Although these eyes looked familiar, it brought great relief to me that it wasn’t the man I was running from. Rather, standing before me was a very beautiful woman with glossy dark hair, styled into waves, flowing down her back and her shoulder. She was clad in a beautiful evening dress that complimented her almost porcelain skin tone, enhancing her gorgeous features.“H-hi…” I spoke in a weary tone, trying my best not to appear spooked by her manner of approach. I even tried to wear a smile but it must have come off as a grimace, yet the smile on her face stayed the same, not waning, and for some reason, not getting to her soft brown eyes. Her eyes scanned me from head to toe, a condescending expression slipping into her face the more she stared. Her lips set in a mean line and when her eyes finally returned to mine, her smile was gone.“I see yo
Jian’s POV “Shhh…” I placed a finger on her lips to keep her shut but she scampered away from me, pulling the duvet to cover herself. “Pl-please, do-don’t kill me,” she stuttered, trembling in fear, her eyes teary and wide with horror. The sheer terror in her eyes and the way she was panting and clutching the duvet while cowering at the far end of the bed away from me, spoke of how terrible her nightmare had been. I’d just returned home and was undressing just a few minutes after checking on her when I heard the loud ear-piercing scream of agony. I immediately ran to her room only to see her thrashing about on the bed while acting as though she was tied and struggling against her binds. Immediately, I rushed to her and the moment my hand touched her stomach, her eyes shot open with tears streaming down her face. “Rosie…” I tried to touch her again but she shook her head vigorously, and when I reached for her, she squeezed herself against the wall as though she’d rather be swallow
Jian’s POV“How do I look?” Rosie asked, giving me a little twirl. She was dressed in a simple floral print sundress with spaghetti strap, and a slit that ran up to her mid-thighs. Her hair was flowing down her back, and the smile on her face made her look so beautiful that for a minute, I was short of words.“Stunning,” I blurted out, still staring at her. She giggled and twirled again.“Falling in love, Mr. Zhang?” she wiggled her brows at me, and a smile tilted my lips. I couldn’t recall ever seeing her this happy, but I loved it. It was refreshing to meet the bubbly woman hidden behind all of her thick walls. I knew it had everything to do with my decision to let her go in three months' time, and I was glad I’d been able to make her happy again.I still don’t know jack shit about her, but I’ve sworn to make her happy and to show her that she could find happiness and comfort again, despite whatever shady shit she must have been through. I must have been silent for quite a while bec