ログインRose laughed, though there wasn't a trace of amusement in her voice. “You had three years, Cruz. Three whole years. When you bought me that cheap ring, I convinced myself it was because you were busy building your company and money was tight, but I cherished it anyway. I wore it because it came from you, and I thought it meant something.”Regret was written all over Cruz's face as his eyes settled on the ring still sitting on her finger. There had been a time when buying something like that would have required him to shut down his company, but right now, he wouldn't have hesitated to sacrifice everything he owned just to give her something better.Before he could find the words to respond, Rose continued, her voice growing firmer. “If you had regretted your plans at some point and decided to stop before carrying them out, then I might have had a reason to listen to you. But you didn't. I heard everything, and even when I kept hoping you would come to your senses and abandon your plans
Rose had barely closed the door behind her when Tristan heard her phone ringing. The sound cut through the quiet office, persistent enough to catch his attention. He glanced toward the desk, where she had apparently left it behind, then walked over to pick it up.Meadow's name flashed across the screen.He answered the call and brought the phone to his ear. "Meadow, Rose left her phone in my office. I'll take it to her.""Thank you, Tris. And please tell her to call me back," Meadow replied before ending the call.Tristan slipped the phone into his pocket and stepped out of his office, intending to deliver it to Rose. The corridor was unusually quiet, with employees going about their business elsewhere, and he walked toward her office without expecting anything out of the ordinary. But the moment he turned the corner, he stopped dead in his tracks.His entire body stiffened at the sight before him.Cruz had his lips pressed against Rose's.His Rose.A surge of anger rushed through Tri
The moment Cruz left the office yesterday, he headed straight to his penthouse, threw a few things into a travel bag, and booked the next available first-class flight to California.His hands moved quickly as he stuffed clothes into the bag without bothering to fold them, his mind already miles away, focused entirely on finding Rose. Nothing else mattered at that moment. He needed to see her, and he needed to do it before it was too late.As soon as he arrived in California, he checked into a hotel and immediately began searching for Rose. Sitting on the edge of the bed with his laptop open, he watched the screen glow against his face as he went through one piece of information after another, determined to find out where she was and what she had been doing.Surprisingly, finding information about her wasn't particularly difficult once he started using Cassie's name. People were more willing to talk, and certain doors that might otherwise have remained closed suddenly opened for him. T
Tristan kissed her before she could finish, and Rose found herself responding almost instinctively, her hands resting against his chest as she briefly allowed herself to enjoy the affection.It took her a few seconds to remember why she had been trying to leave in the first place, and when she finally pulled away, she looked at him with an expression that was both flustered and mildly reproachful.“Tris, we promised to never get intimate in the office. We are here to work.”Tristan pouted, clearly unimpressed by her reminder. “I disagree.”He took her hand and guided it toward his erection, placing her palm against him. Rose gasped at the unexpected contact, her eyes widening as she felt her body react despite her determination to remain sensible.“I…”A knock on the door interrupted them before she could finish speaking.Rose immediately pulled her hand away, taking a quick step back as she tried to compose herself.Tristan’s expression darkened with irritation, and he looked toward
At the Roth mansion, everything gradually returned to normal after Tristan’s warning to Hailey. The family finished dinner peacefully, and once everyone had settled down, Rose brought out the gifts she had bought for Cassie.There were several beautifully wrapped packages, each carefully selected with her mother in mind, and Cassie couldn’t hide her delight as Rose presented them one after another.There were gifts for Franklin too, and although the couple had never lacked anything money could buy, they were genuinely happy to receive presents from their children.It wasn’t the price or the brand that mattered to them. Knowing that Rose and Tristan had taken the time to think about them and choose something special was more than enough to make the gifts meaningful.Afterward, Cassie went through the details of the wedding dress and the planned arrangements with Rose, discussing everything from the style of the gown to the decorations and the overall atmosphere they wanted for the occa
The moment Rose mentioned the threat, the atmosphere in the room changed. Cassie and Franklin exchanged furious looks, while Tristan's expression darkened as he realized that Hailey had crossed a line he would never tolerate. He had been sitting close enough to hear the conversation, and the moment Rose finished speaking, he reached for the phone and took it from her hand, his jaw tightening as he brought the device to his ear.“Now you listen to me, Hailey.”His voice was cold and firm, leaving no doubt that he was taking her threat seriously and had no intention of allowing her to intimidate Rose without consequences.“I’m







