All Chapters of The Temporary Mrs. Wade: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

131 Chapters

CHAPTER 60: Looking For Her

Alexander sat with a distraught look on his face. He couldn't believe this was happening. Daphne…. that scheming witch!He knew she planned it all. He cursed under his breath. He was such a fool to have even been cool with her presence beside him. But what had been done had been done. He had fallen into Daphne's trap.Then, he shook his head.No. He couldn't just sit here while Rosa left with her emotions all tumbled up.Alexander didn’t think.The moment the confirmation settled in that Rosa was gone, truly gone, something feral tore loose inside his chest. He grabbed his jacket, his phone, his keys, and stormed out of the resort like the ground itself had betrayed him. He slid into the driver’s seat of his car, slamming the door shut. The engine roared to life, loud and impatient mirroring the chaos in his head.He pulled out of the resort at full speed, not waiting for any interruption.“Rosa,” he muttered, scrolling through his phone with one hand. But there was no answer. It we

CHAPTER 61: Lost Control

Alexander drove few hours later and finally got to Aunt Nardine's house.“Rosa,” he muttered, his thumb hovering, pressing call once more as if continuation could change the outcome. But then, doing the same thing, over and over again and expecting different results, is lame.He had been trying to call but it never connected.It went unanswered. Again.He swallowed, as his eyes stung in a way he refused to acknowledge. He had never chased anything like this before. By the time he turned onto Aunt Nardine’s street, the sky was just beginning to give way for the darkness to ascend. He parked haphazardly and stepped out, not caring, and walked up the path. His heart pounded with each step to the door, and for a fleeting moment he wondered if Rosa was even there. He raised his hand, hesitated, then knocked.And the door opened.Aunt Nardine stood at the threshold, wrapped in a cardigan, her expression calm, but not welcoming.“Good day, Alexander,” Her tone was clipped.He blinked. Sh

CHAPTER 62: Her Absence

The mansion was silent when Alexander got home. There was no dinner set or voices. Just silence. He then heard footsteps approaching. He turned to see Mrs. Dill.Her face immediately brightened. “Sir Alexander, welcome back. I thought you and Ma'am Rosa would come tomorrow. How was the event?” She grabbed some of the bags beside him to carry inside. But when she came back to see him standing on the same spot, with no sign of Rosa, she blinked.She looked at him questioningly. “Where's Rosa?” She asked.His jaws immediately clenched, and saying no word, he walked out.Mrs. Dill's brows rose in shock, as she turned, watching him walk away. What had happened again?Alexander kicked off his shoes by the door, not caring where they landed, and walked upstairs like a man moving like the wind swayed him. Mrs. Dill's lips twitched. Did he and Rosa get into….a fight?She slowly took a deep breath, her eyes scanning the space, then she headed back to her quarters. Alexander didn't seem like so

CHAPTER 63: Not Open to be Manipulated

Morning arrived gently the next day, at Aunt Nardine’s house. Rosa was wide awake, but she refused to get up.She lay curled on her side, eyes open, staring at nothing.She hadn’t slept so well. Every time she closed her eyes, the image returned. The kiss, the pool, Alexander’s voice breaking as he tried to explain. By the time the house stirred awake, Rosa already felt exhausted in a way that sank into her bones, when she literally hadn't even exerted any energy.A soft knock sounded at the door.“Rosa,” Aunt Nardine called quietly. “May I come in?”Rosa swallowed and nodded, though her throat felt tight. “Yes.” Her voice came out tired.Nardine entered carrying a tray with tea and toast, setting it gently on the bedside table. She didn’t rush and she sat beside Rosa, smoothing the blanket once.“You didn’t eat last night,” she said softly.“I’m not hungry,” Rosa replied, voice hoarse.Nardine studied her face, the swollen eyes, the tightness around her mouth. “Pain does that,” she

CHAPTER 64: Feelings I Can't Deny

Rosa stayed home all through the day. Somewhere in her heart, she hoped for his calls even though she wouldn't pick it up and other times, she wondered if to block him.A sigh escaped her delicate lips. She felt so worn out literally from just lying down.Hugo had returned, checking up on her severally and once, she faked her sleep, so he wouldn't hover for too long. She bit her cheek. She literally didn't know where she would be if not for her aunt and cousin.Sitting up, with forced strength, she glanced at her phone screen to check the time. 4. P.M. She wondered what Martha would be thinking, seeing her not present for a day. She softly chuckled. She would probably be panicking.Rubbing her eyes gently, she let out a yawn. Maybe she should just get down and stroll around the house.She went to the sitting room to see her aunt watching TV.“Auntie,” she softly said. Nardine's eyes went to her.“How're you dear? Are you well rested?”Rosa plopped into the chair beside her with a nod.

CHAPTER 65: Acceptance

The door flew open and Hugo stormed in like a force of nature. His jaw was clenched, eyes blazing the moment they landed on Alexander.“What the hell is he doing here?” He barked.His voice cracked through the room, raw with anger that had been fermenting all night.“Hugo,” Rosa said quickly, stepping forward. “Please..”“No,” he snapped, cutting her off. “Don’t ‘please’ me. I left you crying in my arms, broken, and I came back to find him here?”He took a step toward Alexander, fists clenched. “You’ve got some nerve. You think because you are some CEO, you have power under this roof?”Alexander didn’t move nor flinch. He simply met Hugo’s gaze, steady and unguarded, which irked him more.“I deserve that,” he said quietly.Hugo laughed harshly. “You deserve worse.”“Hugo,” Rosa said again, firmer now. “Stop.” She bit her lip, something Alexander noticed she did often.Hugo turned to her, disbelief flashing across his face. “Rosa, he humiliated you. He let that woman treat you like tr

CHAPTER 66: I Love You

The next few minutes, Rosa went with Alexander back home after wishing her aunt and Hugo goodbye. Her aunt's smile clinged to her mind.“You made a brave choice,” she whispered to her, which brought a sense of pride to Rosa.While in the car, Rosa let down her hair, smoothing it gently, as it cascaded down her shoulders.Alexander glanced at her, as he watched her caress her hair. Staring at her side profile, he noticed how long her lashes were. Feeling his gaze, Rosa turned toward him. The soft interior lights of the car traced his profile, the tension in his jaw, the emotions in his eyes.“You are quiet,” she said gently.“Yes. Last night I thought I wouldn't see you again. I can't believe you are here right now,” he replied, voice low. “I want you with me and just want to feel the moment.” The honesty in his tone stirred her insides.Afterwards, there was silence.The silence was there for a while, but it wasn't awkward or uncomfortable.Alexander drove till they reached the mans

CHAPTER 67: What?!

A few hours earlier…..Susan sat in her bathtub, enjoying the tranquility and warmth of the water. She tilted her head slightly to one side, a dull ache settling in.“Oh dear. Not getting young again, I guess,” she chuckled dryly.Her lips thinned when her phone suddenly rang.She sighed. Who would be calling her at three in the morning?Standing up, not bothering to wipe the water from her body, she walked to the nightstand and checked the caller ID. Her eyes widened slightly before she immediately swiped to answer.“Hello?”“It didn’t work!” Daphne yelled from the other end, and Susan felt the urge to roll her eyes.“Calm down, Daphne. It hasn’t been long since you came. Be patient.”“Be patient? Until they fall more for each other?!”Susan sighed. “Calm down. Alexander is not that easy,” she clicked her tongue. That was usually a good attribute, just not in this case.“Look, Daphne. You know why I reached out to you first. Deep down, I know he never stopped loving you.”Daphne sco

CHAPTER 68: Slap in the Face

Rosa stared dumbstruck at his mother's spiteful words. What?!“Ma’am please. I know you don't like me, but bringing my late mom into this is too far.”She could at least honor the dead.Mrs. Wade's eyes went to her sharply and then she broke into a cold humorless laugh. Rosa and Alexander exchanged looks before facing her again.“Look at this fool. You think I would stoop so low as to try and use your slut mother just to prove a point?”Rosa's jaw clenched and her gaze on the woman hardened.Susan chuckled, walking closer to Rosa, who stood her ground. Their eyes met in an unwavering bicker.“Or are you going to deny..” Susan continued, “that Emilia Cole was your mother?”Rosa's eyes widened. She knew her mother?! Her lips parted to speak but then it closed reluctantly.Alexander immediately pulled Rosa to him, protecting her from his mother.“Mom, please. It's too early for your shenanigans.”His mother smirked and looked over to Mrs. Dill whose face instantly paled.“You think I'm m

CHAPTER 69: A Losing Game

Rosa lay on her bed, crying until her eyes burned. Why did these things keep happening to her? Just when she thought she had finally found peace, trouble struck again.What hurt the most was Alexander’s reaction. She understood his internal battle, she truly did, but she had hoped it wouldn’t touch them. She loved him too much. She couldn’t bear to lose this.Coughing, she pushed herself up and grabbed the glass of water from her nightstand, gulping it down. The ache in her chest refused to ease.Then his mother’s words echoed mercilessly in her head.“Her mother was your father’s mistress!”Rosa’s grip tightened around the glass.That wasn’t possible. Her mother would never have done that.And yet, somewhere in the back of her mind, a small, traitorous voice whispered… ‘What if?’Because the truth was, Rosa never really knew what her mother did for a living. She remembered the later years, the poverty, the way her mother would stare into nothingness, sometimes crying, warning Rosa ab

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