Chapter 1811


    “Really? I’m not even allowed a nce now? I’ve seen more than my fair share in the past, and yet


    I’ve never caught a shadow of you.”


    Momson’s face darkened to a stormy hue. This is my house, you wretch Coming in here and trying


    to seduce my wife, have you no shame?”


    Winston scoffed dismissively “Mr Morrison, I’d think twice about those usations if I were you.


    Maybe take a moment to reflect on your own escapades. Sneaking around behind your wife’s back


    with an old me at some swanky hotel–what exactly was going through your head then?”


    At that Momson’splexion took on a sickly pallor, and Rose’s expression froze on her face


    Grandma and Molly instantly furrowed their brows c2


    Grandma’s face turned grave as she rose from the couch, demanding. What is this nonsense? Ex–


    lovers? Speak up!”


    Morison squinted his eyes and, ignoring Grandma, addressed Winston with a chilled tone, “If we’re


    airing dirtyundry, should I bring up those cozy dinners you’ve been sharing with Rose?


    “Why not?” Winston nodded readily ‘ll admit it, I’ve got a soft spot for Rose She was clueless about


    it until today She invited me to endorse her product, and when I flew in from P City, she took me out


    for a wee dinner. Our rtionship, either in the past or in the present, is nothing but transparent


    What about you, Mr. Morisont


    “If it werent for the blessing of online media, perhaps no one would know that Rose is yourwfully


    wedded wife, night? All thanks to those online tforms. Your wife after marrying you, had to


    endure what rumors and mockery. Are you unable to see it, or do you simply not care at all?


    If you paid her any attention, maybe she wouldn’t have been seen with me at all. Yes, we dined


    together but she’s not an ex of mine. I didn’t take her down memory ces we used to eat and i


    didn’t y the gant man I’ve heard of chivalry, Mr. Morrison, but have you ever shown a fraction


    of that to your own wife?


    Winston spokezily, but his voice dripped with


    Morrison’s face turned a shade of green, while Winston left him with no ground to stand on.


    to


    And Rose, who had tried not to care too much, now found herself awash with a bitter hurt as


    Winston deliberately brought it all up. She stood silently, unsure what to say or


    do


    She felt like an outsider in her own marriage.


    She was entitled to an exnation from Morrison, yet she remained silent.


    Out of fear


    Afraid of being heartbroken, of being overwhelmed by sadness, afraid that every word, every


    expression from him, could so easily wound her


    She didn’t want


    Most of the time, she just wanted to live in the moment, even if it was a blur.


    Like these past few days, clueless about the reasons or the future, she just wanted to bask in the


    moments with Morrison


    Not to think too much, just to cherish the joy while itsted


    She never dared to ask for love from Monson


    But the contradiction was there, the longer they were together, the more she craved, and she


    couldn’t ignore the barrier between them.


    She had mentioned Mona before, but that conversation had faded into nothingness


    Now, with Winston’s mention, under this tense confrontation, she truly didn’t know what Morrison


    might say, or how he might thoughtlessly hurt her


    Her hands clenched tightly at her sides she stood behind Momson, head slightly bowed, lips


    pressed tightly together, her whole body tense, palms chilling


    She braced herself for any pain that mighte from Morrison’s direction.


    Grandma nced at her her expression growing even more severe ‘Morrison! I’m speaking to you!


    Who is this ex–lover you were talking about?”


    Morrisons brow was furrowed, his demeanor icy. “Is this ever going to end?”


    Molly, normally the epitome of gentleness, now showed a rare coldness “Morrison, you need to


    clear this up is it that Mona woman? Has shee


    Momson remained silent, but Winston added fuel to the fire Seems Mr. Morrison is quite the loyal


    lover Mention an ex, and it’s clear to everyone that we re


    dear Miss Mona”


    Roses eyes quivered, suddenly feeling a wave of dizziness and a tightness in her chest.


    How faithful Morison was with only one lover


    Should she be relieved or saddened?


    His past belonged to a single woman


    Mona meant that much to him


    For any other wealthy young man, girlfriends would be too numerous to count


    Some flings some with feelings involved


    in this harsh reality such things weremonce, even expected


    But Monson he had only Mona


    She closed her eyes tightly forcing herself not to dwell on these thoughts


    To avoid trapping herself in a dead end of sadness


    Momson’s current coldness was a familiar sting to Molly and Grandina


    It was the same attitude he had shown them years ago when they opposed


    rtionship with Mor


    Grandma, her anger palpable, gripped her walking stick tightly her face tuning pale with fury. To she


    s b


    Morrison’s eyes red with impatience, tuming to face Grandma sharply ‘So what‘ if shea back, do i


    have to report to you and have you chase her ideas spent


    Grandena’s eyes bulged with rage. And what? You want her to stay in Il City for your convenience)


    to be witho your sight, anytime you please?”


    Momsonia frown deepened Where she goes in her business, and what i want is mine. Don’t


    overstep (


    “Momson” A furious shout erupted not from Grandma or Rose, nor Winston, but from the usually


    gentle and soft–spoken Molly


    “Do you even have a clue what you’re babbling about?! Molly was beside herself with frustration


    Have you forgotten that you re a marned man now? Look at the woman standing beside you–she’s


    your wife carrying your child for heaven’s sakel Grandma was right, why did you leave Mona back in


    R City? So she can pop up anytime she pleases? Where does that leave Rose?


    Rose shuddered at the mention of her name, the bitter taste of jealousy almost spilling river Her


    eyes despite her efforts, betrayed a reddening sorrow


    Molly’s words caused Morrison to whip his head around. Their gazes shed, and Rose was


    startled by the icy anger in his eyes She flinched and took a step back


    She tried to speak, but under Momson’s gaze she was lost for words in the end she could only look


    away her attempt to hide her diposure only highlighting her current state of distress


    Morrison’s eves flickered but Rose refused to meet his gaze again


    Megan and Molly witnessing Rose’s state felt both heartache and sympathy Grandma, in particr,


    was furious She raised her cane ready to ghe Momson a piece of her


    mind


    That damned scoundrell thrash you today, you heartless wretch


    A muffled thud echoed the force behind it causing a buzzing sound


    “Grandma Despite everything Rose called out, wanting to shield Morrison, ‘Please stop, he’s still


    sick


    But Grandma’s cane raised again, couldn’t be stopped


    As it was about to strike Rose Morrison instinctively turned and shielded her with his back


    However the expected pain didn’te Instead. Rose felt someone grasp her arm


    Loosening his hold on Rose Mornson turned to see Winston holding back the cane with one hand


    and gripping Rose’s wrist with the other


    If it weren’t for me. Rose wouldn’t have been in harm’s way. Winston said releasing Grandma’s


    cane and still holding onto Rose He met Momsons frosty gaze with a smirk “Don’t look at me like


    that Who do you think is really to me here?


    His mocking smile deepened if it weren’t for Miss Mona, today’s drama would’ve ended with me


    being the shameless homewrecker Thanks to you. I can stand here such legitimacy, while you,


    despite your night to resent me, have no moral high ground


    Morrison’s face darkened “You say I have no right?


    Winston’s expression didn’t waver “You’re a husband in name only. Do you really think you re doing


    a good job?”


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    Momson narrowed his eyes his temper ring as he faced off with Winston, who was openly


    challenging him and expressing his feelings for Rose His pride and a mix of inexplicable emotions


    bubbled into rage


    With a single thought, Morrison moved towards Winston, confronting him and demanding “Let go of


    her hand”


    Winston’s lips curled into a cold sneer ‘Let go of her that easily? No way”


    Each word was a deliberate poke at Momson’s anger, which reached its breaking point. His


    handsome face twisted with rage, and he grabbed Winston’s cor, pulling hurt in close his


    menacing aura closing in


    Rose’s wrist throbbed with pain in a moment of distraction, a scuffle broke out Looking up, she saw


    Morrisoris fist connect with Winston’s face


    Caught off guard Winston stumbled catching himself on the armrest of a nearby sofa to avoid falling


    Rose’s heart skipped a beat, and she rushed forward to embrace Morrison, trying to stop him from


    throwing another punch


    “Morrison”


    He was all tensed up, barely aware of Rose’s presence As he was about to hit her unintentionally.


    Molly stepped in to shield Rose


    “Morrison Be careful you’ll hurt Rose


    Molly shout froze Morrison who turned to see the woman clinging to him from behind


    Momson please stop


    Rose looked up at him her eyes pleading


    Momson red at her before slowly lowering his arms


    Whats wrong? Can I stand to see me mess him up or is it that you can’t bear to see him hurt?”


    Rose was taken aback by the fericity in his expression, a side of him shed never seen before His


    words ignited a sudden


    Morrison cant you be reasonable? Winston he


    “What reason do you want from me? He deres his love for you right in front of me, and I’m


    supposed to stand aside and apu over the house to you both fully endorsing your rtionship? is


    that the reason you’re after?


    Rose was speechless her mind nk with shock and swelling anger until she realized she had


    pped him in a burat


    The living room was as quiet as a grave


    The echo of a sharp p seemed to still hover in the aut


    Winston slowly straightened up wiping the tric


    kuod hom theer of his mouth his silent chuckle tuka


    It seemed he had put a bit too much furce into today’s performance


    Momson adjusted his jaw knocked askew by the blow his gaze ice cold as hecked tyes with bet


    Roses eyes were an uncontroble bright red her whole body still shaking with ange


    “Despicable she managed to say her voice bumly above a whisper. As alu


    Unprepared the heat of her tears felt as thou they seeped straight h?m


    Realizing this she felt utterly pathetic


    She who never wanted to cry in front of


    losing control at the


    Momsons frosty eyes flickered slightly as he watche


    tear stained face. He oproed his mout


    sprek, but


    of t


    Everyone was still reeling from the shock when suddenly, a series of knocks wounde


    (Oh man, this is so infuriating it’s giving me indigestion. Don’t chew me out, whoever’s the jerk


    should get called out Let’s settle the score fair and square Drop a rmendation to soothe my


    aching gut, won’t you? (7)]