Chapter 1824


    Rose remained silent as Morrison casually wiped himself with a tissue from the bedside table before


    rising to sift through the closet for a fresh set of clothes.


    Crisp shirt, wool sweater, and a neatly tailored suit — everything was meticulous.


    Rose watched from the bed as he dressed, chuckling slightly before her eyes slowly shut.


    After Morrison closed the wardrobe, the room fell silent for a moment, followed by the sound of the


    room door opening and closing again.


    Rose''s eyes fluttered open, staring nkly at the ceiling, lost in thought.


    Secondster, she attempted to rise for a shower, but before she could even throw back the covers,


    the door burst open.


    Turning her head, she saw Morrison re-enter the room. Their eyes met, Rose breaking the gaze


    first. "Why''d youe back?"


    Stepping closer, Morrison grunted an acknowledgment. "Forgot something."


    He walked over to the nightstand, pulling out a box from the drawer and shamelessly transferring its


    contents—bags of something—into his pockets.


    Rose bit her lip hard, averting her gaze as her hands trembled slightly. Then she heard footsteps


    approach, and before she could react, she was scooped up from the bed.


    Startled, she looked up to find Morrison setting her down at the edge of the bed. "What are you


    doing?"


    Morrison remained silent, turning around without a word, followed by a series of movements.


    Momentster, Rose was dressed in an oversized knit sweater, a baggy coat, and loose trousers,


    all belonging to Morrison, who then carried her out the door.


    Her brow furrowed, and she asked again, “What are you doing?"


    "You''re a handful, always running off. Can''t have you disappearing on me again.” Morrison spoke


    bluntly, wrapping her more tightly in his coat before cing her in the car.


    It wasn''t until Morrison himself got in that Rose spoke in a cold tone, "Why are you dragging me


    along to see Mona?"


    He nced at her, a hint of a smile ying on his lips as he started the car.


    "To make sure you don''t bolt."


    Rose fell silent.


    Sensing her mood turn sour, Morrison added, “Something felt off when I left.


    Seeing you just now proves that I was right. You''re a real puzzle, and to prevent any wild thoughts


    and the hassle that follows, I figured it''s best to bring you along—cut off any lingering hopes."


    Rose furrowed her brow, cut off what hopes? Knowing that Mona was important enough to make


    Morrison leave her side at any moment was enough for Rose to give up any remaining


    expectations.


    Why making another painful incision in her heart?


    “There''s nothing left to cut,” she muttered dismissively, but then realized going to the hospital might


    be an opportunity to check on Winston.


    Half an hourter, Morrison carried Rose straight into the hospital.


    “I''ll can walk. Put me down: He nced at her and finally set her down in the elevator, but he kept


    hold of her hand. Even as they reached Mona''s hospital room, he showed no intention of letting go.


    Rose looked at him with confusion. "What are you trying to do?"


    “Isn''t the answer obvious?"


    Rose''s expression hardened. "! don''t want to see her right now"


    Morrison pulled her inside anyway.


    Rose stopped at the inner door of the room, insisting, "I don''t want to see her."


    Riley emerged from the room, and greeted Morrison with a quick "Mr. Witt"


    Morrison gave him a cold look. "How is she?"


    "I told her you''de. She''s calmed down a bit."


    After saying that, Riley nced awkwardly at the silent Rose. "Ma’am."


    Rose remained quiet.


    "You two wait here”manded Morrison as he entered Mona''s room.


    In the hospital room, doctors and nurses crowded around, forming a circle around the entire room.


    Upon seeing Morrison, they ali stepped aside.


    Mona, disheveled and dazed in her hospital gown, rose from her bed and hesitantly reached out to


    Morrison, her tears a mixture of guilt and plea.


    “Morrison! I''m sorry, I truly am. I admit I was selfish, but all I wanted was to be with you, without all


    those obstacles. Because... because I''m just someone with nothing,pletely unworthy of you.


    I''m terrified of facing your family. Morrison, Do you understand? My intentions were pure, truly."


    "You need to calm down." Morrison''s voice, muffled by the door, was deep and steady.


    Rose clenched her jaw, her hands curled under the long sleeves, her gaze flickering as she took a


    step back.


    The urge to flee consumed her. She knew Mona''s ce in Morrison''s heart.


    Now, with Mona humbling herself before him, how could he not be moved?


    She didn''t want to hear the tender words Morrison would use tofort her.


    Head lowered, she stared at the door for a few seconds before turning away.


    “Ma‘am.'' Riley, noticing her retreat, softly called out.


    Inside the room, Morrison withdrew his hand from Mona''s grasp.


    Mona sobbed, shaking her head. "Morrison, Rose wants to divorce you, right?


    This time, I won''t run away anymore. Just stop being angry with me, and I promise to face your


    family bravely. I will try my hardest to get their approval.


    Please..."


    She was tired of wandering alone, without support or money. Her dreams and life were shrouded in


    darkness. She yearned for stability, and only Morrison could offer her a secure life and everything


    she desired. The days of having nothing were unbearable.


    She was a woman with no family background, unable to live the life she wanted on her own.


    “Morrison, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me: “Mona; Morrison said, his voice carrying a


    complex tone as he faced her.


    Compared to Mona''s agitation, Morrison''s voice remained unnervingly calm and detached. The


    room fell into silence for a few seconds before Morrison spoke again, "I made myself clear thest


    time we talked. I got it all wrong


    from the start. The person I love isn''t you, and I''m certainly not leaving Rose.


    You already know that.”


    Mona bit her lip, a look of despair washing over her face as she stared at him. "But what about me?


    Morrison, have you ever thought about what your decision has turned me into?


    “What am I? Why should I be the one running this losing race between you and Rose? Why should I


    be the one to prove that Rose is the one you truly love?"


    Morrison''s voice was firm. "If you insist on dredging up past follies, all I can say is I''m sorry.


    Whatever you want, just say it, and I''ll try my best to amodate. But leaving Rose to be with


    you, that''s absolutely out of the question.”


    Mona let out a hollowugh. "What else do you think I want?"


    A few seconds of silence followed before Morrison looked at her, his expression colder than ice.


    "What else? You know I love her, and I''ll never leave her. Yet today, of all days,


    you choose to threaten jumping off the building. Riley wasn''t just out buying groceries for a few


    minutes. If you really wanted to jump, why wait until he came back and opened the door? Do you


    think I''m someone who would cave


    to threats?"


    Mona''s hands clenched tightly together, her eyes darting away.


    “Everyone can be immature at some point, especially when confused about


    feelings. You held up the past in front of me, trying to evoke sympathy. Tell me, knowing that divorce


    is impossible for me, what other purpose did you have in making such a scene?"


    Mona''s body tensed, and she remained silent for a long time.


    "How much money do you want?"


    Mona stiffened suddenly, looking up at Morrison with shock in her eyes.


    "What did you say?"


    “I mean no insult, but pride and dignity can be disposable in the face of money. Don''t preach to me


    about high morals; they''re easily defeated by reality and cash. Money is the most direct and useful


    thing. Whether it''s for your future life or your career, you''ll need it. But...”


    Morrison paused, "Take the money and leave immediately. Do not to show up in front of me again”


    Mona''s eyes flickered. "Now you''re the one asking me to leave? Morrison, you once said where I go


    is my business...”


    "I don''t care, but the problem is that someone else doesn''t want to see you now.


    Mona clenched her teeth, shaking with emotion. "Rose?"


    Morrison remained impassive. "She hasn''t said anything. It''s me who''s tired of it. She keeps


    bringing you up between us, and it is an endless drama. If you don''t leave, she''ll never happily live


    with me.’


    Mona scoffed. "Do you really think you can be together with clear consciences?"


    “What heinous crime have Imitted? Mona, you should know when to stop. Don''t exhaust my


    patience."


    “Morrison, what if I really had jumped today? Would you still dare to say these things?"


    Morrison fell silent for a while before nodding. “Fortunately, you didn''t. If you had, indeed, I would


    have had a headache."


    "Yes! So, how much of your rushing over here today was genuine concern for me?"


    Morrison maintained his silence.


    Mona went on, "Or are you just afraid that if something really happened to me, or there was a loss


    of life, you and Rose could never be together with a clear conscience?"


    Morrison stared at her coldly, not denying it.


    Mona let out a bitterugh. "I did think about that, Morrison. I really thought about ending it all,


    making you feel guilty for life. You''d never be able to be with Rose openly, and she would never truly


    believe that you''ve always loved her. You''d never be able to be honest with each other.”


    Her eyes burned with a crazed light, as if the mere thought of revenge brought her pleasure.


    A long silence ensued before Morrison''s indifferent voice rose again. "Do you need me to spell out


    the answer for you?"


    All expression froze on Mona''s face at that instant.


    Morrison nodded. "You''re not wrong. If anything had happened to you now, any negative impact


    would be one thing.


    “But Rose is making a big deal out of everything now. Whatever I do, she resists; whatever I say,


    she won''t easily believe. If you had died today, I


    wouldn''t have the chance to tell her how much I like her, and she certainly wouldn''t believe me if


    you were gone. That would be uneptable.


    "She loves me, so she minds your presence. It seems there''s no problem there.


    "So you have to leave, Mona. Even if you want to die, do it quietly, away from here’


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    Mona''s body shook violently.


    Morrison''s tone was light, but his words were as cruel as a sharp, invisible de. "Satisfied?"


    He looked at Mona with icy detachment. "Do you think I''m some kind of kind,


    patient man? Ten million dors. I''ll transfer it to your ount right now.’


    With that, he moved to the door and grasped the handle. "Take the money


    and leave. If you don''t, don''t me me for being heartless."


    He opened the door.


    Only Riley stood at the doorway, who quickly approached upon seeing him exit. "Mr. Witt."


    Morrison scanned the surroundings. "Where is she?”


    "Madam said that she went to check on Mr. Winston,’


    His face darkened suddenly. "Keep a close watch on her. If anything happens, you''ll be buried with


    her."


    Riley''s expression turned grave. “Yes, sir.”


    But all that was left for him was the chilling breeze as Morrison walked away.


    After checking on the room where Winston was staying, Rose knocked and entered. Fortunately, he


    had just finished his check-up, his wounds were dressed, and he hadn''t yet fallen asleep.


    Seeing her, Winston raised an eyebrow in surprise. "He let you out?"


    Or had the two of them finally broken things off for good?


    Morrison seemed like a lost cause, really. After all the prodding and all but spelling it out for him,


    why was the truth so hard to utter?


    “Mona just tried to off herself. He''s at the hospital with her now.’


    Winston rubbed his forehead, a clear sign of frustration. “Forget it, just forget it. You two should just


    get a divorce, for crying out loud. You''re both a damn nightmare to deal with. I''ve never met a man


    as stubborn as him.”


    Rose tugged at her lips, a wry smile forming. "So all of those sweet nothings and everything you


    did. It was all just an act, wasn''t it?"


    Winston''s eyebrow arched. “Do you wish it was all true?"


    A shadow of disappointment crossed Rose''s face. "Well, who wouldn''t feel ttered by the attention


    of a big-time movie star? Of course, I hoped it was real. You probably don''t understand just how


    strong a woman''s vanity can be.”