《Goodbye, My Ex...》 Chapter 1 Goodbye, My Ex... Chapter 1 Goodbye, My Ex... "AR!" At 12:00 a.m. US time. a tearing scream came from the hospital. "Ms. Johnson,e on! Push!" The birth hadsted for 13 hours. Rosemary Johnson was lying on the hospital bed, with strands of sweaty hair clinging to her cheeks, tears overflowing from the corners of her eyes. She was too weak to breathe stably. She really had no strength. "Miss Johnson,e on! Hold your breath and push! The little guy can''t wait!" The obstetrician was bing anxious, if Rosemary still couldn''t give birth, she feared that both the mother and the baby might die Rosemary closed her eyes fiercely, tightened the sheet. Holding her breath, she suddenly exerted force.. "ARI" Baby, you must live! Seven yearster, S City, at the airport-- A seven-year-old boy stood in the center of the airport lobby, constantly beckoning to the woman pushing the luggage behind him. Finally, he couldn''t wait but ran over to take the luggage from the woman''s hand, like a little adult, he struggled to push them forward . "Mommy! Hurry up! Didn''t you ask uncle Jack to go with us to the amusement park?" When the little guy mentioned the word ¡°amusement park¡±, his eyes were shining Rosemary was wearing a rose-red business suit and a cropped jeans and beige high-heeled shoes, which showed her beautiful slender legs. She took off her sunsses, held the little boytn her arms, and said kindly, "Ryan, Mommy is a little tired from theong flight. So when uncle Jack atrives let''s not go to the & amusement park but have ameal first} okay?" a "Mom!" The boy didn¡¯t obey, "You are not keeping your promise!¡± Rosemary faughed and didn''t speak. Putting, her hand on his shoulder, they walked out of the airport Cc together. A royal-blue BMW SUV stopped i in front of them intime. The door opened and a man in a casual suit stepped out of the car with long straight legs. The man''s fine face lined with short ck hair. "Rosemary!" He called her. "Jack!" Rosemary smiled. Joy appeared on Ryan Johnson''s small face immediately, and he ran over quickly, "Uncle Jack!¡± The man bent down and picked up the fleshy little boy. He raised him high, "Have you grown taller?¡± "How do I protect Mommy if I don¡¯t grow taller!" The little guy frowned. puffed up his cheeks and said seriously. Ryan''s answer amused Rosemary withughter, and then walked to Jack Lewis quickly. "How are you doing?" Jack looked at her. Rosemary nodded, pretending to be rxed. "Very good! Don''t worry, you can be rest assured. Shall we go now? Let''s have dinner first? I''m starving!" "Great!" Theman looked at her doting eyes, and then went over to get theduggage. Only Ryan in his¡± arms protested discontentedly and muttered: "You promised to fake me to-the amusement park!" Content b¨¦longs to ~N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. Jack flicked Ryan¡¯s small smart head, "Didn''t uncle tell you, we boys have to sever the woman¡¯s will first, so let''s feed your mom first, OK?" The little me of going to the amusement park right away was put out in Ryan''s eyes. "Okay..." Finally, Ryan agreed dully. Chapter 2 Re-Encounter After Seven Years Chapter 2 Re-Encounter After Seven Years Rive Gauche Western Restaurant¡ª¡ª As soon as the waitress handed over the menu, Ryan Johnson took it with his small fleshy hands. After turning a few pages, his brows were frowned like small earthworms. "Mummy, why there is still steak, sd and foie gras... But I have been tired of eating them in America!" "em." Rosemary Johnson nced at Jack Lewis awkwardly, took the menu away from Ryan and handed it to Jack, "You order, Ryan is being childish, don¡¯t worry about him." Jack smiled and said gently: ¡°It''s okay, don''t be too harsh on him, you know, for me, Ryan is also my child." These words poked Rosemary''s heart, touching, and the waitress whe was standing nearby couldn''t help blush and secretly nced at the man. Rosemary also blushed, and did not dare to look into Jack''s gaze. She hurriedly handed the menu to the waitress,: "Two French steaks, one children¡¯s set meal, and one foie gras, please. Thank you." "Yes, just a moment please.¡± After the waitress left, Jack poured a cup of tea and pushed it to Rosemary and asked her: "What''s your n for returning this time?" "The head office arranged for me to be the Chief Secretary of Marvelous Company.¡± Rosemary took a deep breath. Jack frowned, ¡°Marvelous Company? Isn''t it a small film and televisionpany that¡¯s going to go out of business?¡± She agreed: "Yes, they used theirst fund to invest in our U.S. headquarters and asked to send a a prestigious team for help. I happened to be selected. Unfortunately or fortunately?¡± As Rosemary was talking. the waitress brought a hot drink, so she moved aside to make room.Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. At this moment, not far away in the quiet corridor, a few people came over, mixed with the rustling sound of leather shoes rubbing the floor, and the sound of high heels "Mr. Hockley, do you really not consider our project? For an actress who is bothteautifu and talented like Janic& Simpson, we are o definitely-goi ng to spend a lot of ~ moneyon packaging and prorroting, andthis movie is also a pronnising SUECESS that we are looking } forward tot¡¯ A middle-aged man ifra suit looking like a manager followed the man before him quickly. "What we need is a valuable big IP and great word of mouth film, not a pornographic one with gimmicks and gaudy appearances.¡± With one hand in his trouser pocket and a lighted cigar between his other finger, Charles Hockley was held arms by Janice Simpson, one of the four famous actresses in today¡¯s entertainment industry. The light beige light and shadow fell on her jade-like face, and went down along her delicate bridge of nose and the color of lips, leaving a thick shadow on her long eyshes. With a smile on her face, Janice seemed to be holding the most powerful man in the whole world, which was a kind of honor for her. "How can we ¨¦all it an pornographic film! Mr. Hockley! There are indeed a couple of.gex scenes in the script, but isn¡¯t €veryone enjoying it SS nowadeys? I don''t think there ig> anything wrong with that." The micidle-aged man was still S p¨¦tsuading. Content bigs to Charles didn¡¯t seem to hear what he said. He opened his lips slightly and exhaled a thin flulent smoke, then Janice stopped walking. She tilted herhead and said, "Mr. Andrews, dott you understand what Charles means? What kindof = => rtionship is between Charles ~ darlingvand me? How could hedet me. Jake a movie ora TV show with sex scenes? " a The word ¡°Charles darling¡± was extremely intimate, which made the middle-aged man muddled. Was it true that they were in that rtionship? Chapter 3 Kiss After Divorce, Any Difference? Chapter 3 Kiss After Divorce, Any Difference? Charles Hockley frowned involuntarily. As he stopped, the two bodyguards who followed him also stopped. One of the bodyguards couldn''t help twitching his mouth but didn¡¯t retort Janice Simpson. Janice was bold enough. The boss just brought her out to discuss a contract, and she used such appropriate words to describe her rtions with the boss, giving people the impression that she has an affair with Mr. Hockley. Charles Hockley turned his face to Janice and asked indifferently: "What''s the rtionship between us?" ".." Janice was speechless, looking dumb, and then she chuckled faintly, "Charles..." ¡°I don''t want to hear it again.¡± The corner of Charles''s lips curled into a cold eclipse, and then he lifted his hand to break off Janice¡¯s hand holding his arm. After he waspletely released, he walked away. ¡°Charles!¡± Janice called and hurried to chase after him. Ryan has been attracted by the sound. At the moment Charles left indifferently, he clearly saw the man knife-like face, which was simr to what he saw himself in the mirror everyday! His eyes lit up, and his spoon fell to the ground with a bang "Mummy! That uncle looks just like me!" The child said loudly. With the cute boyish voices and his chubby face, Ryan immediately attracted many people''s attention. including Charles Hockley. Also it attracted Charles. The waiter had open the door for him, but instinctively he heard the voice of a boy, and then he paused and turned his head. He nced across the origin of the voice, and then fell on the slender woman sitting beside the boy. "Who?" Rosemary was a little confused. "Him!" Ryan said and raised his finger in the direction of Charles. Following the-direction Ryan pointed, Rogemary¡¯s eyes passed all the way. When she saw the man¡¯s =. face clearly, her hand holding thes knife aid fork clenched with a fittle strength, and her pretty face couldn''t hetp- but fade away a brightness at ths moment. "Charles Hockley?" Rosemary said the name she had hidden in her heart for seven years word by word. At this second, she felt the scar of scabs in her heart were torn, and she felt the pain of tearing again. Seeing and making sure that the woman was Rosemary, Charles''s face seemed to be calm. without any expression. He stood there, with dark eyes and pale lips, a ck suit with a simple white shirt. giving people an excellent business elite demeanor. The only change in his face was at the moment when Jack Lu turned back. The eyes of the two men are facing in the air. Charles¡¯ fingers, holding the cigar, slowly tightened and put out the cigarette butt in his palm. Oh, after all these years, she still came together with this man? Moreover, it was a family of three, whose happiness was apparent, immersing in a harmony. His thin lipstightened and his smile. was a little cold. He naturally noticed Ryan 1 the naughty boy, but he had no interest in the kid she had with¡¯ other meh. ~ 7 "It''s been a long time..." Rosemary smiled faintly. She obviously did not expect that on the first day of her return to the country, she would actually meet her ex-husband Charles Hockley. "Mr. Hockley, I''ve heard a lot about you. I¡¯m Jack Lu from Abroad Trade Group. ¡°Without waiting for => Rosemary''s introduction, Jack has already pulled his chair to getup and reach out his hand. Content¡¯ ¡®belongs to¡° - Rosemary wanted to stop Jack. but her voice seemed choking in the throat, and her heart tightened Charles''s gaze moved away from the woman''s face andnded on the hand that Jack held out to him. A thin cold sneer appeared over his lips. "I don¡¯t seem to know you well." He curved his lips lightly, and the hands in his trouser pocket had no tendency toe out.Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. It made Jack''s stretching hand stay embarrassed in the air. Chapter 4 I Made An Oath On The Day You Left Chapter 4 I Made An Oath On The Day You Left At this moment, Charles Hockley suddenly lifted steps, with long and straight legs, walked to the front of Rosemary Johnson. "What do you want to do?" Ryan Johnson stared at the approaching stranger like a little adult, and he did not forget to hold on to Rosemary''s hand tightly. "Don''t speak lout to my mommy!" The stranger man''s face was paralyzed and cold, as if he was about to eat his mommy. "I have something to talk with your mother.¡± While Charles was staring at Rosemary''s face in front of him, he spoke to Ryan calmly. As if thinking of something, he tilted his head to look back at Jack Lewis, saying with a cold voice as if frozen "Mr. Lewis won''t mind, right?" "Em..." Jack didn''t know what to say for the moment. Everyone in S City knew ¡°Charles Hockley¡±, who represented authority and power. Jack Lewis, however, was a general manager of a promising yet growingmerce group, and he was not able topete with Charles Hockley in the business world. "Of course not." keeping a gentleman''s smile, Jack gave in ¡°Great.¡± Charles turned his face. The man was 1.87 meters tall, and his whole body was permeated with a cold temperament. As he approached each step to Rosemary, she felt more and more nervous. She was so flustered that she wanted to lower her head, then he suddenly leaned down, and the cold and thin voice floated into her ears: "Rosemary Johnson, do you know what kind of oath did I swear on the day you left?¡± Rosemary¡¯s heart was shaken and trembled uncontrobly, she raised her head and saw his thin lips curl evenrger. However, as a small man, Ryan was trying to widen his big eyes to stare at the strange man. Seeing his seemingly intimate actions towards her mommy, he was upset Was there anything that the strange man can''t say out and loud, but need to talk ears to ears? There must be something tricky! Even if the strange man looked like him a lot, the good feeling he had disappeared totally! "I swear, in my life, I don''t want to see..." He tilted his head, his cold breath went straight to her beautiful cheek, "this face again!" The voice of Charles was so low that only Rosemary herself could hear it When Rosemary was not out of astonishment and her heart still ttered, Charles had stood up straight, looked over her coldly, "I hope, this is the last time.¡± As the voice dropped, Janice quickly came over on her high heels, while calling ¡°Charles¡±. Rosemary''s S attention was drawn away by this affectionate call. Wh¨¦n she care to her senses, Charleshad already stridden away from her, heartiess and ruthless with nd nostalgia. < "Rosemary, are you OK?" When she looked pale, Jack reached out and held her. He was gentle and concerned, "Do you know Charles Hockley?"N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. When he a&ked this, he was almost sure thatthey knew each other. <> Because Charles was famous for his indifference i in the business and political circles, and he would not Sayca word to unfamiliar people. C¨¦ntent belongs to Who could make Charles speak in the ear in public, moreover, was a woman, there must be a rtionship between them. "What did he say?" Jack couldn''t help asking ¡°Nothing.¡± She shook her head and took a deep breath. Then she loaked back atRyan, who was touching his chin and looking at the back of Charles with a thoughtful look on his chubby face. - "Mommy, that strange uncle and I really looks alike!" This issue was still on the mind of Ryan, and it was obvious that there were some connections between this strange uncle and his mommy. "Shouldn''t he be my father?" He expressed his deep confusion. "Ryan!" Rosemary stopped her child¡¯s words. Facing Jack''s slightly suspicious gaze, she pretended to to be rxed with a light smile, "Jack, it''s not what you think.¡± Late at night. the royal blue BMW SUV slowly stopped at the front gate of Johnson family''s house. Chapter 5 Life and Death Set Us Apart Chapter 5 Life and Death Set Us Apart Johnson¡¯s mansion had been deserted for many years. Now there were only withered garden flowers, an abandoned swimming pool and a field of fallen leaves. Only on the lunar-white gate, the delicately-carved floral patterns seemed to show the status and reputation of the owner of this vi "Here it is." After Jack Lewis stopped the car, he opened the door to get the luggage from the trunk. Rosemary Johnson took Ryan''s little puffy hand and got off from the back seat. "Jack, thank you. You must be tired after all day. Go back to have a rest early." Rosemary said with a smile when Jack walked to her with the luggage. "Won''t you invite me in?" Jack gave her a nce at the front entrance of the vi "Yes, mommy!" Ryan looked serious and raised his chubby chin. "Let uncle Jack go in and y with me for a while, OK? The salted egg superman I brought back from America has not assembled yet!¡± That pouting little mouth was cute enough to make Rosemary unable to refuse. The woman¡¯s dimples appeared, raised her hand and gently rubbed the boy''s hair, smiling as she did seven years ago. Just with a little more maternal aura. Charles¡¯s eyes were staring at the slender figure in the rear-view mirror under the shade of the trees, and then looking at her, who gently snuggling with the man in front of her. His fingers halding the steering wheel tightened slowly and his thin lips pressed coldly. "Jack, this is my first time back home after seven years. The house hasn''t been cleaned yet. It is not very convenient. I''ll invite you in when the house and I are avable some other day soon.¡± At this point, Jack understood her heart. His handsome face overflowed with smile and hid his losses well. "If you need, call me at any time, and I will be here as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Nodding and smiling. Rosemaryforted Ryan a few words, led the little boy whe looked not very happy, turned and step up the stairs. Jack focused on her leaving back, thick long eyshes covered the ups and downs of his heart. He seemed to be caught in a deep thought. Around the corner, there was a ck Maybach. The streamlined body glowed coldly in the silent night. Watching the blue BMW drive away, the man ithe ck Maybach was Still sitting firmly in the car, looked at the lights on the second floor of the visand took out a cell phone from his-pocket. Although holding the phone, the owner just seemed ying with it, but did not press any keys, just ying and rubbing the phone around... Rosemary had spent two hours cleaning ap. The living room, which had been piled up with dust, became exquisite and dazzling ina blink of an eye, and the European sofa was also I brand-new. < She gently-brushed away the dust from the portrait in her hand, liking taking eared of one¡¯s beloved, hung the portrait of the deceased inthe mosteye- catching position iA if the living room. ite) - Ryan. wearing Ultraman''s pajamas, stood at the door of the room with his sping hands, frowning at the portrait. "Mommy, are those your daddy and mommy?" The portrait showed a couple in their early 50s. The man had white sideburns and unique deterrent eyes, and the woman in a elegant long dress smiled softly and gracefully.N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content. The couple nestled together, close to each other, very husband and wife. Rosemary put down the rag in her hand and took a deep breath, "Yes, that is your grandpa and grandma." "Where are they now?" This huge house was empty. except for him and mommy. Rosemary turned to look at Ryan who had a curious look on his face. She couldn''t helpughing. She stepped forward to embrace his small body and hugged him to the bedroom "They went to a far, far away ce. Maybe Ryan will never see them in this lifetime." The big fire seven years ago has buried her parents and her love... She had nothing but to run away. ¡°Do you miss your mommy and daddy?¡± ¡°Yes, I do.¡± Although she missed them, life and death separated them from each other and they never met again. The revenge, she must finish one day. Chapter 6 Help Ex to Save His Ass Chapter 6 Help Ex to Save His Ass Ryan Johnson slipped into the quilt and Rosemary Johnson tucked him in. The boy looked at her with his sparkling round eyes as if hoping for something. "You miss your daddy just like I miss my daddy, right?" Rosemary was stunned and thought of the man she had just met in the restaurant. and her heart quivered slightly. The pain spread bit by bit. All the bitter words turned into a light sign. Rosemary touched the head of the boy, with a shallow and gentle smile on her lips, "Honey, go to sleep now. Tomorrow, mom will send you to y with your godmother Julia." "Great!" The little devil finally contentedly closed his eyes. After a while. he began to snore. Rosemary leaned over and dropped a kiss on the boy¡¯s forehead, "Baby, mom loves you.¡± The next day, in M&Rpany¡ª "Amy, I may have to stay domestically for a while.¡± Rosemary said to the person on the other end of the phone. When she saw that the elevator door was about to close, she sped up, "Excuse me, wait for me!¡± After entering the elevator, the phone hung up automatically. Rosemary pursed her lips helplessly and stuffed her phone back into her bag. By chance, a familiar and delicate female voice came from aside: "Charles, I want to eat filet steak in Morika Restaurant this afternoon. Would you like to apany me?" The cool and thin male voice sounded, "Good." Rosemary was shocked. She nced over, only to see a man and a woman standing in the huge elevator. Janice Simpson, dressed in a pomegranate skirt and a pair of stiletto heels, which were nearly 10 centimeters long, tightly held the arm of the man besides her. The two looked extremely match. It was Charles Hockley. It was Charles Hockley, again! The man standing next to Janice had a cold and calm impression, who seemed to have never seen her from the beginning to the end, but made people feel a sense of danger.This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. Janice lifted her lips, and her soft voice came into Rosemary''s ears, ¡°After lunch, will you take me to studio?" "Don''t yout fave a nanny and an assistant? ¡°Why need I send yourt AS he spoke, ¡®Charles ced his big hand en Janice''s slender shoulder. His ¨¦old tone showed that h¨¦didn¡¯t seem to take the matter to.heart. Janice twisted a smile, "That''s different, I just want you to send me!¡± In front of Rosemary, the two talked unscrupulously without caring. Rosemary''s eyebrows were furrowed and her hands squeezed her bag. Obviously, she was ustomed to his behavior like this before. Why the heart still felt with pain after seven years? With the sound of ¡®Ding¡¯, the elevator doors opened slowly. When the secretary saw Charles and Janice, she greeted them politely, "President Hockley. Miss Simpson.¡± Then, her eyes turned to Rosemary inside, "Secretary Johnson." "Secretary?" Janice stopped outside the elevator, the same as Charles. She was surprised and turned to look at Rosemary, "Ils this woman a secretary?¡± Charles was also cold and staring at her sideways, his face frozen. "I''m sorry, it''s so sudden that I didn''t have time to inform President Hockley and Miss Simpson." The secretary said apologetically, "Ms. Johnson was sent by the US investor to take over my position and take charge of MR in the future.¡± "I didn¡¯t expect Ms. Johnson, a surgeon would change careers and enter the entertainment industry." Charles¡¯s cold eyes swept past. The secretary froze. Can''t it be that the woman who are highly praised by thepany''s first investor was originally a medical student? Rosemary¡¯s heart was pounding at the mean time. She took a deep breath and tried to keep her voice calm, "Is there any rule that we-must stick to one busines$+o the end? I like the > workptace of the entertainment: industry. Mr. Hockley, do youdoubt roy ability?¡± ike) 4 a¡° The atmosphere changed into an instant tension. "Linda, ce Secretary Johnson¡¯s position next to my office." Suddenly, Charles said, "Withina week, you must hand over ¡ª everything to Secretary Johnson; and [she will be responsible for the meeting next week." Conterit ~ As soon as the cold voice fell, Charles''s long legs had already moved away, as if he was even disdain to look at her more. Linda respectfully replied to the direction of his departure, "OK, President Hockley." Chapter 7 His Current Girlfriend, An Actress! Chapter 7 His Current Girlfriend, An Actress! As soon as the man left, the smile on Janice Simpson''s face became cold. She nced up and down at Rosemary Johnson. If she remembered correctly. that day in the western restaurant, it seemed that this woman had a little boy. As a woman''s intuition told her, there must be some connection between this woman and Charles Hockley. ¡°I don¡¯t care what rtionship you had with Charles before. Now he is mine! You should keep your hands and feet clean when you work for him.¡± Feeling a little intimidated, Janice raised her red lip and warned Rosemary didn''t expect the actress who was known to be the leader of ¡°Pure School¡± turned out to be such a ferocious look of jealousy when confronting a single mother. Hideous and ugly. "Why. give me more guts, and I still dare not rob a man from Miss Simpson.¡± Rosemary took two steps back, smiling. "Everyone knows the power behind Miss Simpson." Janice snorted arrogantly and her disdainful eyes swept across Rosemary.Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. "Janice." The indifferent voice of Charles floated from the front. Janice''s slightly-opened lips tightened for a second, and she gave Rosemary a fierce re. Then she changed her face in seconds and quickly followed the pace of Charles with a smile like a flower growing on her face. She gently held him in arms, "Charles, did Secretary Johnson really study medicine before? What if she doesn''t adapt to this job?" "Fire." One simple word, cold without temperature. Rosemary took a deep breath and forced herself tough. ¡°I think so too, after all, even if M.R is going to close down, we won''t hire useless people!" Janiceughed, somewhat gloating, "Nobody wants to give investment to apany with only pretty faces!" Charles held her slender waist and said in a pampered tone, "Can she be as pretty as you? Huh?¡± "You are so bad!" Rosemary looked at the back of the pair leaving and sneered in her heart. If she had knew that M.R''s sessor was Charles Hockley, she would never have agree to take over this bloody job. The secretary at the side tentatively called out: "Secretary Johnson?" Rosemary drew back her gaze and nodded to the secretary, ¡°Sorry, let''s go to the office." Linda¡¯s office was a little far away from the president¡¯ s office because she had) to take care of the affairs of subordinate departments. Now she had-the office next to the president¡¯ S office cleaned up and led Rosemary at in There were all kind of facilities readily avable, floor-to-ceiling windows and excellent lighting provided. Only thing abnormal or even creepy was that thisoffice and the president''s¡®of ice were separated . with gs, from peeping into the people-and things inside was just a blindfeld, and the blindfold could only be pulled up or down from the Gresident''s office, which raade Rosemary very ufortable. If the blinds were opened all the time, wouldn''t she have no privacy? Linda broughtyn an important box of documents.to Rosemary. "Secretary Johnson ibis is M.R''s information-> for the past year. You check it and tell mevf there i is anything wrong. In addition, this is President Hackley''s sch¨¦dule for the next week¡¯ Content b¨¦longs ¡°> After Linda left, Rosemary flipped through the schedule. After seeing the words ¡®Janice, reception. dinner¡¯, she moved her eyes from the schedule and rubbed her temples, with a little headache. In the past seven years, has Janice be his regr femalepanion? You hold me in your arms with an umbre / whisper your oath word by word / how careful every word is/ there are thousands of tenderness in your eyes...! The mobile phone ced on the desk suddenly sang, which surprised Rosemary. When she saw a familiar caller ID, her eyes became wet. When she went abroad, Rosemary kept this number and charged it for several years at a time. Today was the first day she re-activated this number on the mobile phone. She didn''t expect the first caller was Grandma Hockley. When answering the phone, her voice choked for a moment, ¡°Grandma...¡± "Hey, is this my girl Rosemary?" After hearing Rosemary''s voice, the olddy breathed a sigh of relief, ¡°You bad girl, grandma is worried about you to death! Over the years, grandma has been thinking about you every single day." The olddy''s words made Rosemary feel sentimentally sad, ¡°Grandma, I''m sorry." "Silly girl, what you are sorry to grandma!" The olddy scolded her and said, "Girl, since you''re back,e over for dinner tonight. I miss you.¡± Rosemary hesitated for a second, and then said ¡°Yes¡±. When she was the daughter-inw of the Hockley family, grandma was always kind to her, just like her own grandmother. She hadn''t seen her for seven years. She also wanted to visit the olddy and see if she was well. Chapter 8 Meet Exs Family Again Chapter 8 Meet Ex''s Family Again Half an hourter, the taxi arrived at Hockley¡¯s house in the southern suburbs. The ancestor of the Hockley family used to work for Her Majesty, after several times of historical wars, the house given down by the ancestor was still intact. Today, it was worth nearly one billion dors. When the taxi stopped in front of the house, the Maybaching in the opposite direction also slowed pulled to a stop. The man who got off from Maybach didn''t wrinkle his suit at all, his thin lips pursed into a straight line, and his eyes lifted to see Rosemary. Charles Hockley, how did hee back? Rosemary was stunned and immediately thought that this was the Hockley family. It seemed that he had the right toe back to his own home for dinner. Several paths in the yard led to the main house. Rosemary didn''t want to meet Charles, so she chose the smallest path. When she arrived at the main house, the maid came to greet her, ¡°Good evening. young ma¡¯am.¡± Rosemary¡¯s face stiffened, nodded and followed the maid into the room. The ald ma''am of the Hockley family was only in her sixties. She looked younger in her dark blue dress. She was talking to Charles in the living room with a smile on her face. After hearing the maid''s notice. she quickly stood up. Rosemary walked into the living room and greeted sweetly to the old ma¡¯am: ¡°Grandma!¡± Like she never left, and like the old woman was her real grandma. She was forever a "Girl" in grandma''s eyes since she married into this family. ¡°Ah! Come here, my girl!¡± The graceful Rosemary deepened the smile on the old ma''am¡¯s face. She moved her body and asked her to sit next to her, ¡°Girl, sit here and let grandma have a good look at you. Charles, sitting on the side of the old ma¡¯am, drooped his eyes and tasted tea. His whole body was exuding an indifferent senses that Rosemary did not exist Rosemary bit her lips and sat down. Her sitting position was very close to Charles. The strange and familiar cold breath on the tip of her nose made her dizzy and ufortable. She moved her buttocks slightly away from the man behind her. The old ma''am was delighted to see Rosemary and asked many questions. Later, when it came to the topic of Rosemary¡¯s father and mother''s idental death, Rosemary lost in sorrows. The old ma''am looked this in her eyes and hugged Rosemary in her arms, ¡°Silly girl. why didn''t you tell grandma such a big thing?¡± ¡°Grandma, these are things of the past, now it doesn¡¯t matter.¡± Rosemary used a long time to calm down the mood in her heart. She pursed her lips at the old ma¡¯am, ¡°As long as you are well, your girl will be very happy.¡± The old ma''am stroke her fingers to Rosemary¡¯s forehead and said, ¡°You just take care of yourself for me.¡± When she said this, the old ma¡¯am looked over to see Charles, her grandson. When she saw that the man didn¡¯t show anything, she was disappointed and pissed. Her grandson could not keep such a good wife! She med her own grandson for being useless to be a good husband. The Hockley family came to the table ording to seniority. Since Rosemary and Charles had been ~ divorced-she was a quest and = shouldsit at the farthest from the hosttiowever, the old ma ¡®am insisted on letting her sit next to Crles. :to ¡°Charles, help the girl with the soup, she needs more nourishment.¡± ¡°No thanks, grandma, I''ll do it myself.¡± Rosemary was busy refusing. But the old ma''am looked at reproachfully, ¡°How can I do that? Let Charles serve you, don¡¯t do it yourself, girl! With that, the old ma¡¯am motioned Charles with her eyes. Charles licked his lips and got up. He picked up Rosemary''s soup bowl and filled her with a bowl of soup. When Rosemary reached over, his cold fingertips trembled her heart and lowered her eyes instantly. The old ma''amughed happily. She moved chopsticks first. and others moved too. In the middle of the harmonious dinner, the old ma¡¯am asked Rosemary where she lived now. When she learned that Rosemary was still living in the former Johnson''s mansion, she frowned and was quite distressed.This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org. ¡°Girl, your old Qouse has not been lived in thoseseven years. It must be very smelly. I''ll let someone go and mak¨¦ some decoration a tomorrow. During this time, you''d bett tee back and live with me. Grandma assure you that you! Il be ten good care of.¡± ¡°Mom, are youconfused?¡± Thedy sitting on theright side of the dinning table couldn''t help but say, ¡°Charleshas divorced Rosemary. She is-jot the daughter-inw ofthe Hockl¨¦y family any more. It¡¯ saagainst thesules to live in the Hockley fPnily.¡± :to The old ma''am never liked her eldest son¡¯s second wife. When she saw her dissatisfaction, she nced at her. ¡°Whether Rosemary can live in my Hockley house needs your approval?¡± Thedy¡¯s face was stiff and she replied, ¡°Mom, I didn¡¯t mean that.¡± ¡°Why, I don¡¯t have a voice in this family now?¡¯ When the old ma¡¯am asked a rhetorical question like this, none of the family members dared to make a noise. Chapter 9 Thanks For Always Being There For Me Chapter 9 Thanks For Always Being There For Me Everyone knew that when Mr. Hockley died, he handed over all his property to the old ma''am. including some rare antiques from the ancient times. There were two boxes of them. In other words, the old ma¡¯am was a real treasure. Never offend the old person in your family, he/she might carry some secret treasure you didn¡¯t know. ¡°In the Hockley family, grandma, you were the most respectable elder.¡± Charles suddenly opened his mouth. His tone of voice was rarely not so cold and hard. ¡°We all hoped that you can live 100 years old and more. We''ll not offend you in whatever way.¡± randma,¡± Rosemary got up in a hurry, went to the olddy, filled a bowl of hot soup and brought it to her, and said with a persuasive sweet smile. ¡°First have the soup for appetizer. Later, your girl will apany you for a walk in the back garden.¡± The old ma''am looked at Rosemary''s sincere caring face, and then rxed her gloominess and nodded, ¡°OK, my girl. Charles nced at Rosemary. and soon retracted his sight. This topic has adjourned. After dinner, Rosemary apanied the old ma''am for a walk in the back garden. The old ma''am didn¡¯t know about the details of Rosemary and Charles''s divorce. She held Rosemary''s hand and chattered, saying that it was all Charles¡¯s faults, childish, irresponsible, male chauvinism. She subtly revealed her secret intention of hoping Rosemary would forgive Charles. Now who is the child... While, for Rosemary, always found a way to quietly changed the topic. The old and the young ma¡¯am chatted in the back garden until more then ten o''clock, about the olddy¡¯s past, which Rosemary loved to hear and never showed any impatience. Later, it was gettingte. Rosemary had to bid farewell to the old ma¡¯am, since now they didn''t live together anymore. The old ma¡¯am restated her wish to keep Rosemary to live back with her, but Rosemary declined several times, so she had to give up, for the time being. ¡°Grandma, you go inside now, someone ising to pick me up.¡± At the beginning, the old ma¡®am didn¡¯t submit to Rosemary''s words. She puta cloak on her shoulder and insisted on sending her out of the house. At the door, a ck Mayback stood quietly there. The tall and chivalrously handsome man was leaning on the side of the car, his expression was loose and unrestrained, a pair of strong legs were extremely eye-catching.Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. ¡°Charles, haven¡¯t you left yet?¡± When she saw Charles, the old ma¡¯am was stunned at first and then simultaneously pulled Rosemary near to her, saying with a parenting smile, ¡°It''s toote. You help me send the girl.¡± It was not a question, it was a indisputable order. When the old ma¡®am said this, Rosemary''s eyebrows twitched nervously, ¡°It''s OK, grandma, I can go back by myself.¡± ¡°Well, don¡¯t ley anyone pick you up sote.¡± The olddy said this as pushing her to Charles, ¡°It happens that Charles was going back to the city. I''ll see you off on the way.¡± Rosemary was pushed, all the way, and then fell directly into Charles''s strong chest. She smelt the familiar light mint fragrance. She got up fram the man¡¯s arms ina hurry. She didn''t notice that the bright anddeep eyes on her head were stating at her. He threw thes cigarette from his mouth on th¨¦¡± ground and twisted it out with his leather shoes. ite) 6 x ? ¡°Well, grandma, don''t worry, I''ll take her back.¡± At the moment of Rosemary''s trance, Charles has bent to open the front passenger''s door, as if inviting her to get in. The old ma''am was smiling, "Girl, when you get home, send a message to grandma.¡± Rosemary didn''t know how to ept, nor to refuse. After = hesitatirig for a long time, she took a breath; "Goodbye grandma, I''le to s¨¦e you again when I''m fr¨¦e." Then, she bent over and sit, in the car. ¡°Great!¡± The of ma''am nodded with a doting smite; when facing Charles, her face tured disapproving again,? It''s hardto walk on the road at night.F Remember to drive slowly. I dont vare if you have something. Dor''t hurt my girl again.¡± content ? Charles, with a hum, went around the front of the car, got in the driver''s seat, and started the engine to leave. Soon, the car drove into the thick night. The two people in the car were silent. Later, Rosemary''s mobile phone rang to break the awkward and spooky silence inside the carriage. She answered the phone: ¡°Jack.¡± ¡°Where are you now? I''ll pick you up.¡± ¡°No need,¡± Rosemary took a quick nce at Charles and said gently. ¡°I''ll be home in 15 minutes. Is Ryan still behaving himself with you?" Jack Lewis smilingly replied with a tender voice: ¡°Just moring to eat pizza, then he ate a piece and fell asleep. Thinking of the small pumpkin''s simple and lovely puffiness, Rosemary uncontrobleughed out: ¡°Jack, thanks for always being there for me...¡± Chapter 10 I Was In Love When I Made Love To You, While You Are Not Chapter 10 I Was In Love When I Made Love To You, While You Are Not The interior space of the car was quite closed. Even if Rosemary Jahnson didn¡¯t open the speaker, the conversation between her and Jack Lewis was word by word transmitted to Charles Hockley¡¯s ears. The low yet hot lingering words made his face sink heavily. Charles started to shift gears and stepped on the gas pedal, and suddenly the speed was raised. The sudden speed-up startled Rosemary. She turned her head, and saw Charles lit a cigarette with one hand. The expression on his face was dim, uncertain of what he was thinking at the moment. "Jack, I''ll talk to you when I get home.¡± Rosemary hung up quickly and held on to the car handle. She was most afraid of Charles when he was driving, especially when speechlessly. There was a dead silence in the car. It was so quiet that even the sound of a needle dropping in the carriage could be heard clearly. Unsure of how long it took, the carriage sounded the man¡¯s icy voice. "Rosemary, do you know how long you have been away?¡± Rosemary was quiet. After a long awkwardness, she replied, ¡°Seven years.¡± "2555 days and four hours!"Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Charles added to her reply, thin lips spit out a circle of smoke. The smoke spread around the carriage, into Rosemary''s nose, letting her choke. Charles nced at her coldly, "Did Jack Lewis finally stabilize in S City and you decided toe back?" "How long I left and why I came back seems to have nothing to do with you, Mr. Hockley!" Rosemary began to frown. She didn''t like his sharp and sarcastic words as before. When he spoke, there was something provocative about it always. "Have noting , to do , with, me?¡± Charles repeated word by word. He seems to have heard some funny words. With the cool and pleasant voice, the back of his hand holding the steering wheel, the blue veins were emerging. He stepped on the brake force fiercely, Rosemary did not have time to guard against it. and her whole body was habitually forward with inertia When she almost swoop onto the front ss window, a big hand pulled her back. Rosemary hit the back seat heavily. With a cry of pain, Rosemary heard the sharp and hurtful voices seeminglying from the distant sky: "Rosemary, do you know how I want to strangle you when I see your face again?¡± Because of her, countless days and nights, he spent with his heart, painful extremely! "... I didn¡¯t know that..." Rosemary suddenly gave up the struggle and dropped her eyes. "But...l was happy to leave you...¡± Listening to the- hurtful remarks, Charles was frustrated and angry. His angenpoured out of him in an - = instant. Me held out his hands, and suddenly pulled Rosemary''s sraall body,bent his head and kissed her hard. _ ~ "Charles! You let go...¡± The broken voice overflowed Rosemary''s desperate lips. She pushed his strong chest with her slender hands, trying to stop his revenge. But Charles pressed her hard, not to give hera cha nce to struggle. He went on with his retaliatory o behavi ors by forcefully sucking her lips. The palm of his hand, with-a thin Gocoon, went through her thin dress i nto inside warmth. belongs to & It made Rosemary shudder and her body tensed up in an instant. His strength was tough. making Rosemary feel like being vited. She thought of her wedding night seven years ago. Then She started to cry silently, and more and more violently, and her tears stained Charles''s face. "Charles, do you want to...rape me again?¡± Because of her words, the originally fierce kiss suddenly became soft. Charles''s breath became heavier. He stopped fumbling around her body. his face gloomy, staring at her, emphasizing every single phrase, ¡°I raped you?" "Didn''t you?" Se looked into his eyes and hereyes were full of tears, ¡°When has. you ever consider my < feeling axd take care of my wisheS? Everytime you asked me to dout, wasnt it forcing?" Including, ¡é the time sh¨¦ was pregnant with Ryan. Charles heard the usation and made a cold hum If she didn''t say it out loud now, he didn''t know that every time she made love to him on their bed, she was forced? He only remembered every time he was in love. At this time, Charles did not have the heat just now, and his whole manner sent out a chilly breaths. ¡°Get out of the carl¡± Suddenly he spoke, with voices sounding as cold as spitting ice. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!