Chapter 93

“I just hope you can inform the police to let them go. To you, it’s just a matter of conveying a statement,” she said hurriedly. “Yes, it’s just a statement. But what about it?” His calm, unruffled composure made a stark contrast to her anxious state. Her hands at the side of her body clenched. She took a deep breath, met his eyes, and questioned, “What do you want me to do in order for you to let them go?”

His eyes darkened slightly. He put down the pen in his hand, stood up, and strolled until he stood before Rosalie.

He held her hands gently and commented, “Your hands seem very cold.”

Her body stiffened abruptly. Compared to his, her hands were indeed cold.

He lowered his head and put both her hands atop his palms. Then, he rubbed them gently, intending to warm her hands. He did that skillfully, gently, and even with a tad of attentiveness, as though she were a treasure he cared for.

“Oh dear. What am I thinking?” Rosalie hastily scolded herself not to think about nonsensical matters. Just then, his low murmuring voice sounded to her ears as he said, “Do you feel your hands getting warmer, Rosie?”

“Yes, my hands felt warmer. She subconsciously wanted to retrieve her hand, but he held on to them tightly.

“There’s no rush. Rubbing the hands together a little more, they’ll be warmer,” he added.

Rosalie looked at the man in front of her, puzzled. His gentleness and his previous indifference and mockery, seemed to be that of two people.

Even though her hands were getting warmer, she seemed more uncertain and nervous.

before you agree to let them go?” Rosalie could not help but repeat

answered honestly. “Really? It seems that your grandmother holds an important place in

hands that he was holding onto. “So, what is my position in your heart, Rosie?” He suddenly raised his head. His beautiful eyes were glued to her intently as if

and was in a daze when her almond-shaped eyes met his jet-black

could see the reflections of her own

breathing brushed against her face, and he sneered, “It must not have been an

warm, but her

stared at his up-close, handsome face in a daze. The expression on his face remained gentle. Even his movement of rubbing her hands was

Yet, she refused to give up and pushed on to ask, “W-Will you

“No,” answered Jonathan.

be sinking. “Yes, that’s Jonathan. I’m afraid that no woman has ever refused him before. How can such a proud man

matter how I plead with you, you won’t agree, is

He raised one hand and gently tucked stray hairs on her cheek behind her car with his long fingers. Then, he reminded her, “At that time, you said you didn’t want to stay by my side. And you don’t need my help to

voice was so gentle. He bent down,

softly against her ears and neck. However, she was stiff all over. She only felt

to let you understand how ridiculous your so-called no

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over her as

was indeed ridiculous. Rosalie could

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