The Ceo’s Convict Wife

Even after searching for her for so many years, he never found her again.

The more he longed for that girl, the deeper his regret grew.

Yesterday, he had drunk too much, and all the regret that had been pent up within him burst forth like a flood, overwhelming him.

He didn’t even know how he had ended up at the doorstep of this diner. His mind was consumed by the thought of seeing her-he had to see her.

It was as if laying eyes on her would somehow make him feel better.

And then he did see her-the real her, in the flesh. Her presence kept merging with the image of that young girl from his memories, becoming so intertwined that he could not tell apart the memory and the reality and had acted out of character.

But even though he had been drunk, he still remembered his actions towards her.

If it had been any other woman, he wouldn’t have cared.

But Rosalie was different.

It wasn’t because she was Jonathan’s girlfriend, but because she resembled the girl into whom he had envisioned that young girl growing.

Even if she wasn’t that same girl, he didn’t want her to hold any resentment towards him.

“It wasn’t a big deal. Consider us even,” Rosalie replied with composure, referring to her slapping him last night. Even… Strangely, Calvin found the word a bit grating. “You’re not going to ask me why I behaved that way last night?”

“No need,” she responded. It was his personal matter, and she didn’t want to pry too much. “I just hope, Mr. Gunner, that won’t get drunk again and repeat the same actions towards me. Let’s just pretend last night never happened.”

Calvin self-deprecatingly curled up the corner of his lips. Clearly, she had no interest in him whatsoever.

cash register, the sound of the

knew another delivery order awaited her, and she was about to depart when Calvin suddenly gripped

you

you be with me?” he abruptly inquired, wanting to know if there was even a chance. Rosalie’s brow furrowed even deeper. What kind of question was

questions such as this too difficult to answer? Or are you embarrassed to say that it’s

Jon, I still wouldn’t be with you.”

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to become one of them. Moreover, you have someone else in your heart, and I don’t want to be a replacement for anyone,” Rosalie stated firmly. She simply wanted to be

and released her hand. “True. It’s a reason I can’t argue with.” His previous girlfriends had indeed been substitutes

time, grabbed the delivery order before quickly leaving the diner. And Calvin remained seated, swirling the cup of tea in his hand, lost in thought for

a Saturday afternoon, during Rosalie’s break, her friend Lillian dragged her straight to a

“Do you

Dominic is going to be at today’s roadshow. He should know you. You’ve got to help me strike up a conversation with him, or at least get a

“Why didn’t you invite Callum to join us? His presence

a bit; she had kept this plan

to see Dominic at the movie roadshow, his face

into drinking, and she ended up getting tipsy and facing her

coerced her into that first glass; she actually enjoyed the taste and that was why she drank

I still get a shot at meeting Dominic?”

couldn’t help but chuckle. “Is he against you

I’m fangirling over someone, he acts like I owe him a massive

he’s just a tad jealous,” Rosalie suggested. Like Jon, he would also get a bit

joke. “Jealous? How could he be jealous? At most, he just doesn’t want me

caring for petty matters would seek retribution

press the issue further. After all, matters of the heart were best understood by the individuals involved. Rosalie and Lillian made their way into the venue, and Lillian’s seats were in the third row, quite close to the front. Before the movie started, the cast and crew would engage with the audience. And of course, those who bought tickets for roadshows were die-hard fans of the