The Ceo’s Convict Wife

Chapter 438

He narrowed his eyes and asked, “Why not?”

It was because that was her last trace of dignity. Even though her pride had been shattered and left in pieces, she didn’t want it to be trampled on again. “Because the family I want is not someone like you. To me, you can be a creditor, a stranger, or a superior, but you can never be my family!”

The word “family” was special to her. It was something she had longed for since childhood.

Therefore, she couldn’t let him trample on that word.

His gaze was sharp, filled with a chilling intensity, like razor blades cutting into her.

She didn’t avoid his gaze, just calmly looking at him, silently telling him he would never be her family.

Suddenly, he laughed in anger, a dazzling and mocking smile tugging at the corners of his lips. “Then let’s make a bet. I bet that one day you will want me to be your family again and ask me to call

you ‘Rosie””

Her body trembled involuntarily. He said it with such certainty as if it were bound to happen in the future.

“That day will never come.” That was the answer she gave him.

After Jonathan left the rental home, he exited the residential area, and Carlos was waiting not far away. When he saw Jonathan coming out, he rushed forward and asked, “Mr. Youngblood, are you heading back to the Youngblood residence?”

“Yes,” Jonathan answered indifferently. “What did you find out from those two people?”

“All I know now is that they have received money from someone to deal with Ms. Leighton. They were told to keep Ms. Leighton in the hospital for at least a while. However, they only contacted the person who paid them over the phone and the money was transferred directly to their accounts. They never met the person personally,” Carlos said, reporting the results of his investigation.

words, more time was needed to find

investigating,” Jonathan ordered coldly.

it,” Carlos replied and got into

protect her in secret. Never let her encounter danger like today,” he said. “Also, find out if she

As he looked out the window at Jonathan’s perfect side profile,

his heart.

that Jonathan was still not

charm Rosalie had to make Jonathan,

move on.

reported to Lawrence about her inquiries with Aubrielle and Lina the

was in line with

whether it would be accepted was at the discretion of the judge due to lack

evidence.

possibility of the police reopening the case, which

police station again.” Lawrence looked at Rosalie’s prominent dark circles and said, “Thank you for your hard work. You must be tired from working on the case. I’ll give you a day off today. Go get some rest.” Rosalie knew Lawrence had misunderstood. In fact,

Rosalie had a day off, she decided to visit Amelia and

she walked to the office building’s entrance, she noticed a luxury car pulling up and a woman in designer clothes getting out of the vehicle.

It was Fiona.

surprised, and Fiona spotted her now. She immediately walked over and said, “Rosalie, what a coincidence! I was thinking

out about Rosalie working here as an assistant lawyer through

to be the most promising lawyer? Now she’s merely an