The Ceo’s Convict Wife

Chapter 1242

“It’s because she’s worth it! I love her resilience, and my heart aches over her stubbornness. I’ve not experienced such feelings with any other woman before. Bruce, do you know what it’s like? I hope to be her shelter from the storm and a helping hand when she’s facing troubles. It doesn’t matter even if she doesn’t love me back, as long as she can have a good life.”

“But isn’t it pathetic to hold on to a love that can never be reciprocated?” That was how he’d responded then.

However, Nicholas had only smiled. “There’s nothing pathetic about it if I don’t feel that way. Loving someone doesn’t necessarily mean having ownership over them or expecting your feelings to be returned. Sometimes, devoting oneself can also be a form of bliss.”

Nicholas had appeared to be so foolish to him.

Alas, it seemed that someone else was following in his footsteps. Nicholas’s comment about how bullish Riley could be rang true.

Bruce remained silent as Riley picked up the three candles on the floor with trembling hands and lit them up before kneeling before the headstone, staring at the burning candles.

Her eyes were filled with grief, yet she was as quiet as a mouse. Even her tears were shed in utter silence.

Riley uttered lightly after an indeterminate amount of time had passed and the candles had burned out, “Nicholas, I’ll be heading back now. I’ll visit you once I’ve settled everything, okay?”

The whistling wind of the night was her reply.

Rosalie hurriedly helped Riley up and said, “All right. Let’s go back.”

Riley made a sound of acknowledgment. Her legs had gone completely numb from kneeling too long, causing her to tip forward the moment she tried walking.

Jonathan beckoned to Rosalie, “Let me do it.”

carried Riley in bridal style and strode

passing by Bruce, who suddenly warned, “The Griffin family territory isn’t a place anyone can have free access to. I wouldn’t want Nicholas disturbed and won’t

Jonathan’s baritone rang out. “You might not want to see her, but I doubt Nicholas

left with Riley in his arms without waiting for

in the backseat next to Rosalie so that she could help take care of her like before once

“We should have it treated by the doctor and nurses once we’re back. You were too reckless today. What would you

“I was too desperate to see

talk to Nicholas after finally regaining some freedom without needing to be confined in the gloomy psychiatric hospital.

the Griffin family had forbidden her from going

light a candle

careful. After all, you

her gratitude. She knew that Rosalie was genuinely looking out for

Riley’s forehead wound when they arrived at the hospital.

terrible witnessing Riley at Nicholas’s grave today. I wonder what Nicholas would think if he knew of the state the woman he’d dedicated his life to protect is

to be caring more and more for Riley,”

her for the past few days. That’s why my heart goes out to her,”

added, “But then the car accident might still have happened, and Nicholas’s death would have

her arms around Jonathan out of the blue. “Jonathan, I’m so relieved that you’re well!” She’d

to think that the heavens had given her her fair share of misery and that she had now ridden out the

“I still need to protect you and the children. I

you’ll have to live longer than me,” she said from

eyes flickered at that.