The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1812

The door creaked open, and all eyes turned to the source of the unexpected knock

“Excuse me, is this Mr Morrison’s residence? A woman’s voice floated in tentatively

Amid the hush of the room, the woman at the threshold hesitated, her gaze finally settling on the cluster of people inside. She seemed taken aback by the crowd, her eyes betraying a flicker of surprise

Мола

At the sight of Mona, a chill swept through Roses heart, colder than anything she’d felt before. Even with the recent vows they had exchanged, Morrisons indifference toward her had never stung as sharply as it did now c2

Of all the times, of all the places, Mona should not have appeared here, in the home she shared with Morrison

Momson’s brow furrowed at the sight of Mona His tone though still strained was noticeably softer than before

“What brings you here?” he asked his voice laced with a hint of restraint

Caught in an awkward moment, Mona stepped inside, hesitating Theard you were ill and hospitalized last night, and when I went to the hospital today, they said you had been discharged. So I came to see how you were doing I was worried.

Rose stood firm, refusing to show weakness before Mona. Her pride wouldn’t allow it. She might accept defeat in her private moments, but she would never let Mona see

her crumble

How did Mona know where she and Momson lived? Unless Monson had told her But why would he? They had never discussed their home address in such detail

Trying to keep her composure, Rose closed her eyes briefly convincing herself that Momson had no reason to share such information with Mona Winston, who’d been quietly observing let out a derisive snort, pulling Rose back to the painful reality.

All her anger at Momson, all her feelings for him seemed to wither in that instant. What was she holding on to?

Mona had a stronghold in Momson’s heart–Rose knew that She had told herself to try, to persist, to love Manson more openly, believing that her earnest affections would eventually yield even the smallest of reciprocations.

For a moment, she had thought they were on the right track. Living under the same roof, they could be like any other couple–a world of their own, intimate and unguarded.

But then Morrison had casually insinuated something unspeakable between her and Winston. How could she not care? How could she not feel reduced to nothing?

Would he have said such things if Mona were in her place? Rose doubted it

She took a deep breath and, as she exhaled her eyes met Morrisons–empty, devoid of sorrow, joy, or anger, and yet brimming with indescribable emotions

As she opened her mouth to speak, Winston’s hand found hers “You need to calm down Come with me”

Confused, she looked at him, but Winston was already guiding her towards the door

Morrison’s eyes darkened, his hand reaching out for Rose, but Winston intercepted.

“Once you ve sorted out your issues, we can talk about Rose Winston said pointedly “Remember what I said earlier. it’s important”

she regretted her choices, Winston would be the first to

to just whisk Rose away. “You want to leave? Fine, but

please take

her, Mrs. Morrison preferred that Rose find solace with him if Morrison couldn’t settle things with Mona. No

air, then letting go was the only option. No one should

stern warning in just a word.

consequences

Rose was past caring about playing the dutiful hostess to an unwelcome guest.

shrugged off Winston’s hand and said softly. “I need some air

the other woman’s womed gaze met

smile Make yourself

an unintended weight, hinting at a future

her. The sight of her retreating figure gave off an

step forward and follow, but Mona suddenly spoke up. “Morrison are you

which had been fixed on the door, shifted

lighten. Tm fine How did

out a low mocking chuckle, Tve got other fish

seem to have your hands full right now,

a matter of

words was crystal clear to Megan and

did he think he had the ability to clone himself, or perhaps he fancied himself

of one to hold onto another, that was the inevitable outcome

left without a moments hesitation

stood there, a picture of bewilderment, but as she walized they were the only sows left in the liang room,

the elderly lady standing behind Momson, her eyes darted away and she shrank

unmistakably frightened

her face a thundercloud, took a couple of steps forward with her cane, her demeanor icy with

time no

bit her lip. “It’s been a while

had thought we’d never cross paths again in this lifetime.”

uncomfortably, “Neither did I expect to

do

eyes flicked to Momson in a swift plea for support. ” just heard Momson was rushed to the hospital last night and I was worned so I came to

laced with a poised gentleness that

man now Your very presence could shatter a perfectly happy home hurting innocent

directly echoing the

her attempt at a rebuttal stifled by Molly’s relentless

bear the humiliation, her eyes reddened with suppressed tears. “Does our past

of the sympathy that usually characterized her, nodding coldly as if her heart

be no friendship. How

glanced at Momson, but

those who remain friends after parting ways are either afraid to bum bridges for their benefit

they can easily maintain a friendship Otherwise, there’s no such thing as friends after

finishing Molly gave Mona a dismissive glance, then slowly added, “Mona, which category do