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”

her if she regretted her choices, Winston would

hesitated, but his possessiveness wouldn’t allow Winston to just whisk Rose away. “You

then that the elderly Mrs Morrison intervened ‘Mr Winston please take Rose out of here. We have some matters to resolve”

Rose find solace with him if Morrison

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

he spoke her name–a stern warning in just a word. The implication was clear leaving with Winston could lead

consequences

hostess to an unwelcome guest. Her heart wasn’t big enough for

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

passed Mona the other woman’s womed gaze

smile Make yourself at

at a future where it might take on a

closing the door behind her. The sight of her retreating figure

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

halted and his gaze, which had been fixed on the door,

expression didnt lighten. Tm fine How

Tve got other fish

him, but Winston just flashed him a grin. “You seem to have your hands full right now, probably can’t look

a matter of priorities now

of his words was crystal clear to Megan

ability to clone himself, or perhaps he fancied himself to have the powers of some mythic

let go of one to hold onto another, that was

left without a moments hesitation

only sows

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

looked unmistakably frightened

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

time no

“It’s

had thought we’d never cross paths again

did I expect to

know what’s appropriate in do and where it’s

heard Momson was rushed

still laced with a poised

he is a married man now Your very presence could shatter a perfectly happy home hurting innocent people Even if there’s nothing between you two now how do you expect his current wife to feel about you being here? Moreover Mons, you have no right, no standing to worry about Momson ven if he were to pass away you would not

words were perhaps the harshest she had ever spoken, directly echoing the sentiments

her attempt at a rebuttal stifled

“Does our past relationship mean

of the sympathy that usually characterized her, nodding coldly

once there’s been a relationship, there can be no friendship. How many people do you know who

glanced at Momson, but Molly

certainty, those who remain friends after parting ways are

can easily maintain a friendship Otherwise, there’s no such thing as friends after a breakup This isn’t a multiple–choice question

Molly gave Mona a dismissive glance, then slowly