Chapter 1825

Winston chuckled softly, shaking his head. “That dude packs a serious punch.

Must’ve had some serious training”

“He’s the only son of the Witts, and everyone knows you can only truly rely on

yourself.”

Winston nodded, understanding completely. You couldn’t have an army of

bodyguards with you every second, nor could you trust everyone completely.

Nothing was safer or more reliable than your own two fists.

Enter title…

“lL wonder how many more times I can take a beating from him,’ Winston

mumbled under his breath before cursing softly, “Damn!”

Rose looked at him, surprised. “What’s eating you, playing solitaire with your

thoughts over there?”

Winston grimaced, grumbling back, “Nothing”

Rose frowned slightly, watching him quietly.

Winston was genuinely frustrated. The escalating tension between the couple

contemplating a divorce elicited a pang of guilt within him, even though he was

just following orders.

It was clear they both had feelings for each other. Rose was open about hers,

which made things simpler, but Morrison? The quy was as emotionally dense as

a brick wall.

Did Winston have to keep taking hits until Morrison realized his own feelings for

Rose? How dumb was Morrison, and how miserable did that make Winston?

This was just…

The more he thought about it, the more he felt shortchanged. Why the hell did

he have to put up with this crap? He deserved an award for being the ultimate

wingman.

Who else would selflessly take a punch, offering their face up for the good of

someone else’s love life? Damn it!

The more Winston thought about it, the colder his expression became.

“Rose, seriously, Morrison’s emotional intelligence is so low it’s in the basement.

It’s exhausting being with him. Dump him already. What do you even see in him

beyond that pretty face? What’s tying you down so much?”

Rose sighed, her voice tinged with regret, “I’ll admit that I got swept up by his

looks. In hindsight, there’s a sea of handsome guys out there. I’ve got options:

nodded, “Like me, for

smile played on Rose’s lips, “Well, you

crush-worthy- Winston snorted,

“Finally, you’re making sense. Go ahead, fall for me. I’ll

the perks my

“Like what?”

lose out. I

than once. You

lips, “What kind

he suggested,

in exchange?”

eyes to meet his,

hospital room door swung open. Morrison strode

his face set in a grim line. Rose turned to him, her forehead creasing

Before she could speak, Morrison pulled her into

for your answer. What’s the hesitation

I need

responding to such a

Rose, what are you playing

need to weigh my options based on what’s happening right

turned an ashen hue, “Are you trying to send

grave?!”

glanced at him coolly, “You could always try. What

if you did send him

Morrison’s face fell further.

really died at his hand?

had actually been hurt. They’d be divided by a life taken,

that? She would probably

stepped away from his embrace and

me, as my guest and key ambassador. I can’t

need, and

It’s my duty.

frown deepened at her words, “What

forget, as your husband, I’m still a patient myself. You have not

an obligation

a perfectly healthy man to a pulp

after?”

glared, “Do you think I got injured for no

smiled wryly, “You think it’s my fault? If

since you put him in

I must be the one who’s surplus

You two sort yourselves

already at the door, opening

the door clicked shut behind her, leaving Morrison and

Their eyes met,

air, silently clashing in an

Being around

broke the silence first, his disdain for Morrison palpable.

for Morrison’s stupidity? The thought just soured his mood

Morrison’s expression

at you makes me want to finish

look after you…”

Winston cut him off, waving his hand in disgust.

was laughable – Winston had plans to live a little

“Consider this a warning. Stay

else, next time…”

kill me?” Winston scoffed, “I bet

not: Morrison clenched his teeth in rage,

conversation ended there, but Morrison couldn’t

marching

of a

on Winston’s mug? Really? And contemplating giving

door swung open, and there was Rose in the lobby, waiting

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