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:

“Like

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

crush-worthy-

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

on some of the perks my fans

“Like what?”

lose out. I took a beating for you from

than once.

kind of compensation

mischievously as he suggested, “How

in exchange?”

meet his, her silence stretching between

hospital room door swung open. Morrison strode

a grim line. Rose turned to him, her forehead creasing

could speak, Morrison

waiting for your answer. What’s the hesitation about?” he

a big decision. I need to consider my current

responding to such

face darkened, “Consider? Rose, what are you playing

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

you trying to send

grave?!”

him coolly, “You could

you did send

Morrison’s face fell further.

would happen if Winston really died at his hand? It would

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

come of that? She would probably hate him

away from his embrace and walked towards the

my guest and key ambassador.

you need, and

It’s my duty.

her words,

husband, I’m still a

an obligation to

who can beat a perfectly healthy man to a pulp still

after?”

I got injured for no

it’s my fault? If

one taking care of Winston, since you put

I

It’s getting late. You two sort yourselves

was already at

the door clicked shut behind her, leaving Morrison and

them. Their eyes met, and

air, silently clashing in

away from me. Being around you is

disdain

stupidity? The thought just

disliked, Morrison’s expression turned even

me want to finish the job. Expecting

look after you…”

out!” Winston cut him off, waving his hand in disgust. The idea

him was laughable – Winston had plans to live a little

glowered at him, “Consider this a warning.

else, next time…”

“I bet Rose

in rage, “Don’t

but Morrison couldn’t contain

longer, marching towards the

too much of a handful.

on Winston’s mug? Really? And contemplating giving

swung open, and there was Rose in the

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