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

Rose’s lips, “Well,

face is definitely crush-worthy-

of arrogance. “Finally, you’re making sense. Go

some of the perks my

“Like what?”

lose out. I took a beating for

than once. You owe

kind

glearned mischievously as he suggested, “How

in exchange?”

meet his, her silence

room door swung open. Morrison

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

slightly. Before she could speak, Morrison

waiting for your answer. What’s

“That’s a big decision. I need

responding to

darkened, “Consider? Rose, what are you

to weigh my options based on what’s happening right

you trying to send him to

grave?!”

“You could always try. What do you

did

Morrison’s face fell further.

at his hand? It

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

She would probably hate

embrace and walked towards

guest and key ambassador. I

me what you need, and ll

It’s my duty.

deepened at her words, “What do you

I’m still a patient

an obligation to

beat a perfectly healthy man to a pulp still needs

after?”

glared, “Do you think I

my fault? If that’s the case, shouldn’t you

since

I must be the one who’s surplus

getting late. You two sort

that, she was already at the door,

clicked shut behind her, leaving Morrison and Winston alone,

them. Their eyes met, and it

in the air, silently clashing in an

stay away from me. Being around you is

first, his disdain for Morrison palpable.

the price for Morrison’s stupidity? The thought

disliked, Morrison’s expression turned even

want to finish the job. Expecting me

look after you…”

off, waving his hand in disgust. The idea of

was laughable – Winston had plans to live

glowered at him, “Consider this a warning. Stay away from my wife,

else, next time…”

me?” Winston scoffed, “I bet Rose would

not: Morrison clenched his teeth in rage, “Don’t say I didn’t warn

conversation ended there, but Morrison couldn’t contain

marching towards

was too much of a handful. She

Winston’s mug? Really? And contemplating giving

Rose in

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