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 me, for

played on Rose’s lips, “Well, you are

definitely crush-worthy- Winston

making sense.

of the perks my

“Like what?”

not one to lose out. I

once. You owe

her lips, “What kind of compensation

eyes glearned mischievously as he

in exchange?”

eyes to meet

the hospital room door swung open.

in a grim line. Rose

she could speak, Morrison pulled her into

your answer. What’s the hesitation

I

to such a

Rose, what

my options based

turned an ashen hue, “Are you trying

grave?!”

at him coolly, “You could always try. What do you think

you did send

Morrison’s face fell further.

died at his hand?

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

that? She would

and

because of me, as my guest and key ambassador.

me what you need, and ll make sure

It’s my duty.

words,

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

obligation

patient who can beat a perfectly healthy man to a

after?”

think I got injured

fault? If

since you put him

moment, I must be the

It’s getting late. You two

already at the

clicked shut behind her, leaving

crackled between them. Their eyes met, and it was as

in the air, silently clashing in an invisible

from me. Being around you

broke the silence first, his disdain for Morrison palpable.

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

disliked, Morrison’s expression turned

just looking at you makes me want to

look after you…”

cut him off, waving his hand in

was laughable – Winston

a warning.

else, next time…”

bet Rose would never forgive you.

his teeth in

conversation ended there, but

longer, marching towards

much of a handful.

on Winston’s mug? Really? And

there was Rose in the lobby,

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