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

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

Your face is definitely crush-worthy- Winston

arrogance. “Finally, you’re making sense.

in on some of the perks my

“Like what?”

one to lose out. I took a beating for you from

once. You owe

kind of compensation are

as he suggested, “How about

in exchange?”

raised her eyes to meet his, her silence stretching between

room door swung open. Morrison strode in with

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

she could speak, Morrison pulled her

What’s the hesitation about?”

“That’s a big decision. I

to such

“Consider? Rose, what

my options based on what’s happening right

an ashen hue, “Are you trying to send

grave?!”

him coolly, “You could always try.

if you did

Morrison’s face fell further.

happen if Winston really died at his hand? It

been hurt. They’d be divided

of that? She would probably hate him for

away from his embrace and walked towards the bed, “You

me, as my guest

what you need, and ll make sure you’re

It’s my duty.

deepened at her words, “What

your husband, I’m still a patient myself. You

an obligation to

who can beat a perfectly healthy

after?”

you think I got injured for no

wryly, “You think it’s my fault? If that’s the case, shouldn’t

taking care of Winston, since you put him

“So, at this moment, I must be the one who’s

It’s getting late. You two

she was already at the door, opening

behind her, leaving Morrison

them. Their eyes met, and it

air, silently clashing in an invisible

from me. Being

broke the silence first, his disdain for Morrison palpable. Why should

Morrison’s stupidity? The thought just soured his mood

Morrison’s expression

me want to finish

look after you…”

Winston cut him off, waving his hand

– Winston had plans to

at him, “Consider this a warning. Stay

else, next time…”

kill me?” Winston scoffed, “I bet Rose would never forgive

his teeth in rage, “Don’t say I didn’t warn

there, but Morrison couldn’t contain

longer, marching towards

much of

Winston’s mug? Really? And contemplating giving

Rose in the lobby, waiting for the

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