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 are the

Your face is definitely crush-worthy-

“Finally, you’re making sense. Go ahead, fall

on some of the perks my fans would kill

“Like what?”

to lose out. I took a beating for you

than once. You owe

kind of

mischievously as he suggested,

in exchange?”

eyes to meet his, her silence stretching between

hospital room door swung open. Morrison strode in with a

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

slightly. Before she could speak, Morrison pulled

What’s the hesitation

decision. I need

to such a

darkened, “Consider? Rose, what are

my options

ashen hue, “Are you

grave?!”

could always try. What do you

if you did

Morrison’s face fell further.

at his

be divided by a life taken, and what

would probably hate him

embrace and walked towards the bed,

of me, as my guest and key

and

It’s my duty.

her words,

a

an obligation to

can beat a perfectly healthy man to a

after?”

think I

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

one taking care of Winston, since you put him in

I must be the

You two sort

already

shut behind her, leaving Morrison

between them. Their eyes met, and it was

air, silently clashing in an

Being around you

silence first, his disdain for

for Morrison’s stupidity? The thought just

Morrison’s expression turned even

makes me want to finish the job.

look after you…”

him off, waving his hand in

– Winston had plans to

at him, “Consider this a warning. Stay away

else, next time…”

scoffed, “I bet Rose would never forgive you. Believe

clenched his teeth in rage, “Don’t say

conversation ended there, but

longer, marching

of a handful.

mug? Really? And contemplating giving

was Rose in the lobby, waiting for the

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