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

on Rose’s lips, “Well,

is definitely crush-worthy- Winston snorted, his

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

some of the perks

“Like what?”

I’m not one to lose out. I took a beating

once. You

kind of compensation

mischievously as he suggested,

in exchange?”

raised her eyes to meet his, her silence stretching between

hospital room door swung open. Morrison strode

line.

could speak,

your answer. What’s the hesitation

decision. I

responding to such a

“Consider? Rose, what are you playing

to weigh my options

you trying to

grave?!”

could always

you did

Morrison’s face fell further.

would happen if Winston really died at his hand?

divided by

would probably hate him

his embrace and walked towards the bed, “You

of me, as my guest and key

need, and ll make

It’s my duty.

frown deepened at her words, “What do

your husband, I’m still a

obligation

beat a perfectly healthy man to a

after?”

“Do you think I got injured for

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

one taking care of Winston, since you put him in this

moment, I must be the one who’s

You two sort

was already

clicked shut behind her, leaving Morrison and

eyes met, and it was as

silently clashing in an invisible

me. Being around you is bad

his disdain for

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

expression

just looking at you makes me want to finish the job. Expecting

look after you…”

Winston cut him off, waving his hand in disgust. The

Winston had

this a warning.

else, next time…”

bet Rose would never forgive you. Believe

in rage, “Don’t say

ended there, but Morrison couldn’t contain his

marching

Rose, was too much of a handful. She actually had

And contemplating giving herself

was Rose in the lobby, waiting

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