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,

slight smile played on Rose’s lips, “Well, you are the darling of

crush-worthy- Winston snorted, his face

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

some of the

“Like what?”

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

than once.

pursed her lips, “What kind of

glearned mischievously as he suggested, “How about

in exchange?”

to meet his, her silence stretching

swung open. Morrison strode in with

in a grim line.

Before she could speak,

What’s the hesitation

a big decision. I need

to such a

darkened, “Consider? Rose, what are you

need to weigh my options based on

an ashen hue, “Are you trying to send him

grave?!”

“You could always try. What do

if you did

Morrison’s face fell further.

really died at his hand? It would be

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

come of that? She would probably hate him for

and walked towards the bed, “You

as my guest

and ll make

It’s my duty.

frown deepened at her words, “What do you mean, ‘your

husband, I’m still a patient myself.

obligation to

perfectly healthy man to a pulp still

after?”

think I got injured for

it’s my fault? If that’s the

one taking care of Winston, since you put him in

this moment, I must be

getting late. You two sort yourselves

already at the

clicked shut behind her, leaving Morrison and

them. Their eyes

silently

from me. Being

broke the silence first, his disdain

the price for Morrison’s stupidity? The

Morrison’s expression turned

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

look after you…”

his hand in disgust. The idea

was laughable – Winston had plans

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

else, next time…”

me?” Winston scoffed, “I bet

his teeth in rage, “Don’t say

there, but Morrison couldn’t contain

marching towards the

much of a handful. She actually

Winston’s mug? Really? And contemplating giving herself to

there was Rose in the lobby, waiting for

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