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

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

crush-worthy- Winston snorted,

you’re making sense. Go ahead,

some of the perks my

“Like what?”

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

once.

her lips, “What kind of compensation are you

as he

in exchange?”

to meet his, her silence stretching between

door swung open. Morrison

a grim line. Rose turned

she could speak, Morrison pulled

What’s the hesitation about?” he

“That’s a big decision. I need to

responding to such a

“Consider? Rose, what are you playing

my options based on what’s happening right

an ashen hue, “Are you trying to send him to an

grave?!”

coolly, “You could always

did send him

Morrison’s face fell further.

died at his

divided by a life taken, and

that? She would probably

away from his embrace and walked

of me, as my guest

me what you need, and ll make

It’s my duty.

her words, “What

I’m still a patient myself. You have not

an obligation

healthy

after?”

“Do you think I got injured

my fault? If that’s the case,

taking care of Winston, since you put him in this

continued, “So, at this moment, I

It’s getting late. You

already

the door clicked shut behind her, leaving

Their eyes met,

the air, silently clashing

stay away from me. Being around you is

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

The thought just soured

disliked, Morrison’s expression turned

me want to finish the job.

look after you…”

off, waving his hand

– Winston had plans to live a

at him, “Consider this a warning. Stay away from my

else, next time…”

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

his teeth in rage, “Don’t say I

ended there, but Morrison couldn’t contain his

longer, marching towards the

was too much of a handful. She actually had

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

swung open, and there was Rose in the lobby,

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