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

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

crush-worthy- Winston snorted,

making sense. Go ahead,

the

“Like what?”

out. I took a beating for

once. You

lips, “What kind of

eyes glearned mischievously as he

in exchange?”

her eyes to meet

the hospital room door swung open. Morrison strode

set in a grim line. Rose turned to

she could speak, Morrison pulled her into his

waiting for your answer. What’s the hesitation

frowned, “That’s a big decision. I need to consider my

responding to such a

darkened, “Consider? Rose, what are you playing

weigh my options based on what’s

ashen hue, “Are you trying to send him

grave?!”

“You could always try. What do you

did send

Morrison’s face fell further.

if Winston really died at his

divided

that? She would probably hate him

and walked

me, as my guest and key ambassador. I

Tell me what you need, and ll make sure

It’s my duty.

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

husband, I’m still a patient

an obligation to

a perfectly healthy

after?”

think I

“You think it’s my fault? If that’s the

one taking care of Winston, since you put him

moment, I must be the one who’s

late. You two sort

she was already at the

her,

tension crackled between them. Their eyes met, and it was as if

silently

me. Being around you

silence first, his disdain for Morrison palpable.

Morrison’s stupidity? The thought just

expression turned

at you makes me want to finish the job. Expecting

look after you…”

him off, waving his hand in disgust. The idea

– Winston

him, “Consider this a

else, next time…”

bet Rose would never forgive you.

his teeth in rage, “Don’t say

there, but

longer, marching towards

of a handful.

mug? Really? And contemplating

was Rose in the lobby, waiting for the

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