“I want you all to understand, from this moment forward, that Rose didn’t trap

me by getting pregnant to marry me. It was I who deliberately gave her that

opportunity.

“Even if she initially didn’t plan to keep our baby, I wouldn’t have agreed to let

her go. If she hadn’t been carrying my baby, I’d have found another reason to

make her my wife.

“The one who’s always harbored ulterior motives has been me. If you’ve got

anything to say, say it to my face. But do you have the guts to do that?”

The room fell into a stunned silence.

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They didn’t. Morrison was a true force to be reckoned with. The audacity of his

speech wasn’t without foundation.

Having said his piece, Morrison swept his gaze over the hushed crowd, a

satisfied smirk playing on his lips as he strode out of the room. His footsteps

were brisk, and it was all Riley could do to catch up with him in a near jog.d2

The display was nothing short of shocking for Riley.

Morrison, who never wore his heart on his sleeve, who would grimace at the

sight of other couples wrapped up in their public displays of affection, had made

such a bold declaration of love.

Riley had worked with Morrison long enough to know he was a man who

despised sappiness. He doubted Morrison would ever be the type to whisper

sweet nothings or be particularly kind or tender, even to his own wife.

He had secretly worried about the future of the Witt family line, especially after

learning about Morrison’s past girlfriend.

Now, there in the meeting room, Morrison’s words had been nothing short of

explosive. Riley never imagined he’d see the day when Morrison would brazenly

confess his love in front of a crowd, shattering his stoic image.

Back at the birthday celebration, despite the heavy snowfall, they made it back

to the party in record time.

Molly had been busy hosting the guests when she noticed Morrison’s return,

accompanied only by Riley. A flicker of disappointment crossed her eyes. She

had hoped Morrison would bring Rose back with him and announce to everyone

one he

bash might have been a bit scandalous, but if

status as Mrs. Witt,

Rose’s years of heartache.

returned alone.

departure then?

watched as Morrison approached. Taking

and say a few words, then we

night.”

was waiting, and they had to go through the

His eyes scanned the room, and

Rose?”

Molly paused, “Who?”

his patience wearing

her

a tight line, his displeasure

gone to look for Rose but hadn’t found

her pain. Finally, Molly sighed,

cut the cake.”

to bring over the grand cake.

looked at Morrison.

at his wrist to check the time,

raised

amidst the crowd, quickly chimed

It was still early.

knife from Molly but

hasn’t arrived yet.”

the cake, silently waiting, staring at the entrance. His

couldn’t leave now. What if

stepped out?

ticked by, the guests around the cake began to disperse,

glasses and

obvious he’s waiting for

has Mr. Witt waiting

it be his wife,

say, but isn’t it clear that there’s been a falling out

today?”

back into the picture, and they

Who knows if old

with his wife today is because his ex is forcing Rose out of

picture.”

Do you have a death wish, talking

at the situation now, I don’t

subtly towards

look, their

of the figure

was a vision in a

adorned with lace and petals, her

lips seductive against her immaculate

the fresh, understated beauty she

stunning confidence.

into a confident smile brighter than usual,

center of the

eyes were

frown deepened as Mona approached. Yet, with a radiant smile,

Morrison. “Happy

response was cold. “What

“Here’s your birthday present.”

the neatly wrapped box

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