“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

was the one he

might have been a bit scandalous, but if

status as Mrs. Witt, it would

Rose’s years of heartache.

returned alone. What

departure then?

she watched as Morrison

say a

night.”

waiting, and they had to go through the

His eyes scanned the room, and he frowned,

Rose?”

Molly paused, “Who?”

his patience wearing

her head, “I haven’t seen

a tight line, his displeasure

gone to look for Rose but hadn’t found her? Rose must have

again, hiding somewhere, nursing her

cut the cake.”

servers to bring over the grand cake.

looked at Morrison.

check the time, but realizing he wasn’t

he raised an

the crowd, quickly chimed in, “It’s

It was still early.

knife from Molly but paused. “Let’s wait a bit

hasn’t arrived yet.”

cake, silently waiting, staring at the

He couldn’t leave now. What if she arrived

stepped out?

ticked by, the guests around the

and enjoying light-hearted

obvious he’s waiting

Mr. Witt waiting at his own birthday

be his wife,

clear that there’s been a falling

today?”

the picture, and they

Who knows if old flames

fight with his wife today is because

picture.”

Do you have a death wish,

want to live, but looking at the situation now,

subtly towards the entrance. As everyone

look, their expressions

sight of the figure appearing at the door.

was a vision in a burgundy evening gown, with a

with lace and petals,

against her immaculate

the fresh, understated beauty she once was; now,

stunning confidence.

curved into a confident smile

the center

all eyes were on

Mona approached. Yet,

at Morrison. “Happy birthday,

cold. “What

“Here’s your birthday present.”

her arm, offering the neatly wrapped box to Morrison,

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