The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1838

Mona shook her head, “Nothing, there was a misunderstanding about that thing.

I can explain.”

With the way she flustered now, all the unconfirmed suspicions that had haunted

Morrison for years seemed to coalesce into a stark revelation. It was the final

blow.

“Sure, since you’re scared of being wronged, you’re welcome to explain. If I’ve

indeed wronged you, rest assured, I’ll offer you a sincere apology.”

Rose spoke calmly, her emotions seemingly at bay. Back when she and Chloe

used to hang out, she always thought Chloe was too nonchalant when dealing

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with certain issues, as if the person being insulted, slandered, or disadvantaged

wasn’t her at all.

Now that it was Rose’s turn, she began to understand that indignation was

merely amusement for others.

Pain for the loved ones, joy for the foes. And that was exactly what the other

party wanted to see. Besides, getting too worked up seemed pointless and

beneath her. It made her look like a clown.d2

Most importantly, she had grown accustomed to it. After witnessing so much vile

talk, it took a lot to get under her skin. Like now, she was the picture of

composure, her mind unusually clear.

But against Rose’s tranquil demeanor, Mona was visibly rattled. She glanced at

Morrison and caught him staring at her, his narrowed eyes piercing.

Quickly looking away, she pressed her lips together, “We all used to have such

good times. I forgot.”

Rose’s lips twisted into a wry smile, laced with irony. “If that’s the reason, then

indeed…”

Morrison wasn’t deaf to the sarcasm. He wrapped his arm around her, turning

her to face him, his brows knitted tightly. “What are you trying to say? That

winter of our graduation year… you mean my birthday?”

Something struck a nerve, and he took a deep breath before continuing,

“Speaking of which, Rose, why didn’t you come to my birthday that year? Do

you know how long I waited for you?!”

A flicker passed through Rose’s eyes, “You waited for me?”

Morrison clenched his teeth, “The last birthday before graduation, and you stood

me up! You always came before, but why not the last time…”

“Morrison,” Rose interjected lightly, his grip on her waist tightening.

He realized something was amiss and quickly loosened his hold, awkwardly

rubbing her waist.

serene,

and didn’t tell me.”

froze, then after a long pause,

to Mona. “You didn’t tell

on her scalp.

“I… I forgot.”

seconds of silence, Morrison’s expression turned

you were going to rehearse the play in the activity room and would tell

in person!”

“I really

You told

voice rose sharply, its cold fury

spinning in

others were equally

except for me, Mona,

start. Still feel wronged? You can

explain.”

lip, her hands clenched, unable to utter a

gaze had

a

then were impossible to

one hand hooked around Rose’s

“So, you went to the original

at him, her gaze sliding inch

did you decide to change the

lips pressed together, and he

“Was it

suggest it?”

guilty, “Someone

“Who?”

his voice low, “Asking

in a

was Mona who suggested you

gave a barely perceptible nod.

around her waist, signaling her

playing on

voice soft and distant.

place you initially chose, but no one

I finally did get through, it

the address but neglected to mention

staff, but I was

calling you again, there was

Morrison’s grip paused.

you know why I mentioned that

back then was just like today, with heavy snowfall. I called

leave for even a moment in

the club

shook as the suppressed feelings from the past

a

emotions swelling in

night, afraid that if I left, you wouldn’t

words trailed off as he embraced

months to get your birthday gift ready, and it

ill the next day, and didn’t return

time the new semester started,

and there was no chance for me to

and find out

to figure out if I did anything to

birthday, to make you mess with

voice stiff with the awkwardness

front of Rose. “It’s just seeing

a change, it would’ve made my day. That’s why I

birthday.”

especially for Morrison, who

of constant one-upmanship. Neither had ever shown weakness to

and this new vulnerability

guts just like he had at her

though, it felt so much more

he’d long since lost his shame. Why started

spirits lifted despite herself at

a few quick kisses on her forehead before stepping back

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