With that, Morrison snatched the bracelet from Rose’s hand and slipped it onto

his own wrist. He then thrust his arm toward Rose, flashing a cheeky grin, “You

gotta admit, it fits perfectly.”

Rose couldn’t help but twitch the corners of her mouth, “Looks like I

overestimated the size when I bought it years ago.”

Shaking his head, Morrison wrapped his arms around her, nuzzling her forehead

affectionately, “It’s not too big. I just never hit that growth spurt.”

His voice was thick with charm, and eventually, Rose’s face broke into a smile.

The platinum bracelet glinted under the soft glow of the party lights, adorning his

wrist with casual elegance. It looked just as stunning as she had imagined when

Enter title…

she first picked it out.

“I finally gave out this gift,” she murmured, staring at the string of bracelets, her

face wearing a contented smile.d2

“Yeah. I’m really happy,” Morrison replied, pulling Rose closer, as if trying to

merge her into his very soul.

After years of awkwardness, for the first time, he found shamelessness

refreshingly easy.

Rose sighed lightly, lifting her gaze to the discarded watch he had tossed aside

with a half-smirk. “Isn’t that the one Mona strapped on you herself?”

Morrison’s face stiffened, “Well, she insisted, to give her a little credit.”

“So giving her ‘credit’ meant letting her strap a watch on you?”

“Did you ever think about what the headlines would be if I hadn’t shown up

tonight? Ex-girlfriend throws a birthday bash for Mr. Morrison? Or maybe, Public

display of affection at the birthday party, is there a new Mrs. Witt in town?'”

Morrison’s scalp tingled with discomfort. What a mess. Since when did putting

on a watch come with so many implications? Women’s thoughts were truly hard

to fathom.

But recalling how Mona’s antics had led to him standing Rose up at his own

birthday party years ago, he couldn’t help but wonder if they could’ve avoided all

these complications.

was the culprit, and Mona

give her a chance, you know that.

few days, trying to prevent you from filing for

have a thing back then,

“And

seem right

I couldn’t find you just now, my mind was filled

came and saw her? Would you be unhappy?

I didn’t

it hard to stay

was

finally laughing, Morrison’s face softened, his own

Their sudden shift in mood had

as people leaned

it’s Mrs. Witt who’s been gunning for a

the way Mr. Witt is clinging to Mrs. Witt, it’s like his

off the charts.”

Mr. Witt was the cool, aloof, and

more

funny, always

other, yet secretly

the end, I still think it’s Mr.

their misunderstandings are finally

up, eyes turned to

been silent throughout.

weren’t for someone stirring the pot and causing

so

venues, intentionally ignoring

in the snow all night, creating

as a birthday gift. She is truly

come with poverty, but she’s out

weight with luxury

for Mona

stood in place, the hem of her dress

humiliation rushed towards her from

The sense

was nothing she could say. She felt utterly powerless to refute

had just wanted to attend Morrison’s birthday party. She knew

for the same day. She was also aware of

Morrison had been causing these past few

about Rose’s feelings for Morrison.

to celebrate Morrison’s birthday, to stir the pot if possible. Even if

would surely be a dagger in Rose’s

relationship between the two of them, one being stubborn

feelings, and the other constantly shutting everyone out, even if

them, it was unlikely to

had thought about many things, but she never anticipated that she

from the very

the moment they showed up in identical dresses, the stage was

presence alongside Rose was bound to draw comparisons, but

inevitable.

people appeared

inevitably compare them.

and Rose’s

diverged

didn’t even anticipate that Rose would

no

when she gave Morrison

three of them left Mona

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255