Honey, You're a Billionaire by Chandler Solar

Billionire 136

Chapter 136 Pretending To Be Drunk

"Hey, wake up

Rose nudged Jonathan's arm, trying to push away the arm and body pressing on her. However, each attempt failed.

For a second, she suspected that he was doing it intentionally, but his eyes were closed, and the alcoholic scent lingered in his breath. He seemed genuinely drunk.

After a few more attempts, Rose gave up. Instead, she closed her eyes, and it wasn't long before she fell asleep. When her breathing evened out, Jonathan finally dared to open his eyes.

His eyes were clear and bright, showing no signs of insobriety. He was just pretending to be drunk. It seemed like this was the only way he could stay by her side.

Early next morning, Rose woke up to find Jonathan laying next to her, with her pillow on his arm. For a moment, she imagined that they were just a normal, happy couple.

However, Rose was jolted to reality when her phone rang. Worried about waking Jonathan, she quickly grabbed her phone from her bag and answered it, tiptoeing out of the room cautiously. She returned to her room before putting the phone to her ear with peace of mind.

"Rose, why aren't you speaking?! Have you gone mute?

The impatient roar from the other end of the phone stunned Rose. She had been so anxious that she didn't pay attention to who the caller was. It turned out to be Jamie.

He must be up to something! Rose's eyes flashed coldly. Just as she was about to hang up, Jamie's words stopped her.

"Even if you've gone mute, you must be here in an hour. Otherwise, I'll make sure your mother doesn't rest peacefully on her death anniversary!"

hung up the call and Rose clenched her fists.

anger.

she didn't do what Jamie said, he would attempt something on the death anniversary.

reached the entrance, Jonathan's voice came

"Where are you going?"

left the bed, he was already awake. Jonathan felt the warmth left by Rose on

like these should be accompanied by a home-cooked breakfast, so he had planned to

thought she was trying to run away again, and

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disappointment rushed through him.

Rose,

with me before

"I don't have time."

she wanted to get from Zenwood Gardens to Scenic Gardens in an hour. Rose shook off Jonathan's hand and left quickly. Jonathan stood there, staring at his empty hand, feeling a little hurt. Forty minutes later, Rose arrived at the Scenic

the tension even before stepping through the door. Rose rang the doorbell, and a maid quickly came

door opened, she noticed the group of people in the living room.

and

conducting an interrogation. Rose immediately knew this was about Kelly's miscarriage. Did they still blame Rose for it? "Come in!"

in her eyes. She acted indifferently. She found an empty spot on the sofa and

As soon as she

from everyone in the room turned

wonder you have no manners. No wonder Mr. Lane chose