"After all is said and done, you're nothing but a pauper. " Jay sneered.

Rose did not want to start a fight with him, so she scurried to one side and started peeling apples for him. After slicing the apple into a few slices, she heated them up in boiling water before setting them i n front of Jay.

Jay stared at the steaming apple, a trace of imperceptible bewilderment emanating from his eyes.

Angeline had the habit of heating up fruits in boiling water too.

After placing the fruit plate on the side table next to him, Rose turned around and walked away. She stood very still at a spot very far away from him.

She always made sure to keep a certain distance from him so that he would not find her distasteful.

Looking at the Rose who was so heart-achingly obedient, Jay felt utterly confused and disconcerted.

She remembered every single hurtful word he said to her and even obeyed his orders so well.

past, he would certainly be pleased with her obedience. Today, however, for some unknown

from him.

against the pillow. He was fighting

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when she stared at him, as well as Angelina's teary

me!" Jay suddenly ordered with an extremely bad

Rose was dumbfounded.

playing tricks

she approached him, did

had become disoriented because

picked up the apples. She poked a slice of warm

"Why don't I go and buy you

word and was simply gazing fixedly a t her with a pair of bright and

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