Chapter 140

Rosalie shuddered as she raised her head dazedly and encountered Jonathan’s eyes, which held a gentle ripple within their

gaze.

Meanwhile, Elodia’s expression changed, and she forced a couple of awkward chuckles before saying, “Mr. Youngblood, I didn’t realize… how deep your feelings for Rosalie were. Have you thought about tying the knot?”

“Tm prepared to marry her as soon as she agrees,’ replied Jonathan.

Staring at Jonathan in disbelief, Rosalie could feel her heart pounding wildly. She felt as if she had just heard something

absurd.

“How’s that possible?” blurted Elodia.

Jonathan glanced at Elodia casually and asked, “What’s not possible?”

The cold, icy gleam in his eyes sent a shiver down Elodia’s spine as a sense of dread welled up within her.

“That’s enough. Rosalie, let’s go,” said Jonathan, leading Rosalie away while holding her hand.

Trotting behind Jonathan. Rosalie left with him obediently.

At the mall, Ronin looked at Elodia disapprovingly and said. “Elodia, why did you mention your friend’s past imprisonment just now? You’re lucky that Mr. Youngblood was aware of it. If he had been unaware, it might have created an awkward situation between them and could even have led to their separation”

did it on purpose!” Elodia resentfully thought. Then, she turned around to notice the expensive cup of coffee on the table

sip of this coffee and didn’t finish it. I’m sure he has never enjoyed good coffee and doesn’t know how to enjoy the finer things in life,” muttered Elodia, increasingly

marry a sanitary worker who had been once imprisoned was a loser, with his only merit being good

don’t speak ill of others” Ronin furrowed his brows slightly,

signaled for the waiter, intending to settle the bill. To her surprise, the waiter said. “The other

“Subordinate? Jonathan has subordinates? Why didn’t we see them just now? He even…. paid the bill? Although we only had a few cups of coffee, this wasn’t a cheap meal and cost around 200 dollars! Average working-class individuals can hardly afford

through her mind. “Who is this man? Is

dwell

colleague isn’t that great

If Jonathan and she were a genuine couple, Elodia’s earlier remarks

suggest you take my words

comment and thought, “What is he implying by asking me to take his words seriously? What

the car with Jonathan, and they were about to enter the house when he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

hunger before,” he said. ‘I’ve been

urn and stayed alone in the tiny, dilapidated house for an extended period. During that time, he experienced intense hunger, so much so that he had

strength when a neighbor knocked on

words and fixed her gaze on his retreating figure. His

childhood stories to her when he was still

her about how his father died in the snow after his

callous times before joining the

his final sentence, an unconscious

immediately reminded herself he was no longer the “Jon” she knew. He was Jonathan, someone she should. refrain

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