The Ceo’s Convict Wife by Jennifer Mike

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”

thought. Then, she turned around to notice the expensive cup of coffee on

boyfriend is nothing but a fake appearance. He only took a 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 convinced of her

guy willing to marry a sanitary worker who had

ill of others” Ronin furrowed his brows slightly, not appreciating

attention to him. She signaled for the waiter, intending to settle the bill. To her surprise, the waiter said. “The other gentleman’s subordinate has already

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 this, and he just settled the bill without saying a

her thoughts raced through her mind. “Who is this man?

of the mall when she suddenly said, “I won’t dwell

that great of a person,

genuine couple, Elodia’s earlier remarks were obviously meant to stir

suggest you take my words seriously,” added

his comment and thought, “What is he implying by asking me to take his words seriously? What he said just now… Does

thoughts remained jumbled as they rode in the car and arrived at the Youngblood residence. She exited the car with Jonathan,

way, I’ve experienced extreme hunger before,” he said. ‘I’ve been so hungry that

a child, Jonathan held his father’s urn and stayed alone in the tiny, dilapidated house for an extended period. During

when a neighbor knocked on his cloor and provided him

gaze on his retreating figure. His calm delivery of

had recounted his childhood stories to her when he was still

how his father died in the snow after his mother abandoned them. Rosalie felt sorry

callous times before

When Jonathan uttered his final sentence, an unconscious urge welled

reminded herself he was no longer the “Jon” she knew. He was Jonathan, someone she should. refrain from touching or comforting