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”

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

I’m sure he has never enjoyed good coffee and doesn’t know how to enjoy the finer things in life,” muttered Elodia, increasingly

sanitary worker who had been once imprisoned

Ronin furrowed his brows slightly, not appreciating how his

paid no attention to him. She signaled for the waiter, intending to settle the bill. To her surprise, the waiter said. “The other

blinked in puzzlement and thought. “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 this, and he just settled the bill without saying

mind. “Who is

said, “I won’t dwell on what

colleague isn’t that great of a

Jonathan and she were a genuine couple, Elodia’s earlier remarks were obviously meant to

you take my

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

car and arrived at the Youngblood residence. She exited the car

hunger before,” he said. ‘I’ve been so hungry that I thought I might

father’s 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

end, he finally regained his strength when a neighbor knocked on

aback by Jonathan’s words and fixed her gaze on his retreating figure. His calm delivery of those words unexpectedly

how he had recounted his childhood stories to her

her about how his father died in the snow after his mother abandoned them. Rosalie

times before joining

her hands together, which had been hanging by her sides. When Jonathan uttered his final sentence, an unconscious urge welled within her,

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