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 the

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

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

his brows slightly, not appreciating how his girlfriend gossiped about

signaled for the waiter, intending to settle the bill. To her surprise, the waiter said. “The other gentleman’s subordinate has already paid for your bill.”

only had a few cups of coffee, this wasn’t a cheap meal

“Who is this man? Is he deliberately displaying wealth, or does he actually

Jonathan and Rosalie had walked out of the mall when she suddenly said, “I won’t dwell on what you said earlier. I know you deliberately said those

colleague isn’t that great of

were a genuine couple, Elodia’s earlier

you take my words seriously,” added

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

as they rode in the car and arrived at the Youngblood residence. She exited the car with Jonathan, and they were about to enter the house when he suddenly

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

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

the end, he finally regained his strength when a neighbor knocked on his cloor and provided him with food.

retreating figure. His calm delivery of

he had recounted his childhood stories to her when he was still known as “Jon”

the snow after his mother abandoned them. Rosalie felt sorry for

callous times before joining

she clasped her hands together, which had been hanging by her sides. When Jonathan uttered his final sentence, an unconscious urge welled within her, reminiscent of how she used to reach out

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

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