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”

the expensive cup of coffee on the table that Jonathan had barely touched despite its high price.

think her 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

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

his brows slightly, not

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

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 a

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

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

that great of a person, remarked

speech. If Jonathan and she were a genuine couple,

I suggest you take my

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 the implication of his words when he mentions he’s prepared to

residence. She exited the car with Jonathan, and they were about to enter the house when he

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

child, Jonathan held his 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 had nearly no strength left,

regained his strength when a neighbor knocked on his cloor

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

how he had recounted his childhood stories to her when he was still known

the snow after his

endured some callous times

had been hanging by her sides. When Jonathan uttered his final sentence, an unconscious

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