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”

it on purpose!” Elodia resentfully 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

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

don’t speak ill of others” Ronin furrowed his brows slightly, not appreciating how his girlfriend gossiped about their friends.

for the waiter, intending to settle the bill. To

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

raced through her mind. “Who is this

dwell on what you said earlier.

former colleague isn’t that great of

of speech. If Jonathan and she were a genuine

suggest you take my words seriously,” added Jonathan.

his words seriously? What he said just now… Does he know the implication of his words

the car and arrived at the Youngblood residence. She exited the car with Jonathan, and they were about to enter the

the way, I’ve experienced extreme hunger before,” he said. ‘I’ve

period. During that time, he experienced intense hunger, so much so that he

strength when a neighbor knocked on his cloor

and fixed her gaze on his retreating figure. His calm delivery of those words unexpectedly

he had recounted his childhood stories to her when he

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

endured some callous times before joining the Youngblood

hanging by her sides. When Jonathan uttered his final sentence, an unconscious urge welled within her, reminiscent of how she

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

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