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”

notice the expensive cup of coffee on the table that Jonathan had barely touched despite its

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

a guy willing to marry a sanitary worker who had been once imprisoned was a

furrowed his brows slightly, not appreciating

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!

is this man?

“I won’t dwell

former colleague isn’t that great of

of speech. If Jonathan and she were a genuine couple, Elodia’s earlier remarks were obviously meant to stir up trouble.

you take my words seriously,” added Jonathan.

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

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 stopped

said. ‘I’ve been so hungry that I

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, feeling as if death loomed

strength when a neighbor knocked on his cloor and provided

her gaze on his retreating figure. His calm

recalled how he had recounted his childhood stories to her when he

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

times before joining the Youngblood

an unconscious urge welled within her, reminiscent of how she used to

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

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