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”

Then, she turned around to notice the expensive cup of coffee on the table that

this coffee and didn’t finish it. I’m sure he has never enjoyed good coffee and doesn’t know how to

who had been once imprisoned was a

others” Ronin furrowed his brows slightly,

She 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

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

thoughts raced through her mind. “Who is this man? Is he deliberately displaying

she suddenly said, “I won’t dwell on

former colleague isn’t that great

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

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

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

before,” he said. ‘I’ve been so hungry

dilapidated house for an extended period. During that time, he experienced intense hunger, so much so that he had

end, he finally regained his strength when a neighbor knocked

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

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

how his father died in the snow after his mother abandoned them. Rosalie felt sorry for him,

times before joining

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

the “Jon” she knew. He was Jonathan, someone she should. refrain from touching or

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