The Ceo’s Convict Wife by Jennifer Mike

Chapter 1242

“It’s because she’s worth it! I love her resilience, and my heart aches over her stubbornness. I’ve not experienced such feelings with any other woman before. Bruce, do you know what it’s like? I hope to be her shelter from the storm and a helping hand when she’s facing troubles. It doesn’t matter even if she doesn’t love me back, as long as she can have a good life.”

“But isn’t it pathetic to hold on to a love that can never be reciprocated?” That was how he’d responded then.

However, Nicholas had only smiled. “There’s nothing pathetic about it if I don’t feel that way. Loving someone doesn’t necessarily mean having ownership over them or expecting your feelings to be returned. Sometimes, devoting oneself can also be a form of bliss.”

Nicholas had appeared to be so foolish to him.

Alas, it seemed that someone else was following in his footsteps. Nicholas’s comment about how bullish Riley could be rang true.

Bruce remained silent as Riley picked up the three candles on the floor with trembling hands and lit them up before kneeling before the headstone, staring at the burning candles.

Her eyes were filled with grief, yet she was as quiet as a mouse. Even her tears were shed in utter silence.

Riley uttered lightly after an indeterminate amount of time had passed and the candles had burned out, “Nicholas, I’ll be heading back now. I’ll visit you once I’ve settled everything, okay?”

The whistling wind of the night was her reply.

Rosalie hurriedly helped Riley up and said, “All right. Let’s go back.”

Riley made a sound of acknowledgment. Her legs had gone completely numb from kneeling too long, causing her to tip forward the moment she tried walking.

Jonathan beckoned to Rosalie, “Let me do it.”

With that, he carried Riley in bridal style and strode toward the graveyard exit with Rosalie beside him.

He was passing by Bruce, who suddenly warned, “The Griffin family

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I wouldn’t want Nicholas disturbed and won’t

baritone rang out. “You might not want to see her, but I

left with Riley in his arms without waiting for a

backseat next to Rosalie so that she could

and nurses once we’re back. You were too reckless today. What would you do if an accident

Riley murmured, “I was too desperate

talk to Nicholas after finally regaining some freedom without needing to be

the Griffin family

resulted in her being unable to light a candle

more careful. After all, you still aren’t truly

you.” Riley expressed her gratitude. She knew that

to bandage Riley’s forehead wound when they arrived at the hospital.

witnessing Riley at Nicholas’s grave today. I wonder what Nicholas would think if he knew of the state the woman he’d dedicated his life to protect is in now,” Rosalie muttered

and more for Riley,” Jonathan pointed

guess it’s because I’ve searched a great

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so much time with her for the past few days. That’s why my heart goes out to her,” Rosalie lamented. “Perhaps everything would have turned

added, “But then the car accident might still have happened, and Nicholas’s death would have been

so relieved that you’re well!” She’d learned to

she had now ridden out the storm at last. Her only wish was to

hugged her back. “I still need to protect you and the children. I won’t let anything happen to any of

you’ll have to live longer than me,” she said from

His

eyes

flickered at that.