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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isn’t a place anyone can have free access to. I wouldn’t want Nicholas disturbed

“You might not want to see her, but I

Riley in his arms without waiting for a reply

Rosalie so that she could help take care of her like before once they

should have it treated by the doctor and nurses once we’re back. You were too reckless today. What

was too desperate to

freedom without needing to be

the Griffin family had forbidden her from

her being unable to light a candle

more careful. After all, you still aren’t truly safe yet,” Rosalie

She knew that Rosalie was genuinely

they arrived at the hospital. Rosalie and Jonathan only departed after overseeing Riley back to

grave today. I wonder what Nicholas would think if he knew of the state the woman he’d dedicated his life to protect

be caring more and more for Riley,” Jonathan pointed

I’ve searched a

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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 out different if Riley’d loved Nicholas

might still have happened, and Nicholas’s death would have been even

you’re well!” She’d learned to cherish the things she

misery and that she had now ridden out the storm at last. Her only wish was to secure this bliss enjoyed

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

than me,” she said

His

eyes

flickered at that.