The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1812

The door creaked open, and all eyes turned to the source of the unexpected knock

“Excuse me, is this Mr Morrison’s residence? A woman’s voice floated in tentatively

Amid the hush of the room, the woman at the threshold hesitated, her gaze finally settling on the cluster of people inside. She seemed taken aback by the crowd, her eyes betraying a flicker of surprise

Мола

At the sight of Mona, a chill swept through Roses heart, colder than anything she’d felt before. Even with the recent vows they had exchanged, Morrisons indifference toward her had never stung as sharply as it did now c2

Of all the times, of all the places, Mona should not have appeared here, in the home she shared with Morrison

Momson’s brow furrowed at the sight of Mona His tone though still strained was noticeably softer than before

“What brings you here?” he asked his voice laced with a hint of restraint

Caught in an awkward moment, Mona stepped inside, hesitating Theard you were ill and hospitalized last night, and when I went to the hospital today, they said you had been discharged. So I came to see how you were doing I was worried.

Rose stood firm, refusing to show weakness before Mona. Her pride wouldn’t allow it. She might accept defeat in her private moments, but she would never let Mona see

her crumble

How did Mona know where she and Momson lived? Unless Monson had told her But why would he? They had never discussed their home address in such detail

Trying to keep her composure, Rose closed her eyes briefly convincing herself that Momson had no reason to share such information with Mona Winston, who’d been quietly observing let out a derisive snort, pulling Rose back to the painful reality.

All her anger at Momson, all her feelings for him seemed to wither in that instant. What was she holding on to?

Mona had a stronghold in Momson’s heart–Rose knew that She had told herself to try, to persist, to love Manson more openly, believing that her earnest affections would eventually yield even the smallest of reciprocations.

For a moment, she had thought they were on the right track. Living under the same roof, they could be like any other couple–a world of their own, intimate and unguarded.

But then Morrison had casually insinuated something unspeakable between her and Winston. How could she not care? How could she not feel reduced to nothing?

Would he have said such things if Mona were in her place? Rose doubted it

She took a deep breath and, as she exhaled her eyes met Morrisons–empty, devoid of sorrow, joy, or anger, and yet brimming with indescribable emotions

As she opened her mouth to speak, Winston’s hand found hers “You need to calm down Come with me”

Confused, she looked at him, but Winston was already guiding her towards the door

Morrison’s eyes darkened, his hand reaching out for Rose, but Winston intercepted.

“Once you ve sorted out your issues, we can talk about Rose Winston said pointedly “Remember what I said earlier. it’s important”

If Momson hurt her if she regretted her choices, Winston would be the first to take her away

just whisk Rose away. “You want

the elderly Mrs Morrison intervened ‘Mr Winston please

with him if Morrison couldn’t settle things with

the air, then letting go was the only option. No

just a word. The implication was clear leaving with Winston could

consequences

Rose was past caring about playing the dutiful hostess to an unwelcome guest. Her heart wasn’t big enough

a word she shrugged off Winston’s hand and said softly. “I need some air

Mona the other woman’s womed gaze

half–hearted smile Make yourself at home”

weight, hinting at a

The sight of her retreating figure gave off an eene sense of finality, as if the was walking away from more than just the

to step forward and

and his gaze, which had been fixed on the door, shifted to

Tm fine How did you find your way

got other fish to try

“You seem to have your hands full right now,

matter of priorities

irony of his words was crystal clear to

himself, or perhaps he

sacrifice and gain, let go of one to hold onto another,

without a moments

they were the only sows left in the liang

standing behind Momson, her eyes darted away and she shrank bark slightly

looked unmistakably

couple of steps forward with her

time no

her lip. “It’s been

we’d never cross paths again in this

uncomfortably, “Neither did I expect to

You should know what’s appropriate in do and where it’s appropriate to go! Do

rushed to the hospital last night and I was worned so

her voice still laced with a poised gentleness

shatter a perfectly happy home hurting innocent people Even if there’s nothing between you two now how do you expect his current wife to feel about you

words were perhaps the harshest she had ever spoken, directly echoing the sentiments Megan had always held but seldom voiced

beet red her attempt at a rebuttal stifled by Molly’s relentless

reddened with suppressed tears. “Does our past relationship mean we have to deny our friendship from school as we

response was devoid of the sympathy that usually characterized her, nodding coldly

there’s been a relationship, there can be no friendship. How many people do you know

Momson, but

friends after parting ways are either afraid to bum bridges for their benefit still

maintain a friendship Otherwise, there’s no such thing as friends after a breakup This isn’t a

Mona a dismissive glance, then slowly added, “Mona, which category

Mona paled