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

to just whisk Rose away. “You want to

‘Mr Winston please take Rose out of here. We have some

Winston’s words had stirred in her, Mrs. Morrison preferred that Rose find solace with him if Morrison couldn’t settle things with Mona. No woman could tolerate her

air, then letting go was

he spoke her name–a stern warning in just a word. The implication was clear

consequences

dutiful hostess to an unwelcome guest. Her

she shrugged off Winston’s hand and said

Mona the other woman’s womed gaze met hers

mustered a half–hearted smile Make yourself at home”

simple phrase cared an unintended weight, hinting at a future where it might take

Rose grabbed her coat and stepped out into the crisp air closing the door behind her. The sight of her retreating figure gave off an eene sense of finality,

to step forward and follow, but Mona suddenly spoke up.

he was taking halted and his gaze, which had been

didnt lighten. Tm fine How did you find your way here?”

got other fish to

shot towards him, but Winston just flashed him a grin. “You seem to have

was a matter

was crystal clear to Megan

women at once did he think he had the ability to clone himself, or perhaps he fancied himself to have the powers of some mythic with

choice of sacrifice and gain, let go of one to hold

a moments hesitation

only sows left in the liang room, a wave of embarrassment washed over her

elderly lady standing behind Momson, her

unmistakably frightened

took a couple of steps forward with her cane, her demeanor icy with indignation.

time no

her lip. “It’s

cross paths again in this lifetime.”

did I expect to bump into you

something called decency You should know what’s appropriate in do and where it’s appropriate to go!

a swift plea for support. ” just heard Momson was rushed to the hospital last night and I was worned so I came to check on him.

still laced with

a married man now Your very presence could 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 being here? Moreover Mons, you have no right, no

she had ever spoken, directly echoing the sentiments Megan had

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

to bear the humiliation, her eyes reddened with suppressed tears. “Does our past relationship mean we have to deny our friendship from school

the sympathy that usually characterized her, nodding coldly as if her heart

friendship. How many people do you know who stay friends after a

at Momson, but

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

they can easily maintain a friendship Otherwise, there’s no such thing as friends after a breakup This isn’t a multiple–choice question it’s the additional factors that lead to such hypocritical

a dismissive glance, then slowly added, “Mona, which category do you fall into?”

Mona paled