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 leave? Fine, but

please take Rose out of here. We have some

Mrs. Morrison preferred that Rose find solace with him if Morrison couldn’t settle things with Mona.

go was the

as he spoke her name–a stern warning in just a word. The implication was clear leaving with Winston could

consequences

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

Winston’s hand and said softly. “I need

womed gaze met hers Rose,

smile Make yourself at

hinting at a future where it might take

the crisp air closing the door behind her. The sight of her retreating figure gave off an eene sense of finality, as if the was walking away from more than just the

felt a tightness in his chest as he was about to step forward and

gaze, which had been fixed on the door, shifted to Mona

How did you

Tve got other fish to try I’ll be off

flashed him a grin. “You seem to have your hands full right now, probably

matter

crystal clear to Megan and Molly

he think he had the ability to clone himself, or perhaps

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

left without a

walized they were the only sows left in

glance at the elderly lady standing behind Momson,

unmistakably

face a thundercloud, took a couple of steps forward

long time no see!”

her lip. “It’s

cross paths again in this

I expect to bump

“Mona, there’s something called decency You should know what’s appropriate in do and where it’s appropriate to go! Do you realize where

swift plea for support. ” just heard Momson was rushed to the hospital

still laced with a poised gentleness that

you specifically You are Momson’s ex–girlfriend and he is 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

had ever spoken, directly

attempt at a rebuttal

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

usually characterized her, nodding coldly as if her heart had turned to ice

been a relationship, there can be no friendship. How many people do you know who stay friends after

Momson, but Molly

you with certainty, those who remain friends after parting ways are either afraid to bum bridges for their benefit still

real emotional input, they can easily maintain a friendship Otherwise, there’s no such thing as friends

slowly added, “Mona,

Mona paled