Chapter 13

In the bathroom, the sound of water pattering.

The autumn night was getting cold.

But Wayne still had the cold water running, showering himself.

Today’s every expression of Rosalynn kept replaying in his mind, especially the image of her tearful, ashamed, frightened, and desperate gaze at him.

The more Wayne thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.

At this moment, the doorbell rang incessantly. He became even more irritable. Cursing, he turned off the water, put on his bathrobe, and strode out.

He opened the door. It was Jacob.

“What’s up?” Wayne asked coldly.

“I just saw Secretary Tesdal by the elevator!”

Upon hearing about Rosalynn, Wayne’s face contorted even further, and he made an attempt to close the door. However, Jacob swiftly interposed, blocking his way.

“Her skirt was torn, and she seemed to have been crying. She looked so pitiful!” Jacob quickly relayed, impeding the door’s closure.

fell into a momentary silence before furrowing his brow and inquiring, “Did she say

said… you bullied her.”

“bullying” struck him deeply. Was what he had done merely bullying? The actions he had previously engaged in were even more abhorrent. Why was

couldn’t comprehend it. Why was his previous behavior deemed acceptable, but now it

be the same

a thought emerged in Wayne’s mind, making

could he not

families was a win–win business. How could he possibly give up marriage for Rosalynn?

He must have been driven mad by

Wayne looked up,

together. Wayne had always been ruthless and

“No…”

He walked to the sofa, looked at it, bypassed it, and sat down in

fireworks were set off outside the window to celebrate Evan’s birthday.

pearl earring on the carpet not

see its owner

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straight into the bathroom. The warm water washed over

left so that someone else

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