Rose laughed as if she had heard a joke.
She looked at Elliot mockingly. "I've only been out of the hospital for a day and everyone is calling me a homewrecker. Why should I stay here then?"
After saying this, she sneered and curled her lips, then turned around and took a step closer to Elliot.
"Does Mr. Harper think that since I'm the one being criticized, not you, it doesn't matter to you?"
Elliot couldn't hold back any longer, and he took a step forward. He firmly gripped the woman's wrist, leaning down to forcefully seal her lips with his.
The woman's lips were soft, and Elliot stiffened the moment they touched.
However, he did not release the woman's hand. Instead, he leaned in closer and deepened the kiss once again.
Rose was caught off guard by the sudden kiss, her eyes widening in surprise. However, after the initial shock wore off, anger quickly followed.
She struggled to push him away, her voice broken. "Elliot, you jerk, let go of me!"
The man's face darkened, he released the woman in front of him and spoke again with a voice as cold as a demon from hell.
"Rose, you pretended to be dead and left me first. What right do you have to throw a tantrum now?"
Upon hearing these words, the explosive anger that Rose had been holding inside finally ignited. She was furious and glared at the man in front of her.
"Elliot! What nonsense are you talking about!"
"Why did I fake my death and leave? Wasn't it because you betrayed me?" she demanded.
"If you hadn't cheated on me with my supposed sister and gotten her pregnant, would I have been heartbroken enough to leave here in the first place?"
Elliot gazed at the woman, her emotions visibly running high. He realized that what she was saying was true.
His lips parted slightly, as if he was about to explain the reason for the situation.
However, the words remained unspoken.
He lowered his eyes to hide the mixed emotions in his eyes.
When he looked at Rose again, he had completely calmed down.
"Don't worry about this matter. I will handle it well."
Anyway, this time, I won't let you leave my side again.
After saying these words, Elliot turned around and left the room.
Rose, who was left standing in place, stood there dazed for a moment before taking two stumbling steps and collapsing onto the sofa.
Why does she still feel upset even though so much time has passed?
...
The next morning, Rose tried to leave her room but found that the door was locked and she couldn't open it.
She slammed the door hard, but there was no response at all.
Just as she was about to make a move to escape through the window, the door suddenly swung open.
She turned around abruptly, but was shocked to see several workers holding hammers standing at the doorway.
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