Goodbye You Never Loved Me novel (Martha and Stefan) novel Chapter 1154

Chapter 1154 Clear the Misunderstanding (3)

Rose pursed her lips and listened quietly as he spoke of things she had never known before.

These were the years she missed about him.

"I couldn't stand her scheming behind my back, using Harper Group to oppress Fox Group, forcing Fox Group to compromise. Madeleine and I made a deal," Elliot said, glancing at Rose in his arms. His voice softened considerably. "She didn't know that I found out the child wasn't mine and used the child as a condition for me to support them."

Rose understood what was going on between him and Madeleine. The black cloud that had been hanging over her heart unknowingly dissipated, making her feel somewhat happy.

"Afterwards it became like this now, you already know," Elliot put his chin on top of Rose's head and affectionately rubbed it against hers. His face looked particularly gentle under the light with an indescribable sense of indulgence.

"What about your attitude just now..." Rose looked up at him with a hint of uncertainty in her eyes. "Madeleine should understand what you meant."

"Uh-huh." Elliot didn't bother with that anymore but asked what he cared most about instead. "What about you? Do you have any more questions? What do you think? How have these years been for you? Tell me all about it."

Rose's eyes flickered as she thought back to her experiences abroad...

"Don't you already know everything?" She tilted her head up to look at him while all those feelings towards Elliot that couldn't be dispelled remained in her heart even after so many years apart from each other.

"Sean and Leah are both your children; I got pregnant when I left..." In just a few words, Rose briefly recounted what happened during these past few years abroad without mentioning any details except for major events.

When Elliot heard that she had given birth alone overseas without anyone by herself other than their children around, even if he hadn't seen it himself, he could imagine how difficult life must've been for this woman who has gone through so much hardship alone throughout the years since they parted ways. Suddenly his heart was filled with regret and guilt, wishing he could treat her better than before or make up for not being there by taking care of them properly.

"I'm sorry; it's my fault. I didn't take good care of you guys..." he said with self-reproachful tones mixed into his low-pitched voice, hearing this made Rose's heart soften slightly.

She shook her head. "It wasn't really related to you anyway... But Elliot, there is something else I want to ask you about. You better explain it clearly."

"Hmm? What is it?" He felt nervous seeing how serious she was acting right now.

"How did you really feel when I faked my death and left? Did you have feelings for me?" Rose looked at him earnestly, a trace of uncertainty lingering in her eyes.

Elliot's eyelid twitched and veins bulged on his forehead as he gritted his teeth and growled her name, "Rose! What do you say?"

Startled by his sudden outburst, Rose soon realized what was happening and burst out laughing. As Elliot's expression grew darker, her laughter only got louder until it filled the entire office.

It was a moment of pure joy and freedom.

Suddenly, Elliot sighed in resignation and his anger dissipated. His lips curved into an indulgent smile as he pulled Rose into an embrace.

"Okay, stop laughing. You know what I'm thinking," he said before holding her close in an intimate embrace.

The two were in the office with a clear view of the city through the half-open curtains on spotless floor-to-ceiling windows.