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But Judson just tightened his grip on Rose’s waist.
The hand that was holding her arm, however, let go… Slowly, it lifted
up.
Finally, the fingertips were placed on her lips.
Rose’s originally rose-colored lips, at this moment, appeared as if coated with a layer of wax, and as if brushed with honey, revealing a delicate and fragile powder.
He slowly traced his fingertip from the peak of her lips to the corner.
It was like appreciating an extremely rare piece of artwork.
It was really strange…
Although lemonade was so sour, he still felt it was bearable.
And after it touched her lips, he actually felt that it emitted an irresistible sweetness.
The air was filled with a refreshing fragrance that was sweet.
Rose gasped in astonishment, her lips slightly parted, her teeth gleaming like pearls.
So Judson’s fingertips slowly folded in…
Rose was so scared that she almost bit down.
She reached out with her hand and felt for the handle on the door. In the moment she twisted it open, she suddenly pushed Judson on the shoulder and turned around, flipping out of the door.
Casually, the door slammed shut with a bang.
“Ms. Edwards?” Keenan stood outside and immediately straightened up upon seeing her.
Rose had already walked away quickly.
Keenan took two steps and turned around to look at the lounge.
The lounge door was tightly closed, and Judson didn’t know why, but he didn’t chase after it.
Keenan fed himself with courage and ran towards Rose.
“Ms. Edwards! Ms. Edwards!” he caught up with Rose in a secluded spot. “Ms. Edwards, don’t misunderstand Mr. Roach’s intentions.”
Rose calmed down and turned around, “What do you mean?”
Keenan explained, “Mr. Roach didn’t mean to trouble you, he just wants to make amends with you.”
The same words have already been said by Isidro, just with a different tone and manner.
Rose wanted to laugh.
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What are the differences between Keenan’s current statements and the past claims of the Roach family?
For the past seven years, every person around her would smile and say similar words.
Judson liked you.
Mr. Roach kept you in mind.
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Judson was just more reserved, not very expressive with his emotions. But deep down, he truly had feelings for you…
Not only Mrs. Roach, but also the grandparents of the Roach family, the butler, and the ser vants at Imperial Garden, everyone said the same thing
They clearly saw how Judson was indifferent and harsh towards her, yet for various reasons, they still cajoled her, advised her, and deceived her.
Everyone knew that Judson favored Lillian.
It was just because of the Roach family’s kindness that they had to give her a little bit of dew.
As long as Judson didn’t pick holes in it, they were willing to weave her a nonexistent love story.
However, some of these people, even after she and Judson broke up, loudly criticized and mocked her.
She was said to be shameless, accused of usurping someone else’s place, and it was said that she should have long given up her position as the fiancée to Lillian.
Let her see what kind of poison was wrapped underneath those sugar pills that once kept her alive.
Now she finally managed to break free.
Even Mrs. Roach respected her wishes.
There were even people who came up to her and said:
Ms. Edwards, please reconcile with Mr. Roach!
[Ms. Edwards, Mr. Roach wanted to get back together with you…]
Was it because her departure left him in injustice?
Does he still have to bear the pressure from the elders?
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What other unknown hidden agreements are there between the Roach family and the Edwards family?
There are countless reasons, all of which are possible.
But Rose would no longer deceive herself, because of her emotions…
“Ms. Edwards,” Rose’s indifference and sarcasm were evident in her eyes, and Keenan could see it clearly. He could only explain, “We all know that Mr. Roach doesn’t speak nicely most of the time. But when we judge a person, we shouldn’t focus on what they say, but rather on what they do…”
Rose interrupted him, “Do you know what he did to me?”
Their relationship began in chaos and ended in abandonment.
Breaking up was Rose’s choice, but endless emotional abuse and the inability to make a decision between two options, isn’t it another form of abandonment?
The person who wanted to break up was Judson.
It wasn’t her, Rose.
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When she went to the Roawards Group to ask Lillian for the brooch back, she still had hope in her heart.
Thinking that even if Judson didn’t care about her, he would still appreciate this “gift” she gave him.
As a result, he actually forgot about this gift.
Rose wouldn’t forgive.
She was a person without à past.
The downfall of the Edwards family plundered her memory.
The only connection with the past was the butterfly brooch.
Judson had bestowed it upon her, as if granting her a new life.
Now he allowed Lillian to take it away from her again. What he took away was her trust, dependence, affection… and wholehearted love for him.
Whether it was Isidro or Keenan, it was ridiculous for them to come and persuade her with a holier-than-thou attitude, as if they were all- knowing.
They claimed to understand Judson, but the person who had been with Judson for thirteen years was Rose, and the person who had slept and shared a pillow with him for five years was also Rose.
Where did they ever experience even a fraction of the pain and hurt she received from Judson?
“Ms. Edwards, I only know that Mr. Roach canceled all three meetings
today and made last-minute arrangements to fly over,” Keenan said seriously. “Ms. Stewart didn’t say it wrong, he is outside and never drinks water poured by others, only the mineral water brought by me and Isidro. Ms. Edwards, he is trying to make peace with you, to show goodwill, but he has his pride…”
“He has his pride, and I have my perseverance,” Rose interrupted Keenan. “We can each hold onto our own principles. Keenan, you have already said enough today. Judson doesn’t need two Isidros by his side.”
Keenan choked inexplicably.
Who said before that Rose was mild-tempered and not good with words?
He sighed, “Ms. Edwards, have you also tried lemonade? It’s sour, isn’t it?”
Rose remained silent.
“When Mr. Roach was drinking, he didn’t even furrow his brow. He endured all your difficulties. And to vent his anger for you, he made everyone else drink…..”
Rose laughed.
If Judson hadn’t fed her a big gulp of lemonade in the end, Keenan’s nonsense, she would have believed it.
Judson, in accordance with his principle of not wanting to be the only one to suffer losses and be fooled, wanted everyone to experience the refreshing sourness of lemons.
“Alright, I have to go now,” Rose didn’t want to continue talking to Keenan.
“Ms. Edwards…”
“Keenan,” came Judson’s cold voice.
Keenan immediately shut up.
Rose quickly walked away, while Keenan swiftly returned to Judson’s side.
“What did you say to her?” Judson asked.
He had just spent some time calming down and arrived late, only to hear Rose’s last sentence.
Keenan was not as fearless as Isidro, but he dared to lie, “I said the lemonade was too sour, Ms. Edwards should have added some sugar.”
But Judson frowned immediately, “You haven’t tasted it, how do you know it’s sour?”
“I…”
“Keenan,” Judson frowned, “What other lies did you tell me?”
Keenan’s legs went weak.
For a moment, I wanted to explain, but I was afraid of saying too much and making mistakes. My throat suddenly felt like it was stuffed with cotton, making it difficult to breathe.
But Judson didn’t have time to waste on him.
“Let’s go,” he took the lead and stepped forward.
“Are you planning to go back?” Keenan immediately composed himself and asked further.
“Go back?” Judson glanced at Keenan for the first time, looking at him
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like he had looked at Isidro.
Keenan immediately felt ashamed!
However, it was clear that Judson’s mood was not bad at all.
Surprisingly, he explained, “There is still a launch party for the crew tonight.”
Keenan was stunned.
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Is this, is this still the same Judson he knew, who never stops working for the job?
“Go and see the opening ceremony,” Judson said, dropping a sentence and/walking ahead.
Keenan…
It was almost time to go see Ms. Edwards!
