Rose''s body stiffened, feeling as though a sharp ice de had pierced her heart, plunging her into
agony.
"Okay," sheplied, her trembling hand slipping into the pocket of her coat. Slowly, she extracted the
badge, gripping it tightly in her palm, then turned around.
At that moment, Ss gazed at her gloomily, extending his hand toward her.
Rose pressed her lips together into a thin line as she ced the badge in his palm. Just as she
attempted to retract her hand, Ss seized it, pulling her forcefully into his embrace.
Caught off guard, Rose collided with Ss'' chest. He couldn''t resist holding the small of her back,
sealing her lips fiercely with a fiery kiss. Deepening the embrace, a sense of possessiveness lingered
between their entwined lips.
Rose''s thoughts scattered, and her mind seemingly zapped. She responded to his passion, wrapping
her arms around him and returning the kiss with equal fervor.
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After what felt like an eternity of kissing, Ss reluctantly pulled away, holding her chin gently with his
fingertips as he smiled. "You were so pale earlier. Did I frighten you? Were you afraid I was truly going
to leave? That I truly desired it back?"
"No," Rose croaked, tears glistening in her eyes. "When did you be so confident? Did you learn
from Lyse to be this bold?"
Ss sighed affectionately and helplessly, enveloping her in his embrace. "Extraordinary... who cares?
It wouldn''t matter to me. You''re the one I want in my life. You''re the best thing a man could ever wish
for."
At that moment, Ss'' unwavering determination shattered all of Rose''s doubts and hesitations.
"Rosie, be my girlfriend."
Ss'' eyes sparkled with genuine sincerity. "Let me be the one to love you, to cherish you, to hold you
safe. Let me help you rediscover what you deserve. Please, Rose, give me a chance."
Ss ran out of romantic things to say. These few sentences marked the extent of his eloquence.
Rose could no longer contain the storm of emotions within her. With tears flowing down her face, she
gave a gentle nod.
With that, Ss'' world lit up. He tenderly stroked her nape once more before pulling her into a deep,
passionate kiss.
Alyssa was stuck handling work matters with Jonah, which meant she couldn''t meet Rose in Sna
City. So, she tasked Ss with picking up the suit.
While retrieving the suit was important, her main motive was to create an opportunity for Ss and
Rose to meet.
Even if there were a spark between them, their current situation wouldn''t allow them to see each other.
How could their rtionship possibly blossom under these circumstances?
Alyssa spent the entire day buried in project ns, deciphering information on the group''s executives
and their current financial situation. Jasper assisted her, but the sheer volume of work left her
exhausted. Her head spun, and her back ached.
"Phew, I''m beat," she sighed, copsing weakly into Jasper''s arms like a robot running low on power.
"Why is there so much to do? No one in their right mind could handle Jonah''s workload."
"Second thoughts already?" Jasper chuckled softly, gently massaging her temples. "Just a friendly
warning from someone with experience. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Once you take over, you''ll be
facing a mountain of issues, even more than you''re dealing with now."
"Regret?" Alyssa scoffed, lifting her chin. "That word doesn''t exist in my vocabry. Just watch me. I''ll
not only get the job done, but I''ll excel at it. Remember KS World Hotel? I promised to run it better than
Berenike, and I did, didn''t I? My achievements speak for themselves."
Jasper, clearly charmed by her confident spirit, nted a kiss on her forehead. "There''s no one quite
like you, Lyse. You''re the best, the queen bee. Why don''t I just hand Berenike Hotel over to you? You''d
breathe new life into it."
"Hmm... I don''t think so," Alyssa replied thoughtfully. "I know you''re estranged from your father, but let''s
not push it too far."