The crowd seemed to swell with anticipation, their excitement palpable.


    With a puzzled expression, Leda wondered aloud, "Why isn''t it going the way I thought it would?"


    Equally bewildered, Roseanne eximed, "Help! That isn''t what I expected, either!"


    From within the crowd, Murray''s exmation got lost amidst the buzz, a testament to the unexpected turn of events.


    Clutching the few roses she gathered, Millie felt her eyes brim with tears of frustration.


    ''Are these people blind?'' Millie cursed in her heart.N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content.


    And to think, Roseanne hadn''t even worn that sleek ck bikini she had initially donned, opting instead for a one-piece swimsuit that did her no favors. Yet, Murray seemed utterly captivated by her.


    Adorned with a wide-brimmed sunhat with a light-colored ribbon bow, Roseanne exuded an effortless elegance. The simplicity of her attire became something chic and sophisticated the moment she put it on. Her mere presence turned heads, drawing the attention of every man around. Yet, she seemed oblivious to the stir, engrossed in conversation with Leda, her asional smiles enough to make anyone''s heart skip a beat.


    "Upset?" Corley appeared beside Murray, a smirk ying on his lips as he caught thetter''s re. "She was never yours to im."


    Murray clenched his fists but remained silent.


    "She shines brighter than you realize, making it impossible for you to hide her allure," Corley continued, his gaze returning to Roseanne with undisguised admiration.


    Then, turning to Murray with a slight smirk, he added, "Regretting you lost your rose? But she''s no longer yours."


    A surprise punch was thrown at Corley, stopping just a hair''s breadth from his face. Watching the fist, Corley narrowed his eyes. "Not every time do you get a chance to make things right."


    Murray forced a smile. "Right. But


    did you forget I''m the one who nurtured that rose? I''ve watched her bloom into what she is today. Her beauty, life, and everything bears my imprint. We''ve been together for six years. Do you even know what she loves or hates?"


    Murray''s tone was mocking. "She''s mine. Our bond is inseparable. You''re living in a fantasy if you think otherwise."


    For the first time, Corley''s disdainful


    stance wavered as he regarded


    Murray sternly. He knew Murray was right. Over the years, Roseanne had had countless opportunities to leave but chose to return to Murray each time. Undoubtedly, her feelings for him ran deeper than Corle had


    imagined.


    Witnessing the two men''s intense rivalry over Roseanne, Millie clenched her teeth in envy.


    ''Why does it seem like Roseanne is the only woman in the world to them?'' Millie wondered, ''What does Roseanne have that I don''t?


    ...


    Ultimately, Roseanne emerged as the belle of the ball, garnering the most roses. All eyes were on her as if her presence alone illuminated the entire scene.


    Down below the stage, Leda was whooping and waving like crazy, taking tons of pictures of Roseanne.


    The event host a young girl with golden locks and sparkling blue eyes, her skin kissed by the sun, announced with a bright smile,


    "Congrattions to this beautify


    A small, exquisitely wrapped box was handed to Roseanne.


    "Open it now?" Roseanne asked, her curiosity piqued.


    "Absolutely! Let''s have everyone witness this moment together! Three, two, one!"


    As the countdown reached its end, Roseanne untied the ribbon and-