NovelEnglishChapter 254 Charles gently wiped the tears from her face.
"Don't worry, darling. I'll take care of everything." "What happened with that woman was truly an accident. I'm a victim in all this, too. Besides, she's been in a coma for years-no one even knows if she'll ever wake up, or how long she'll last. I haven't had any contact with her all this time." Rosalind eyed him skeptically, clearly unconvinced. "So she's the only one?" "She's the only one, I swear!" Charles raised his right hand in a solemn oath, his voice steady and resolute. "I promise there's only her. And I will always love you, Rosalind. If I'm lying, may everyone turn their backs on me, and may I never know peace." Rosalind pressed her hand over his mouth, her eyes glimmering with fresh tears. "Don't say such things." "Are you still angry with me?" he asked softly.
She shot him a glare, but said nothing more.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCharles broke into a relieved smile, leaning in to kiss her. His hands moved deftly, slipping beneath her clothes. Rosalind resisted at first, but soon gave in, her pale fingers curling around the edge of the sofa as they moved together.
Desire thickened the air, filling the bedroom with soft, breathless whispers.
Afterwards, as passion faded into quiet, Charles stepped out of the shower and changed into clean pajamas. Just then, his phone rang, and he headed out to the living room to take the call.
Giselle was waiting for him there.
The moment she saw her father, her eyes filled with tears. "Dad, how could you... How's Mom? Is she okay?" "Your mother's resting now," Charles replied, ending his call. He gently patted her head, sighing, then repeated the explanation he'd given Rosalind, this tfor his daughter.
Giselle choked back a sob. "But Charlotte Brown has already clooking for us. The moment I open my phone, friends are calling, wanting to know all the gossip -they're practically celebrating our misfortune..." Charles offered soothing words. "Listen to me, no matter what happens, you're still the sole heir to the Harvey Group. That will never change-I promise you." Her sobs quieted a little, but Charles pressed on, his tone gentle but firm.
"I need you to reach out to Lysander, too. Our stock price is crashing, and our reputation's taken a hit. Lysander cares for you-if he helps, we'll get through this with fewer scars." They would weather this scandal, of that Charles was sure. The losses were inevitable—but if the Montgomery nbacked them, the damage would be far less.
Giselle paused, wiping her tears, then nodded her agreement.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmLater that night, at the hospital.
Lysander Montgomery leaned against his pillow, pressing a hand to the bandage stilt wrapped around his head, his gaze drifting to the woman sobbing beside his bed. He already knew what had happened. The Harvey Group's scandal broke just hours ago Leonard had called him immediately. And now, Giselle was here.
"Lysander, what am I supposed to do?" she wept. "The moment I turn on O my phone, all those so-called ༩༥ན་ friends-jealous, envious-are calling, pretending to care but really just wanting to see us fall apart..." Her voice was raw with grief. "I'm the real victim here."
"Giselle, don't cry." Lysander gently brushed the tears from her cheek, his tone calm and reassuring: "None of this is your fault. I'll help you find a way through." Choking back sobs, Giselle clasped his hand tightly. "Lysander, I don't know what I'd do without you." "Don't be afraid," he said with a soft smile. "I promised I'd always be here for you and I meant it."
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