Chapter 118
Chapter 118
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Roseanne paused for a moment, as if something just clicked in her mind. She muttered under her breath, “Could it be…
She suddenly looked up at Julian, pressed her lips for a second, and asked in a low tone, “Is she…. your wife?”
Her gaze was full of hurt, as though Julian had been caught cheating.
Roseanne wasn’t just playing the innocent card–she was testing the waters to figure out exactly where Julian stood with Rosalic.
Even though she was convinced that Rosalie was merely a replacement, she had to admit that Rosalie was a stunning woman. Having someone that beautiful around for over a year, she didn’t believe that Julian really had no feelings for her.
Roseanne kept telling herself it wasn’t possible, but the thought of hearing it from Julian himself would give her the peace of mind she desperately craved.
She hoped Julian would deny it or maybe even explain that he was forced to marry Rosalie. That way, it could reassure her that she still had a place in his heart.
But the next second, Julian’s answer immediately crushed all her hopes. “Yeah, she’s my wife.”
Roseanne’s face instantly drained of color.
In her mind, she thought, ‘He didn’t hesitate for a second. He just admitted it without even trying to explain that he was forced into it. Matteo said they’d signed the divorce papers, so why would he still claim her as his wife? Does this mean he regrets the divorce?‘
She ran through various excuses in her mind, trying to make sense of it all, but nothing really helped.
At this point, the jealousy bubbling inside her was starting to distort her thoughts, though she did her best to mask it
Then, Julian continued, his words like a slap to her face. “You switched lanes without warning. That’s your fault. My wife already called the insurance company. Did you call yours?”
Julian’s gaze settled on Roseanne, and his words landed heavy like a crushing blow. Not only did Julian refer to Rosalie as “my wife“, but he didn’t even bother sugarcoating the truth about the accident.
He shut down her attempt to play the victim and backed up Rosalie in the process.
Roseanne couldn’t even muster a defense. She was left speechless, her attempt to argue completely squashed.
Kaleb raised his eyebrows, surprised by Julian’s sudden outburst. Kaleb looked at Julian with some amusement and mused, ‘Well, look at that. His wife left, and he finally acts like a man. Too late, though. Whatever you do now, she won’t see it.
Roseanne’s expression flickered as she tried to regain control, but it was just a struggle.
After a long, uncomfortable pause, she forced a smile and stammered, “I… I must have misunderstood. I’ve been abroad for so long, so I’m not familiar with the traffic laws here. I guess I owe your wife an apology.”
At this point, Roseanne had no choice but to back down and admit fault, hoping to salvage whatever little grace she had left.
Julian, however, retorted, “Switching lanes like that is your fault, no matter where you are.”
Roseanne’s face turned gloomy, and this time, she couldn’t even fake a smile.
Kaleb couldn’t help but smirk. He took a sigh in his mind, ‘I don’t know whether to laugh or shake my head. Is this guy emotionally clueless, or is he just a straight–up guy? Seriously, he really knows how to ruin someone’s dignity.
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Roseanne probably never expected Julian to be so sharp–tongued.
Even Kaleb himself was taken aback. He didn’t think Julian would keep adding fuel to the fire. He couldn’t help wondering. Is such a straight guy really ready to give up Rosalie for Roseanne?”
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