Chapter 226


    "Mm," he nodded agreeably.


    Rose''s phone abruptly rang. Rose saw Sean''s name on the phone and was startled for a while.


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    She remembered that the hacker who had intruded into Eminent Honor''swork had an IP that


    came from Bell Enterprise.


    Rose tried to keep as calm as possible and picked up the phone. Her voice was as cool and steady


    as a stream of spring water.


    "Mr. Bell!"


    "We''re no longer strangers, Rose. Why do you sound so formal? Just call me Sean," Sean''s lively


    voice was heard over the phone.


    "Yes, Sean," Rose said.


    "I''ve heard that the Grand Old Master is there at Horizon Colors. Is he giving you any trouble?"


    Sean asked anxiously.


    "He didn''t," Rose replied calmly, "But he said that it''s not suitable for me to live there."


    Sean was instantly excited. "So are you nning to move out? Don''t worry, Rose, I own many


    properties. I can let you live somewhere for free."


    Jay could hear Sean''s excited voice over the phone,


    which made him furious.


    Rose had a different idea. ''I wonder if I can find out the secret behind Bell Enterprise''s attack on


    Eminent Honor if I get closer to Sean?''


    "Alright," Rose agreed immediately.


    Jay looked at Rose incredulously. As far as he knew, Rose''s ego did not allow her to ept any


    charity from Jay, so why did she agree to Sean''s offer so readily?


    "That settles it then. I''lle over and pick you up now," Sean said happily and ended the call.


    Rose ced her phone down, and the smile on her face disappeared.


    She turned around and saw Jay ring at her. If looks could kill, Rose would have been utterly


    destroyed by now. Anyone else would have been cowed by that gaze.


    "Why did you ept Sean Bell''s offer?" Jay said icily.


    Rose did not know how to exin it to him. "It''s none o f your business," she said snappily.


    It was already unfortunate for her that she could not win Jay''s love.


    If there was anything that kept her going on, it was to protect the livelihood of the Severe family.


    "Don''t tell me that you''ve fallen in love with Sean Bell? " Jay said sinisterly.


    Rose''s gaze red with indignation. She could never have fallen in love with someone who brought


    harm t o the Severe family.


    "He is handsome, well-educated, and his family is rich. He is very popr among the girls, and I am


    all but mortal," Rose said nonchntly.


    Jay clenched his fists tightly. His face was ashen as h e looked at Rose.


    "He is nothing more than a superficial yboy. I''m surprised that he is interested in you for more


    than three minutes."


    He realized that he was not very well-versed at insulting his love rivals.


    Tears welled up in Rose''s eyes. "Do you believe in a singr, devoted love?" She said bitterly.


    Jay continued staring at her. Her determined and defiant gaze suddenly pained him.


    He nodded grimly. "I believe it."


    Rose was shocked. "Have you ever encountered a love like that, Sir Ares? Someone who would


    love you as they breathe theirst breath?"


    Jay''s gaze turned profound.


    ''Is she talking about herself?''


    He nodded seriously.


    Rose sighed. "You are very lucky."


    ''But I am not as lucky as you.'' "You will eventually meet a love like that!" He said confidently.


    A hint of bitterness shed in Rose''s gaze. "Not everyone can be as lucky as you. One who is


    betrayed by love will learn how to distrust love."


    Jay closed his eyes, hiding the mncholy in his gaze.


    It was all his fault. He had betrayed her love and had hurt her deeply.