Chapter 400
Trevon sat on the bed with a smile on his face. He hadn’t expected Natalie to figure it out so quickly. He
had thought she was clever before, but now he was even more impressed.
Her confident tone indicated that she had pretty much guessed everything. He quickly apologized,
“Honey, I was wrong. I was just worried about you being pregnant. There won’t be any issues between
me and Frank. A fight will resolve everything
When handling issues, men would not y guessing games as women did. They would also not be
petty and fall out with each other. It was resolved through fighting, whether it was with Frank or
Hackett.
There was hardly anything that could not be resolved through a fight. If it could not be resolved, it was
probably not even worth fighting over.
Natalie deliberately pressed a cotton swab against the injureder of Trevon’s mouth, causing him to
wince in pain. Still, he maintained a smile and said, “Are you trying to murder your husband?”
After Natalie had tended to his wound and packed away the medical kit, she said, “I haven’t nned on
being a widow. You’ll do just fine. Even if I look elsewhere, I might not find anyone better than you.”
Trevon knew she was being yful. “I just love it when you praise me. Say more nice things.”
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“I don’t feel like arguing with you. Did Rose tell Frank?”
Natalie didn’t want to continue such a meaningless conversation.
Standing between his legs, she leaned against his waist as he held her. He nced at her belly, then
looked up at her. “Rose probably told Frank, but he might need some time to process it.”
Natalie didn’t question why Rose hadn’t told them. She understood that even the closest rtionships
have their secrets. They could not share everything. For example, Natalie didn’t want to bring up their
family matters.
Even the closest people should have a quiet secret space.
Sometimes, not asking was a form of politeness.
Meanwhile, at the Roberts family vi.
Inside the yard, Frank had arrived half an hour earlier, but he hadn’t gone upstairs. He sat in the car,
smoking one cigarette after another.
His face clouded with a deep frown and restlessness. Trevon had a point. Rose was 26 years old, and
it was not easy to fall in love with someone. One could confine a person but not their heart.
Even though Rose wasn’t allowed to interact with Edward, what could they do if Rose wasn’t happy?
She had already been hurt once in matters of the heart. It was taboo for the entire family.
Frank lost count of how many cigarettes he had smoked. The pack was empty. He couldn’t be bothered
to open the new one. Then, he rubbed his tired eyes, opened the car door, and stepped out.
He gently closed the door.
The Roberts family vi was quiet, but the living room was brightly lit. His parents were no longer sitting
on the couch.
Frank’s mood was heavy as he nced at the second-floor location. He lowered his head to change
his shoes, then headed upstairs. His hands were in his pockets,cking the usual nonchnce and
rebelliousness.
Just as he was about to head to his room, Rose opened the door. Her brother had been ignoring her,
and she couldn’t sleep. He had never been so angry before.
“Frank” Seeing the cut at the corner of her brother’s mouth, Rose was momentarily speechless and
unable to muster her usual cheekiness
Frank halted in his tracks and nced at Rose. He could not stay mad at her. What could she have
done wrong? As Trevon had said, matters of the heart weren’t easily controlled, just like his feelings for
Ava.
It could have been a split second.
It could have been a single point in time.
It might have been her one gesture that captured his heart. Sometimes, even he couldn’t distinguish
the exact cause.
He turned and approached Rose. She stepped aside, making room for him to enter. She lowered her
head, resembling a student who had made a mistake, waiting for a teacher’s reprimand.
Frank sat down on Rose’s bed. He looked at his sister, who had her head bowed at the door. “I haven’t
scolded you yet, but
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you’re already in position.”
Rose thought about the cut on her brother’s mouth and fetched the medical kit, cing it on the bed
and opening it. She took out some medicine and helped Frank clean the wound. Frank didn’t resist this
time and sat still.
However, his mind was contemting something. After a while, he spoke up. ‘Do you really like him?”
Of course, he was referring to Edward.
Rose’s hand holding the cotton swab hesitated and pressed a little too hard identally, causing Frank
to furrow his brow. Still, he didn’t say anything. When he met Rose’s misty eyes, his heart softened and
ached. “Don’t cry. It’s just a cut, not a major injury. Hold your tears in.”
“Okay. The usually unruly younger sister suddenly became docile. Frank couldn’t exin the difort
he felt in his heart.
After tending to his wound, Frank didn’t intend to leave. He fell silent for a moment. Then, he said to his
sister, who had put away the medical kit, “Stay here. Let’s talk for half an hour.”
Rose sat unusually docilely next to Frank. She thought Frank had gone to fight Edward and wanted to
ask but didn’t dare. In the end, she chose not to ask and cautiously took a seat.
Frank ced his hands on the bed behind him, leaned back, and turned his head to look at his
unusually quiet sister. “So, your recent meditation revealed that you’ve developed feelings for Edward.
You’re trying to forget this emotion, to let it die and mourn for it.”
Rose nodded, unable to hide the truth.
Seeing his sister nadding so honestly, Frank felt a pang of guilt. Rose had been meditating for a long
time recently, and he hadn’t investigated why. He thought it was just a phase, a sudden whim. He was
perplexed by her unusual thoughts during their ride together these past few days. “Do you have a slight
liking for Edward, or do you really like him?”
Frank’s question was straightforward. He needed to understand.
Seeing her sister stay silent and tears trickling down from her eyes, wetting her pajama pants, Frank
sat up straight. He reached out, pulling her shoulder into his embrace and gently patting it. “Why are
you crying? Even if the sky falls, I’ll protect you. I owe you that
This statement made Rose cry even harder. Her tears soaked into Frank’s chest. He used his other
hand to rub his temple. “That’s enough. Stop crying.
Rose sat up. pulled out a tissue from the bedside table, and wiped her tears while sniffling. She
scolded Frank, “You’re being biased. If Ava cried, you would’ve handed her tissues long ago. I cried for
so long, and you didn’t even offer me a tissue. You’re such a double standard guy.”
“My clothes are more expensive than tissues. Be content. Baby Ava isn’t as troublesome as you.”
Frank retorted with a disdainful nce at his sister. As he said this, he even shifted his butt slightly,
retrieving a whole pack. of tissues and handing it over to her. “Here’s a pack. Is that enough?”
With a nasal tone, Rose mumbled, “I’m not nning on causing a flood or breaking a dam.
“I’m not nning on flooding our home either. Grace and William spent a lot to build it. I’ll control
myself.
“Are you feeling better now, or do you want to continue crying a bit more? Don’t start crying again
before I even ask a couple of questions,” Frank said.
“Go ahead and ask. I promise to bepletely honest and not hide anything”
Rose straightened her posture, adopting the appropriate attitude.
“When did this start? How many times have you interacted with him?” Frank’s expression turned cold
as he delved into the topic. He had no idea about their development.
He couldn’t believe his sister had kept him in the dark.
Rose’s eyes
flickered as she counted on her fingers. Frank watched her as she bent one finger after another, and he
couldn’t help but feel exasperated. His temples throbbed, and the anger he had suppressed began to
rise again. Were all the bodyguards of the Roberts family dead?
Impatiently, he said. “Just get to the point. Stop counting with your fingers”
Rose was honest, afraid of making a mistake in counting. She continued to fold her fingers, recounting
one and then another. “Actually, it’s not that many times. One time was when we had pizza together
before. Another time was when I came back from Sapphire City, and 1 met him when I got off work. He
wasn’t feeling well, so I escorted him home. Then there was a time at the dock when I identally hit
his car. And another time was when Samson came to the hospital to
cause trouble…”
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Frank became even more irritated after hearing Samson’s name. He interrupted her, saying, “Who
caused trouble for you?”
Rose didn’t want to mention that name again, but since this was supposed to be a candid discussion,
she repeated, “Samson. He came to the hospital to ask for 2 million dors from me and wanted to get
back together. I’m not foolish enough to fall for that. He tried to drag me away, but Edward caught him
and took him to the police station.”
Listening to her, Frank’s anger grew. The Roberts family’s bodyguards were almost useless. “Are you
mute? You’re usually so good at bbering. Why didn’t you mention this matter at all? You’re talking
about things that don’t matter and not saying what you should.”
Rose retorted, “This matter has already been resolved. Besides, you’ve been busy, and Mom and Dad
are busy too. I see Grace and the others looking tired every day. Plus, Samson hasn’te to bother
me again, so I didn’t think much of it.”
Rose analyzed her thoughts..
“Continue.” Frank wanted to understand how long they had been in contact without his knowledge,
enough to make his sister develop feelings so quickly
“Let me continue. Where did I leave off? Oh, I don’t need you to remind me. After the hospital, it was at
the church, where I coincidentally met him while I was there praying for your and Ava’s happiness. He
offered to take me back. I don’t want people to think that I’m directionally challenged, and I don’t want
to have drivers escort me everywhere. I still wanted to have some dignity. I’m not a celebrity.
“After that, it was in Artrond. He happened to be attending a friend’s grand opening, so we hung out
there for a bit. Then we all came back to Athana. That’s it. We haven’t seen each other since then.”
Having finished her exnation, Rose nodded confidently, indicating that was pretty much the extent of
it.
She signaled Frank to speak his thoughts.
Frank was momentarily speechless. What more could he say? He was the one who bought a ticket to
Artrond for Rose. He didn’t expect it would give her more chances to bond with Edward, his potential
future brother-inw.
The siblings exchanged a nce. Frank didn’t want to stay any longer. He raised his hand and lightly
tapped the back of Rose’s head. “Has he told you that he likes you?”
Rose shook her head, and disappointment was evident in her eyes. How could he have? Sherri had
already mentioned that Edward had feelings for someone else and was pursuing them. But Rose
hadn’t told her brother about this.
Frank said, “Go wash your face and get some sleep. I’ll take you to work tomorrow.
“Got it. Actually, Tom could also give me a ride,” Rose replied.
*Hurry up. In reality, it wasn’t just about keeping an eye on Rose. He didn’t want Edward to approach
his sister before he had made his intentions clear. That was something Frank couldn’t tolerate.
When Rose came out after washing her face, Frank did not leave. Instead, he stood at the door and
waited for Rose to get into bed before he turned off the wallmp. In the darkness, he said, “Hurry up
and sleep. Don’t think about anything else. I’ll deal with the aftermath.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the door was closed.
Only Rose was left in the room. She did not feel sad. After she finished talking to her brother, she felt
much better. Actually, she could forget about Edward.
It was only a matter of time. Besides, it was just the beginning.
She knew why her brother was so angry. It was because he expected better from her. He had
repeatedly reminded her, yet she did not take it to his heart.
It was no wonder that her brother was angry.
Rose was more worried about whether his brother was going to beat up Edward. If the person who was
beaten up by his brother at night was Edward, would Edward know that she liked him?