Chapter 615 He Took Advantage of Me.


    "By the pond in Ink Garden, Rosa was sitting on a bench with her face buried in her knees, sobbing."


    Belle walked over and sat down beside her.


    "Rosa, tell me, what''s wrong? Belle stroked her hair and asked gently."


    "Hearing Belle''s voice, Rosa looked up and buried her head in Belle''s shoulder as she broke down in


    tears."


    "Belle''s heart ached. That year on New Year''s Eve, she also cried while hiding in a corner, heartbroken.


    Martin betRhysed her just as she first started to fall for someone. She was in pain after being


    humiliated by the one she loved."


    Belle regretted keeping that from Rosa. She wasn''t a good sister figure to Rosa. How should she


    "Belle, I want to leave here tomorrow. After crying for some time, Rosa looked up at Belle and said


    firmly, with tears still welling up in her eyes."


    Belle was startled. Her gaze was dark and gloomy. Rosa had been helpful all that while. She couldn''t


    bear the thought of Rosa wanting to leave that ce.


    She wanted Rosa to stay with her forever! She was unwilling to part with such a nice girl!


    "Rosa, can you tell me why? Why do you want to leave? Belle held her in her arms as she said gently,


    ""No matter what, I hope you don''t rush yourself into a decision. Don''t act on impulse."" "


    "Rosa sobbed. She was terrified of Martin''s actions from earlier. It wasn''t the first time, yet it was the


    worst by far. She couldn''t stay there any longer, or else she could never picture what might happen in


    the near future."


    "General Perry might kill her if she let him take advantage of her. General Perry would never forgive


    her for tarnishing the family reputation and honor. This could never happen to their family, given their


    status in Capital City. Her reputation was already tainted after terminating her marriage."


    "Rosa gaped, but she couldn''te up with anything. How could she talk about that? She could only


    break down in tears again."


    "Rosa, I know that you''re a kind and sweet woman. If you look up to me as an elder sister, can you let


    me help you with your troubles? Belle asked in a gentle tone after letting out a low sigh."


    Rosa sniffed with her cheeks flushed. She didn''t know how to bring that up.


    "Rosa, sometimes you can''t run away from your problems. Trust me. I might be able to help you. Belle


    rubbed on her trembling shoulders and continued to say with a gentle tone, ""Rosa, I can''t thank you


    enough for helping me all this while. I wouldn''t want you to leave our side at times like this. You know,


    the problems with the Harvey Group, and with Grandma''s situation, I have to be there, and I''d be d if


    you can stay with me. But, of course, I won''t be that selfish to keep you by my side if you insist on


    leaving. I just hope that you can calm down for a moment and listen clearly to your mind. Don''t act on


    impulse and regret it in the future."""


    "Rosa gradually calmed down upon hearing Belle''s words. Her mind was slowly clearing up, but her


    heart was still in a mess. She didn''t know what to do."


    "Rosa, are you troubled because of Martin? Belle asked once Rosa had calmed down."


    Rosa nced up at Belle. Concern and doubt filled her gaze.


    She didn''t know how Belle managed to read her mind.


    "Belle noticed the doubt in her eyes, but she couldn''t read the concerned gaze. With a smile, Belle


    said, ""Rosa, I have way more experience than you in being heartbroken. I can understand how you


    feel, but please remember, running away does not solve your problems for you. We have to be brave


    enough to face reality."""


    "Belle chose to escape to another country in the past, and her father died upon her return. She had


    been living in regret ever since. If she didn''t choose to leave, then would her father still be alive if she


    agreed to divorce Calvin?"


    "Belle, I can''t face Martin anymore. He never cherished me back then. So, what''s the point of him trying


    to do it now? My father will never approve of us, and Martin has been trying to take advantage of me


    every now and then. I can''t stay here anymore. Belle, do you know how I feel? I really want to stay and


    help you, at least until Grandma passes away. She had been nothing but kind to me, but I can''t do this


    anymore, Rosa said with a sob and a nk expression."


    "Under the dim streetlights, Belle could still see traces of embarrassment and blushing in Rosa.


    Although she seemed ufortable, she looked more in a daze than anything. Belle''s heart felt heavy


    at that moment."


    "It was apparent that Rosa was still puzzled by her own feelings. If Rosa chose to leave, then she


    might live in regret. Perhaps, Belle could convince her to stay, and eventually, make Rosa see through


    her feelings. With that thought in mind, Belle said, ""Rosa, it''s true that Martin broke your heart, and it''s


    normal if you and your father can''t ept him. It''s normal for us women to be serious about our


    concerns, but now, I really need you. My advice for you is to stay while you still can. Moreover, if your


    father is still forcing you to marry Sergio, with you going back home, then you can only be considered


    giving in to him. Also, with Grandma''s condition right now, she might leave at any time. Do you still


    think that you should leave at this moment?"""


    "Belle observed Rosa''s face while she said that, taking in every slight change in her expression. After


    noticing that Rosa didn''t look as stubborn as before, a thought appeared in Belle''s mind."


    "Rosa, don''t you worry. I will neither allow Martin to get near you nor take advantage of you from now


    onwards. If he still does so, then I''ll tell Uncle Hudson myself and have him locked up in a room to


    reflect on his actions. Otherwise, I can just send him to one of our overseas branches and have him


    work his a*s off over there. What do you think? Belle held Rosa''s hand in hers and asked with a serious


    tone."


    "Belle, can you really do that? Rosa asked with a weak voice. To her, Martin was like a ghost who


    would creep into her mind at any time. She didn''t believe that he would want to leave."


    "Rest assured. Trust me. You can sleep with me starting tonight. With me by your side, that Martin


    b*stard won''t dare toe near you anymore, Belle said with great confidence."


    "Rosa thought for a while before nodding and said, ""Alright then, I''ll trust you. I''ll help you get rid of


    Liya that b*tch too."""


    "That''s great, thank you, Rosa. Belle was delighted to hear that. Sheughed and held Rosa''s arm as


    she said, ""Come on, let''s get some sleep. It''s gettingte."""


    "Rosa finally broke intoughter, and for a moment, she forgot about Martin."


    "However,ter that night, Rosa could not sleep."


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    "Belle slept soundly beside her, but the only thing Rosa could think of was Martin. She felt that he was


    creeping into her mind, and that he was like a snake, wrapping her up tightly, as she tried to shove him


    away. She was insecure and annoyed."


    "His heavy breathing and tender touches, the sweet words he whispered to her, and his strong arms


    wrapped around her. She could still feel his body pressing on top of hers and the way he was aroused."


    "Rosa, I love you. The words he said lingered in her mind for the whole night. She couldn''t get rid of it,


    no matter how much she tried to resist. She was close to getting insane."


    "Rosa somehow fell asleep without her knowing. All of a sudden, she heard, ""Rosa, I love you,""


    ringing in her ears again. She sprung up in shock. Rubbing her eyes, she realized it was already the


    next morning. Belle was already away from the bed."


    It should be time for breakfast.


    She freshened up in a hurry and headed to the dining hall with dark circles under her eyes.


    "As expected, the dining hall was almost fully upied by the Harvey family, leaving only hers and


    Martin''s seat empty."


    "Rosa nced at the vacant seat, and with panic, she withdrew her gaze."


    "Rosa, take your seat. It''s breakfast soon. Belle immediately held her arm and said with a wide smile as


    soon as she saw her."


    Sure. Rosa sat down right beside Belle.


    "Rosa, didn''t you sleep wellst night? Belle asked in concern as she noticed the heavy bags under


    Rosa''s eyes and the exhausted look on her face."


    "No, it''s not that. Rosa shook her head in denial and lowered her head."


    "However, Belle''s question had already garnered some attention from the others towards Rosa."


    "Rosa, are you used to living with us? Hudson asked in a kind manner as he looked over at Rosa with


    a wide smile."


    "Uncle Hudson, I''m fine. You all treat me well, Rosa replied politely with a smile."


    "Great. Hudson nodded with a smile. ""You have a kind heart, and you''re sticking around even when


    we''re going through a crisis. We are touched to have you, and we thank you."""


    "Upon hearing that, Rosa blushed and said, ""Uncle Hudson, Grandma and the Harvey family have


    been nothing but kind to me. I should repay your kindness."""


    "Well, it shows that you''re a grateful kid if you know how to repay someone with kindness. Paige


    nodded and praised."


    The breakfast session was harmonious and cheerful that morning.


    "By the way, where''s Martin? Belle asked as she saw the vacant seat. She couldn''t help but to be


    reminded of what had happened the previous night."


    "Martin has some matters to attend to. Madam Madeline will be visiting Mother today in the Ink Garden.


    Carme will being too. They will be visiting the Emerald Garden as well. I''ve sent Martin out to


    purchase some decorative items, so that we wouldn''t be embarrassing ourselves upon their arrival,


    MLexie immediately exined as she noticed that everyone was ncing at Martin''s vacant seat."


    Belle was startled. She didn''t know Madam Madeline would be visiting.


    "Madam Madeline called mest night. I am Martin''s mother. So, she wanted to discuss things between


    Carme and Martin with me. We''re trying to let them meet today, MLexie exined further."


    Everyone else finally understood the bigger picture.


    Did Martin agree to this? Evan frowned and asked. He didn''t sound pleased.


    "Carme is a smart youngdy. She has her own business, and her fashionpany is operating


    worldwide. The brands she created are legendary in the fashion industry. With a strong family


    background and a strong career like this, she''s taking the initiative to get to know Martin. How can


    Martin say no to this? He''s not a teenager anymore. It''s time for him to settle down. Moreover, we need


    him to start a family before we can discuss further on the Harvey family''s inheritance, don''t we? MLexie


    said casually with a pout. She clearly wasn''t bothered about Evan''s concerns."