Chapter 1622 The Elephant In The Room
“Obsession? Are you trying to tell me the donor is obsessed with designing?”
“No, I’m trying to tell you that the donor loved a woman head over heels when he was still alive.”
As Stephen said that sentence, he scrutinized Rose’s expression, hoping to find a clue that could verify his suspicions.
Unfortunately, she remained unperturbed and did not even press on. It was as if she was merely listening to a story about a stranger.
That took him by surprise.
“Aren’t you curious?”
“About what?”
“Aren’t you curious to know how things turned out between the donor and the woman he was deeply in love with when he was still alive?”
Rose flashed him a smile. “I’m all ears if you feel like sharing.”
Again, Stephen was puzzled by her response. Did I get the wrong person? Since she doesn’t seem to care about the matter, could it be that she’s Rose, not Nina?
“The donor was deeply in love with a girl named Nina. Before the surgery, he had asked me to take care of her on his behalf.”
“Oh? Is Nina the woman we met last night?” Rose asked.
“No, that woman was Melanie. Nina’s currently missing. I’ve been searching for her but have yet to succeed.”
Swiveling her glass of wine, she asked, “You said the donor asked you to take care of Nina? Correct me if I’m wrong, but Melanie’s your girlfriend, isn’t she? If that’s the case, isn’t it inappropriate for you to care for another woman when you’re already taken?”
“I have to honor my promise to the donor. Otherwise, my heart will never feel at ease,” Stephen suddenly declared in a solemn manner.
Staring at him, Rose curled her lips into an unfathomable smile.
He asked, “What’s so funny?”
“I’m just wondering if you’re emphasizing this in such a serious manner to convince yourself or me.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“I just feel that you’re getting worked up because you care about Nina a lot! If you did not promise the donor, would you have been willing to get close to her?”
Stephen was at a loss for words to defend himself because she had pointed out the elephant in the room.
Before his trip to K Nation, Nina was the only one he had in mind. However, he dreaded to think if he had truly fallen for her or if it had something to do with Chris’ heart and the promise.
“Have I hit the bullseye? You don’t love your girlfriend, do you?” Rose suddenly raised her voice.
Stephen remained silent as he did not wish to talk about his feelings for Melanie.
Instead, he picked up the wineglass before him and was about to sip at it when someone showed up and snatched it away.
“Stephen! How dare you come here to drink with this vixen!” An enigmatic look crept into his eyes as he gazed at Melanie, who was roaring at him.
“Why are you drinking with her? And what does she mean by you don’t love me? Tell her I’m the only one you love and prove her wrong at once!” she yelled.
Instead of answering her questions, Stephen rose to his feet and ordered coldly, “Let’s go back!”
With that, he strode out.
His response only served to infuriate Melanie further.
Meanwhile, Rose, sitting at the side, looked at her with a complacent expression. Wearing a smirk on her face, she stood up, leaned over, and whispered, “Isn’t it obvious he’s here because he has a thing for me?”
With that, she kept a close eye on Melanie’s reaction. The instant she glimpsed the look of disbelief and anger in her eyes, she downed the wine in her hand.
This sure feels exhilarating!
“Nonsense! Stephen does not have a thing for you. You’re a promiscuous woman; he will never fall for someone like you! I’m warning you—stay away from him in the future! He’s my boyfriend!” Melanie barked.
Thrilled to see her lose her cool, Rose thought it would be great if she could drive Melanie to her death by infuriating her. With that, everything could be settled once and for all.
