Female Novel
Chapter 10
Chapter 10 “As long as you steer clear of illicit activities, why would I ever be disappointed?” Putting on her socksand shoes, Rosalie headed toward the small table. The corners of Jonathan’s lips curled up as he gazed at her figure, his eyes glittering subtly. Hemurmured, “Do hold onto those expectations, Rosie.” Ever since that night at the club, Loretta hadbeen on edge. After all, Jason’s behavior that night was rather unusual. Moreover, he no longerappeared on set since the very next day. Two days later, even the director was switched out. The film crew’s explanation regarding the changes was ambiguous, but Loretta somehow sensed thatthe director’s replacement had something to do with Jason and maybe even Rosalie. A few days later, she was shocked to hear that Jason was severely injured and hospitalized and thathis right hand was suspected to be disabled permanently. If she remembered correctly, that very handwas the one he had used to slap Rosalie. Panic surged within Loretta. She pondered, “What in the world is going on? The way Mr. Holt’s attitudetoward Rosalie changed after that phone call and this dire situation he’s in now… Could all this be amere coincidence? Or does Rosalie really have a powerful backer supporting her? But if she does, whywould she be cleaning the roads so pathetically?” Loretta couldn’t help but share the incidents that unfolded at the club that day with her parents. WhenGordon learned that Loretta had asked Rosalie to be an escort, he shot her a glare. “How could you letyour sister do such a thing? Our family is still-” “She just asked Rosalie to accompany them for a drink. Besides, Loretta did that for the family. Ourfamily can only look forward to better days when Loretta succeeds. Are you seriously planning to relyon Rosalie, an ex-convict?” Caitlin interrupted. Gordon’s demeanor turned gloomy at that, but he didn’t say anything more. “Dad, did Rosie really find a backer? Otherwise, how could Mr. Holt let her off the h ook? He’s evenhospitalized now!” Loretta exclaimed.
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Caitlin chimed in, “You’re her father, so you should ask her and make sure. If she really has a backer,she should at least inform the family. My concern is she might have been lured into some shadybusiness, and she might get our family involved in the mess! She’s an ex-convict. We don’t know whatkind of people she met there!” As Caitlin spoke, she grew more convinced of her own speculations. She thought, “How could Rosaliepossibly find a backer, considering the state that she’s in? She’s most likely involved with shadyindividuals who have no qualms about getting jailed!” Hearing Caitlin’s words, Gordon said sternly, “She better not! If she brings any disgrace upon thisfamily again, I will break her legs!” While Rosalie was waiting for Jon to come back for dinner in her rental home after cooking, thedoorbell rang. The moment she opened the door, she saw Gordon, Caitlin, and Loretta. As the three of them stormed into the rental home, Gordon did not hesitate to confront her. “Did youacquaint yourself with some shady people in the prison? Listen, if you dare risk our family’s reputation,I’ll teach you a hard lesson!” “What did I do to deserve this?” Rosalie looked at her father coldly. “Did you have someone break Mr. Holt’s hand? He only wanted you to accompany him for a drink anddid nothing else. How could you be so cruel? Did you not learn anything from being in prison? Youthink you’re above all now because you met some gangsters in there?” Gordon shouted. goes Rosalie sneered and retaliated, “Well, what around comes around. And if you think there is nothingwrong with being an escort, then have your favorite Loretta do it rather than letting her scheme againstme!”“That’s what you owe her! If it weren’t for yo
you, she-” think shd have been chosen for that “If it weren’t for me, did you female lead role?” Rosalie retorted. I’ve never been indebted to her!” “So drop the narrative that I owe her. “Rosie, I never blamed you for anything. You don’t have to talk to Daddemeanor. like that,” Loretta interjected, feigning a Yoked at Rosalie with Caitlin hurriedly comforted Loretta and looked at Rosalie with displeasure. “Rosalie, don’t take out your anger on your sister. Your father only hopes to steer youaway from trouble. Another prison term would tarnish our family’s name!” 274 11:27 The Ceo’s Convict Wife “Why bother telling her all this? Anyway, Rosalie, go to Mr. Holt right away and ask for forgiveness nomatter what it takes. Don’t drag Loretta down because of this matter. Do you hear me? If you dare toruin her future again, you’ll be sorry!” Gordon ordered. Rosalie found the situation ridiculous. She thought, “Does he really think he can control my everymove? Or is his bias clouding his judgment, causing him to neglect everything else?” “I won’t apologize. You can go back now. You’re not welcome here,” Rosalie said. Hearing this, Gordon snarled angrily, “How dare you disobey me!” He raised his hand, aiming a slap atRosalie. Rosalie instinctively wanted to step back, but the moment she moved her foot, a burst of pain camefrom her ankle. Her injury from the electric scooter accident was not fully recovered yet. As Gordon’s hand descended,
Rosalie braced for the slap. Right at that moment, another hand intervened, halting Gordon’smovement by grabbing his hand mid-air. “Jon!” Rosalie couldn’t help but call out. She didn’t expect him to come back at this time. Jonathan looked at the three uninvited guests icily. He had read Rosalie’s information and thereforeknew that they were her father, stepmother, and half-sister. “Get out.” He uttered coldly. “Who are you to interfere when I’m teaching my own daughter a lesson? Let go!” Gordon yelledfuriously, feeling as if his hand was about to break from Jonathan’s grip. Soon after, Gordon got more than he bargained for. Jonathan threw him. out of the rental homeforcefully. Caitlin and Loretta hurried outside and helped Gordon up. “Rosalie, you’re just going to watch this man do this to your father?” Caitlin reprimanded. “Who is he?” Gordon gritted his teeth with hatred and continued, “Impressive, Rosalie. Fresh out of prison and you’ve already h ooked up with a man…” ?? Gordon’s voice paused abruptly when he sensed a terrifying aura from the man before him. He felt as ifhe was being targeted by a fierce