Chapter 289

• Princess, I won't let this man go unpunished!" Morgan roared in fury.
• Ryan winced, feeling the sharp sting on his cheek where Morgan had struck him with full force. Yet, despite the pain, he felt no resentment. The only thought consuming him was that he couldn't afford to lose Rose. She was everything to him—his future, his love, his only desire.
• "Rose, please believe me," Ryan pleaded desperately. "I truly love you. I'm not lying. These other women meant nothing—they were just fleeting distractions. But you, Rose, you're the only one I want to spend my life with."