What was meant to be an embrace felt more like being dragged along. Rosemary, already having consumed several drinks, felt her world starting to spin this time.
The contract had been signed, her mission fulfilled. They were now on separate paths. She considered herself to be of good temperament; had she been a hothead, she could never have endured three years with Maxwell, a man she now thought of disdainfully.
But even the best of temperaments could not withstand such senseless antics. âOur cooperation is ended. Answering queries now would be just unpaid overtime, and Iâm not in the mood for that.â
She shrugged off his grip, âKeep your questions to yourself.â
Rosemary then turned towards the fire exit, her room was located on the sixth floor, the restaurant on the second. She preferred to haul herself up four floors of stairs than tolerate another moment alone with him.
Maxwell watched her retreating figure, an icy smirk settled on his lips. Just as she was about to cross his path, he lunged for her arm again, drawing her back towards him.
âDing.â
The elevator doors slid open simultaneously, and Maxwell, without faltering, secured his arm around Rosemary, staring intense daggers at the individual standing inside the elevator.
Martin, witnessing the unmistakably charged atmosphere outside, was surprised, a rare expression from someone usually composed. He had known Maxwell for years and this was merely the second time heâd seen such suppressed emotions darken his face - the brooding ambiance was palpable.
And the last time.
That memory alone caused a phantom pain to manifest in his wrist, a remnant ache from a past dislocation.
But Martin quickly regained his composure, nodding at them, âMaxwell, Rosemary.â
Rosemary acknowledged him with a smile and stepped inside, deciding not to avoid any further confrontation with Maxwell. She didnât want outsiders to witness their deeply troubled marriage.
Moreover, this was the same friend who once cautioned her against marrying Maxwell. Reflecting on her past denials now felt like self-inflicted insults â a sting, accompanied by humiliation!
After pressing the button for the sixth floor, she retreated to the corner, putting some distance from Maxwell.
With the contract signed and the three hundred million debt no longer burdening her, all she needed was half a day to visit the governmental office to claim her divorce certificate, and then she could entirely sever ties with him.
Maxwellâs forbidding eyes were fixed on her unabashedly, his expressionless face etched with a chilling hostility, âYou said earlier, the service of this club is world-class?â
The elevator was now filled with a quiet, awkward atmosphere as his voice shattered the silence!
âThe esteemed Mrs. Templeton seems quite knowledgeable. Have you experienced its amenities yourself?â
Such a conversation was utterly awkward. with a third party present. Rosemary didnât dare to look at Martinâs face. . The services that made a club world-class weren't usually of the respectable variety.
And indeed, this club was famousâshe had heard Yolanda raving about it.
Maxwellâs words were calculated and pointed, grinding away at her already frayed nerves, âWhat style did you look for?â
Rosemary had intended to play dead, but at his words, she couldnât hold back and retorted, âDefinitely not your style, for certain.â
Martin discreetly coughed, trying to suppress his awkwardness or maybe a chuckle. When Rosemary glanced his way, it was a mere reflex without any personal feeling, but to Maxwell, whose mind was seemingly filled with unclean thoughts, it clearly meant something else.
From his grim and malevolent expression, Rosemary could almost hear his next words: If Martinâs style appeals more to your taste, do you need me to request the manager for a few more in that style?
The thought was maddening!
As Rosemary pondered how to shut him up, the elevator reached the sixth floor, and the doors opened with a âding.â
She hastened out without a momentâs delay, almost sprinting in her rushâgrateful that Maxwell didnât follow.
Once safely in her room, she inserted the room card into the power switch, tossed her bag and phone on the entrance console table and headed straight for the bathroom to freshen up.
By the time she finished her bath and skincare, an hour had passed.
She sat on the bed, rubbing on body lotion while video-chatting with Yolanda. Her tone light and cheerful, âThe contractâs been signed.â
âSo you are free from the three hundred million debt?â
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ï¤Chapter 1452 Long Life, Long Water âYeah,â Rosemaryâs face beamed with relaxation as she exhaled a sigh of relief, âIâm finally released from the relentless late nights and overwork. I feared Iâd collapse before I clearing that debt, even ending up buying my own grave.â
âWhen are you returning?â Yolanda sounded more jubilant than her, âIâll book a hotel now and arrange a big celebration to mark your escape from that swamp named Maxwell!â
Rosemary laughed, âIsnât this a bit too extravagant?â
âIâm actually toning it down. If I werenât running low on funds lately, Iâd rent an entire hotel for a grand soiree and invite all the eligible bachelors I know, just to have you pick from.â
âYour selection of eligible bachelors? Kevin, Bob, Jeff?â
A burst of laughter echoed from both ends of the call. In the midst of their jovial exchange, the sound of the door lock reading a card came from outside, followed by the âclickâ sound of the lock core unlocking after a successful verification.
Someone was coming in.
Rosemaryâs mood abruptly dampened, âI better hang up now, seems like Maxwell asked the staff for a keycard.â
She grumbled while putting on her shoes, âCan you believe how petty he is? A grown man, and he's still picking a fight with me this late.â
Definitely because Martin was there. Maxwell didn't want to make a scene in front of him. Men and their egos and now, here he comes again.
It was just a banter, was it really worth holding onto so stubbornly?
Rosemary, in her pajamas, walked towards the door, but before she could reach it, someone pushed the door open from the outside.
However, the person who entered wasnât Maxwell.