Filed to story: I Got Married Without You
Kate came from a good background which couldn’t be underestimated. She was also good-looking, exuding an air of elegance and intelligence. Even though she was getting older, she still had a graceful and sophisticated charm. Her speech was gentle and there was no hint of a domineering upper-class woman.
When she saw Rosalyn, she smiled and praised her for her good looks and tasteful dressing. She even said that the interior design on Blue Bay Island was even better than famous international designers. As she spoke, she even offered Rosalyn a business opportunity, saying that her brother had a mansion that needed to be renovated and asked Rosalyn to design it.
Rosalyn sensed that Kate had a favor to ask of her, so she responded accordingly: “Well, thank you for the introduction. I’ll take on your brother’s estate design project. But I’m guessing you didn’t come to me just to introduce the project, right? Is there something else you want to talk to me about?”
“There is indeed something I need your help with.”
After chatting for a while and having several cups of coffee, Kate finally mustered up the courage to get to the point: “Rosalyn, how about talking to Jonny for me?”
Upon hearing this request, Rosalyn was taken aback. “Kate, I’m not very close with Jonny. It wouldn’t be appropriate or effective for me to talk to him.”
She instinctively declined, but Kate stood up, sat next to her, and gently held her hand, patting the back of it.
“I know it’s not appropriate for you to talk to him, but Jonny wants you to take care of him. He feels guilty that the Clark family treated your mother poorly and wants to make it up to you. So, I thought maybe asking you to talk to him could work?”
After finishing her sentence, Kate added, “Of course, if you’re not willing, it’s okay. We’ll think of another solution.”
The Evans family was aware of Rosalyn’s true identity, which Jonny had revealed, but they chose to keep silent and not spread it to others.
They did this to protect her, and Rosalyn was grateful for it. Now, Paul’s mother was suggesting it in a gentle way, without forcing her.
Since marrying into the Evans family, apart from Dominic initially disagreeing, the rest of the Evans family has treated her well. With this in mind, she nodded.
“Okay, I’ll give it a try, but there’s no guarantee it will work.”
“It’s alright. I’m out of options too.”
If Rosalyn could convince Jonny, then there would be no need to return the North American projects to Andrew.
After agreeing, Rosalyn felt it would be inappropriate for her to go alone, so she called Edith and asked her to accompany her.
Jonny’s hospital room was upstairs from Paul’s, not too far away. Rosalyn and Edith first went to visit Paul.
Paul was leaning on the hospital bed, holding a laptop and typing away diligently, completely absorbed in his work.
Rosalyn and Edith didn’t disturb him much. After leaving some gifts and giving a few instructions, they walked out of the room.
Edith hooked her arm with Rosalyn’s as they entered the elevator. “These past few days, my brother has been acting like a completely different person, working like crazy,” she said.
Rosalyn knew it had to do with Eva, so she didn’t say much and simply replied, “Andrew wants him to take over as the President of the European region, so of course he has to work harder.” Andrew said there were too many affairs in the company and that Vice President Sebastian needed to expand into the North American market, leaving no one to manage the European region except for Paul, whom they were grooming.
Rosalyn didn’t understand why Paul needed to be groomed, but she knew that Andrew had been assigning important positions in the company lately.
It was strange because Andrew could handle everything on his own. It felt like he was preparing to step down soon.
Rosalyn couldn’t figure it out, and when she asked Andrew, he wouldn’t say. So she decided not to ask this and let him be. As long as he was safe and by her side, that was all that mattered.
The two of them walked hand in hand and arrived at Jonny’s hospital room. They pushed the door open and saw Jonny standing near the bathroom door, looking ahead with his head held high. His bodyguard Nick was crouched on the floor, helping him zip up his pants…
Seeing this scene, both of them froze outside the door.
Jonny noticed and glanced at them, realizing they were staring at his lower half in shock. He instinctively lowered his head.
Meanwhile, Nick was still struggling to zip up the pants.
“Jonny, you should continue wearing the hospital gown. The zipper is stuck, and it’s inconvenient for both of us…”
This kind of situation was just not convenient…
Rosalyn and Edith exchanged glances, catching onto the two key words.
So, Jonny had never dated or gotten married because he was attracted to the same sex…
A strange expression appeared in their eyes, and the more Jonny looked at them, the more he felt that something was off. “What’s with those looks?”
Edith pulled Rosalyn and turned to leave. “Sorry for the interruption, you can continue…”
“Hold on!”
Jonny kicked Nick away and caught up to them, blocking their way like a wall.
He raised his hand and pointed to his cast on his right hand, then gestured at the unfinished zipper on his pants.
“My hand is injured, and the zipper on my pants is broken. I can only ask Nick for help. We have no other relationship!”
Rosalyn and Edith exchanged another knowing glance.
“We understand, we both understand.”
“What do you understand?”
Jonny was getting impatient. “I told you, I’m injured and it’s inconvenient for me. That’s why I asked Nick for help.”
Rosalyn nodded like a pecking chicken. “Then let him help you first, we can come back later.”
“No!”
Jonny stepped forward and stopped Rosalyn. “I’m into girls, don’t get any ideas.”
After saying that, he frowned again. Why did he have to explain so much? His sexual orientation was none of her business.
Rosalyn thought the same. “Your sexual orientation has nothing to do with me. I won’t get any ideas, so don’t worry.”
Jonny decided not to explain further. “Do whatever you want.”
Rosalyn didn’t reply, she just raised her eyebrows and smiled sweetly. Seeing that smile, Jonny’s heart skipped a beat, then started pounding.
He was confused. He raised his hand and pressed it against his chest. After a moment, his heartbeat returned to normal, so he didn’t think much of it. “What do you want from me?”
After asking, Jonny seemed to remember something and quickly walked into the hospital room. “Wait outside, I’ll be right out.”
He went to the bathroom to change his pants before coming out. He looked irritated, but not as cold and hostile as before. He seemed easier to get along with. “Come in.”
After sitting down on the couch, he tilted his chin at the two of them. His movements still carried arrogance. Rosalyn didn’t pay much attention to it and pulled Edith to stand in front of him. “Jonny, we came to talk to you about Paul.”
As Rosalyn said this, she took a step closer to Jonny. Outside the window, a gentle breeze blew, lifting her waist-length wavy hair. As the strands brushed against Jonny’s face, it felt like an itch, scratching his heart and causing him to instinctively tilt his head back.
“Stay away from me!”
