Whispers of Destiny His Belated Love
Chapter 111

As Maxwell leaned in, Rosemary snapped back to reality, her refocused gaze landing on the man’shandsome lips. Instinctively, she tried to lean back, but before she could make a move, she waspulled into an embrace, his arms wrapping around her waist. “Ten minutes.”

Resting her cheek on her hand, Rosemary watched him lost in thought.

The scent of the man was all too familiar to her. Even without any intimate contact, they had beenpractically inseparable for three years. Rosemary found herself pressed against his chest, hisheartbeat steady and reassuring in her ear.

Beyond that, the world was dead silent.

At that moment, Rosemary could not replace it in herself to push him away. The draining argument theyhad just come out of must have exhausted her both physically and emotionally.

She relaxed into him, letting her full weight rest against Maxwell, “He used to treat me like this too.”

It was probably due to the immense passage of time that she had to recall the details at a slowpace. Rosemary spoke slowly, but Maxwell didn’t interrupt her, not even a hint of impatienceshowed on his face.

If the senior executives at the Templeton Group, who were recently berated, saw this, they mightthink they’d seen a ghost in broad daylight!

“Back in elementary school, I was framed by a classmate for stealing his stuff. We argued, and hepushed me down, and I hit the back of my head on the corner of a desk. It ended up with theteachers, and the parents were called. He brought his parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents—awhole crowd of over twenty people stuffed into the teacher’s office. He stood up for me all on his

own, beating up the classmate who accused me and still wouldn’t admit his wrongdoing. He evenscratched the boy’s face up.”

Thinking back, she couldn’t recall the specifics anymore. What stood out in her memory was himpunishing her for the sake of Stacey over and over.

Maxwell kept silent but patted her head gently.

Looking down, he could see the woman’s pale, delicate skin and her rosy lips. She looked so tameand docile now, significantly more lovable than the usual, fierce, bristling self.

Which made someone want to kiss her.

But that thought just flashed through his mind; he wasn’t that desperate.

When the ten minutes were up, Rosemary flipped her mood, pushing him away and rubbing hergrowling stomach, “Why hasn’t the food arrived yet? I’m starving.”

Maxwell let out a cold chuckle, “I’m surprised you didn’t starve to death.”

It wasn’t long before the waiter started serving the dishes, the table filled to the brim.

In the end, Rosemary who claimed she had no appetite ate more than anyone. Maxwell, who hadinsisted on eating, barely touched his food after a few bites.

Having eaten and drunk her fill, Rosemary soon grew drowsy. Sitting in the car with the heater atjust the right temperature, she quickly dozed off, leaning over to the window. As the car bumpedalong, her head knocked against the glass with thud noises.

Maxwell closed his eyes for a moment. After a moment of patience, he reached out and pulled herto lean against his shoulder.

Her soft body against him stirred up the urge he had suppressed in the restaurant. He looked downat her for a moment and finally lowered his head, planting a kiss on her lips, now even more tenderand flushed from the warmth.

The kiss made him lose control. If it weren’t for his reason reminding him that they were in a car,and Jason was there, he might have crossed the line.

Maxwell let go of Rosemary, turned his head towards the window, and half-closed his eyes to quellthe urge of desire.

In the front seat, Jason’s tense back finally relaxed a bit. It was too much to put this close to thegrave man through all this!

The following week, Rosemary’s life was exceptionally calm, without a hint of fluctuation.

Larry went back to his country, but it wasn’t clear whether it was Maxwell’s warning that had effector Larry saw her cold-blooded ruthlessness, knowing he wouldn’t get any benefits, stopped wastingtime on her, thus, he hadn’t sought her since then.

She paid no further attention to Stacey’s situation, not knowing if it had been dealt with, butconsidering Larry’s determination to protect her at all costs, she guessed it wouldn’t be a big deal.

One day, Pearl invited her to accompany her to an auction, and though Rosemary wasn’t keen,Pearl was already downstairs waiting.

Before heading out, Rosemary grabbed the car keys from the drawer - the ones for the car she’ddriven from Meadowlark Retreat. The car was too flashy and costed fees when parked, yet shecouldn’t sell it because she wasn’t the owner.

Rosemary planned to return this hot potato to Maxwell, considering it settling the debt he’d paidLarry to sever their ties.

Pearl’s car was parked in plain sight, and Rosemary spotted it immediately. Once she opened thecar door and got in, she noticed that Pearl looked despondent and not in high spirits. She asked inconfusion, “Mom, what’s wrong? Are you feeling ill anywhere?”

Now that she was publicly divorcing from Maxwell, what concerned her most was Pearl’s health.

Pearl glanced at the apartment Rosemary had just exited, hesitated, and then shook her head, “No,I’m quite fit; don’t worry about me.”

She knew about this place; Martin had even consulted Maxwell when buying it, and she had beenright there at the time.

So they were living together now?!

Rosemary: “How did you know I was living here?”

“I asked Maxwell; he told me,” Maxwell knew she was living here with Martin, and didn’t feel a bitjealous. It seemed like his wife is really going to become someone else’s.

Sigh, best not dwell on it, it only brings heartache.

After pondering for a moment, Pearl spoke up, “Rosemary, even though you are very fond of eachother for now, don’t be too hasty. What if he takes you for granted once he gets you? Though thatkid does not seem like a person who indulges into irresponsibility, you can’t let your guard down,when you and Maxwell,”

She paused, unable to utter the word “divorce”, “Later, I’ll talk to him, make sure he marries you offwith full honors.”

Rosemary was totally lost, “What are you talking about?”

“You and Martin are dating, aren’t you?”

“Where did you hear that from?” Rosemary couldn’t help but laugh, “Martin and I are just friends. I’mtemporarily renting here; I’ve paid the rent.”

Pearl was instantly exhilarated, her gloom from the past few days scattered to the winds. “Payingextra for the rent is good, especially since the place is in a prime location, so we don’t owe themanything. Mom will wire you a few million later, keep it for spending.”

The auction this time was mainly jewelry, taking place at a swanky five-star hotel. The ones invitedwere all prestigious individuals from various sectors.

Rosemary darted off to the restroom, while Pearl waited for her at the entrance, chatting with herfriend casually. Suddenly, she overheard someone nearby exclaim in surprise, “Hey, isn’t that thedancer? It seems like she’s holding Mr. Templeton’s invitation card!”