Chapter 138

Chapter 138

Ash was so startled that he half rose from the bed, only to fall back from the pain.

He had thought Rosie's story about making a scene in front of the reporters was just talk, but it had really happened. He had never possessed any honor worth protecting at the price of making her look ridiculous.

At the same time, he felt as though he had been beaten to the punch.

After a long sigh, he said, as if he had made up his mind:

"Joel. Can you have a decent jeweler called to the hospital?"

"I'll look into it."

Joel grinned and nodded.

* * *

It was in the newspaper's 'announcements' column that I came across the names of people I had completely forgotten amid everything else.

"Arthur and Briana are engaged?"

At last!

By the time I fell out with Rosalyn, the end of my…