CHAPTER 379: CHAPTER 379: CHATTING

This bodyguard was, of course, fired by Austin Xavier.

The bodyguard also didn’t want Rose Payne’s unborn child, after all, it was from artificial insemination, and he already had a wife and child. If Rose’s matter reached his wife, wouldn’t it be a family war?

So he planned to take Rose for an abortion, but Rose ran away halfway and hid.

However, Rose now doesn’t dare to go back to her parents either; her parents think she’s a disgrace, and returning would mean facing their daily scolding.

But now pregnant and broke, she couldn’t just wait for doom, so she had to go out and find a job.

Rose was accustomed to high aspirations and low capabilities; she wouldn’t accept hard, low-paying jobs like washing dishes and serving plates, thinking such work was beneath her.

After searching high and low, she concealed her pregnancy and got a job at a high-end club.

Here, money was fast to earn, and she could meet some wealthy people, making it her most satisfying choice.

She believed that sooner or later a wealthy and handsome man would recognize her true beauty, disregard her past, and pull her from the mire.

But handsome, wealthy men are not fools; even if seeking money-for-beauty trades, they’d look for someone pleasing and obedient, right?

Rose wasn’t exceptionally beautiful and exuded an aura of independence that ordinary people couldn’t hope to sustain, hence no one was interested.

As a result, after working for a while at the club, none of the men she fancied could be swayed by her seductions.

At a time of disappointment, she unexpectedly saw Julian Hawthorne in the club.

This man she once thought she didn’t love but had to marry for the child’s sake, whom she thought would cherish and pamper her, seemed as unattainable now as a distant moon.

Austin Xavier left her cold-hearted, but seeing Julian now and recalling his gentleness to Paige Sterling filled her with confidence.

Julian was different from Austin; Austin was heartless and cruel, but Julian was caring and gentle.

If she were with Julian, he certainly wouldn’t treat her like Austin did.

Though she didn’t love this man yet, it felt unfair to be together.

But it didn’t matter, this was only temporary; as long as he treated her as gently and patiently as he did Paige, she’d eventually forget Austin and fall for him.

Even though she was pregnant now, and it wasn’t Julian’s...

Rose felt it was no big deal, if Julian truly loved her, he wouldn’t abandon her for a child.

If Julian really cared, she could abort this child, he could certainly manage her sentence with his status and connections.

As for Austin Xavier...

It was Austin who wronged her first, henceforth, Rose wouldn’t have him in her heart anymore, even if he knelt pleading for a glance, she’d never give him a chance.

Thinking of this, Rose was filled with confidence.

She quickly found an opportunity to deliver drinks to a private room.

Today’s gathering was clearly centered around Julian, so despite it being an entertainment venue, there were no chaotic sights, just a few big bosses and their secretaries chatting and drinking.

The atmosphere was relaxed, but one could sense the underlying competitive exchanges.

In this setting, Julian, young and attractive, stood out among the older crowd.

Rose’s heart raced as she discreetly approached Julian.

The people in the room hadn’t noticed her presence, so naturally, no one recognized her.

Thus, she hovered around Julian’s table, pouring drinks for some time while Julian didn’t spare her a glance.

She handed a drink directly to Julian, but he ignored it as if she was air.

Rose bit her lip in frustration and felt somewhat wronged.

Today’s rare opportunity, if she didn’t seize it for Julian to take her away, such chances might not come again.

She had seen too many beautiful women swept away in the club before.

Those women left to become the canaries of patrons, living lives unimaginable before, boasting before former bosses.

These women lacked self-respect, selling themselves out for money, a type she despised the most.

Yet, Rose believed that although she was doing similar acts now, her motives differed.

Those women sought money; she sought love, merely pitying Julian and wishing to give him a chance.

Her soul remained noble; others misunderstood, but Julian would understand.

Thus, Julian would surely recognize her beautiful soul, take her from the club, offer a grand wedding to prove everyone wrong.

Julian hadn’t noticed her, merely too busy, not deliberate avoidance.

So what she had to do now was to attract Julian’s attention.

Once he noticed her and she showed willingness to be his woman, everything would unfold as she envisioned.

Rose took a deep breath, approached the sofa’s edge where an executive sat, then cried out.

"Sir, please respect yourself, I am not that kind of girl!"

The room was engaged in talks, and those silent were attentively listening to the verbal exchanges, but Rose’s sudden shout drew all eyes.

Amidst attention, she was secretly pleased.

However, Julian... was looking at his phone, tapping away as if chatting.

Rose felt indignant, raising her voice, "Sir, this is a proper establishment, please cease such actions!"

The executive she accused was red-faced under the spotlight.

He was liberal with leisure, but in the current setting aiming to secure a deal with the Hawthorne Group, he adhered to Julian’s preferences.

Moreover, the wife of President Hawthorne was formidable; arranging in improper venues would offend Paige Sterling, wouldn’t it?

For this reason, he exhibited detachment from women to earn Julian’s favor.

Yet now a woman inexplicably accused him of misconduct without provocation.

Was he a man lacking female company? He wasn’t desperate for any random woman.

This woman was average-looking, he hadn’t even glanced at her, wrongfully accused, his face darkening.

Yet disputing a lone woman in such setting would diminish his status.

Without much ado, he coldly laughed and kicked Rose away.

"Get lost! Is this a place for your reckless shouting?"

Rose had assumed he was a prominent figure, coupled with her beauty, perhaps he might respond favorably.

Unexpectedly, he acted directly.

Pregnant already, his kick aimed at her abdomen, resulting in sharp pain.

"How can you do this..."