Goodbye You Never Loved Me novel (Martha and Stefan)

Chapter 1154 Clear the Misunderstanding (3)

Rose pursed her lips and listened quietly as he spoke of things she had never known before.

These were the years she missed about him.

"I couldn't stand her scheming behind my back, using Harper Group to oppress Fox Group, forcing Fox Group to compromise. Madeleine and I made a deal," Elliot said, glancing at Rose in his arms. His voice softened considerably. "She didn't know that I found out the child wasn't mine and used the child as a condition for me to support them."

Rose understood what was going on between him and Madeleine. The black cloud that had been hanging over her heart unknowingly dissipated, making her feel somewhat happy.

"Afterwards it became like this now, you already know," Elliot put his chin on top of Rose's head and affectionately rubbed it against hers. His face looked particularly gentle under the light with an indescribable sense of indulgence.

"What about your attitude just now..." Rose looked up at him with a hint of uncertainty in her eyes. "Madeleine should understand what you meant."

"Uh-huh." Elliot didn't bother with that anymore but asked what he cared most about instead. "What about you? Do you have any more questions? What do you think? How have these years been for you? Tell me all about it."

Rose's eyes flickered as she thought back to her experiences abroad...

"Don't you already know everything?" She tilted her head up to look at him while all those feelings towards Elliot that couldn't be dispelled remained in her heart even after so many years apart from each other. "Sean and Leah are both your children; I got pregnant when I left..." In just a few words, Rose briefly recounted what happened during these past few years abroad without mentioning any details except for major events.

When Elliot heard that she had given birth alone overseas without anyone by herself other than their children around, even if he hadn't seen it himself, he could imagine how difficult life must've been for this woman who has gone through so much hardship alone throughout the years since they parted ways. Suddenly his heart was filled with regret and guilt, wishing he could treat her better than before or make up for not being there by taking care of them properly.

"I'm sorry; it's my fault. I didn't take good care of you guys..." he said with self-reproachful tones mixed into his low-pitched voice, hearing this made Rose's heart soften slightly.

She shook her head. "It wasn't really related to you anyway... But Elliot, there is something else I want to ask you about. You better explain it clearly."

"Hmm? What is it?" He felt nervous seeing how serious she was acting right now.

"How did you really feel when I faked my death and left? Did you have feelings for me?" Rose looked at him earnestly, a trace of uncertainty lingering in her eyes.

Elliot's eyelid twitched and veins bulged on his forehead as he gritted his teeth and growled her name, "Rose! What do you say?"

Startled by his sudden outburst, Rose soon realized what was happening and burst out laughing. As Elliot's expression grew darker, her laughter only got louder until it filled the entire office. It was a moment of pure joy and freedom.

Suddenly, Elliot sighed in resignation and his anger dissipated. His lips curved into an indulgent smile as he pulled Rose into an embrace.

"Okay, stop laughing. You know what I'm thinking," he said before holding her close in an intimate embrace.

The two were in the office with a clear view of the city through the half-open curtains on spotless floor-to-ceiling windows.

Rose blinked her eyes while her eyes shone brightly under the light. "I don't know," she said coyly.

She pressed him for answers. "Tell me, Elliot. If you don't tell me, then I won't know."

Without hesitation or reservation, Elliot followed his heart's true feelings and told Rose, "I like you, Rose. Maybe more than just liking you; I love you."

Rose's eyes suddenly became hot as tears welled up in them along with a tinge of bitterness that made even her hose feel sour. She raised her small face to rub against Elliot's shirt while looking satisfied and happy at once. "Me too! I love you too."

At this moment, they both confirmed each other's feelings for one another; their hearts had finally come together after years of distance between them.

Suddenly, there was knocking at the door that interrupted their warmth inside; when the assistant entered with documents, he saw Mr. Harper smiling and he looked over to Miss Russell who had a similar smile on her face as well.

The assistant had a flash of insight in his mind about what happened but kept it quiet.

That afternoon all executives who came to report work noticed Mr. Harper being unusually easy-going which included even the sales department manager who usually got scolded every time he met Elliot received nods from Elliot instead.

The company employee group exploded with everyone discussing what happened today

Many people saw Elliot bring Rose to the company after lunch. They wondered when Mr. Harper had come during this time period. Speculation and gossip focused on Rose, with employees in the group chat talking about her name nonstop.

The assistant saw the lively employee group and twitched his mouth, inexplicably thinking of Elliot and Rose's smile, as well as their atmosphere together.

It seems that their good days are not far away. Mr. Harper and Miss Russell's relationship has obviously undergone significant changes, developing in a positive direction.

When it was time to leave work at five o'clock in the afternoon, Elliot stopped working on his files promptly and left the company with Rose holding hands. Many people were stunned by their departure together

After dinner, Rose went to her children's room and briefly told them about her situation with Elliot before explaining what had happened earlier on along with her own choices.

Sean and Leah looked at each other incredulously after she left.

"So that's how it is... I thought our scumbag dad didn't want us anymore..." Sean muttered guiltily since they had done so much against Elliot during this period.

"Yeah! I knew Daddy definitely likes

Mommy! He must like us too!" Leah was very happy indeed; she had even wanted to help Khalil "deal" with their scumbag dad but now there were so many hidden details that she no longer needed to do anything.

"I'm going to call Khalil right now and tell him everything." Leah took out her phone.

However, Sean quickly grabbed hold of her hand. "Mommy will tell Khalil herself later on anyway. And don't forget RH is Khalil's company too? Let Mommy tell him herself."

"Okay!" Leah cutely nodded while looking adorable enough for anyone's heart melt a little bit more.

Rose returned to bed after taking a shower but couldn't fall asleep for half an hour because all she could think about was what Elliot said at work earlier - making her heart beat so fast THAT it felt like it would burst out of her chest any moment now!