"Could use another." Roo eyed Rosemary’s juice in her hand. "Feeling a bit parched."
Rosemary glanced towards the juice in front of him.
"Don’t you have one?"
"Yours tastes better."
"Here you go then." Rosemary pushed her juice towards Roo and picked a new one for herself.
Watching his plans fall through, Roo felt a wave of disappointnt.
A smug smile played on Rosemary’s lips as she watched him. Their interaction was particularly irritating to the girls around, who found them unnerving.
After a while, Roo got up to wash his hands in the main building. He had been eating pastries and his hands were a bit greasy.
Rosemary waited in the garden, leisurely sipping her juice and admiring the garden view.
"She looks so smug. It’s infuriating!"
"Even if Serena could tolerate it, I can’t."
"She acts as if she owns the place!"
"What is she doing now?"
Suddenly, Rosemary tore open a small packet and poured the powder inside into Roo’s cup.
"Did she just tamper with Roo’s drink?"
"How dare she?"
"What is she trying to do?"
The girls rushed over, abandoning their tea and snacks, and chastised,
"What are you doing?"
Rosemary looked at the people who had suddenly appeared before her, confused.
"Can I help you?"
"You dare to ask us if sothing’s wrong? What did you put into Roo’s drink? What are you trying to do?"
"You conniving woman. You’ve already taken so much advantage, and still want more—delusional! Look at yourself!"
"We know you’re eager to be Roo’s wife, but there’s no need to be this desperate! To use such low tactics in Serena’s house to win over Roo? Where’s your dignity?"
From a distance, Roo, who had just washed his hands, saw a ssage from Rosemary telling him to stay away.
Rosemary lazily asked the flustered rich heiresses before her,
"Are you Serena’s friends?"
"Yes! We are Serena’s best friends!"
The girls stood indignantly in front of Rosemary, as if to fight for justice for Serena.
Edith heard the commotion and was about to go check it out when Roo signaled her not to. He wanted to hear what these girls were up to.
"You haven’t explained what you put in Roo’s drink. If Roo knew about your ambitions, he wouldn’t hesitate to kick you to the curb."
"That’s right, Roo despises girls like you who are manipulative!"
"Unlike Serena, who’s so pure and noble."
"Coffee crear, that’s all." Rosemary glanced at the unopened packets on the table.
"If I really had spiked his drink, he would be thrilled."
With that, she cast a sly glance at the man in the distance.
Roo smirked. This girl knew him well.
But to the girls, Rosemary’s smile was shaless and audacious.
"How can you say such a thing?"
"Alright, even if you didn’t spike his coffee, don’t get too comfortable. The only reason you’re with Roo is because Serena let you!"
"Don’t think you’re all that. Keep your arrogance in check and get off your high horse."
At those words, Rosemary’s mind was flooded with questions.
Was she arrogant?
Did she think too highly of herself?
Hadn’t she been keeping a low profile?
"She gave Roo up for ?" Rosemary asked with a hint of amusent as she looked at the young ladies in front of her.
"Is that what she told you?"
"She didn’t say anything. Stop trying to trick us into talking!"
The young ladies stood together in silent protest, choosing not to give Rosemary any information.
Rosemary leaned back, exuding an air of confidence.
"Well, you might be mistaken. Even without , Roo wouldn’t be with her."
"You’re talking nonsense!" Sylvia was the first to retaliate.
"Nonsense?" Rosemary raised her eyebrow.
"Do you have any proof?"
"Sylvia, at this point, just tell her what Serena told you verbatim!"
"Let this shaless woman see that we’ve known all along, and stop putting on an act for us."
"Serena asked you to keep it a secret, so let say it. It won’t be your problem."
"Yes, let Antonia say it."
Antonia turned to Rosemary and, without hesitation, revealed the truth.
"Martin relentlessly pursued Serena, and with his sincerity, won her over. That’s why Serena gave up Roo and chose Martin. Is that not true?"
They all looked at Rosemary with an air of confidence, sure of their victory.
But to their surprise, Rosemary laughed.
"Is that what Serena told you? Who would give up a billionaire to be with another man? Would any of you?"
Even though they all agreed that they wouldn’t.
"But Serena said, the more popular Roo becos, the more scrutinized the woman by his side becos.
She doesn’t want to live her life behind a perfect mask. With Martin, she can be herself."
"Do you believe that?" Rosemary smirked at them, feeling a sudden wave of sympathy for them being played by Serena.
"Serena insisted on breaking up, threatening Roo with a lifeti of no contact. So Roo, who loves her but also has his pride, thought Serena and Martin were moving too fast. That’s why he reluctantly sought you out, parading you around in public."
"In reality, he wanted to use you to make Serena jealous. To show her that he could have any woman he wanted at any ti. That’s why the usually low-key Roo made such a high-profile appearance with you at McMllian Corporation."
"He wanted to show Serena. Don’t think that you have any charm that caught Roo’s eye. Compared to Serena, you’re miles behind!"
Rosemary didn’t expect Serena to spin such a tale behind her back, and she laughed even harder.
"What are you laughing at?"
The young ladies felt a sudden loss of confidence.
Rosemary’s laughter made them feel like fools.
"Even though Roo knew that the Assistant Director of Procurent is Sylvia’s mother, and Sylvia is Serena’s good friend, he still deliberately brought you to McMilian Corporation."
"This shows that he still loves Serena, and you’re just a substitute!"
"If it wasn’t for Serena’s threat of never seeing him again, Roo wouldn’t have let go of her hand and settled for you."
Rosemary’s laughter grew even louder.
"Why don’t you ask why I’m in this garden?"
"Yeah, why are you here?"
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