Chapter 474 - Douglas Family’s Ambition
Aaron was silent for a long ti when he heard Rose's question about his feelings for Anne.
"My feelings for Anne have never been reciprocated. Since the first ti I t her, Anne did not respond well to . She really only considered a friend and I did not accept that, until I finally realized that the harder I tried to approach her, the further our friendship becos," Aaron answered quietly with a smile.
Rose was silent. She still felt uneasy. She was still not satisfied with Aaron's answer. "Then how do you feel for her now? Do you still have hope for her?"
Aaron turned to Rose and smiled. Instead of answering the question of the beautiful woman in front of him, Alan grabbed his cell phone which was on the table and played his finger briefly on the screen and imdiately gave it to Rose. "Read it."
Without arguing, Rose then grabbed Aaron's cell phone and read the article that was appearing on the screen.
"This is a horrendous incident two years ago, when I was still a junior journalist," said Rose honestly without taking her eyes off the article that featured the news of the fall of Jackson Patrick Muller into the English Channel.
"Even until this mont, Anne is still loyal to that man, Rose."
"Jackson Patrick Muller?"
"Yes, Anne loves that man. More precisely, they love each other even though their fate is so tragic that they are separated by death," answered Aaron with a smile.
Rose's eyes widened. She was very surprised to hear Aaron's words, because Daniel didn't tell her this much about Marianne.
"I know you must be surprised, but it's a fact, Rose. Anne was Jackson Patrick Muller's girlfriend. Their relationship is hidden very neat and was not exposed to the dia because both chose to keep it a secret,"
"But you know about them," said Rose quickly.
Aaron chuckled. "Of course I know. Jack and I had competed to win Anne's heart, even though I knew at that ti that I would definitely lost, because at that ti, Jack was already in Anne's heart."
"Y-you..."
"Yeah, I lost from the start."
Rose lowered her head. She felt guilty for Aaron at the mont for bringing up Aaron's tragic past, and Rose was sure that Aaron would be uncomfortable right now when his unrequited love story was brought up again.
Aaron smiled at Rose's change in attitude. "But I'm fine at the mont, because I have you."
Rose's cheeks lit up at Aaron's words. "Don't seduce , it won't work."
"Haha, I'm not seducing you, Rose. I'm serious, I believe this is God's way to give complete happiness," said Aaron seriously as he grabbed Rose's hand.
"Are you really serious about , Aaron?"
"Of course, do you doubt ?" Aaron asked back in a rising voice, his grip on Rose's hand tightened even more.
Rose shook her head slowly.
"Then why did you ask that?" Aaron said softly, reaffirming his question.
"I just want to confirm it, Aaron. So far, I've never had a boyfriend. So I'm afraid that I end up having to swallow disappointnt," answered Rose honestly.
Aaron pursed his lips. He slowly moved his hand and stroked Rose's hair. "If you still doubt , we can go back to Portugal tomorrow. I must let your father know of our relationship."
"Are you serious? Do you have the guts?"
Aaron laughed at Rose's question. "Of course I have! Am I a thief or a criminal to be afraid to et your father?"
"Only you can talk to like this, Aaron," Rose said softly with tears in her eyes.
"No, don't cry. I don't like seeing you cry. Believe , I'm serious about our relationship, so you don't have to be afraid. I'm no longer in a relationship with the won I used to be close to. Now there's only the na Lily-Rose Joseph in my heart."
Rose's tears flowed profusely at Aaron's words. All her fears vanished at the sa ti as a warm feeling ca into her at this mont. Aaron, who didn't like seeing won cry, then wiped the tears on Rose's face with his finger and grabbed Rose's wais to hug her tightly.
"Maybe our relationship is too fast for you, Rose, but trust , I'm really serious about you. Never doubt again, Rose," Aaron whispered softly while not letting go of his arms from Rose's body.
Rose didn't reply Aaron's words, only the tears that flowed freely that showed how happy she was right now. Tears of happiness that she never imagined would roll down her cheeks because of a man. Aaron chose to bury his face in Rose's shoulder, enjoying the scent of Rose's body which made him more intoxicated with his feelings for Rose, the little girl to whom he had given his mother's necklace years ago. The only mory of his mother was now kept neatly by the woman he would make Mrs. Connery.
***
"Stupid, why doesn't that bastard Samuel delete your pictures, Roger?! You know that old fart is still investigating the accident two years ago," Ivan Douglas shrieked angrily at his only son, Roger.
Roger chuckled. "Relax, Dad, that David Clarke definitely won't be able to catch . After all, this case has been closed by stating that the accident was a normal traffic accident, then why are you so afraid? His grandson, that bastard Alan Knight is still alive, isn't he? So don't overreact, Dad."
Ivan Douglas scratched his head uncomfortably. "You know Luis Cobb, don't you? That ex-specialist cop is David Clarke's assistant. He's not an easy guy, Roger, he's a smart guy. I'm pretty sure that for the past two years they must have been conducting investigations secretly without our spies knowing, son."
"Let it go. After all, all the evidence against has been removed. What else do they have to look for? The grandson is still alive and still as arrogant as before. What else is there to argue about?" said Roger curtly.
Ivan Douglas sighed again. Talking to his only son really drained his energy.
"You're not stupid, are you? Are you not aware of the change in their attitude towards our family? If indeed they don't suspect us, why would they keep their distance like this, specially with Alan's change in attitude towards you? I'm sure that they must have suspected us and if they manage to find evidence that we were the mastermind behind the car accident, then our years of plotting to seize the Clarke family's fortune will be in vain, Roger. Don't you get this all the way?"
Roger rolled his eyes. "I won't allow that to happen, Daddy. I've been trying for years to get what they have. After all, they've lived too long in luxury and it's ti for soone else to feel how they feel right now, especially with the beautiful won who have always followed behind the damn Alan Knight Clarke, including his new wife, who is very beautiful and mysterious. I'm really curious about her. Every woman who is close to Alan must be mine. I'm sure I will also succeed in getting that woman/ Moreover, my good looks are not much different from Alan's. Don't worry, Daddy, our dream of becoming heirs to the family is just one step away. My plan to get rid of Alan Knight Clarke will surely co true as soon as possible. After that, the old fart will die slowly when he sees his only heir dead, and that's when we ca to seize his wealth as you planned, Daddy."
Ivan Douglas laughed heartily at his son's words. Being reminded of being the heir to the Clarke family made him excited again.
"I believe in you, son, you can do it, including having those beautiful won belonging to Alan Knight Clarke."
"Of course, Daddy, I used to fail to get rid of him. But this ti it's impossible for to fail," said Roger slowly. He was initially very happy when he managed to kill Alan, but apparently Alan appeared in front of him again, the sa as before, still arrogant and annoying.
Being too ambitious to get the Clarke family fortune, Roger forgot that he had seen a man who looks like Alan fell off a cruise ship two years ago in the English Channel. He didn't really look for information on what Jackson Patrick Muller's face looked like. After knowing that Roger had a wrong target, he imdiately returned to Luxembourg, even though at that ti he was on a mission to follow Luis, the assistant to David Clarke.
To be continued
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