He Watched Me Shine Without Him novel Chapter 105

Ethan understood many truths about life too late.

I hadn't cherished Rose when I had the chance, and now I regretted losing her. I'm also failing to appreciate Vivian in the present, and perhaps in the future, I will regret losing her as well.

Rose's words felt like a moral spell tightening around his head. He gave up on his so-called struggle.

Rose turned to leave.

Ethan suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed straight to the ground. Rose was shocked and couldn't bring herself to leave him there, no matter what. In the end, she decided to be merciful and took him to the hospital. She also sent a text message to Vivian, informing her of Ethan's hospitalization.

On the other end, Vivian's face contorted with rage upon reading Rose's message.

"Rose and Ethan are together. How could they be together so late at night?"

Vivian muttered to herself repeatedly, her eyes eventually gleaming with a vengeful light.

She sent Houston a long string of text messages, accusing him of failing to keep an eye on his wife and allowing Rose the opportunity to flirt with Ethan...

After venting her anger through the text messages to Houston, she rushed to the hospital in a fit of agitation. Rose was busy arranging Ethan's admission and surgery. Just as she finished everything and was about to say goodbye to Ethan, Vivian stormed in.

Without any explanation, Vivian slapped Rose's face hard.

"Rose, how dare you seduce my man."

Thwack…

Several consecutive slaps landed on both sides of Rose's face, leaving her stunned.

"Vivian, you have to let me explain," Rose pleaded.

"Explain to the media," Vivian retorted coldly.

Only then did Rose notice several professional cameras at the door, with flashes going off non-stop in her direction.

She stared at Vivian in disbelief. "Couldn't you at least hear me out before you bring the media to tarnish my reputation?"

Vivian replied heatedly, "You're so eloquent; you can defend yourself..."

"Why don't you listen to Ethan's explanation then?"

Rose turned to look at Ethan. Despite having a gastric hemorrhage from drinking, he was weak but conscious. Faced with Rose's plea for help, he simply bowed his head in silence.

Rose's heart sank to the bottom, "Ethan, explain to Vivian why we were together."

Ethan said quietly, "Rose, my fiancée Vivian is pregnant and can't handle any stress. Can you just leave for now?"

I hadn't expected that in a situation concerning her reputation, Ethan would choose to be a coward. Once again, he chose to protect Vivian over me. I'm utterly disappointed in him.

Ignoring Vivian's ramblings, Houston's gaze turned to Rose. Seeing the marks of slaps on her face, his handsome face darkened instantly.

"Who did this?" he asked menacingly.

Rose, fearing that Houston would lose control and harm the pregnant Vivian, causing irreparable consequences, chose to remain silent.

But Vivian, in her arrogance, admitted it herself, "I did it. Didn't she deserve it? She was seducing my husband in the middle of the night……"

Before she could finish her sentence, Houston's hand swung up fiercely.

Vivian's face turned pale with terror...

But just as Houston's anger was about to explode, he remembered his promise to Rose. He reluctantly restrained the anger in his chest and let his hand drop.

This moment of restraint gave Vivian a glimmer of hope. Houston was reluctant to hit her, which meant he still had some compassion for her, not as cold and ruthless as she had always seen him.

Houston said darkly, "Vivian, I'll remember this slap you gave to Rose."

He didn't want to give Rose the impression that he had a violent temper, especially with her present. But Vivian's slap on Rose had definitely crossed a line. He made a mental note to settle the score later.

If I can't retaliate openly, I will do it behind the scenes.