Chapter 10 Madam , I Was Ordered to Take You Away 53 % Finished " Who are you supposed to be ? " Rosalie gave Tristan a slow , critical once - over , her expression dripping with disdain . Tristan froze . The crowd froze . Even the staff and the livestream audience froze . " Wait - wasn't Rosalie supposed to be head over heels for Tristan ? This doesn't look like it ! " " Is she ... doing this on purpose ? " " Holy crap , is this the legendary love - triangle showdown ? " " This is gonna be good ." " Warning : incoming fan war in five , four , three- " Three seconds later , the chat was completely swarmed by Tristan's fans , tearing Rosalie apart . Tristan had thought she was acting , but then- You're Tristan ? " Rosalie finally spoke , voice dry as tinder . " So you're that mooching hypocrite ? Huh . Gotta admit , you look halfway decent - but inside you're nothing but a dog . Yelena , thanks for stealing him away . If not for you , this thing would've ended up stuck with me . " The disdain in her eyes was bone - deep . Tristan's face turned crimson . " What nonsense are you spouting ? What do you mean thank her for stealing me ? Since when were we together ? Don't twist facts . Even if you wanted to be with me , it would've been my choice ! " -You- ! " " Rosie- " Yelena started . " Shh . " Rosalie raised a finger . " Before either of you speak , maybe check your phones first . Otherwise ... " She trailed off , but her eyes gleamed with open threat . They stiffened , exchanged a look , and simultaneously pulled out their phones . Seconds later , both their faces drained of color . When they lifted their gazes back to her , they couldn't quite hide the shift in their eyes . " What the hell did she send them ?! " " Director , zoom in on the phones ! I need to see this ! " " Rosalie , drop the receipts ! Show us the goods and I swear I'll stop flaming you ! " " God , the nerve - this bitch actually dared to threaten Tristan ?! " Rosalie smirked . " Be careful with your words . Don't test my patience . When I'm pushed , there's nothing I won't do . 1/3 17 T O < 16:38 Wed , Sep Chapter 10 Madam , I Was Ordered to Take You Away Finished " You- ! You're impossible ! " Tristan barked , grabbing Yelena's arm . With Simon clutched to his chest , he turned and stormed off . Holden's eyes narrowed . In the subtle space where cameras couldn't catch , he stuck out a leg . Tristan , too distracted by Rosalie's text , never noticed . He stumbled hard , nearly dropping Simon . If not for Yelena and a staffer rushing to steady him , he would've landed flat on his face . Even so , his retreat was clumsy , humiliated . Rosalie sneered at their backs . " Holden , Alex - shouldn't you go pick up our food ? Or are you planning to starve me out and replace me with a new mom ? " The sudden flip in her tone stunned the boys . They blinked , then blinked again . " Don't you want to get cleaned up first ? " Holden pointed to her shirt , stained with milk and soda , and her damp hair . Rosalie just pulled out a packet of wet wipes and dabbed at herself . " I didn't bring spare clothes . No place here to wash up either . Whatever . Let's eat first , then we'll hit the water park . After that , skydiving . Then the Ferris wheel , then- " At first , Holden and Alex thought she was pretending to be tough . But as her excitement grew , they realized she really wasn't dwelling on it . So Holden stayed to help blot her hair and shirt , while Alex went to fetch their meal . When he came back , his eyes widened . " Wait , why do you get a Coke and ice cream but we don't ? " " Because I'm an adult , " Rosalie said breezily . " I can handle junk food . You'll just get sick , ruin the whole day . So no . " The twins were speechless . " I think you're just trying to tempt us on purpose . " " Do I look like that kind of person ? " she asked , biting into her ice cream with exaggerated relish . Alex gulped audibly . " See ? " she said around another spoonful . " You'll have plenty of chances when you're older . Me , I'm getting old . Every ice cream could be my last . Don't blame me - I've got it rough too . " She slurped her Coke for emphasis . Holden and Alex were once again speechless . " If I hadn't just seen her wiping her face , I wouldn't believe this is Rosalie barefaced . " " Her natural face ... every time , it stuns me ." " She's glowing like a teenager . But God , how can someone this gorgeous be so dumb ? " 17 2/3 T ||| O 16 Wed , Sep Chapter 10 Madam , I Was Ordered to Take You Away * Finished With Tristan and Yelena gone , Rosalie's livestream finally cleared of most vitriol . " Mommy , why didn't you let us beat up that brat ? " Alex asked suddenly . " He was just protecting his mom . " Rosalie said calmly . " That's not wrong . And even if it was , didn't I already take it out on her ? If a child misbehaves , it's the mother's fault first . " Alex tilted his head . " Then if Holden and I mess up , is it your fault too ? " " Nope . " Rosalie grinned . " If you two screw up , blame Chris . Not me . I never taught you anything . At most , I passed down a tiny bit of bad DNA . " At Xavian Corp's top floor , Christopher - Mr . Chris himself - was just ordering spare clothes delivered to her . Hearing that , his mouth twitched . Forget it . Don't send them . Go back to work . " " Sir , wait ! " his assistant protested . " I caught some of the stream this morning . Mrs. Xavian doesn't look as depressed as before . Especially just now - she seemed lighter , like she'd let go of something . I don't know how long it'll last , but this is the best I've seen her with the kids . If you send her a little sign of care , the twins will notice too . They'll be thrilled ." He knew he was speaking out of line , but his heart ached for the boys . They needed their mother . Before Christopher could argue , the assistant bolted , leaving him no chance to retract the order . Rosalie and the twins left the fast food joint , bellies full , spirits high - only to spot a sleek black Maybach waiting at the curb . Beside it stood Orlando Lane , immaculately dressed , smiling faintly . " Mrs. Xavian , " he said smoothly , " I was ordered by the boss to escort you away . " 48 17 Title: A Boyfriend on Loan, A Real Love on Way Author: CrushReels Genre: Romance, Modern Status: ongoing In "A Boyfriend on Loan, A Real Love on Way" by CrushReels, Felix Lloyd finds himself in a predicament as he seeks to pacify his family's marriage expectations by renting a girlfriend for the holiday season. However, a serendipitous airport mishap leads Kendal Scott, the wrong woman, into his life. As Felix and Kendal navigate this unexpected twist of fate, the novel delves into themes of familial pressure, mistaken identities, and the complexities of modern relationships. 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