Chapter 5 Doing It en Purpose Rowan had truly lost his mind. If Ashley had remained steadfast in her rejection of him, he probably would’ve remained somewhat rational. Perhaps he would’ve even considered that there was a chance his contributions wouldn’t be appreciated or reciprocated. 2/2 There were people everywhere in the hospital. In my previous life, I’d been diagnosed with late–stage breast cancer, which had later spread to my lymph nodes. The final days of mylite had been spent in a hospital The doctor had told me that women who constant got mad or were always under pressure had higher chances of contracting breast cancer. tpaid all of Benjamin’s hospital bills, even covering the fees for whatever medication and follow–up treatments he needed as well as the losses he would make. After all, he wouldn’t be able to work part time now that he’d been hospitalized Twas actually quite a good conversationalist. It only took half a day for me to learn almost everything I could about Benjamin. He came from a regular family, and both his parents were still alive. They were farmers. He also had an older sister who was already married. It was no wonder Ashley had been taken away from him “Rest well and focus on your recovery, okay? I’ll drop by often to visit you. ” Before leaving, I put on a gentle and understanding act. I smiled at him as demurely as I could. “You don’t need to miss. I’m young and healthy–I’ll be fine before you know it. ” He showed off his pearly whites, looking innocent and naive. Young and healthy, huh? Why did it sound like he was seducing me? I wasn’t that old, anyway. I was 27, not 72. It was just that being stuck in a loveless marriage for five years and long–term bad eating habits had wreaked havoc on me, physically and mentally. I looked older than my age. On my way home, I dropped by the pharmacy and bought various supplements. Chapter 5 Rowan’s Little Starlet “Law, I want you to hire me a few dependable household staff. Make sure they’re good in the kitchen. It’d be best if they’re certified nutritions. This was what I told Lee after gling the matter some consideration. H “Yes, Mrs. Payne “hesaid. After marrying Rowan, both our parents had suggested hiring maids to keep the place clean, tend to the garden, and prepare our meals. But being the hopeless romantic I’d been, I’d nimed them down. I didn’t want anyone other than myself and Rowan to be in the place that was supposed to be our love nest. They would be in way if we wanted to haw wild all over the place, like going from the thing room to the kitchen and all that je It was clear how things had tumed out–1 wasn’t a widow, yet I’d lived like I was one. Since I had now been rebom, I wouldn’t allow myself to continentalingabout these things amore when I arrived home, I walked ahead while Lee followed me with all the supplements and herbs bought. As soon as I opened the door, Isaw Rown come downstairs while straightening his sleeves. His actions were casual yet captreating I put down my bag and told tee, “You can go now. ” He pot everything on the table and salated Rowan respectfully before hurrying off. “There’s a dinner party in about an hour. Your parents will be there, so you need to go there with me. Get ready. ” Rowan couldn’t care less about the things I’d bought. He merely told me what I needed to do He’d never wanted to take me anywhere was useful for something. For in cinstance, he would bring me along when my parents would also be present. I’d yet to visit my prints after being rebom. It wasn’t because was an ingrate, but because I didn Treally dare to see them after everything that had happened in my previous life I couldn’t bring myself to face them. “Alright” headed upstates. Thadn’t lazed around for the past two weeks. I’d bought a wardrobe of clothes that were the complete opposite of the ones I had before, whether in terms of style or color. I picked out and dress with an off–the–shoulder design. The neckline dipped low, but there was a layer of mesh before my chest, which added to the mystery. The skirt flaredout in a mermaid style, revealing my slender legs I was a little too skinny, but at least 1 had unblemished skin and stood relatively tail at five feet and six inches. I felt pretty good about myself I couldn’t pull off Ashley’s innocent, refreshing vibe wasn’t like I was 20 After applying makeup, 1 put on a pair of crystal earrings and a matching necklace they would definitely blind people when the lights shone down on them. If I’d been demore and conservative in the past, I now wanted to be as eye–catching as possible. Rowan waited for me downstairs. He was on the phone and didn’t react when I got downstairs. He didn’tween bother spring me a glance, but it didn’t bother me. Theaded to the car to wait for him there A few minutes later, he came out of the house. He got into the car, and we left. His eyes didn’t land on me the whole time, nor did he speak to me, He drove while played with my phone. I’d gotten Benjamin’s number earlier and exted him to express my concern. Ivory: “If you’re not used to hospital food, I can have someone bring you your meals. ” Benjamin: “No, please don’t go to the trouble! I’m perfectly fine with the food here, miss. ” Ivory: “I forgot that I’d bought some supplements for you today. I’ll bring them over to you when 1 visit you tomorrow. ” Benjamin: “You don’t have to be so nero mensi mein ir- Ivory: “I’m not doing this just to be nice to you. I made you land in the hospital, so I’m just doing what I need to. Don’t be shy, okay? Let me know if you need anything. ” Benjamin’s family background was about the same as Ashley’s. In Ashley’s eyes, Rowan was handsome, rich, and powerful. If that were the case, Seould be the same to Benjamin It was such a balanced situation that I couldn’t help feeling a little bettet. The car stopped at a red light. Howes finally turned to glance at me, belatedly realizing that I was different from usual Still, he said astly, “That dess is such a waste on you. ” As expected, the scene in TV shows where the female lead would take the male lead’s breath away after a makeover was fake. I put down my phone and used my hands to lift my breasts. Lasked, “Really?! Mybold action made his expression darken. He said kily, “Could you at least watch what you’re doing, very “But why?” I’d already watched myself for years. Had it achieved anything? As someone who’d already died once, it was only natural that cared less about these things. Rather than restricting myself, I would rather be free “Don’t forget your place. ” Rowan’s tone became threatening. He didn’t think of me as his wife, yet he wanted me to discipline myself based on that identity my best to I turned to look out the window, not wanting to say anything more to him. In the past, I would’ve been overjoyed i Rowan were to say anything to me. I would’ve tried my lop the conversation going, even if had to talk about anything under the sm Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books Updates… When we arrived at the venue for the dinner party, Rowan and I pretended to be a model couple for a while. After speaking to a few familiar business partner, went off alone to sit down and test my Bert Coincidentally, a young woman sat beside me, I appraised hat and realized she was Pansy Green, the inte starlet who’d made headlines after getting a room with Rowan “Pandy, why are you sitting here alone?” another young woman came over to speak to Fansy. “I waited to rest my feet for a while. Come and sit with me, Lulu Fansy’s voice was surprisingly sweet and chirpy I now occurred to me that Rowan seemed to like women with sweet voices. Ashley was like that, and so were all his past conquests. The two young women started chatting beside me, seemingly not noting at alle kept teasing Fansy. “Isn’s that your precious Mr. Pave? Aren’t sa ma Chapter & Rowan’s Little Stare there to say something to him?” H “Stop that nonsense. He’s not mine. He’s married, Pansy said coquettishly. “Nobody’s ever seen that wife of his–she’s just there for show! Everyone knows you and him are an item now. I heard be even bought you a place” Lulu looked envious. “Yeah, he did. He’s pretty generous to me. ” The bragging in Pansy’s tone was thinly veiled. “I don’t even know why he treats me so well I’m pretty lucky to have met him. ” Howan was generous to everyone except me, his wife, who was just for show. Every woman he’d been caught in a scandal with had sung his praises even after they’d broken up. This was the power of money Just then, my parents approached me. When they saw me sitting alone, they asked, “Where’s Rowan, Ivy? Why isn’t he with you?” Pansy and Lulu immediately turned to look at me when they heard Ruwan’s name. I bet their expressions would be fun to look at I stood up and linked arms with my mother, Hilary Cooke. I said coquettishly, “It’s so boring being with him. All he does is talk business with others. I’d have so much more fun chatting with you and Dad” Mom looked at me in surprise. It had been wears since I’d acted so coquettishly with her. “You two chat. I’m gonna go talk to David and the others. ” My father, Samuel Sadler, wasn’t sensitive enough to notice how I’d changed. He cheerily left to go talk to his old friends Chapter & Don’t Want to Get belved