Chapter 114
The Ceo’s Convict Wife
âYesâ Rosalie said firmly. âFor me, the truth is more important than anything else!â
âItâs been three years since these things happened. Even if there is any evidence, such as the surveillance footage, it has long disappeared. Itâs very difficult to reverse the verdict for you, let alone to find out the truth,â Jonathan said.
Rosalie smiled wryly as she realized what Jonathan meant. He just wanted to help her overturn the case and didnât care about the truth. It didnât matter to him why Melanie crashed her car herself that day, or what she was thinking about.
Jonathan didnât have any feelings for Melanie. Thus, even if Melanie died, what he lost was just a suitable candidate for a marriage of convenience.
Jonathan, you donât love Melanie at all. Rosalie said with affirmation suddenly.
Jonathan lowered his eyes slightly and said. âI never said I loved her âSo, who do you love?â The moment Rosalie asked that question, an answer appeared in Jonathanâs mind in an instant.
Jonathan stared at Rosalie in a daze for a moment. After a while, he calmed down and said, âWho would you like me to love, Rosie?â
Rosalie suddenly felt that she had asked a silly question. âWhy did I ask him that? Whatâs more, this man deals with marriage like a trade. Iâm afraid he wonât fall in love with anyone for the rest of his life,â
she muttered inwardly.
âSorry. I shouldnât have asked thatâ Rosalie narrowed her eyes slightly and said. âAnyway, you donât have to appeal for me. I will figure it out myselfâ She decided to find out the truth in her way. It might take a long time, but it wasnât infeasible.
âAre you sure?â Jonathan stared at Rosalie and said, âOkay, then I shall see what you can do. But, if you change your mind. and want to overturn the case regardless of the truth, youâre welcome to come to me anytime. I will definitely help you.â
âWhy do you want to help me?â Rosalie looked at Jonathan in puzzlement. Judging from his expression, she was certain that he wasnât just passing a casual remark but rather seriously intended to overturn the verdict for her.
Still. Rosalie found it strange. Since she refused Jonathan in the hospital before, she assumed the latter would probably want something from her in exchange for his help. She asked, âDo you want me to do anything, or agree to any conditions?â
There are no conditions, and you donât need to do anythingâ Jonathan said. âJust think of it as compensation for you.â
âCompensation?â Rosalie was confused.
âBack then, you suffered a lot in jail because of me. I should compensate you somehow. So, I will appeal for you any time you like. Jonathan said.
Jonathanâs promise was like a huge temptation, causing Rosalieâs determination and decision to waver.
Once the verdict was reversed, Rosalie would no longer have any criminal record. It also meant that she could get back her lawyerâs license and remain a lawyer.
However, if she couldnât prove herself innocent and clear her name definitely, she might not be able to hold her head up in court in the future.
What made Rosalie feel ridiculous was that no one in her family, relatives, or former colleagues had ever wanted to appeal for her.
Her close friend, the only one who had attempted to turn over the case for her, said helplessly.
âRosalie, Iâm afraid that your case has little chance of being overturned, and no one dares to appeal for you anyway. No lawyer wants to take the case, let alone to find evidence in your favor.â
When Rosalie was in prison, she ate and slept in uneasiness every day, feeling scared to the bone of a certain man. She couldnât help shuddering whenever the name of that man was mentioned. Now, the same man turned out to be the one who offered to appeal for her at any time.
It was like an ironic twist in life.
In the end,Rosalie didnât say a word. Instead, she walked to the drawer and took out a pair of gloves, which she then handed to Jonathan âThis is the glove that I promise youâ
Jonathan scrutinized the gloves carefully before trying them on âThey are well-knitted and feel warm, just like this scarf you knitted for me, which is comfortable to wear and keeps me warmâ
âActually, you donât have to wear the scarf People will think that it doesnât match your attire, anyway,â
Rosalie said Jonathanâs high-end costume only made the scarf appear old-fashioned, cheap, and rough.
âIs it not matching?â Jonathan slightly raised his eyebrows and chuckled. âRosie, I never care about what others think as long as I feel right. Just like this scarf, if I say itâs matching, then it is!â
After a pause, Jonathan stroked the scarf again as he said, âWhatâs more, as long as you are the one who knitted it, the scarf will match any kind of garmentâ
Rosalieâs heart suddenly beat violently. If it had been others who said that, it would have sounded ridiculous. But when it was Jonathan who said it, it was just like a matter of fact.
At that moment, Jonathanâs handsome face looked sincere. It was as if the scarf Rosalie had knitted was a priceless treasure to him.
âBut, Rosieâ¦â Jonathan took off the gloves and casually pulled a chair to sit on. Then, he looked at Rosalie with a smile and went on to say, âFor me, I never like to use the same things as the others.
Now that you have knitted a scarf and a pair of gloves for me, you cannot knit these for other people again, okay?â
Jonathanâs smile looked pure and bright like the morning sunshine, leaving people craving it and obsessed with it. Yet, Rosalieâs chest suddenly tightened when she heard his words.
âIs this a warningâ Rosalie mused. Jonathan was warning her not to knit scarf and gloves for others in the future.
As a known fact, there were not many people in Strico who dared to ignore Jonathanâs warning.
On the day of filming as a background actor, Rosalie waited at the assembly point at the designated time previously announced in the group chat. Yulissa didnât join the filming this time, and Rosalie also didnât see any other familiar faces among the people who signed up for the background actors.
The organizer came on time and took attendance of the group of background actors before leading them to the film crew.
Today, the film crew was shooting in a rented manor nearby. Although it was still early, there were already many fans gathering outside the manor. Some of them held a sign with the name of their idol on it.
When Rosalie came across Yvetteâs name, her heart skipped a beat. âIs Yvette playing in this film?â
she mused.
The other day, the organizer posted the title of the film. Rosalie had wanted to check it out, but at that time Jonathan came and then she forgot about it.
At that moment, Rosalie somewhat regretted not checking the information about the film later on that day.
Nevertheless, she figured that she was just a background actor and probably wouldnât have any contact with Yvette. Hence, there shouldnât be any trouble..