Chapter 396
The Ceo’s Convict Wife
No, it shouldnât be described as blank. The last page contained a photo of hers.
It was a picture of her in a floral dress, one he had found beautiful and asked for as a keepsake. She hadnât anticipated that he would place the photo in his album.
And then, she discovered that beneath the original location of the album, there was a small silver bracelet.
However, her attention had been solely on the album, neglecting this bracelet.
Rosalieâs chest suddenly tightened as she thought, âIsnât this the bracelet that Calvin had always carried with him? Why is it with Jon?
No⦠This bracelet is not Calvinâs!â
Rosalie abruptly picked up the small silver bracelet. It shared the same style and Ze as Calvinâs, but it was more oxidized, with a slightly darkened surface. Calvinâs bracelet was brighter, likely because he frequently rubbed it with his fingers.
Then this bracelet⦠All of a sudden, Rosalie thought of the jewelry box her grandmother had left her.
She hadnât found the bracelet that was supposed to match the one worn by Calvin in that jewelry box.
âWhat if⦠the one in front of me is that bracelet?
But why would it be in Jonâs room?â she wondered, suddenly feeling uneasy as if happened before.
And only Jon could provide her with the answers to this mystery.
ething she wasnât aware of had With the silver bracelet in her hand, Rosalie left the room and headed downstairs. Just as she reached the first floor, she heard a commotion outside.
Rosalie hastened forward and saw a woman seemingly trying to force her way inside. However, she was being held back by several servants, with Jonathan and Carlos standing in front of her.
âMr. Youngblood, I apologize. I didnât expect her to suddenly break in here. I will handle it!â Carlos said.
At that point, Rosalie recognized the woman being restrained by the servants. She was Robin, the doctor who had performed hypnotherapy on her in the past.
But at this moment, Robin, who happened to be facing Rosalie, immediately shouted upon seeing the latter, âMs. Leighton, tell Mr. Youngblood that I really didnât hypnotize you!â
Rosalie was instantly stunned, feeling as if her mind had exploded.
She wondered, âHypnosis? Jon?
Why does Robin want me to tell Jon that? Does Jon know her? Iâve never even told him about the hypnosis. I always claimed I had a headache.â
The mysteries continued to multiply.
Rosalie stared at Jonâs distant figure in a trance, watching him slowly turn around. His handsome face was adorned with a familiar smile as he gazed at her tenderly. âYouâre awake. Iâll have the servant bring your breakfast out in a while. Eat something.â
Jon approached, gently caressing the hair by her cheek and casually instructing Carlos behind him.
âHandle this matter.â
âYes, Mr. Youngblood,â Carlos responded briskly, swiftly arranging for Robin to be escorted out of the Youngblood residence.
âI didnât expect Dr. Ericksonâs sudden intrusion, and the most troublesome part is that Ms. Leighton witnessed the scene.
If Mr. Youngblood settles the scores later, things will be bad for me. At that thought, Carlos shivered involuntarily before glancing at Robin, who had quieted down.
âIt seems like Dr. Erickson came to the Youngblood residence and caused such a ruckus out of fear. Is she scared of losing her job, so sheâs hastily proving that she never hypnotized Rosalie?
This explanation feels too simple. After all, I only arranged for Dr. Erickson to go abroad for a conference and have a vacation back then, he pondered.
Carlosâ expression changed at that. Having been around Jonathan for so long, he naturally understood a principle-when things deviated from the norm, there must be a hidden truth. Perhaps he needed to thoroughly investigate the matter.
Meanwhile, in the Youngblood residence, Jonathan smiled at Rosalie. âCome, letâs have breakfast first.â
âJon, what happened just now?â Rosalie stood there instead of following him to the dining area.
âAs you saw, a doctor you consulted with before came here and caused a scene,â he casually explained. âIâll arrange for another good doctor to help with your headaches.â
He attempted to take her hand and lead her to the restaurant, but she stood firm.
âDo you know Robin? Do you know that I visited her clinic for hypnotherapy?â Taking a deep breath, Rosalie voiced the questions swirling in her mind.
The smile on Jonathanâs face faded. âToday is your birthday. Do we have to discuss this now?â
âJon, I need to understand whatâs happening!â Rosalieâs thoughts were in disarray. She could sense that she was clueless about many things that were connected to her.
âBut sometimes, isnât it better not to know?â he argued.
Suddenly, something flashed through Rosalieâs mind. She stared at him wide-eyed and uttered, âWhen I went to the hospital that day, the nurse said that Robin suddenly went abroad for some business. Was that your doing?â
âDo you really want to know?â His eyelashes trembled. âWhat if I say yes? What do you plan to do?â
âBut why did youâ¦â Rosalieâs words trailed off as she remembered the silver bracelet in her hand. For some reason, it felt heavy at that moment.
Her clever mind began connecting the dots, unraveling the mysteries that were once unclear. âThis bracelet⦠Did you take it from my grandmotherâs belongings?â She slowly extended her hand, and in her right palm lay a somewhat oxidized silver bracelet.
Jonathan glanced at the bracelet faintly, and a complex look flashed in his eyes. âAre some things truly unavoidable? Even with my deliberate efforts to sever her ties with Calvin, the broken lines seem to reconnect, much like how the silver bracelet eventually found its way back to her.
What about the connection between her and Calvin? Will it be reconnected again?â he pondered.
âYouâre right. I did hide the bracelet,â he stated softly.
Rosalieâs heart sank. His words seemed like a confirmation, deepening her suspicions. âAnd you know about my memory loss too?â