Rosalind found herself at a loss, unable to comprehend his intentions.
“Never mind.”
Ulric strode towards the bathroom and opened the door.
Just as she was about to breathe a sigh of relief, she heard him say, “I’ll go out and buy it later.”
“No!” Rosalind immediately interjected, “I’ll go instead.”
As an assistant, her visit to the supermarket to purchase an item wouldn’t raise any suspicions, especially since she was a woman. It wouldn’t draw much attention.
But if Ulric went out, it would be a different story!
If someone spotted him or took photographs of him buying that particular item, it could become explosive news.
Ulric grasped her concerns and sighed, “You don’t have to be so cautious.”
“How can I not be? What if we get caught?”
It wouldn’t just jeopardize Ulric’s reputation, if her mother found out, the consequences would be unimaginable.
While Ulric showered, Rosalind hurriedly ran out to buy a box of condoms. To avoid any suspicion, she also purchased a variety of snacks.
Wary of encountering Cedric in the elevator, she opted for the stairs instead!
She tiptoed back into the room, only to find that Ulric had already finished his shower.
At that moment, it seemed he was engrossed in work, as she could hear not only Ulric’s voice but also the voices of some foreigners.
Naturally, Rosalind didn’t want to disturb him. She quietly settled on the sofa near the entrance, engrossed in her phone.
As soon as she sat down, a message popped up on WhatsApp.
It was from Malcolm:
[Apologies if I’m interrupting your rest. I just finished my speech. Are you free tomorrow?]
She swiftly replied:
[Yes, I’ll contact you once I finish some company matters in the morning.]
Malcolm:
[Great! Still awake? I thought girls usually go to bed early for beauty rest.]
Observing his apparent desire to continue the conversation and the introduction of a new topic, Rosalind pondered for a moment before responding:
[I’m about to sleep.]
It wasn’t that she was being distant, given her circumstances, she had to decline all advances from men, regardless of their intentions.
It wasn’t just because of her agreement with Ulric. Considering her current situation, how could she entertain the idea of romance?
Even if the man came from a wealthy family, she shouldn’t be seeking his financial support, nor did she have the right to ask him to help with her mother’s treatment.
After sending the WhatsApp message, Rosalind paused and then noticed someone standing behind her.
“Are you finished?”
Ulric, clad in a bathrobe, stood there, his dark eyes fixed on her with an inscrutable gaze.
Had he seen her WhatsApp conversation with Malcolm?!
Rosalind instinctively wanted to explain, but then she thought… What if he hadn’t seen it?
Wouldn’t revealing the secret unnecessarily be unwise?
“Yes.” His voice remained cold and devoid of emotion. “Did you buy what we needed?”
“…”
Rosalind still couldn’t openly discuss this matter with him. She simply lowered her gaze and handed him the bag.
Ulric extracted the key item from among the assortment of snacks.
“The business trip concludes in three days.”
“What?”
“Are you planning to buy more tomorrow?”
Her cheeks flushed at his words, and she averted her eyes. “We can… use them sparingly…”
Observing her reaction, Ulric arched an eyebrow slightly.
“Rosalind, we are currently not in a position to have children.”
What?!
She was taken aback.
How did the conversation suddenly shift to children!
“Mr. Walters, that’s not what I meant!”
Had he misunderstood something and believed she was dropping hints at him!