Both men looked in that direction, only to see her running over. She pushed Ulric away forcefully and stood protectively in front of Malcolm.
“What are you trying to do to Malcolm?!”
Ulric hadn’t expected her to be so emotional. At that moment, Rosalind looked as if she were facing an enemy, her whole body brimming with vigilance!
Her guarded and distant gaze deeply hurt him.
“Malcolm, are you okay?”
Malcolm had just managed to catch his breath and couldn’t speak for a moment. He could only wave his hand to indicate he was fine.
After confirming he was alright, Rosalind turned back to Ulric and coldly reprimanded, “Is this all the Walters family knows how to do? Do you think that just because you’re the president of W Group, you can trample on anyone around you, treating us like insignificant ants, deciding our life and death at your whim?”
Every word she spoke was powerful and merciless in its rebuke.
Earlier, Rosalind had called Cedric to discuss her resignation and unexpectedly learned that Ulric wasn’t at the company! Worried that Ulric might come looking for Malcolm, she rushed over and, sure enough, arrived just in time to see Ulric choking Malcolm!
Rosalind was terrified.
She was scared that because of her, Malcolm might lose his life too!
After all, her mother’s death was already a heavy burden; she felt so guilty she wished she could die too!
So those words came out of her mouth without thinking. She didn’t consider Ulric’s feelings or the fact that he was never one to harm others lightly.
“Is that how worthless I am in your eyes?”
Ulric’s voice trembled almost inaudibly. Ignoring Malcolm’s presence, he stared fixedly at Rosalind.
He couldn’t believe those words of suspicion and accusation had come from her!
Rosalind’s rationality slowly returned.
But since the words were already spoken and the damage done, she decided to tear the wound open even wider, hoping Ulric would be completely disappointed in her.
“What else? Did you think you were a god in my eyes? That I should worship you every day? I told you yesterday, you, the Walters family, all you rich people with your lofty airs-I despise it!” Rosalind met Ulric’s gaze. The midday sun cast shadows on his chiseled face, making his features appear even darker and more intense. “Do you know? Every second lying next to you was unbearable. Every time you kissed me, I wanted to vomit!”
“Rosalind…” Malcolm couldn’t help but softly call out upon hearing this.
Rosalind found it hard to withstand Ulric’s dark, ink-like gaze and slowly looked away. “Now that my mom’s surgery is done and I’ve learned what I needed in investment banking, I can’t keep up this act any longer.”
“I don’t believe it was all an act,” Ulric said with a stern face, his eyes filled with heavy emotions that wouldn’t dissipate.
But she just laughed mockingly, each laugh like a slap to his face!
“Believe what you want. Anyway, we’re done! Honestly, I’m quite proud of myself for making the great Mr. Walters fall for me! Malcolm, you better treat me well from now on. Otherwise… see? Mr. Walters is my backup.”