Taming The Billionaire's Obsession - Chapter 123: Chapter 123
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Suddenly, Rose reached out and grasped Luke's hand.
Luke, who normally disliked being touched, merely frowned slightly but didn't pull his hand away. "Go ahead," he said.
"No, promise me first. Then I'll tell you," Rose insisted.
"Alright," he said, his voice low. Luke's eyes darkened briefly.
At Luke's promise, Rose nodded in relief. Tears welling in her eyes, she glanced at Jane standing nearby, then fixed her gaze back on Luke.
She began. "Luke, I know it's too soon to talk about a lifetime, and I know this is an unreasonable request.
"But as an elder who may not have much time left, please—if anything happens to me on the operating table, promise me you'll take care of Jane.
"Not just for a year or two, not even seven or eight, but for the rest of your life.
"I want you to watch over and protect her in my stead, always. If I'm gone, you'll be the only family she has left in this world. She'll have no one but you. I think you understand what I mean."
Rose's words left Jane speechless with emotion, her lips parting as if to speak. But a single look from Rose stopped her.
Rose silenced Jane with a look, gripping Luke's hands tightly in hers, silently pleading for his promise.
Make no mistake—what Rose wanted from Luke was never just a fleeting promise. She demanded nothing less than a lifelong commitment.
Even if one day Luke fell out of love with Jane and divorced her, Rose still hoped he would protect Jane and ensure her lifelong well-being. This was a mother securing the ultimate pledge for her daughter.
A complex, shadowed light flickered in Luke's eyes.
Meeting Rose's gaze, he spoke in a deep, steady voice, enunciating each word. "Rest assured, I will take care of Jane for the rest of my life."
Luke's vow lifted the heavy burden from Rose's heart at last.
She couldn't be more pleased with Luke, who was handsome and had a distinguished demeanor.
Even if she were to pass away one day, Rose wouldn't have to worry about Jane being left uncared for.
The ward was filled with a warm, relaxed atmosphere. Taking advantage of Luke's presence, Jane gently coaxed Rose into completing her checkup and discussed with the doctors the specific arrangements for the upcoming surgery.
After the series of tests, Rose was finally exhausted and let them go.
No sooner had Jane and her companions left than a shadowy figure slipped out from the fire escape at the end of the hallway.
By the fire escape, Ella watched Jane and Luke's retreating figures, her eyes burning with malice and hatred.
Ella's eyes gleamed with malice as she dialed her mother's number, her expression twisted with venom. "Mom, guess what I just saw while tailing Mr. Drake."
After leaving Rose's room, Jane followed Luke to the VIP suite on the top floor to visit Dwight.
Even though Dwight was the one in the hospital, he seemed even more concerned about Jane.
The moment she arrived, he took her hand in his and wouldn't let go, fussing over her with endless questions about her well-being.
It was hard to tell if Dwight was doing it on purpose or not, but he kept asking Jane about the details of her kidnapping at the Crystal Palace.
From the way he kept pressing, it was obvious he wanted to find out who was really behind it and make the person pay for what she did to Jane.
Several times, Jane nearly blurted out that Ella was the mastermind behind it all.
Just as Jane was about to say Ella's name, she instinctively glanced at Luke beside her. She saw that Luk looked cold and forbidding, completely devoid of warmth.
With no other choice, Jane forced herself to swallow Ella's name back down.
After all, Ella is Luke's girlfriend. Might even be his fiancée soon.
For Rose's sake, Luke had deliberately played along with Jane, putting on a convincing act as her husband.
If she exposed Ella now, Luke might retaliate by revealing their fake marriage to her mom later.
'Ella is despicable, but she's nothing compared to Mom,' Jane thought. 'With Mom's surgery at this critical stage, I can endure this small humiliation if it means keeping her safe.'
Jane slipped her arm through Luke's and leaned in close, offering him a soft, gentle smile.
She made up an excuse about a professional grudge and deftly brushed off the incident at the Crystal Palace.
As Jane obediently followed Luke out, Dwight's kindly expression darkened completely.
"It seems Jane is hiding something from me." Dwight's expression darkened as he turned to Daniel. "You said you've caught that man named Chris? Bring him to me. I'll conduct the interrogation myself."
Luke, who normally disliked being touched, merely frowned slightly but didn't pull his hand away. "Go ahead," he said.
"No, promise me first. Then I'll tell you," Rose insisted.
"Alright," he said, his voice low. Luke's eyes darkened briefly.
At Luke's promise, Rose nodded in relief. Tears welling in her eyes, she glanced at Jane standing nearby, then fixed her gaze back on Luke.
She began. "Luke, I know it's too soon to talk about a lifetime, and I know this is an unreasonable request.
"But as an elder who may not have much time left, please—if anything happens to me on the operating table, promise me you'll take care of Jane.
"Not just for a year or two, not even seven or eight, but for the rest of your life.
"I want you to watch over and protect her in my stead, always. If I'm gone, you'll be the only family she has left in this world. She'll have no one but you. I think you understand what I mean."
Rose's words left Jane speechless with emotion, her lips parting as if to speak. But a single look from Rose stopped her.
Rose silenced Jane with a look, gripping Luke's hands tightly in hers, silently pleading for his promise.
Make no mistake—what Rose wanted from Luke was never just a fleeting promise. She demanded nothing less than a lifelong commitment.
Even if one day Luke fell out of love with Jane and divorced her, Rose still hoped he would protect Jane and ensure her lifelong well-being. This was a mother securing the ultimate pledge for her daughter.
A complex, shadowed light flickered in Luke's eyes.
Meeting Rose's gaze, he spoke in a deep, steady voice, enunciating each word. "Rest assured, I will take care of Jane for the rest of my life."
Luke's vow lifted the heavy burden from Rose's heart at last.
She couldn't be more pleased with Luke, who was handsome and had a distinguished demeanor.
Even if she were to pass away one day, Rose wouldn't have to worry about Jane being left uncared for.
The ward was filled with a warm, relaxed atmosphere. Taking advantage of Luke's presence, Jane gently coaxed Rose into completing her checkup and discussed with the doctors the specific arrangements for the upcoming surgery.
After the series of tests, Rose was finally exhausted and let them go.
No sooner had Jane and her companions left than a shadowy figure slipped out from the fire escape at the end of the hallway.
By the fire escape, Ella watched Jane and Luke's retreating figures, her eyes burning with malice and hatred.
Ella's eyes gleamed with malice as she dialed her mother's number, her expression twisted with venom. "Mom, guess what I just saw while tailing Mr. Drake."
After leaving Rose's room, Jane followed Luke to the VIP suite on the top floor to visit Dwight.
Even though Dwight was the one in the hospital, he seemed even more concerned about Jane.
The moment she arrived, he took her hand in his and wouldn't let go, fussing over her with endless questions about her well-being.
It was hard to tell if Dwight was doing it on purpose or not, but he kept asking Jane about the details of her kidnapping at the Crystal Palace.
From the way he kept pressing, it was obvious he wanted to find out who was really behind it and make the person pay for what she did to Jane.
Several times, Jane nearly blurted out that Ella was the mastermind behind it all.
Just as Jane was about to say Ella's name, she instinctively glanced at Luke beside her. She saw that Luk looked cold and forbidding, completely devoid of warmth.
With no other choice, Jane forced herself to swallow Ella's name back down.
After all, Ella is Luke's girlfriend. Might even be his fiancée soon.
For Rose's sake, Luke had deliberately played along with Jane, putting on a convincing act as her husband.
If she exposed Ella now, Luke might retaliate by revealing their fake marriage to her mom later.
'Ella is despicable, but she's nothing compared to Mom,' Jane thought. 'With Mom's surgery at this critical stage, I can endure this small humiliation if it means keeping her safe.'
Jane slipped her arm through Luke's and leaned in close, offering him a soft, gentle smile.
She made up an excuse about a professional grudge and deftly brushed off the incident at the Crystal Palace.
As Jane obediently followed Luke out, Dwight's kindly expression darkened completely.
"It seems Jane is hiding something from me." Dwight's expression darkened as he turned to Daniel. "You said you've caught that man named Chris? Bring him to me. I'll conduct the interrogation myself."
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