Richest Mogul

"Report to the police?" Rosa laughed bitterly to herself.

She had indeed reported to the police, but it was only then that she realized how foolish she had been. If she had listened to Skylar back then, she could have stopped things before they got out of hand.

But her arrogance and her refusal to believe Skylar's warnings had led her down this painful path.

Simona found herself at a loss for words, unsure of what to say to Rosa. Initially, she had no good feelings toward Rosa because of her background. But now that she knew Rosa had been deceived by Stephen, she couldn't help but feel sympathy for her. After all, anyone who encountered a person like Stephen would likely end up with nothing, just like Rosa. Simona considered herself lucky to have people like Skylar, Aiken, and Caleb around her.

If they hadn't been there at the crucial moment, she might have ended up like Rosa. Thinking of this, Simona could only try to console her, "It's not too late to see through him now."noveldrama

Hearing her words, Rosa gave a bitter laugh. "Not too late? Do you think it's not too late? No, it's too late. I had the chance to avoid being deceived by him this badly, but I was too foolish. And Stephen... he's just too ruthless."

Simona didn't try to persuade her further. She had experienced the heartbreak of being deceived by Stephen, but it still couldn't compare to what Rosa had endured. Sometimes, no matter how much she tried to comfort or advise, certain things could only be faced by Rosa herself.

"I have class now, I have to go."

Rosa watched helplessly as Simona left.

For some reason, she felt a deep envy toward Simona for recognizing Stephen's true nature so early on. She felt as though fate had conspired against her, making her cross paths with someone like Stephen.

If she hadn't met him, the money,

Joe had given her would have been enough to ensure a carefree life for the rest of her days. She would have lived in a way that many people would envy.

As her thoughts spiraled, she found herself wandering out of the college, somehow ending up in front of the imposing Martin Group building.

When she snapped back to reality and saw the towering structure before her, her eyes welled up with tears. At that moment, she suddenly spotted Joe walking toward the building. Without thinking, she rushed toward him.

"Joe!" Her shout caught Joe's attention.

Joe turned back and saw Rosa approaching She ran toward him with a frantic desperation,

completely forgetting their tensen et

unpleasant encounters. All that was left now was the raw desperation driving her forward.

But now, she saw him as her last hope. In this vast city, having been deceived and with no family to turn to, Joe had become her only anchor.

Just as she was about to reach him, she was blocked by Paul. But Rosa ignored him, her tear-filled eyes fixed on Joe, filled with desperation and helplessness.

She pleaded, "Ned, I was wrong. I should have stayed in Murida like you told me. It was my arrogance that brought me to Jipsburg, and my naivety that allowed myself to be fooled!

"Ned, I've been tricked and lost

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everything! Ned, what am I supposed to do now? Now he's disappeared, and I have no way getting my money back. What am I supposed to do? Ned, please tell me what to do!" Rosa sobbed uncontrollably.

Her desperation was raw and unfiltered. After three years of being together, Joe's charisma gradually made her fall for him without even realizing it.

That was why she had come to Jipsburg, and in a moment of emotional vulnerability, Stephen had managed to deceive her so easily.