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He Watched Me Shine Without Him novel Chapter 97

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Dive into Chapter 97 Playing the Game, a pivotal chapter in He Watched Me Shine Without Him, written by Selena Johnston. This section features emotional turning points, key character decisions, and the kind of storytelling that defines great billionaire fiction.

Charlotte blinked, confused by what Rose had said. "You two aren’t... getting along? Wait—don’t tell me... is there something wrong with my son?"

Rose could hardly follow Charlotte’s line of thinking. Flushing with embarrassment, she quickly explained, "No, it’s not that. We just... haven’t been intimate yet."

Charlotte’s eyes went wide in disbelief. "You two haven’t been together yet?"

Rose lowered her gaze. Talking about this was deeply embarrassing. "It’s not that he doesn’t want to. He just said the timing isn’t right."

Charlotte was stunned. She’d always assumed Houston doted on Rose. But now, hearing they hadn’t even slept together, she couldn’t help but wonder if Houston didn’t truly care for her at all.

A sly smile spread across her face. "Come on, Rose. When a man wants you, he doesn’t wait around. If Houston hasn’t made a move... it’s because he’s just not that into you."

Rose had already suspected as much. But hearing Charlotte say it out loud still made her heart sink.

Charlotte caught the sadness in Rose’s eyes—and it pleased her. A woman full of doubts and insecurities was easy to manipulate.

Putting on a sympathetic smile, Charlotte said, "Rose, marriages in families like ours... they’re rarely about love. It’s about power and opportunity. I think I know why Houston married you. He needed a wife right now, someone to stand beside him so he could host Maxwell’s birthday gala. The gift money from that event is a fortune. It’ll take his business to another level."

Rose’s body trembled.

It already hurt knowing there was no real love between them. But if Houston had married her just to use her... this marriage was beyond heartbreaking.

Charlotte kept her tone warm, her expression soft. She took Rose’s hand. "You married Houston now, and I won’t let him mistreat you. We’re both women—I’ll look out for you. But you have to be smart. Whatever we talk about stays between us. If he finds out I’m taking your side, there won’t be much I can do to help you later."

Rose nodded. "Since you said so, don’t worry. I’ll pretend we never had this conversation," she replied.

Charlotte smiled to herself. Just as Noah had predicted—girls like Rose were easy to mold. Naive. Far too easy to control.

The meeting with Rose had gone exactly as she’d hoped.

As they left, Charlotte handed Rose an expensive bracelet.

"Here, Rose. A little gift from me. This bracelet’s worth seven figures. Take good care of it."

Rose couldn’t stand Charlotte’s superior tone. Coolly, she replied, "I’m not interested. It would just go to waste on me."

Charlotte was caught off guard. Rose’s refusal stung her pride.

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