Chapter 14 Rose Earlier that day . " I'm excited to meet your parents ," Rose said to Calum . " Mmm . " Calum studied Rose and held her hand . He said , " No matter what , I choose you . This is just for formality's sake . " Rose smiled , leaning on Calum's shoulder . " Thank you , Calum ," Calum had taken Rose to the old Montclair estate , where his parents lived . Since he and Soraya were getting a divorce , Rose had requested to meet his parents , and after so long , he finally agreed . Rose and Calum had been dating for nearly a year now , but they had only gone public after Soraya was sent on a business trip . Rose had had the pleasure of being introduced to all of Calum's friends , cousins , and a few business associates but never his parents . Calum had once told her that Mr. and Mrs. Montclair doted on Soraya , and that was the reason for his hesitation . However , Rose was confident in herself . Rose came from a wealthy family - the Beckets . They owned five pawnshops in Cedar Heights , Belridge , and Amity Island . Their family had also invested in major companies , such as CD Bank and NexaGrid Power Complex , and , more recently , in Calum's Montclair Group . company , the Aside from that , she was well - educated and studied at the best fashion school in Europe . She earned her master's degree in business management at the University of Paris . She was beautiful , well - mannered , and had class . Whereas Soraya was just part of Calum's support staff and had never pursued a master's degree . " Surely , they will see how I am more suited for Calum than Soraya , ' she mused while looking out the car window . As for Sage , she had already won over the little girl's heart . Sage looked up to her now more than Soraya . Soon , they got out of the car and slowly made their way to the mansion . A maid met them and guided them to an entertainment area where Calum's mother could be heard playing the piano . The maid walked ahead , clearly informing Mrs. Montclair about their arrival . The piano music halted , and soon , excited steps echoed on the marbled floor . " Soraya ! Is that you ? I missed you . Let's play the piano - " Amanda Montclair appeared in the hallway , her mouth wide open in shock . " That's not Soraya " At first , Rose felt a pang in her chest , but she concealed her disappointment and tightened her hold on Calum's arm . " Mrs. Montclair , good evening . My name is Rose Becket . I-- " " I know who you are , " Aranda Montclair said , frowning , her voice curt . She turned to Calum , " What's the meaning of this , Calum ? Why have you brought this woman here ? Have you no shame ?! " Amanda Montclair was in her mid - fifties , but she looked surprisingly youthful . She preferred to keep her brown hair neatly tied in a bun and dressed elegantly , even at home . Like Calum , she had blue eyes . They were beautiful , but right now , they were glaring fiercely at Rose . " Mother , please be polite to my guest , Calum said , tapping Rose's hand for assurance ." " You mean your mistress ! " Amanda snapped . " I thought I raised you better ! " " It's high time t that you and Dad meet Rose , Soraya and Lare getting a divorce , " Calum revealed . " Mr. Montclair , Calum and I love each other . There was never a real chance ," Rose said . " If you get to know me , you'll realize I'm better suited for Ca " WHAT DID YOU SAY ? " Amanda snapped . Her face turned red with anger . Pointing at Rose , Amanda yelled , " You're going to replace my dear Soraya with a homewrecker !! " Rose couldn't help but clench her jaw . ' Homewrecker ? Calum and Soraya's home was never that of a family ! ' However , Rose tried to keep her composure . Thankfully , Calum defended her . He said . " I never wanted to marry Soraya . You and Dad forced me seven years ago ! It's time to end thist " 13 Chapter 14 " But Soraya has sacrificed so much- " Amanda tried to reason . " Mom , please . Enough . You can no longer control me ! " Calum shot back . Amanda Montclair stood there, fuming . Soon , she s e screamed , still pointing at Rose . " What makes this pretty as our Soraya ! Have you gone blind ? " " woman better ?! She's not even as Rose didn't have time to process Mrs. Montclair's words because , in the next second , Calum's mother stormed up to her and slapped her across the face ! " Ah ! " Rose couldn't help but scream . She nearly lost her balance from how Amanda struck hert " I will never want you for my son ! What kind of decent woman gets tangled with a married man ? " Amanda snapped , shocking Rose . " Soraya is the only daughter - in - law I will accept ! " " Stop this ! What has Soraya fed you to keep taking her side ? " Calum shot back . Rose had known Calum to be a man of few words , but this time , he spoke with conviction . He added , " I am divorcing Soraya , and that's hnall " Ah . " Amanda suddenly collapsed to the floor , her hand gripping her chest . " You - you ! " At first , Calum acted to leave , taking Rose's hand , but he turned to his mother , asking , " Mom ? Are you okay ! " When ( Amanda began gasping for air and lay flat on the floor , Calum screamed , " Call the driver ! Let's take Mother to the hospital ! " Two hours later . " Mrs. Amanda Montclair experienced a mild heart attack , but she is stable now , " the doctor informed Rose , Calum , and Cedric Montclair . " Can you tell me what happened earlier ? It might help us identify what triggered the heart attack . " Hearing that , Rose felt guilty . If she hadn't suggested meeting g Calum's parents , Mrs. Montclair might not have been in that situation . Web had an argument , Doctor , " Calum admitted . " Oh . " The doctor looked disappointed . " Well , Sir , you should take care of your mother . Right now , she cannot handle any emotional stress . " They were having a conversation outside Mrs. Montclair's private room . Cedric , Calum's father , looked gloomy as he turned to Rose and Calum . " I don't want you near my wife - both of you ." -You're old enough , Calum , and you own most of the company shares . I won't be able to control you , but - I WILL NOT LET YOU KILL MY WIFE ! " Cedric yelled . Calum tried to speak , but Cedric ordered , " LEAVE ! " It became clear to Rose how much Calum's parents truly cherished Soraya . To her , it was baffling ! As they left the hospital , Rose clenched her hands into fists , silently cursing Soraya . " What makes her better than me ? She is nothing ! Soraya was nothing more than a scheming woman who tried to get into Calum's bed ! She can never be anything like me ! " Of course , she kept these thoughts to herself . She never wanted Calum to see this side of her . But because she wanted to prove herself to the Montclairs , she told herself , ' Be patient , Rose . Be patient . In due time , they will see how you are better than Soraya . -Soraya - Hack in Jacob's estate . Soraya stared blankly at the name e flashing on her phone screen . " Why was Calum's father calling ? " Though pan of her wanted to answer , she knew she had to step back from the Montclairs . She was grateful for Calum's parents ' kindness , but right now , she needed room to focus on herself . She waited for the call to end , and afterward , she turned off her phon 3.55 PM p p . Chapter 14 " Why not answer it ? " Jacob asked . " I didn't want to . " Soraya responded . Jacob nodded lightly . He was silent for a moment before he restarted . " About the favor " In with ? " " Yes , about the favor ." Soraya echoed . " What is it that you need help Jacob sucked in a deep breath , saying , " I would like to hire you as Angela's teacher . I'm not asking for much , just your weekends . I'll prepare a guest room for you to stay in the mansion , and I'll pay you two hundred thousand dollars per weekend . " Hearing that , Soraya's mouth dropped . Two hundred thousand dollars per weekend ? Is he crazy ? " Comment