The Secret Heir's Return to Wealth and Love novel Chapter 2188

When Penn heard that Rose was back in town, he bolted out of the lab like a bat out of hell and made a beeline for her place.

Rose lived right next door to the Penn family home.

As he arrived, he saw a real estate agent stepping out of Rose’s house with a few potential buyers in tow.

“Dr. Lange,” the agent greeted Penn warmly.b2

Penn nodded politely in return, then asked Rose, “What’s the deal with the realtor?”

“I can’t come back to live here, so I’m selling the place,” Rose replied.

Penn was shocked, thinking Rose was just being dramatic. “Rose, Ms. Jared won’t keep you in H Country forever. Once Wayne gets better and heads home, she’ll let you come back.”

Rose looked at Penn, her expression devoid of its usual defiance, noticeably more mature, “Penn, my time with Ms. Jared has really changed me.”

Penn looked gobsmacked.

Rose waved goodbye to the departing agent, then turned back to Penn. “I’ve always been protected. First by mom, then Natalie, and then you. I was like a vine, always clinging to someone else. But these past few months in H Country, I felt truly independent for the first time. Ms. Jared and I have agreed that I’ll stay on at Bane Corporation to work and find my own worth.”

“Are you sure about this?” Penn recovered from his initial shock, his eyes brimming with pride as he looked at Rose.

“Yeah,” Rose took a deep breath, the icy winter air biting at her lungs.

“That’s fantastic!” Penn beamed. “Our little Rose has finally grown up. Come on, let’s grab some grub to celebrate! And don’t worry about being in H Country. Once my research is done, I’ll come visit often. If anyone there gives you trouble, I’ll be there in a heartbeat to back you up!”

“And what if the one giving me trouble is Ms. Jared?” Rose teased, batting her eyelashes at Penn.

Penn was reminded of the harsh words Rose had hurled at him on the street that day.