Rose Blooms: Tear off the Fake Mask of Boyfriend

Hoping to surprise her boyfriend, Cruz Hill, on the eve of All Souls' Day, a young woman makes an unannounced visit to his home. Instead of a romantic reunion, she accidentally overhears a shocking discussion between Cruz and his mother, Lane. Unable to recover a five-thousand-dollar deposit, Lane is actively advising her son to break off the relationship—but not before ruthlessly exploiting his unsuspecting girlfriend for every cent she is worth.

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Chapter 2

Both of them looked unnatural.

"Maria, why didn't you say anything before coming here by yourself?"

Cruz quickly stepped forward and took my luggage. There was a hint of cautious questioning in his tone.

"I want to give you a surprise."

Lane quickly came forward and held my hand.

"Surprise. This is such a big surprise."

Watching the three of them getting busy around me, I used to feel happy.

...

Today, I was a little uncomfortable.

Lane's words were meaningful.

James pushed me into the bedroom and asked me with concern, "How are you feeling? Are you tired?"

...

I shook my head.

"What's the deal with the car order in your Instagram post?

"Oh, don't mention it."

He was indignant as if he had suffered a great injustice.

"I just accidentally touched it. Who knew I couldn't return it?

Cruz looked aggrieved.

"The 5,000 dollars was the money I saved by scrimping and saving during my internship. I wanted to buy you a necklace with it."

"Now I can't return it. I'm sure you don't want the 5,000 dollars to go to waste, right?"

He looked at me cautiously, hoping that I would give him money like I had done before.

"Besides, a car can show a man's status. As my girlfriend, you wouldn't want me to take you to dinner in an electric car in the future, would you?"

"My money is with my parents. They've been strict with me lately."

Cruz didn't hold himself back for a moment.

"You don't have 200 thousand dollars with you either?"

I shook my head.

He pursed his lips, which was a sign that he was angry.

"What does Auntie mean by saying that my money will be yours sooner or later?"

Cruz, who had been furious, was shocked.

"What...what do you mean? Your money is yours. What does it have to do with me?"

I was about to ask him back.

Cruz said loudly to me, "Happy April Fools' Day!"

...

"Today is April Fools' Day. My mom loves to joke the most."

"Maria, you are working as an intern. You won't forget that today is April Fool's Day, right?"

I opened my cell phone and checked the date.

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