Think a title for :Karen had been waiting at the entrance of Rose's apartment for a long time when she saw Joseph and Rose coming out of the elevator. Joseph was a popular young movie star who stood out even among the other attractive individuals in the entertainment industry due to his striking appearance and personality. He possessed both wealth and acting abilities, as well as family connections that were unknown to many.

Rose glanced at Karen briefly before hesitantly placing her hand in Joseph's outstretched palm. Joseph, with a charming twinkle in his eye, led Rose towards the empty corridor. The light that shone on him through the glass accentuated his irresistible form, making it clear that some people were just born to be admired.

Joseph caught Karen looking at him and lifted his eyes casually. When he wasn't disguised, he resembled a playboy from a wealthy family with his eyes and eyebrows.

Despite being half a head shorter than Joseph, Rose lowered her eyebrows and gazed obediently towards the ground. The two of them stood together in complete harmony, like they were siblings.

Karen had heard that Rose and the Jones family had a tumultuous relationship, but living with them was different from being separated from them.

As they drew closer, Joseph raised his eyebrows and nodded respectfully towards Karen. "Professor Xu."

He sported the same nonchalant expression he had when they had first met. Karen returned the greeting, "Hello," and turned to Rose. "Let's talk."

Rose remained silent. Joseph and Karen both held considerable power, so she knew she couldn't avoid this conversation. She opened the door and allowed Karen to enter.

The two of them took a seat and Karen began speaking. When she looked up, Joseph was propped up against the window, arms crossed, looking like he was fooling around and had no intention of departing.

An outsider was present. Karen was uncertain how to proceed and the silence that fell between them didn't help. Joseph looked away from the stadium downstairs and addressed Karen slowly, "Professor Xu, if you have something to say today, don't say it in the future."

To Karen, this was even more conceited than his agent's actions. "You don't have a clear understanding of our situation, so don't interrupt as an outsider," she retorted.

Joseph tilted his head and gave Rose a quick glance before turning back to Karen with a smile. "What don't you know? Your old man can't wait any longer. It's just that he hasn't cared about it for 19 years. What's the rush?"

His tone was casual, yet it was dripping with a sarcastic edge that few could match. Karen was disturbed, even if others didn't comprehend what Joseph was hinting at.

He then pointed to Rose, "However, she doesn't want to so don't force her. Regardless, she is still part of the Jones family."

From that, Karen concluded that Joseph intended to address their problem to the bitter end, despite having thorough knowledge of their family secret. It was clear to her that the Jones family was looking to dispose of Rose as a liability. What kind of scheme was this playboy hatching?

Rose watched Karen and Joseph with bewilderment, sensing that their conversation was about her. She understood Karen's intention, but the mere thought of having her life determined by others made her anxious. She silently wished they would leave, but lacked the courage to voice her thoughts.

Karen tried to argue with Joseph, but his words had already blocked her. After a while, Karen gave in and said, "Rose, I don't have any ill intentions. My family and I see you as a part of ours."

Rose shook her head, wondering why they wanted to take her in and possibly adopt her. She grabbed a pen and paper and wrote, "I'm already eighteen. I can't be adopted."

Joseph stood by the window and had both Karen and Rose under his watchful gaze. Karen knew that he was aware of everything and that there was no hiding anything from him. She felt uneasy and helpless.

"Rest well, Rose. I will come back another time," Karen said before leaving with Joseph.

Rose heaved a sigh of relief after they left and closed the door, but Joseph quickly turned around and said, "Don't close it."

Disappointed, Rose watched as the two spoke in low voices in the corridor. When she heard Karen's angry voice, she panicked and quickly retreated to the chess room, hoping to avoid any further conflict.

A few minutes later, Joseph entered with an indifferent expression. Rose was sorting out the chess set when he caught her eye. She tried to focus on the game, but her thoughts were elsewhere.

Joseph didn't know how to play chess, so he fiddled with the chessbox instead and watched her with interest. His chiseled features loomed over her, and his warm breath made her nervous. Overwhelmed, she tossed a chess piece onto the board and leaned against the wall with flushed cheeks.
Joseph's chuckle made Rose even more flustered. She could feel his interested gaze on her as he propped up his chin.

Her palms were sweaty and she struggled to breathe properly. For a moment, she wanted to run away.

Then Joseph sat up straight and placed the chess pieces into the box with precision. He turned serious and asked, "Rose, do you want to have a family other than your brother?"

Rose, being straightforward, shook her head without any hesitation. Joseph's expression froze and he sneered once more.

However, Joseph had learned to control his grievances around Rose. After a moment, he asked, "Do you hate the people who abandoned you, your parents, your family?"

Rose became nervous, guessing that he was going to ask her about Karen. But unexpectedly, Joseph smiled faintly and asked, "Do you hate me?"

Surprised, Rose had no idea how to answer. She didn't know what kind of hatred she had for him, but she knew that she was afraid of him and didn't like him.

She shook her head honestly, causing Joseph to breathe a sigh of relief. He faced her and spoke slowly, "Rose, you only have this chess game. If your brother comes back and sees that your chess skills haven't improved, he might not want you. If you win the championship in the World Individual Go Competition, you'll make a name for yourself and finally get your brother's attention."

His words shocked Rose. She clenched the chess piece in her hand, feeling like there was a glimmer of hope. But the thought of not being good enough haunted her.

Joseph noticed her reaction and knew that she only cared about her brother. He looked at the rough chessboard and said, "Let me give you a new chess set."

Christopher had given her a new pair of chess pieces, but Rose preferred these ones. She wrote down, "No need, I have a new one."

Although Joseph had intended to give her a gift for her birthday, her indifferent attitude made him angry. He sneered and gave her an annoyed look, causing Rose to hide from him with an innocent expression. She didn't know what she had done wrong.

Joseph decided to ignore her since she was just a young girl with a developing brain, and it was her birthday after all. He stopped talking, leaving Rose stuck on how to interact with him. She tried to focus on playing chess, but it was difficult.

Joseph raised his eyebrows, holding the chess book backwards. He knocked on the table and pointed to the book in her hand, wanting to engage in conversation instead of pretending.
Rose's cheeks turned red and she looked away from Joseph. She focused on the chessboard in front of her, trying to maintain her composure.

Joseph chuckled, feeling entertained by Rose's reaction. He was exhausted from not sleeping for a day and a night, and looked around the room for a place to rest. He spotted the sofa and asked if he could sleep there until his flight at 10 pm.

Rose was taken aback, as she had been hoping for Joseph to leave ever since she arrived. She didn't want his stay to cause trouble with his family. She thought for a moment and replied, "The sofa is short and uncomfortable to sleep on."

Although Rose's reason was true, Joseph could tell that she didn't want him to stay. He smirked and said, "It's okay, I like sleeping on short sofas."

Rose was left speechless as Joseph exited the chess room, teasing her not to close the door. Joseph had no plans of returning to his crew or going home, he simply felt bad for Rose who was celebrating her birthday alone. However, he didn't question why she didn't appreciate his kindness, and decided to sleep there instead.

Rose reluctantly agreed to let him stay and resumed playing chess. She kept an eye on Joseph as he tossed and turned on the short sofa, and eventually fell into a deep sleep.

As she practiced chess, night had fallen without her realizing it. After a while, she got up to check on Joseph. She found him sleeping soundly with the air-conditioner on full blast. Feeling sympathetic, she grabbed a blanket to cover him and bought two meals from the canteen with the spare key. Despite Eric's claim that Joseph hadn't slept since the previous night, Rose couldn't help but wonder why she was the one sleeping there with him.