Chapter 226

Roman looked down at her and said softly, "My Rose of Jericho has finally revived."

The words mirrored hers exactly, with just one changed adjective, yet they carried an indescribable deeper meaning.

Sloane's heart skipped a beat.

When she referred to "Rose of Jericho," she simply meant the plant itself. But when he said "Rose of Jericho"... her instincts told her he was talking about her.