"It's not that, Rose. There's been some issues at the company, and it's quite urgent. I have to go back to deal with it.""Really? What happened?""Some shareholders are causing trouble. I won't know the details until I get back, but my dad asked me to go back as soon as possible. It might be because of what happened to me recently, and now people at the company think I can't take over. They're starting to cause a ruckus and trying to seize power."Rosalie frowned, her expression becoming more serious. "Seb, does that mean you have to go back? When will you leave?""I'm leaving right now.""Right now? So soon?"Sebastian nodded. "Yes, the plane is already ready. I need to leave immediately. Rose, do you want to come back with me?""Seb, I can't go with you. I still need to stay here and take care of Justin. Plus, I haven't finished my studies yet."Sebastian sighed. "I figured as much, but I really have to go back now.""Then you should go back and deal with the situation first. Don't
Sebastian appeared very genuine. His eyes were filled with guilt when he looked at Justin."It's fine. As long as you desire to protect Rose," Justin said flatly.Sebastian's eyes narrowed, flashing briefly.What did that mean?Of course he desired to protect Rosalie! However, it wasn't Justin's place to comment on that.Rosalie was his wife, how was she related to Justin? What was this man thinking, trying to lecture him?Even so, Sebastian didn't say much. He simply smiled and said, "Have a good rest. I'll be off."Although it was only for a mere instant, Justin keenly caught the look in Sebastian's eyes. Despite that, he remained unperturbed.-Rosalie followed Sebastian back to their accommodation.The baby was still there.Rosalie kept holding him in her arms, unwilling to part with him. Throughout their journey to the airport, she kept carrying the baby, feeling terrible inside."I'm sorry. Mommy didn't take good care of you, and now I'm saying goodbye to you. But don
Rosalie sighed. "Seb, don't worry. I won't meet him in private. He has Aurora by his side now. How could I possibly have any interaction with him? Go back with peace of mind.""Rose, promise me that you won't trust Theodore again. I'm really worried that he'll hurt you again."Rosalie nodded. "I got it. I've seen through him. Don't worry about me. Go be busy with what you need to do."Sebastian hugged her and bade her farewell.The plane was about to take off.He soon left with the baby in his arms.Rosalie watched them as they vanished out of her line of sight, and couldn't hold back her tears. She couldn't bear to leave her baby, and really wanted to fly back home with them.However, she couldn't leave an injured Justin behind. She also had her studies to complete, so she had to make the difficult decision of staying in Melrine for a few more months.Rosalie returned to the hospital feeling despondent.Justin saw her return, and shot her a warm smile. "You're back."Rosalie
It was understandable for Justin to forget about it. His health wasn't in optimal condition right now, after all.Rosalie herself would forget what she wanted to say sometimes. Perhaps what he wanted to say wasn't that important, or he wouldn't have forgotten it so easily.Seeing her staying by his side and taking such great care of him, Justin had a lot to tell her. That included the words he wanted to tell her before Sebastian came in.'Rose, what if I like you?'That was what he wanted to say.Emotions roiled in his heart at that moment and he almost couldn't keep them under control. However, Sebastian's arrival had cut him off.After Sebastian left, he realized that it was pointless even if he said what he wanted to say. Rosalie had a husband and a child, and a happy family.He, on the other hand, was an outlaw. He had no right to like anybody.He couldn't even protect his kin. What right did he have to fancy another woman?It was enough for him as long as she was happy. H
After a moment's silence, Theodore said, "Don't tell my girlfriend about this for now.""Of course, Mr. Spencer.""I have some things to attend to. I'll come for the biopsy once I'm done with that."He had to settle things regarding Sebastian.After leaving the doctor's office and on the way back to Aurora, Theodore bumped into Rosalie.They were walking along the same corridor and were about ten yards apart as they looked at each other.After a long time, Rosalie continued walking on as if she hadn't seen him and was about to brush past him. There wasn't much to say between them."Say a proper goodbye to Sebastian," Theodore suddenly said. Theodore's words made Rosalie furrow her brows. She looked up at him and asked, "What do you mean by that?""Sebastian's going to jail. You two don't have much time left with each other."Rosalie's face stiffened. "Why is he going to jail?""He broke into my house with his bodyguards to try to kill Aurora and I. Trespassing private prope
“I don’t know!” Rosalie exclaimed bitterly. “I don’t know if you’re guilty of that or not, but when he was lying unconscious on the bed at that time, you forced me to give up on him! That’s the truth!”A sharp pain suddenly pierced through Theodore’s stomach.He was still gripping the test results of his check-up. Compared to the pain in his heart, the pain in his stomach was nothing.“Rosalie Young, go ahead and hate me. I’m bent on sending Sebastian to jail in Melrine. I’ve got to make him pay for what he did.”Theodore didn’t want to explain any further. He felt exhausted.Since Rosalie was intent on defending Sebastian, there was nothing else to talk about between them.Rosalie wanted to stop Theodore from leaving. “Wait. Theo, I’m begging you. Let him off.”“He wants to kill me and you want me to let him off?”“He didn’t want to kill you. I promise you, he won’t dare do something like that again. He just wanted to find me. He really wasn’t thinking of killing you.”“Let m
Imaging results:Tumor located in the stomach: A tumor was observed in the stomach, located at the anterior stomach wall and around 5 centimeters away from the pylorus. Regular in size and shape with distinct borders. Measures around 1.5cm x 2cm.Imaging features: Tumor in a low-density area relative to that of surrounding gastric walls. No clear compression observed in surrounding structures.Internal characteristics of tumor: Homogeneous density within tumor, no cysts or additional features observed.Lymph node involvement: No irregularities or swelling observed in surrounding lymph nodes"What's this?" Rosalie looked up as shock registered in her eyes. In disbelief, she stammered, "You…you have a tumor in your stomach?"She felt as though she had been struck by lightning.Theodore immediately snatched the report back and turned to leave. However, she grabbed his arm."Wait, explain yourself! What's with this report? You're ill?""None of your business." Theodore tightened h
Her concern only worsened the excruciating pain he buried deep in his heart.He felt very conflicted. He desired her concern, but at the same time, he wished she would leave.Theodore looked at her with tears in his eyes, trying his darndest to keep himself calm as he said things that made his heart ache, "Rose, don't show me any more concern. Your care and concern only bring me more pain and hopelessness. No matter how much concern you show me, things between us will never return to the past. You're only adding to my pain.""Theodore Spencer, I don't understand. I really don't!" Rosalie said through her tears. "If you think that my concern only adds to your pain, why did you let Aurora get pregnant with your child?"Rosalie looked at Theodore with eyes filled with anger and sorrow. She suppressed the pain in her heart as she decided to ask him for some answers."Theo, are you taking Aurora as my replacement? Do you find everything I've given you from her?"Anger and sorrow tinge
"Justin took Steve away. He wanted to hand the baby to Theodore, but Theodore is in the emergency room right now after having met with an accident. He handed the child to Sebastian."There was a lot of information in Yerick's words.Justin had returned and taken the baby away. Rosalie felt relieved to hear that, but she became anxious again upon learning that Theodore was in an accident."Theo was in an accident? How is he? Is he still alive?""So worried about him?" Yerick said as he cleared the dishes. "Rose, that makes me sad.""Yerick, quit acting! It's all your fault he met with an accident. You forced me to say those words to agitate him!" Rosalie glared at him. "You maliciously caused his accident!""Rose, just look at you. You're not worried about your child anymore and are worried about Theodore instead. You're always worried about others when you should be worried about yourself instead.""Yerick, why do you know so many things?""I lied to you about many things, but
"You saved him?" Rosalie scoffed. "The cheek of you to say that! You shot him in his chest—I saw it myself! Theo was lucky that he managed to survive.""Rose, oh Rose. You're really too naive. Did you forget? You chose for me to injure Theodore and protect Sebastian. Why are you blaming me now? If you were worried about Theodore dying, you shouldn't have made that choice at that time.""Enough!" Rosalie yelled furiously. "You were clearly the despicable one who threatened me! You were the one who made things turn out this way so everyone would suffer and be in pain, and now you're trying to shift the blame on me?""Rose, what I wanted to tell you was that you should have chosen to let Sebastian get injured.""None of them should have been injured! Yerick, you're wicked through and through!""Me, wicked? Hahaha…" Yerick laughed out loud. He pounced on Rosalie and pressed her against the window sill, his hands gripping her shoulders so hard, they almost crushed her bones."Rose, yo
"Rose," Yerick said as he pulled out a gadget from his pocket. "Do you see this?"He then pointed at his throat, on which a tiny wound could be seen. "Do you see this, too?"He went on, "This little thing was implanted in my throat, and I can imitate any voice I want. I invented it myself. Aren't I smart? Rose, do you want me to implant this in your throat, too?"Yerick drew closer to her as he spoke."Don't come close," Rosalie said, but she couldn't retreat any further. "I don't want that thing inside me!""Oh, I see. I won't force you, Rose. Come eat.""Yerick, who exactly are you? What's your motive for getting close to me?"Yerick looked down and sighed. "Since you're bent on knowing the upsetting truth, I'll tell you. Yes, I deliberately tried to get close to you. I'm Wesley Spencer's illegitimate son."Rosalie was very shocked. "You're his illegitimate son? Who's your mother?""My mother, haha…" Yerick chuckled, and told Rosalie about her.Rosalie fell silent after hea
He immediately announced to everyone else in the meeting room, "We'll talk more another time. Meeting dismissed."Sebastian straightened out his jacket and left the meeting room. He immediately headed to the lobby with a few bodyguards in tow.Justin stood waiting at the entrance, with the baby in his arms. Sebastian approached him with his entourage and demanded, "Justin Lynch, what do you want?"Justin immediately stuffed Steve in Sebastian's arms. "Take care of him and don't let any strangers near him. If you care about Rose, protect her baby well."Sebastian furrowed his brows and looked at him suspiciously. "What are you doing? Where's Rose?""Something has happened to her. She's in Yerick Zeller's hands, and I've got to find her. You should too. Use any resources you can get your hands on."Justin pulled out a thumb drive from his pocket. "Rose installed pinhole cameras in her apartment. These are the footage I managed to retrieve. Take a look at them. I'm off to find h
There was footage of the man called Yerick coming here today.Justin watched on, and his face darkened with fierce anger. He clenched his fists and his knuckles cracked as he gnashed his teeth with fury.He saw Rosalie being forced to leave the baby at home, and then taking a pill before collapsing on the floor. When the man took her away, she secretly pressed the police alarm before they exited.Although the police came after that, the man somehow managed to force Rosalie to tell the policeman that she was fine.Why did Yerick do that?Rosalie said he was only 19 years old and a mere boy who saw her as an older sister. They were very close, like true siblings.But now, it was clear to Justin that this man had an ulterior motive and was vicious in his ways. He didn't seem like an ordinary person at all.From the looks of it, Yerick didn't seem to want to kill Rosalie.No… Justin had to find Rosalie. She was surely in danger in the hands of that man.But what about Steve?Just
Justin called Rosalie's phone, only to find it switched off.His brows knitted tighter as a sense of foreboding washed over him.She was in contact with the police just a moment ago. Why was her phone switched off now? He couldn't believe that Rosalie would go out and leave her child alone at home. She wouldn't be that careless.The baby's cries were becoming louder and louder, as if something had happened.Justin was very anxious, but he still didn't know the passcode to the door.However, he had to enter the apartment, by hook or by crook.Justin looked around to check that no one was around before pulling out his gun. He attached a silencer, aimed the muzzle at the door lock, and shot it twice.The lock was destroyed, and Justin managed to open the door. Before he even stepped in, he saw Steve sprawled on the floor, crying hysterically.Justin rushed forward, and suddenly, an electric net fell from the ceiling.Quick as lightning, Justin tumbled on the floor and avoided the
Ten minutes later, the police came to Rosalie's house.Rosalie had engaged a professional company to install a police alarm system in her house. In case anything were to happen, pressing the button would alert the nearest police station.She pressed the button right before she left the house, and the police rushed over the moment they received the call. However, after pressing the doorbell many times, they received no response from inside.They even tried calling Rosalie's phone, but she didn't answer it.Justin stepped out of the elevator with a bouquet of fresh flowers, excited and eager to see Rosalie again. Yet, when he approached the door, he saw a few policemen standing outside.Justin immediately hid in a corner.What was the police doing here?Did Chandra decide to pursue the matter after all?However, Rosalie told him that the matter was considered over and that he shouldn't worry. He could come back with peace of mind.Justin naturally didn't think that Rosalie would
"Yerick, I'll do anything you ask of me, but don't hurt Steve. He's just a baby, and he knows nothing. Spare him, please.""I was intending to spare him. Put the baby on the bed, quick! Or I'll kill him!" Yerick yelled warningly, losing patience.Rosalie kissed Steve's cheek and tearily placed him on the bed. "What exactly do you want?""Rose, let's leave this place. There are way too many disgusting people around. I'll take you away somewhere where it's just the two of us.""Where are you taking me to?"Yerick pulled out a bottle of pills from his pocket. He twisted it open, took a pill, and presented it to Rosalie. "Take this.""What is this?" Rosalie asked."Don't worry, it won't kill you. It'll make you lose consciousness for a while to make it easier for me to take you away.""What about Steve? What will you do to him?" Rosalie asked with concern."Rose, didn't you ask me to spare him? I promise you that you can leave Steve at home while you come with me.""How could I d
Pain shot up Theodore's chest. "Why did you suddenly say that?""Nothing. I just suddenly felt like saying so. Just don't hold out any hopes for me."Yerick added in hushed whispers, "Tell him you hate him, you don't want to see him, and that he disgusts you."Rosalie shook her head, not wanting to say those words.Yerick gritted his teeth and pointed the gun at Steve. "Will you say that or not?"Rosalie jumped in fright and immediately said to Theodore, "I hate you, I don't want to see you, and I think you're disgusting."Rosalie clearly sounded agitated.Theodore was stunned.Just then, Yerick added again, "Tell him that he's a useless man who can't satisfy you at all. His skills in bed are horrid, and you're never satisfied. You feel much better with other men after you divorced him."Rosalie gritted her teeth as tears fell down her cheeks. She glared furiously at Yerick—he was despicable! She trusted him so much and treated him like a brother. He had acted so pure, innocen