Every time he brought this up, it hurt Rosalie. She didn't mean what she said back then. She loved him to death, so how could she have had enough of him?"If you don't like me, why keep a grudge? You don't have to get jealous when I'm with Cindy," he said."Why aren't you happy when I'm with Sebastian, then? If you think you can be with other women just because I don't like you, then I should be able to do the same, right? Fine! I'll go see Sebastian now! And there are plenty of men on the streets I can find! I'll look for one right now!" she retorted."Rosalie!" Theodore suddenly grabbed her shoulder, his voice somewhat angry, "Don't you dare say such things again, got it?"Staring at his angry face, Rosalie was somewhat surprised. Her heart pounded heavily in her chest, but she quickly said defiantly, "Why not? You're always like this, having double standards!""It's not about double standards. You're a girl! Safety comes first. How can you go looking for random men everywhere?
"You were sick. Why wouldn't I come back?" Theodore was puzzled by her question. He was her husband, after all. It seemed odd that she even had to ask."But Cynthia’s also in the hospital, isn't she?" Cynthia had attempted suicide by cutting her wrists, while Rosalie only had a slight fever. Though Rosalie felt Cynthia's attempt was likely insincere—people who genuinely wanted to die rarely chose to cut their wrists—she knew Cynthia was important to Theodore."Are you asking me to go back to the hospital?" Theodore stared at her coldly, somewhat displeased."Well, you could. Your darling might be waiting for you." Hearing her sarcastic tone, Theodore felt exasperated. He couldn't tell if she genuinely wanted him to leave, or if she was just jealous.He sighed, sitting on the edge of the bed. Seeing his weary expression, Rosalie softened. He hadn't slept all night, and he must be exhausted. She remembered the last time he had a fatigue-induced accident. She didn't want a rep
Theodore slept until three in the afternoon. By then, Rosalie decided it was time to wake him up. However, he didn't want to get up. He rolled over and continued sleeping, seemingly in a bad mood."Theo, come on. Wake up," she said, shaking his hand.Theodore impatiently pushed her hand away, and pulled the blanket over his head.Rosalie shook her head in exasperation. He was acting like a child, nothing like the authoritative CEO he was supposed to be.After thinking for a moment, she got up and went into the bathroom. She grabbed a towel, and soaked it in cold water. Then, she wrung it out until it was no longer dripping and walked back to the bed. Without hesitation, she tossed the cold towel onto his face.Plop!A wave of icy sensation hit Theodore, causing him to suddenly open his eyes. He found a white object covering his face.He raised his hand to grab the towel, now completely awake. Seeing Rosalie sitting beside him, he furrowed his brow. "Are you trying to murde
Theodore sighed in resignation. "Fine, I'll get up and take a shower." Then, he released her hand and headed to the bathroom.Just then, a ringtone broke the silence.Theodore turned back, picking up his phone to check the caller ID. He glanced at Rosalie with a complex expression.Seeing the look in his eyes, Rosalie knew who was calling. She didn't say anything, and left the room.Rosalie went straight to the kitchen, transferring the still warm food from the thermos to plates and placing them on the dining table.She had prepared the food for Theodore. She was worried he would be hungry when he woke up, and she was right. His stomach growled as soon as he did. He must not have eaten lunch.After setting up his meal, she stood by the bedroom door and saw Theodore coming out, already dressed."I left some food for you in the dining room. You should eat," Rosalie said, turning to leave.Theodore stopped her. "Wait a minute.""What's up?" Rosalie turned back.Theodore hand
Theodore nodded. "Yes."At this point, what else could he say?"Alright."The word was bitter on her tongue, and Rosalie felt herself go numb.Just last night, this man had been taking care of her meticulously. Today, he came back specifically to explain things to her. They slept together as if they were a loving couple, but now...He was so unpredictable, and she was being driven crazy by him.It was better to divorce sooner rather than later!Suppressing her sadness, Rosalie took out her phone from her pocket and dialed a number.Soon, she smiled and said, "Grandma, it's me. How are you feeling these days? I want to come with Theo tomorrow to visit you and have lunch together. Is that okay? Yeah. Theo and I will be there tomorrow at noon."After Rosalie finished speaking, she hung up.Turning to Theodore, she said, "Let's plan for a bit. Tomorrow, after we arrive, I'll keep Grandma busy while you sneak into her room and steal the resident register. Once we have it, we'll pr
Soon, evening arrived. Theodore finished his shower and lay in bed, hoping to sleep early. But no matter how much he tossed and turned, he couldn't fall asleep. He got out of bed and left his room. He went to Rosalie's door, and knocked softly. After waiting for a long time, there was no response from inside. Theodore wanted to knock again, but considering their current relationship, he hesitated. Even if she opened the door, he felt like he had nothing to say. He simply had an inexplicable urge to see her.He returned to his room. Just as he sat on the bed, someone knocked on his door. The door wasn't locked, so the other person could come in directly. However, he still quickly went to open it because he recognized Rosalie's knocking.When he opened the door, Rosalie's hand was still in the air, ready to knock again. She grinned awkwardly. Seeing that Theodore had already opened the door, she handed him her phone.On the screen was Rosalie's WhatsApp conversation with Rebec
"Oh, Grandma! Enough already. You know I'm shy," Rosalie said, pretending to be embarrassed."Alright, I won't bother you two anymore. Goodbye." Rebecca ended the video call.Rosalie sighed deeply, immediately dropping the shy act and becoming calm. She turned to Theodore and said, "I'm returning to my room now. You should rest early."She was about to leave bed when Theodore grabbed her hand. "Wait a minute."Rosalie turned around and asked, "What's up?""Why don't you just sleep here?"Rosalie's heart skipped a beat. She shook her head quickly. "No. That would be inappropriate."She tried to leave, but Theodore's grip tightened."Why? Even though we're getting divorced tomorrow, the time hasn't come yet. We're still husband and wife for now. This is our last night together as a married couple."Rosalie's heart ached. Yes, after tomorrow, he wouldn't be her husband anymore. He would belong to Cynthia.Suddenly, Theodore pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly. "Stay.
The next day, Rosalie found herself lying in Theodore’s arms. From what she remembered, this was a rare occurrence. Usually, she would wake up to find Theodore already gone and she would be alone.Staring at his handsome sleeping face, she couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke his face. A strong sense of reluctance flashed in her eyes.After their divorce today, Theodore would be free.Feeling a tingling sensation on his face, Theodore shifted his body slightly and turned over to continue sleeping.Rosalie withdrew her hand, as if she had been electrocuted.They were only going to Rebecca's place at noon, so she didn't disturb his rest and let him sleep while she got up early.It wasn't until after nine o'clock that Theodore woke up. He felt a headache, and coughed a few times. Then, he realized that Rosalie wasn't by his side. She must have already gotten up.Usually, he was the one who woke up first. But today, he opened his eyes to find her missing from his side.He
Aurora collapsed onto the bed and gripped the sheets tightly, tears streaming down her face. "What do you want from me? What do you want?""Welcome to my game, Aurora. What I want is random, based on my mood. Before this, all of you were players in my game. The rules are set by me."Aurora lifted her head, finally realizing that she had walked straight into a trap. Yet now, she had no choice. If she told Theodore, it would prove that she had been lying to him. She had saved Theodore not by accident, but by deliberate design.Aurora wiped the tears from her face. "Are you going to hurt Theodore?""That depends on how cooperative you are. When the game's over, if you listen well, maybe I'll let you both grow old together. After all, I was the one who made you two go from strangers to being acquainted, to being in bed together. My abilities are greater than you think."Yerick's eyes gleamed with confident amusement. Aurora knew she was no match for him, so she could only resign herself a
"Aurora, you still haven't seen the thing that will break your heart even more. If you saw it, you wouldn't be saying this," Yerick countered."I still don't know your name," Aurora said. "You've been telling me you're Theo's friend, but he never mentioned he had such a friend.""He certainly wouldn't mention me, because things between him and I are very strained."Aurora was rendered speechless. He had told her that they had severed ties."By the way, Aurora, did he go back?" Yerick asked.Aurora nodded. "Yes. He originally wanted to stay and take care of me, but I was worried he'd get tired, so I told him to go back and rest. He'll come to see me again tomorrow.""Did he really go back?""I'm absolutely sure," Aurora said. "I told him to go back. Otherwise, where else could he go?""Have you thought about the possibility that he went to find Rosalie?""Rosalie! Are you saying he's with Rosalie now? No, that's impossible! Theodore wouldn't do that," Aurora protested."Why not? Didn't
"Next time, I'll make sure to not leave evidence behind." Sebastian gently caressed Steve's face."Steve, Daddy will win in the end. Just wait and see. When you grow up, you'll be like Daddy, always winning. We'll never lose." Sebastian laughed, his eyes bloodshot.Steve seemed startled, fear beginning to show on his face. He seemed like he was about to cry.-In the middle of the night…A peaceful atmosphere filled the ward, with the soft light of the night lamp casting a warm glow on Aurora's pale face. She lay alone in bed, her body seemingly blending into the silent night.Through the window, the night scenery appeared calm. Moonlight shone on the curtains, casting shadows in her room. Stars adorned the sky like diamonds, flickering as if silently telling tales of endless loneliness and thoughts.The door creaked open, and a man in black quietly entered the room. He was slender, and walked lightly. He blended into the shadows of the darkness. His gaze was sharp, like a star in th
Theodore gripped the magazine tightly in his hands, flipping through the pages. In truth, he didn't absorb a single word.Rosalie felt like she was suffocating. She couldn't continue speaking to Sebastian. "Seb, I'll hang up now. I'm going to rest."She was afraid that if she kept talking, she would lose control."Alright," Sebastian said, gently waving Steve's hand. "Steve, say goodbye to Mommy.""Goodbye, darling." Rosalie waved at the camera.Thinking about Steve made her heart ache deeply. This whole situation was just absurd. Steve's biological father was right next to her, but he could only remain invisible.After a while, Rosalie ended the video call with Sebastian. She set her phone aside and covered her mouth, crying.She was deeply upset. So many things had happened recently.On one hand, Theodore suddenly appeared in Melrine with his pregnant girlfriend. On the other hand, there was Justin. And then, Sebastian had done something terrible and lied to her. Now, he had returned
Rosalie asked this on purpose as she wanted to hear Sebastian's response. Had he truly returned to the country out of guilt, or was everything just a coincidence and the company issues had truly forced him back?"Actually, Rose," Sebastian said, "after I came back, I realized the situation is worse than I thought, so I won't be going to Melrine anytime soon. I just can't find the time.""I see." Rosalie lowered her gaze, a little disappointed.It just so happened that he returned to the country now, but it seemed that he also didn't dare to come back to Melrine. Was he really avoiding the authorities?But who had tipped Sebastian off? Could Sebastian have planted someone around Theodore? Who could it be?Rosalie forced a smile. "Alright then, I hope you sort out the company's matters at home. Don't worry about things here in Melrine. I'll come back as soon as I finish my studies.""Okay. Rose, why don't you talk to Steve for a bit?"Rosalie looked at the child on the screen, her eyes f
The sky gradually darkened.By now, Rosalie's IV drip bag was empty.She wanted to go to the bathroom. She had just gotten out of bed when Theodore stepped forward to support her.Rosalie immediately pulled away from his arm, her tone cold. "I can manage."With that, she carefully made her way to the bathroom, closed the door, and locked it.Theodore felt helpless.Later, she came out of the bathroom. She had finished washing up and returned to bed to lie down. "I'm going to sleep now. You can go back."Theodore didn't say anything but sat down on the couch."Go ahead and sleep." He picked up a magazine, and began flipping through it.Seeing his demeanor, Rosalie knew she couldn't change his mind. She turned to the other side, facing away from him.Theodore put down the magazine and secretly watched her. He cautiously walked over and adjusted the blanket on her, then returned to sit on the couch.Late at night, Rosalie's phone rang. It was a video call from Sebastian.Rosalie glanced d
"So, Dad, I can stay in Blencalgo without worry for now, right?"As they say, experience came with age. His father's connections and resources were certainly more extensive than his own.Sebastian had committed the offense in Melrine, but now he was back in Blencalgo. There was no extradition agreement between Melrine and Blencalgo, and Blencalgo had no law enforcement rights over him. Coupled with his background, he could escape any danger."I can help you this time, but next time, you'd better be more careful. If you're going to do bad things, don't let anyone have anything on you."Sebastian lowered his head. "I understand. I'll be more careful next time."Geoffrey's gaze lingered on him for a long moment before asking, "I heard you brought the child back."Sebastian nodded. "Yes. Rose is staying there to finish her studies, so I thought I'd bring him back to take care of him. After all, I've been looking after him all this time.""You really are something, raising another man's chi
"What question?" Sebastian asked. "Are you pregnant? Which man did you fool around with?""Seb, why are you acting like this?" Yvonne retorted. "I didn't mean that! I was going to ask you something.""Ask me? What is it?"Yvonne thought for a moment, then said, "Have you and Rose...consummated your marriage?"Sebastian furrowed his brow. "What on earth are you talking about?"Yvonne's heart skipped a beat. She had been indirect enough. "Well, Seb… You two are married now, and Rose has a child. Have you…?"Sebastian gave her head a tap, though not gently."Ouch! Why did you hit me, Seb?" Yvonne rubbed her head."Don't mention this again."Seeing the gloomy expression on Sebastian's face, Yvonne seemed to realize something. Could it be that he and Rosalie hadn't slept together yet? If that was the case, then it was great."Vonnie, hold the baby for a moment." Sebastian handed Steve to Yvonne.Yvonne took Steve into her arms. "You're so cute."The baby in her arms was soft and cuddly, lik
"I-I didn't mean it like that. I-I just blurted it out. Why are you being so harsh?" she said, stuttering.Could the treatment he went through damaged his brain and caused a change in his personality?Why did it feel like Sebastian's gaze had become so dark? It was completely different from the warm look he used to have. Was it just her imagination?Sebastian pursed his lips. "Vonnie, stop saying things that upset me. You know very well that I treat him as my own. Next time, don't speak without thinking. It could be bad if someone else hears it. After all, Theodore doesn't know about this yet. Do you understand?"Yvonne nodded. "I understand, Seb, but why is Rose staying in Melrine? Did she not want to take care of him? Or is she coming back soon?""She's busy with her studies over there. I wanted to take care of him, and he's more attached to me, so I brought him back to look after him. Once she's done with her studies, she'll come back.""So, from the way you're speaking, you're not