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
When Rosalie arrived at Rebecca's place, it was around ten o'clock.Rebecca was lying in bed, wearing her reading glasses and engrossed in a book.Spotting Rosalie, she quickly put down her book and smiled warmly. "Rose, you're here.""Grandma." Rosalie smiled back, sitting beside Rebecca's bed. "What are you reading?""It's a romance novel," Rebecca replied.Rosalie peeked at the cover out of curiosity. Indeed, it was one of those girly romance novels. She exclaimed, "Grandma, you're actually reading a romance novel?""What's wrong with that? Just because I'm old, I can't read romance novels anymore?" Rebecca's tone was serious, but she didn't actually seem angry. "Can only young people like you read them? Do you look down on me, an old woman?"Though Rebecca sounded stern, she wasn't genuinely upset."Oh, Grandma, that's not what I meant at all," Rosalie reassured her quickly. "I didn't expect you to still have such a youthful heart. That's wonderful! You're my favorite kin
"Seeing you also makes me happy," Rebecca said, patting Rosalie's head affectionately."Grandma, I'm sure you're not as happy as I am.""You little rascal." Rebecca chuckled, unable to contain her smile. "Acting like a child, and even competing with me.""I insist on doing that," Rosalie retorted in a childish manner."You're such a child," Rebecca sighed. "You should compete with your husband and see who loves the other more."Rosalie's smile froze, and her heart suddenly ached. The word "love" was ironic in the context of her and Theodore.Theodore loved Cynthia.However, Rosalie couldn't confide her heartache to Rebecca. She had to keep it to herself.Unaware of Rosalie's inner turmoil, Rebecca continued, "Rose, I'm on your side. Let me tell you, never be too good to men. If you spoil them, they won't cherish you. You have to give them a hard time once in a while, so make sure Theo loves you more. You have to love him less."Rosalie felt bitter inside, but Rebecca's words a
Rosalie felt rather distracted after leaving the hospital.For some reason, she felt very disappointed.She knew how to stop herself from feeling disappointed, but she didn't dare to do it. She didn't know how the future would unfold.Rosalie suddenly wanted to get some fresh air alone, so instead of driving, she walked along the roadside. Somehow, she ended up on another street, far away from where she parked her car. The street was very crowded and lively, packed with many restaurants.Feeling rather hungry, Rosalie walked into a buffet restaurant along the street.There was a sign hung up on the door, with the words, 'If this is your first time in this city and you face some difficulties with no money to your name, come in and order set number #0 for free.'This was an ordinary buffet restaurant, with dishes displayed that diners could help themselves to. There was a good variety of dishes which looked ordinary but delicious. The food looked and smelled so good, it whetted R
The topic of impending separation felt rather heavy and neither of them wanted to continue."Let me peel an apple for you." Rosalie picked an apple from the basket and peeled it with a knife.They remained silent, not saying a word for a long time."Rose, how is Theodore?""Some things happened recently and he wanted some time alone. He said he'll be back soon.""What happened?"Rosalie told Justin about it.Justin's brows furrowed. "Turns out that they are siblings. That's unfortunate for Theodore. Not only does he have a madman for a younger brother, but he also has an older brother who wants to kill him.""Yeah. We don't know what to do about it. After he returns, I want to have a good chat with him. Even if I can't help him with much, I can offer some words of consolation.""Do you still live with him now?" Justin asked.Rosalie nodded. "Yeah, I'm staying with him now and taking care of Steve with him. I feel like Steve has been quite happy recently, perhaps because both
"I used to be like that too," Justin said, "but with time, I realized that we live on this earth to enjoy every day, every minute and every second of the entire process. No one grows up in one minute, gets married in the second minute, and dies in the third. The endpoint might be important, but it only comes around from the accumulation of many little, ordinary things in life. Only when there are lows will we appreciate the highs. Only when we're sad will we appreciate happy times. It is only in the ordinary that we can see the extraordinary."I wondered if I should feel a complicated piece by myself, understanding the ups and downs of its story, or if I should listen to others. I eventually chose the former. Many things in life aren't black and white and you'll have to look at the whole picture to understand its complexity instead of just hearing a superficial summary."I subsequently began enjoying watching a movie, a drama series, or a novel without being affected by other people'
Rosalie hadn't seen Theodore for several days and didn't know where he had gone. The two of them had spoken on the phone, but he only told her that he was fine and that he needed a few days to handle some things.Theodore assured her that nothing was wrong and that he would be back soon, telling her not to worry.Rosalie felt that he probably needed some time to calm down, so she gave him space and decided not to bother him, waiting for his return to address things.She was currently staying at his place, taking his earlier suggestion to live together, which would make it easier for them to take care of Steve.As for Sebastian, he had already escaped as Yerick said.Rosalie had asked Christopher about this, but he said he didn't know anything.Christopher told her that in a few days, it would be Chandra's 70th birthday, and he wanted her to join the celebration.Rosalie naturally didn't want to go and directly refused. She still hadn't accepted her own identity.That morning, she went
Upon hearing Sydney finally speak those words, Theodore smiled. "You've been holding it in for so long, and now you've finally said it."Seeing Theodore's calm expression, Sydney immediately realized something."You've known all along. That wasn't easy, was it? You have a son outside, and all these years, you must have missed him terribly, right?""Theo, listen to me. When I gave birth to Sebastian, Geoffrey took him away. I thought the child was dead, but a year ago, Geoffrey told me that Sebastian was my son. I was unaware all these years." Sydney held Theodore's hand tightly.Theodore shook her hand off. "Mom, now that you know, do you feel guilty? Your biological son grew up without you, so you're doing everything to make it up to him, even trying to match him with Rose. Now I finally understand why you acted so out of character. It turns out he's your son."When Theodore said this, he smiled bitterly."You... How did you know?" Sydney asked, shocked."So you admit it now. You int
Theodore's anger burned like a raging fire. His brow furrowed and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. His hands clenched into fists so hard that his knuckles cracked, as if he wanted to tear everything apart.Theodore felt like a pitiful fool.With a loud crash, he slammed the phone onto the ground, and the screen shattered.But the phone was of excellent quality. Even though it had hit the ground, Yerick's voice continued to echo. Theodore stepped forward and stomped on it a few times."Shut up! Shut up!"Finally, the phone was crushed into two pieces, and Yerick's voice ceased."Theo." Rosalie tried to stop him, but she couldn't quench the fury inside him. The evidence had been destroyed beneath his feet. "Theo, he said all those things to provoke you. Don't fall for it, or he'll have won.""Rose, everyone knew except me, right?"His face flushed red, his lips trembling as if he were about to unleash a torrent of rage. His entire body was taut."Theo, it's all in the past now."
Theodore and Rosalie exchanged a glance, their faces filled with shock.In the video, Yerick laughed. "Are you surprised? Angry? That's good. That's exactly what I wanted! How could I let you catch Sebastian so easily? Although I've been caught, I had to leave someone to deal with you. How could I let something happen to Sebastian? Otherwise, it wouldn't be fun anymore.""He must have already notified Sebastian," Theodore said angrily."Exactly, you guessed it right." Yerick had already anticipated what they would say, and he continued in the video, "I've already notified Sebastian. It's too late for you to catch him now. But I'll help you out—he definitely won't go to Melrine, since he already committed crimes there."Theodore tapped on the phone a few times, trying to turn off the video, but it kept playing."Don't think you can switch off the phone," Yerick said. "I modified the phone's code. If the video doesn't finish playing, the phone will just be like a brick. You can smash it
Yerick sighed and lowered his head, looking somewhat dejected. "Rose, can you not break my heart? You know that only I know where the video is. If I get angry, I might not give it to you. How are you going to deal with Sebastian then?""You..." Rosalie's anger flared. "What do you want?""I just want to have a chat with you, Rose. Now that Sebastian is out of the picture, will you choose Justin or Theodore?""I choose you, okay? You freak!" Rosalie tightened her grip on the phone and gritted her teeth.Yerick was flattered. "Rose, you make me so happy when you say that." Even though he knew it was a lie."Yerick, I'm begging you. Give me the video.""Rose, you really like Justin, don't you? When you thought he died, you must have been in despair. It was like you lost your soul, didn't you?"Rosalie's hand trembled.Yerick continued, "Tell me, is that true?""So what? Yes, I like Justin. Are you satisfied now?"Yerick didn't look happy, but rather dispirited. "In the end, you fell for h
Sydney concealed the guilt in her eyes. "No, I was just asking casually. There's nothing to it.""Mom, Sebastian has tried to kill me multiple times! I won't let him off easily."Sydney inhaled sharply, feeling a pang of discomfort. She opened her mouth, about to say something, but the words caught in her throat. She couldn't speak up for Sebastian in front of Theodore; that would be too obvious."Theo, I hope you stay safe and don't put yourself in danger again."She truly didn't want her two sons to hurt each other. For her, it would be a disaster if anything happened to either of them."I won't put myself in danger. From now on, I'll be on guard a hundred times more against Sebastian. He better not give me any reason to take action."Seeing the coldness in Theodore's eyes, Sydney didn't dare say more. The words she was about to speak were swallowed down.-After visiting Sydney, Theodore walked out holding Steve, with Rosalie following behind him.In the hallway, she said, "Theodore