"He loves you too," Justin said. "It's just that both of them are loving you in the wrong manner.""If it's in the wrong manner, I'd rather they don't love me. I don't need it. I hate it when people lie to me. Although I should be glad that Theo doesn't have cancer, he lied to me and I can't accept that. You either have it or you don't. Since he lied to me, how am I going to trust or forgive him? He's making use of my vulnerabilities."Rosalie was very bothered by Theodore's deception."I came specifically to see you," Justin confessed. Rosalie looked doubtfully at him. "Why are you suddenly saying that?"Justin saw the doubt in her eyes and explained, "You don't like people lying to you, so I don't dare to lie to you. I'm not here for a holiday. Even if I were, it's just along the way."The cautious look in Justin's eyes made Rosalie burst out in laughter. "Thank you for not lying to me."It was something minor, and it didn't matter even if Justin did lie to her. As long as he
"You…" Geoffrey took a step forward, wanting to argue with Christopher. However, the cold look on the latter's face made Geoffrey remember that he was here for something. He forced himself to swallow his words.He headed straight for the couch and sat down. "Are you the one who's investigating my company's accounts?""What is this?" Christopher said carelessly. "Are you hiding something in your accounts? A surprise spot check is completely in line with the law. Do you have a problem with that?""You're clearly doing this on purpose! Are you taking revenge on me because I'm divorcing your sister? Your sister agreed to the divorce, and I never mistreated her. Go ask her about it if you don't believe me. You're despicable to do this!""Despicable?" Christopher chuckled at Geoffrey's words. "How dare you mention that word to me. I haven't settled scores with you about my sister. If she hadn't stopped me, I would have dug through your accounts a long time ago. My sister, however, is a
If the Jacksons were to find out that Sebastian was not related by blood to them, they would be even more merciless in dealing with him.At the very least, Xyla hadn't exposed him in this regard. It was better for Geoffrey to hide the truth for the time being."What's between you and Sydney? Are you trying to tell me there's still love between you two?" Christopher asked."So you're bent on coming in between Sydney and me?" Geoffrey asked coldly."Geoffrey Carter, there is a limit to my patience. I won't repeat this: if you dare continue harassing her, I won't take my time to warn you next time. The way you attained your success today will be the same way you go back to having nothing. You might even end up in jail for the rest of your life," Christopher said.They glared daggers at each other. Geoffrey clenched his fists, fury burning in his eyes. "You do know that she has a husband, don't you? Are you actually interested in a married woman?""Are you going to stay here and as
Sebastian knew that nothing he did could salvage the situation. Rosalie wouldn't rest until he signed them.He thought he could buy some time, but all he had was Rosalie's resolute and firm decision.Sebastian eventually picked up the pen. "I can sign in, but I have a question to ask you.""What is it?""You said that if I sign this, we can still be friends. Do you mean it?"Rosalie nodded. "Yes, I do.""That means we will still see each other and I can still see the baby, right?""As long as you don't harass me and we remain ordinary friends, I won't stop you from seeing the baby."Sebastian's care and affection for the baby were clear to her. She couldn't bring herself to be so cruel to him."We'll go back to being friends like we were before we got married, right?"Rosalie nodded. She just wanted a divorce right now. Anything was acceptable to her as long as she could divorce Sebastian.After a moment's hesitation, Sebastian signed his name on the papers.Rosalie heaved
When Rosalie returned to the hotel and opened the door, she saw Justin holding Steve high in the air, making the baby giggle joyfully.Hearing the noise behind him, Justin turned around and gave her a warm smile. "You're back.""Yes," Rosalie replied softly, walking forward. Her gaze lingered on Justin; her lips parted as if to say something, but her mind seemed to freeze and she couldn't get a single word out."What's wrong?" Justin asked. "Did something happen when you went to see Sebastian today?"Rosalie pulled an invalid marriage certificate from her bag. "I've divorced him."Justin let out a sigh of relief. "That went smoothly. I thought you might run into trouble—I was worried.""I thought so too at first, but I managed to convince him to agree to the divorce."Justin felt a bit suspicious—it seemed almost too easy. Given Sebastian's obsession with Rosalie, it didn't make sense that he would readily agree to a divorce.But since the divorce was finalized, he chose not to dwell o
A flicker of confusion passed through Rosalie's eyes. Why did Sydney immediately ask about Sebastian?Sydney seemed to realize that her question was off. She quickly rephrased, "I mean, how have you been?"Rosalie smiled at her. "I've been doing quite well."Sydney noticed the baby in Justin's arms and asked, "This child…"Rosalie immediately took the baby and said, "Mom, this is Steve.""Can I hold him?""Of course," Rosalie said as she handed Steve to her.Sydney cradled Steve in her arms. As she looked at his cute nose and eyes, her heart melted."Oh, right, Mom. I've finalized my divorce with Sebastian today.""What did you say?!" Sydney raised her head, staring at Rosalie in shock. "You divorced him? Why?""Our marriage was never real to begin with. It's only natural for us to part ways now."Rosalie refrained from mentioning Sebastian's issues. As far as she knew, Sebastian and Sydney didn't have a particularly close relationship.Sydney wanted to ask more questions but was worri
"I see," Chandra said with a smile. "No wonder you…"She suddenly stopped mid-sentence.Sydney turned to ask, "No wonder what?""Nothing," Chandra replied. "Just keep driving straight, then take a right turn."Sydney didn't press further and kept driving. However, she soon realized that the road was becoming increasingly remote.-Justin dropped Rosalie off at her hotel.He walked her to the door of her room, but didn't go in. Standing at the entrance, he said, "Goodbye. I'll head off now."Rosalie glanced at Steve in her arms, who was already dozing off, and said, "Be careful on your way back."Justin gave a slight nod. "Alright. Can I come by to see you tomorrow?""Of course. I was planning to look at some houses tomorrow. Would you come with me?"Justin nodded. "No problem."The two agreed to meet the next day. Justin waited until Rosalie closed the door before leaving.He went down to the parking lot and got into his car. Just as he was about to start the engine, he felt a cold gun
Rosalie wasn't sure if Justin had been truthful, but regardless, it was clear he didn't want to give her his number. She didn't push him for it, understanding that his unique circumstances likely warranted caution on his part.By eleven o'clock, Rosalie was growing anxious. She couldn't shake the feeling that something might have happened to him. However, without knowing where Justin was or having a way to contact him, she felt helpless.Just then, her phone rang.Upon answering, Rosalie heard Justin's voice on the other end. "Rose, it's me.""Justin, where are you? Why didn't you come to see me? Are you okay?" she asked, worried something might have happened to him.Justin chuckled softly. "Sorry, something came up today, and I got held up. I have a lot to deal with, so I probably won't be able to see you for the next few days.""Oh, I see. I was worried something had happened to you. You scared me," Rosalie said."I'm fine. Don't worry about me. I'll take care of myself. I'm sorry I
Xyla pleaded with her mother, tears streaming down her face."Mom, I'm begging you. Don't keep doing such foolish things. If Sydney is still alive, please let her go, won't you? It isn't too late to stop now, I'm begging you.""You're such a fool," Chandra scoffed, wishing Xyla was bolder. "How could you be so weak?""I'm not weak. I just don't want to be bogged down by the past. I'm begging you, let her go before things get worse. Or else, if things blow up, you'll have no escape. She isn't any ordinary person. If she dies, you'll…""Shut up!" Chandra cut her daughter off. "No one will know if you don't say anything! Don't worry, I did it flawlessly. Just tell me honestly. What exactly did you see in my room?"Upon hearing the commotion outside, Chandra woke up. When she switched the lights on, she realized that her phone screen was facing up. She then recalled that her son had come over today, and his expression wasn't right.Immediately, she became alert and went to her daught
Xyla returned to her room, drenched in cold sweat. She never imagined her mother would do something like this.She opened the photo she had just taken. This must be Sydney.What kind of treatment was she enduring? Her mother was truly terrifying!Xyla swallowed hard, and immediately sent the photo and a message to Christopher. [This is the suspicious number I found in Mom's phone, along with a photo. Check this number. The woman in the picture might be Miss Harper.]As soon as she sent the message, Christopher called her.Just as Xyla was about to answer, her room door suddenly opened. Chandra walked in with a cold expression.Startled, Xyla quickly hid her phone behind her back, her wide eyes filled with panic."Mom, why are you here? Why aren't you sleeping?""I was woken up by you. Why aren't you sleeping?" Chandra walked toward her slowly. "Why were you in my room so late at night?""Mom, what are you talking about?" Xyla laughed awkwardly. "I didn't go to your room. You must have
"It's probably because he was worried about me, so he drove here himself. Don't worry, Mom. Nothing will happen to him," Xyla assured.Chandra nodded, and the mother and daughter walked into the villa together.Chandra took off her coat and handed it to a servant. She seemed somewhat tired, and asked the servant to bring her a bottle of cold water."Mom, why do you look so tired?" Xyla asked. "I went dancing, so I'm a bit worn out. Go to bed, sweetheart. I'll be heading to my room now.""Alright, Mom. Goodnight."Xyla went upstairs. Once inside her room, she locked the door and entered the bathroom, taking out her phone to call Christopher."Xyla, how's it going? Did you find out anything?" he asked. "Don't worry, Chris. I'll handle things on Mom's side. If I get any news, I'll let you know immediately. You continue looking for Sydney. If you can find her, great. If not, I'll see if I can get any clues from Mom or gather more information elsewhere."Christopher sighed. "Alright then.
Xyla smiled. "Mom, what are you talking about?" She linked arms with her mother, acting like the perfect, affectionate daughter. "Mom, you're forever young. I think you look under 50—still so youthful!""You and that sweet tongue of yours! Always so good at flattering others."Chandra was indeed pleased by the compliment. "Come on, let's head inside," she said. "What if you start feeling unwell again?""Alright, let's go in," Xyla said; she gave Christopher a look, her gaze flicking toward the gates, as if silently urging him to leave."Mom, since Xyla's fine, I'll head back now and visit you another day," Christopher said, playing along. "It's so late already, and you've come all this way," Chandra said. "Why don't you stay the night and leave tomorrow?""Mom, I have to be up early tomorrow, and it's quite far from here to the office. I'd better go back now. You and Xyla should also get some rest.""Alright then," Chandra said. "Make sure to take care of your health. Don't overwork
Christopher didn't answer Xyla's question, but his eyes spoke volumes. It was clear that he cared for Sydney."I swear I didn't say anything bad about her to Mom! When Mom asked Vonnie to help investigate, I even warned Vonnie not to say a word against Sydney, and Vonnie didn't. I really didn't harm Sydney. Please believe me."Seeing how anxious Christopher was, Xyla figured this had to be related to Chandra. Although Yvonne hadn't told Chandra anything, Chandra may have already discovered something in secret considering how smart she was. However, no one expected her to suddenly make such a move after so long. It seemed she had been holding a grudge all this time."Xyla, you know Mom's temper. Once she holds a grudge, the target will be in big trouble. Is there any clue you can think of that might help me find her?" Christopher asked.He fully trusted Xyla, but not Chandra."Chris, I don't know where she is right now. Let me try calling her.""She won't answer your call.""What shoul
The whip was raised high before it was brought down with force.With a sharp crack, Sydney's skin was torn open. A piercing scream shattered the night.-Christopher had called Sydney several times that day, but she hadn't answered. He felt uneasy, sensing that something was wrong.He decided to send someone to investigate and soon discovered a clue from the Spencers, learning that Sydney had gone missing. Growing more alarmed, Christopher immediately sent people to search for her.At the same time, he was looking into the Spencers' activities and found that they were searching for a watch.This watch was one of only a few dozen in the world; excluding foreign owners, only a few people in Blencalgo possessed one. Following the trail, Christopher made an even more shocking discovery. One of the people who owned this watch was his mother.He called his mother, but she didn't pick up. He sent her a message, but she didn't reply.Christopher drove straight to his mother's house.The light
"That was Geoffrey's fault, not mine. He ruined me too. Why are you making things difficult for me?" Sydney shot back.She didn't understand. Why was it that women like Chandra always targeted other women? When a man made a mistake, they didn't go after him but instead focused on persecuting other women."You were ruined by him? Why didn't you resist? If you didn't want it, who could force you? You're the president of Apex Bank and from the Spencers! What could Geoffrey do to you?""I resisted. I didn't want him to touch me. You're right, I'm from the Spencers, but if they knew about this, they would go to war with him. The two families would fight to the death, and I don't want that. So…""So?" Chandra pressed."So, I didn't tell the Spencers. I've been trying to find a way to get rid of him."She thought she had succeeded because Christopher had told her that he had already made it clear to Geoffrey. He would continue to monitor the situation and make sure Geoffrey wouldn't harm her
"Your daughter?" Sydney frowned, confused. "Who's your daughter? I haven't interfered with anyone's marriage. You must be mistaken."If she had interfered, she would have known. She had never done such a thing."Are you still pretending to not know?" Chandra sneered. "Sydney Harper, what is your relationship with Geoffrey?"At the mention of Geoffrey's name, Sydney immediately understood everything. So, Chandra's daughter was Geoffrey's ex-wife.Chandra must have thought Sydney had ruined Xyla's marriage with Geoffrey, and that was why she had kidnapped her.Sydney quickly explained, "You've misunderstood. It's not like you think. I didn't interfere in their relationship.""You didn't?" Chandra suddenly stood up from her chair, walked over to Sydney, and slapped her hard across the face.The slap was sharp and resounding.Sydney's head spun from the blow, and she trembled all over. She was tied up, unable to move. Her face burned, but she forced herself to turn her head. "I truly didn
On the other end of the phone, Theodore remained silent for a few seconds. He seemed like he wanted to say something, but ultimately didn't.Sensing this, Rosalie quickly said, "Finding your mom is more important right now. Whatever it is, we can talk about it after she's found."The issues between her and Theodore were no longer of significance."I got it. I'll go look for her now. You should get some rest."Rosalie hummed in acknowledgment and ended the call. Helping Theodore made her feel better. She was sincerely grateful to Justin.She considered calling to thank him, but given how late it was, she worried about disturbing him. Instead, she sent him a message. [Thank you. I've already informed Theo, and the information was very helpful.]Justin replied, [You're welcome.]Rosalie responded, [Good night, sleep well.]Justin texted, [I will. You too.]Rosalie lay on the bed, gently holding Steve. Her eyes were on him as she murmured, "Baby, your grandma will be alright."-With a sp