"Oh dear. Thanks, Mr. Spencer. Thankfully you picked it up. I'm so careless."Yerick opened his wallet to check that everything was inside. "It's a small matter if I lost my money, but my mom's photo is inside, and I only have one. I can't lose it."Yerick stared at the photo in the wallet with sad eyes."Your mother…" Wesley began."My mother's no longer around," Yerick said sadly. "This was her last photo. She died when I was very young. Look, Mr. Spencer. Isn't my mom beautiful?"Wesley took the wallet and saw the small photo inside. A young, beautiful woman looked back at him with a bright smile.Shock flashed past Wesley's eyes when he saw the woman's face. His mind buzzed, feeling as though it was going to explode.How could it be her?Wesley was completely shaken. He couldn't believe what he saw.That woman looked so familiar. He didn't know if he saw it wrongly, but she looked so similar."Mr. Spencer, what's wrong?" Yerick looked curiously at him. "Is my mom so bea
Wesley was drinking alone in a bar.At that moment, he noticed that a female salesperson was being harassed.He wasn't a nosy parker, but he noticed the lady was very resistant and no one was around to help her.Wesley approached her and pulled her into his embrace, coldly warning the ones who were harassing her. "My girlfriend sells alcohol, not her body. Touch her, and don't blame me for being nasty."The lady looked gratefully at him and didn't expose him for lying about their relationship.Just like that, Wesley stopped the men from harassing the lady whom he then brought away.Wesley was very drunk then, and he let her go before returning to the bar counter for more drinks. Toward the end, he was so wasted that he was knocked out cold.The lady held him up, wanting to send him home. He had helped her out and she was filled with gratitude for him, after all. However, he was too drunk and she had no choice but to take him to the nearest hotel.That was how they ended up slee
Wesley looked at Yerick standing before him. He couldn't help but wonder if this young man was truly his son.Was this what Janet wanted to tell him back then?The complicated look on Wesley's face made Yerick furrow his brows. "Mr. Spencer, what's the matter?"Wesley snapped back to attention. "Nothing. It must have been tough on you, losing your mother and not having your father around. How did you grow up? Did you have a relative taking care of you?""I was sent to the orphanage, and I grew up there.""The orphanage?" Wesley's heart throbbed with pain. "Do you not have any other relatives?"Yerick smiled bitterly. "What relatives? Even if I do, who'd be willing to bring around a burden like me?"Wesley wanted to say more, but Yerick just chuckled. "Mr. Spencer, how did we start chatting here? The traffic police will be here soon.""That's true," Wesley said with an awkward smile. "How about this? You get in the car. Let's have lunch. It's noon, anyway. My treat.""Mr. Spe
Wesley's heart ached badly as he listened to Yerick. He couldn't imagine the kind of life Yerick led, and how tough it must have been all alone. The tears welling up in Wesley's eyes made Yerick look curiously at him. "Mr. Spencer, what's the matter? Are you pitying me?""Oh no, not at all," Wesley hurriedly explained. "It's just that after hearing you out, I find you such a strong child. You're 19 years old, which is of schooling age. Are you studying right now?"He knew that many orphans in orphanages didn't get the chance to study."Mr. Spencer, I have three doctoral degrees," Yerick replied.Wesley was shocked to hear that. "You…you have three doctoral degrees?"Yerick nodded. "I had two, but I received my third one in recent months."Wesley was in disbelief. "You're a genius?""Well…" Yerick pondered for a moment. "I wouldn't dare call myself a genius, but in my opinion, studying is the easiest thing to do in the world. I have a photographic memory, which makes exams easy
Wesley finally felt relieved after confirming that the number was right."Alright, let's keep in contact."Whether Yerick was his son or not, he genuinely liked that boy. Whatever it was, Yerick was Janet's son.He had also let Janet down. He didn't expect her to have passed away such a long time ago, and wondered where her body was buried.Wesley wanted to visit her, but didn't dare to ask Yerick about it directly. This was their first time meeting, after all. It sounded strange for him to ask where his mother was buried.Before he got to the bottom of the matter, he had to keep a low profile."Alright, Mr. Spencer. I'll be off now. Goodbye."Yerick bade him goodbye, looking every bit the polite and bright young man he was."Goodbye," Wesley said as he waved his hand and saw Yerick off.After Yerick walked off, Wesley let out a long sigh.He glanced at the strand of hair tightly tucked in between two fingers and got into the car. He wrapped it in a piece of tissue and put it
Sebastian was already here. Rosalie couldn't possibly ask him to leave.It wasn't that she didn't want to see Sebastian, but the divorce had only been recent, and she wasn't sure how to face him. There was still some awkwardness between them.It wouldn't have come to this if they had never been married and were just friends.Now, Rosalie tried to treat him neutrally and not think about the past.After entering, they placed the vegetables, meat, and fruit on the table."You bought so much. You won't be able to finish it," Rosalie said."It's fine," Sebastian replied. "We can put it in the fridge. You can eat it on another day."Rosalie nodded. "Seb, how have you been lately?""I'm doing well," Sebastian said with a smile. "Don't worry, I'm fine. We're still friends, right?"Rosalie nodded. "Of course.""That's good," Sebastian said. "Let's just interact as friends. Don't feel pressured. It was my fault for not telling you that I was coming.""It's alright," Rosalie replied. "Both of you
Rosalie stared at Sebastian, noticing he seemed to have lost some weight.It seemed that Sebastian had noticed her gaze, as he turned to her and said, "Rose, what are you standing there for? Come and sit for a while."Seeing Sebastian's easygoing manner, Rosalie remembered when they first met. Had he really changed and returned to the way he was before? It seemed the divorce had been good for him.Sitting next to Sebastian, Rosalie felt a bit awkward. She smiled and said, "Sebastian, could you watch Steve for me? I'll go help Yvonne in the kitchen."With that, she walked into the kitchen."Vonnie, let me help you.""What's wrong? Don't you want to talk to my brother?" Yvonne seemed to sense something in Rosalie's expression.Rosalie smiled. "There's nothing to talk about. We just got divorced, so it's a bit awkward. Let me stay here with you.""Well, okay then." Yvonne didn't press further.The two of them worked together in the kitchen.Noticing Rosalie's quiet demeanor, Yvonne moved
Two days later, Wesley received the results of the DNA test.The results showed that he and Yerick were indeed father and son.Upon receiving this result, Wesley lost his balance and fell into a chair. He sat dazedly in the hospital lobby, his mind spinning. He held his forehead and leaned back weakly.Yerick was truly his son, the child he had with Janet. He was already nineteen years old, at that.Wesley hadn't imagined they would meet like this. Why hadn't Janet told him that she was pregnant with his child?His attitude back then might not have been the best, but if she had insisted on telling him, he would have known. He wouldn't have abandoned them. Janet, with her stubbornness, had kept it from him, making it seem as if he was the irresponsible one and the scumbag.Wesley's mind was in turmoil. As he thought carefully, he realized he had been the scumbag. This was all his fault.What should he do now? Should he tell Yerick that he was his father?Would Yerick be able to accept i
The two of them sat around the dining table, eating dinner as they chatted.Theodore looked disinterested as he chatted with Aurora. She could sense that as well, so she went silent and didn't bother him much.After dinner, he told her to do whatever she pleased before returning to his room. He never came out and Aurora wondered what he was doing inside.Aurora hovered outside Theodore's room, pacing back and forth many times. She wanted to knock on the door and talk to him, but she stopped herself many times for fear that he might be annoyed with her.Yerick said that he could make her get pregnant with Theodore's child.Although she managed to move to Theodore's place, he wasn't passionate with her at all, unlike in the past. He would never touch her.Aurora put her hand gently on the door as she whispered, "Theo, I'll do anything for you. I really love you."In the deep of the night, Theodore tossed and turned on the bed, unable to fall asleep.He pulled out a drawer and ret
Theodore sighed. "Rest and recuperate well. I'll send someone to find your ex-boyfriend. When I do, I'll use my network to make sure he sits in jail for a few years. I'm sure he's committed multiple crimes.""Thank you. If you really manage to find him, putting him behind bars is enough. But what should I do before you find him? He could come to me anytime. He said he'll never set me free and will kill me. He looked like he had gone mad.""I'll send someone to protect you. Don't worry.""Theo, can I…""What?" Theodore could sense that Aurora had something to say. "Just speak your mind. Don't beat around the bush.""Theo, I'm really scared. Can I stay with you before you find him? Don't worry, if you don't want me disturbing you, I won't. I'm just so scared to be by myself… I have nightmares when I sleep."Afraid that he might misunderstand, Aurora hurriedly added, "Don't worry, once he's found and put behind bars, I'll move out immediately. I'm just so scared right now. Please, I
Theodore lay on the bed, unable to fall asleep. He felt a fire burning in his heart, his mind unable to stop thinking about Rosalie.Whether his eyes were opened or closed, all he could see was her.Frustrated, he flipped to his side to pull out a drawer and retrieve a bottle of pills. He couldn't calm himself down without medication.Just then, his phone rang. Theodore picked it up and saw the name on his phone screen—it was Aurora.He flung his phone aside.It kept ringing, irritating him greatly. Eventually, he answered the call. "What do you want?""Theo, save me! Save me, quick!"Shock registered on Theodore's face. "What happened?""He's chasing after me… Can I go find you? I really have nowhere else to go! I'm so scared!""Who's chasing after you? Where are you right now?""I…I'm now at… It's so dark, I can't tell. I'm hiding in a small alleyway right now. As I came here, I think I walked past a bar called Endless. I took a right turn and ended up in this alleyway. I'm
Aurora collapsed on the ground, overwhelmed by the sudden force. Her head was pounding and she cupped her red, hot cheeks with her hands. "What…what did you do? Why did you slap me?" she asked, stunned. Yerick looked down upon her, his towering figure dark and frightening in the night. "Are you taking me as your hitman, ordering me around as you like?"It was enough that she ordered him to kill another. How dare she ask him to kill Rosalie?! She was digging her grave!"I didn't mean that," Aurora said agitatedly. "I'm just so scared! We're on the same boat, so we should help each other out.""Help each other out?" Yerick crouched down and pinched her chin. "Tell me, then. What have you helped me with so far? Why do you think I arranged for you to be by Theodore's side and allowed you to get to know him? What do you think is my motive?""I…I don't know!" Aurora said with trembling lips. The man before her was way too frightening, his eyes ghostly as he chuckled. "But I'll do wha
Justin brought the baby home and saw Rosalie spacing out before the kitchen counter. She didn't even realize they were home."Mama," Steve called out to her.Rosalie heard him and turned to look at them. "You're back."She took Steve from Justin's hands and held him in her arms."Rose, are you alright? What did Theodore tell you?" Justin asked. "Aurora felt guilty and made Angie her scapegoat. Angie has been nabbed by the police," Rosalie replied.Justin frowned. "Angie surely wouldn't be a sitting duck. She'll expose Aurora.""That's not wrong," Rosalie said. "The problem is, Aurora is too good at putting up a facade. Theodore doesn't trust Angie and he said he'll investigate things and find out if Aurora was involved. At the end of the day, he refuses to believe that Aurora is capable of something like that. He subconsciously thinks that Angie was solely responsible.""That sounds like something he would do," Justin concluded. "Last time, I could tell he's very protective of
Theodore turned around. "Is there something else?"Justin walked over. "Do you want to hold him? He seems eager to hug you."Theodore paused. Then, he gave a helpless smile at the corner of his mouth."No, you take him upstairs." The more he held Steve, the harder it would be to let go. He didn't even know why he felt such strong emotions for Steve. Perhaps it was because Steve was Rosalie's child, and thus, he couldn't help but care for the baby.Seeing this, Justin didn't insist. He was about to leave when suddenly, Steve started crying in his arms. Steve stretched out his hands toward Theodore, trying to reach him.Hearing the cries, Theodore's heart tightened. He turned around and saw Justin trying to soothe the child."Steve, what's wrong? Are you hungry? I'll take you back right away."Steve continued crying, louder and louder, and Theodore felt as if his heart were being squeezed. His feet felt like they were nailed to the ground, and he couldn't move.Justin took a few steps b
"And what about you?" Theodore countered. "Rose, when will you finally see what kind of people are around you? Sebastian's two-faced, pretentious, and full of lies. Justin has blood on his hands, with numerous enemies. He's like a ticking time bomb, and both of them will only bring you disaster."Rosalie sneered. "And how much disaster have you brought me? Do you think the mental torment you've caused me isn't enough?"Theodore gave a bitter smile. "Rose, do you want me to die to make up for the harm I've caused you?""No, I just hope you won't bother me anymore. I have my own life now. Whether it's good or bad, it has nothing to do with you. Once upon a time, Grandma was the last connection between us, but now that she's gone, we have nothing left."She avoided Theodore's gaze. "You should go now."Theodore clenched his fists. "If this is what you want, then I understand. I'll stay away from you in the future and won't bother you again, because, as you said, we have nothing left."Wi
Theodore was about to speak, but then he remembered he had important matters to discuss today and couldn't be sidetracked by Justin."Rose, I have something important to tell you. Let's talk privately.""If you have something to say, just say it," Rosalie replied. She knew he wanted Justin to leave, but she didn't mind if Justin knew what was going on.Theodore gave Justin a cold glance before continuing, "This matter concerns Grandma. I don't want anyone else around. It's something that should only be discussed between the two of us.""He's not an outsider," Rosalie replied without hesitation. "He can know about Grandma's matters too."Seeing the two of them about to argue, Justin immediately said, "I'll take Steve out for a walk and come back later."With that, Justin left.Rosalie quickly said, "Justin, you don't need to…""It's fine," he interrupted her. "I'll take him downstairs for a walk."With that, Justin left with Steve.Rosalie took a step back and said to Theodore, "Come in
Aurora looked incredibly sorrowful, completely unlike someone who was acting. Theodore, for a moment, didn't know whether he should believe her or not.When Rosalie had first told him, he had only defended Aurora, completely ignoring Angie.Now, with Aurora telling him that it was Angie who killed Rebecca, Theodore couldn't be 100% certain that Aurora was not involved in this matter.It felt like a layer of mist had been added, blurring his vision and preventing him from seeing clearly.After a long while, Theodore released Aurora."Get better first," he said, turning to leave.Suddenly, he heard some movement behind him. Turning around, he saw Aurora stumbling toward the window in the ward. She forcefully pulled open the window and jumped straight down.Theodore's brows tightened, and with rocket-like speed, he rushed forward. He grabbed her from behind and pulled her back from the window ledge. "What are you doing?!""Theo, let me die! I don't want to live anymore. Just pretend I kil