Curled up under the covers, Rosalie Young gently caressed her belly. After a while, she breathed a sigh of relief.Thankfully, the baby was okay.When he came home last night, Theodore Spencer had wanted to be intimate. As the couple hadn't seen each other for two months, Rosalie couldn't bear to refuse him.Theodore had already woken up and washed up. He was wearing a gray custom suit that perfectly fit his tall and slender body, giving him an elegant and charming air. Currently, he was sitting in a chair with a tablet in hand. His fingers slid gracefully across the screen, exuding a hint of laziness and sensuality.Rosalie was wrapped tightly in the blanket with only her head exposed.When Theodore noticed her staring at him, he calmly asked, "Are you awake? Let's have breakfast.""Okay."Rosalie put on her pajamas, blushing as she crawled out of bed.In the dining room, Rosalie kept pushing her food around her plate as she caressed her belly with one hand. After a while, she
Rosalie lowered her head, smiling bitterly.What else could she ask for? She was sure she had exhausted all the luck in her life to get a chance to marry the man before her.Her parents were ordinary employees at SK Enterprise. They had been trapped in the control room during a fire, but had managed to shut down the critical systems before they died. Their actions prevented the release of toxic substances and avoided more casualties.The media had reported on the incident for several days straight, sharing recordings of her parents' last conversation with the outside world.Orphaned at the age of ten, Rosalie was taken in by her aunt, who was the only option available. However, the woman smoked, drank, and gambled. A year later, Rosalie’s aunt squandered all the money SK Enterprise had given the young girl to compensate for the loss of her parents.When Rosalie was eleven years old, her aunt dumped her at the doorstep of SK Enterprise.Clutching her backpack tightly to her chest,
"I didn't mean it that way," Rosalie snapped, feeling a bit angry.If she had meant it like that, she wouldn’t have let him touch her last night, especially since she was pregnant.Without saying anything else, Theodore carried her back to the bedroom and placed her gently on the bed. His movements were tender and caring, causing Rosalie to desperately hold back her tears.As he straightened her clothes, his large hands inadvertently brushed against her belly. Rosalie's heart skipped a beat. She quickly grabbed his hand and pushed it away. Her lower abdomen was still very flat, but instinctively, she felt guilty and was worried about being discovered.Theodore paused at her actions. "What's wrong?"Was she not letting him touch her now because they were about to get a divorce?"It's nothing. I just didn't sleep well and am feeling a bit dizzy," Rosalie explained, giving an excuse."Shall I call a doctor? You don't look too good."Theodore reached out and touched her forehead. S
"Yes, I still see you as a brother, just like you see me as a sister."Rosalie's throat grew increasingly tight, to the point where she could hardly produce another sound. If she could, she would have lifted the covers and rushed into his arms.She would tearfully tell him, "I've never seen you as a brother. I love you!"Instead, she restrained herself from doing something so pathetic. His heart belonged to another woman. Since that was the case, why should she lower herself and beg him like that?"That's good. Now, you can find a man you truly love,” Theodore said calmly with a faint smile.Rosalie's heart ached painfully again, but she forced a smile. "Yeah... That's great."Theodore could openly be with his first love now."Rose," he suddenly called out."Yeah?" Rosalie managed to reply in a strained tone."I..." Theodore suddenly stopped.Rosalie remained silent as she waited for him to continue."I'm leaving first. Get some rest, okay?"With that, Theodore turned and l
Yuvan straightened up and said, "There are typos in the documents. I need to take them back for corrections, sorry."Rosalie fell silent. Typos?For a moment, she had thought things would turn around for her. Hah... she was still clinging to ridiculous fantasies.After Yuvan left, Rosalie returned to her room. She didn't know how she had endured this day. She had eaten lunch and dinner properly. She hadn't experienced severe morning sickness yet, but perhaps due to excessive sadness or overeating, she vomited particularly violently that night.She cried while vomiting. In the end, she curled up on the floor as she trembled violently.It was almost midnight. In the past, if Theodore had something to do and couldn't return home by ten o'clock, he would always call her to let her know where he was. It looked like he wouldn't be doing it anymore.Suddenly, a ringtone echoed through the room.As the ringtone echoed louder and clearer, Rosalie’s ears perked up. She scrambled up from t
Rosalie's mind suddenly went blank."You're what?" Theodore asked.Rosalie closed her eyes in despair. Earlier today, he had accused her of being impatient to sever ties with him, insisting they were not divorced yet. But clearly, he was the one who was eager to be with Cynthia!"I'm tired. I'm going to sleep."The cruel reality shattered Rosalie's courage. She could never match up to Cynthia. She wasn't even worthy of being the other woman’s opponent because, to Theodore, Cynthia was the only one for him.To think Rosalie still wanted to salvage this marriage. It was truly laughable!"Alright. Get some sleep." Theodore's voice remained indifferent, devoid of any discernible emotion.After ending the call, Rosalie collapsed on the bed and wept bitterly."Theo, I’m two months pregnant," she muttered.-The next day, Rosalie woke up feeling groggy. Checking the time, she noted it was already noon. Her body felt sore as she got out of bed. Just as she finished washing up, the ph
In the evening, Rosalie went to a restaurant alone and ordered a meal, forcing herself to eat something for the sake of her unborn child. Her plan was to return to her room after dinner and concoct a story to tell Rebecca the next day, to reassure the old woman that she and Theodore had spent a wonderful night together.Suddenly, she saw a familiar figure not far away, walking out of the restaurant.Cynthia?Accompanying her were a man and a woman. The three of them chatted, shook hands, and walked out together.But where was Theodore?"Miss, sorry to disturb you. Are you alone?" a waiter asked.Rosalie snapped out of her thoughts. "Yeah. Do you need something?""There's a gentleman who wants to dine here, but there's a queue of waiting guests and limited seating. So, may I ask if you would be willing to share your table with him? If not, it's okay."Rosalie turned her head and saw a well-dressed man not far away. He looked quite handsome and elegant."It's fine," Rosalie repl
Rosalie frowned, seeming a bit impatient. "Do you need something else?"She was clearly innocent and heartbroken because of her husband. However, her husband's friend was treating her as if she were the one having an affair."Sharing a table? A handsome man and a beautiful woman, one dressed to the nines and the other in a sharp suit, just happened to both come to this restaurant alone. Then, there just happened to be no seats, so you shared a table. Do you think I'm stupid?"Sebastian stepped forward to explain, "I really don't know this lady. You're misunderstanding the situation.""I wasn't talking to you. Shut up!" Caleb said bluntly.Sebastian remained calm, his expression unusually cool."You're very rude," Rosalie said with a deep frown. "Believe it or not, the facts remain the same.""That's easy to say! Rosalie, do you even know that Theo's... " Caleb paused and glanced at the man next to him. "Do you have something else to say?"Sebastian smiled and politely excused h
"Cynthia Zeller!" Rosalie called out to her. "You can't leave! I've signed the contract and swore that I won't tell anyone. I won't do that, I promise!"Cynthia refused to budge. "I don't believe you unless you swear upon your son!""I can't swear upon my son! I can swear upon myself!"Cynthia scoffed. "Rosalie Young, what are you scared of? Do you have a guilty conscience? Are you worried you might implicate your son after swearing upon his name when you tell others about what happened today? You look as though you're ready to tell someone else about it right away! Otherwise, why do you not dare to swear? "In that case, you can forget about getting this evidence. Your grandma will just have to die an unjust death while the culprit goes scot-free and even gets to enjoy life being Mrs. Spencer!"Rosalie clenched her fists, fire burning in her chest. She pounced on Cynthia and tried to snatch the phone over.Cynthia shoved Rosalie to the ground. "Trying to snatch the phone for m
"You think I'm in cahoots with Aurora?" Cynthia sighed helplessly. "Seems like you don't believe me. In that case, I'm leaving."Cynthia turned to leave."Stand right there!" Rosalie grabbed Cynthia's arm. "Make yourself clear. What exactly is going on?""A few days ago, Theodore brought Aurora to the hospital for a prenatal check-up. Coincidentally, I was there that day, too. I heard Aurora's voice in the washroom and she sounded like she was talking to the kidnapper. That's when I recorded her conversation. Wasn't it such a coincidence? Every time she does something wicked, I always have the chance to record evidence of it. Even the heavens aren't on her side."Oh, yes. Theodore is marrying her today, and I'm attending their wedding later. Do you want this evidence or not? If not, I'll take it away and let Aurora go unpunished and become Mrs. Spencer.""Cynthia Zeller," Rosalie asked. "Why don't you hand the evidence over to Theo yourself?""He'll surely blame me for not showin
Aurora stood before the mirror in her wedding dress, admiring how she looked with a happy smile on her face.She was marrying Theodore today.Now that Rosalie had been dealt with, Aurora would be able to enjoy the rest of her life with Theodore in peace.Their wedding was a low-profile one and they didn't invite many guests. It wasn't exactly the kind of grand wedding Aurora had imagined, but getting married to Theodore was the main point. Nothing else mattered.Theodore stood alone on the balcony, smoking a cigarette. He looked suave in his wedding suit, but an air of despondence hung around him.Wesley approached him. "Theo."Theodore turned his head to glance at him. "What is it?""Your mom's here.""Great," Theodore said. "Both of you can be witnesses to the wedding.""Theo, you're all grown up and capable of making your own decisions. As parents, there's nothing much we can comment on. Aurora is pregnant and you should bear the responsibility. As long as your conscience i
A man crashed onto the floor, his face all bruised and swollen.Yerick, tired of beating him up, pulled out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat on his brows."Who gave you the guts to try to be a kidnapper? You useless bum! How did Aurora find you?"This man was the one following Rosalie in the supermarket. He was looking for a chance to kidnap her, but to his utter shock, he found himself kidnapped and abducted to this pitch-black room instead.He kneeled on the floor, pleading, "Sir, please spare me! Please, sir.""Who are you calling sir?" Yerick stomped hard on him. "Am I that old?"He kicked the man's face a few times until he started crying for mercy.Yerick crouched down low and snapped a few shots of the man's face with his phone. "I can consider sparing you. Call Aurora and tell her that you've killed Rosalie and buried her. Ask her how you should deal with the baby."Then, he pulled the man up from the ground. "Hurry up!" he snapped.The man picked up his phone with t
Chandra's strange behavior utterly confused Rosalie. Why exactly did this woman come here?"Wait," Rosalie called out to her.Chandra turned around. "Is there anything else?""How will you deal with Justin exactly?""Him?" Chandra said indifferently, "Do you want me to spare him?""But of course!" Rosalie exclaimed. "Don't forget, you guys started it first.""No problem. I'll take it that it never happened and I won't cause him trouble. Happy?"Rosalie was getting increasingly confused by the minute. "What exactly is your motive? Why did you…""What?" Chandra said with a chuckle. "Will you only find it normal if I kick up a huge fuss about it?"Based on the Chandra Rosalie knew, it was expected of her to kick up a big fuss about the incident, but Rosalie naturally didn't want her to do so. It was exactly what she wanted.Now that she had gotten what she wanted, she felt confused about what Chandra wanted."Don't worry. I'm a woman of my word. I won't waste my time on that ma
"I'm sorry, but we're already divorced. There's nothing you need to know about me, and I didn't ask Seb for a single cent either. If there's nothing else…""Ms. Young, don't worry." Chandra cut Rosalie off, with clearly no intention of leaving. "You should know that if I were to kick up a fuss over what happened at the private room before, you'll certainly be implicated?"Rosalie frowned. "Are you really going to do that?""That depends on what you'll do next. You seem to care much for that kid. Even if I can't target you, I'll be able to target him. Do you want me to do that?"Rosalie sat back down. "What exactly do you want?""I've made it clear that I just want to get to know you better. If you answer my questions properly, I can pretend nothing happened. Otherwise, I have all the means to make things difficult for him.""What do you want to know about me?" Rosalie asked coldly."I did a quick check on your background. After your parents passed away, you were taken in by the
Rosalie was washing vegetables when the doorbell rang.Yerick walked to the door with the baby in his arms. Through the peephole, he saw an old lady of around 60 to 70 years old standing right outside. She had a very commanding aura about her.Rosalie walked out of the kitchen and asked, "Who is it?""I don't know her. It's an old lady. Should I open the door?" Yerick said.Rosalie walked to the door in doubt and looked through the peephole. When she saw the woman standing outside, she was shocked.Wasn't that Chandra? What was she doing here? Was she here to cause trouble for Justin?Chandra lifted a hand to knock on the door this time. "I heard you talking. Open up!""Rose, who is she?" Yerick asked."She's Seb's grandmother," Rosalie said. "Let me handle this."Instead of opening the door, Rosalie asked through it, "Miss Fisher, what brings you here? If you're here to cause trouble, please forget about it. Let's not waste each other's time.""I'm not here to cause trouble.
"Sure! I love eating whatever you cook, Rose." Yerick hauled Steve up and cradled him in his arms. "Hey, little guy! Do you miss me?" Steve suddenly raised a hand and hit Yerick's cheek in disdain, as if trying to push him away.Yerick frowned. "Why did you hit me? Are you allowed to bully others just because you're small?"Steve laughed and hit him again."Stevie, what are you doing?" Rosalie approached them. "No hitting. That's no good."If he picked up the bad habit of hitting others even before he turned one, it would only get worse as he grew older."I think Stevie likes me. Children are often bolder around people they feel closer to. It's fine, he can hit me a few more times." Yerick didn't mind it at all. Steve was just an infant, so what did he have to fear? Would Steve devour him? Yerick lifted Steve high, and Steve chuckled gleefully. "Have fun, you guys. I'll go prepare the food," Rosalie said.Yerick looked around him. "Rose, where is he?"Rosalie immediately k
Rosalie was frightened, but she didn't turn around for fear of alerting him. Instead, she pushed the shopping cart toward the exit.The man followed right behind her.Rosalie moved toward the crowd.There were more people in the supermarket, and Rosalie didn't dare to leave. She was worried that after exiting the supermarket, she might walk past secluded areas where that man might attempt to do something to her.She would rather be overthinking things than be filled with regret if something happened.She had a baby to take care of. She wasn't alone.Rosalie pushed the shopping cart around, stopping only at crowded places as she carefully observed her surroundings.After around one and a half hours, sweat covered her forehead. She had walked for such a long time, her legs felt sore. She seemed to have lost the man who might have given up and left.Perhaps she was overthinking things.After making payment, Rosalie walked out of the supermarket with bags of groceries in hand.