The evasive look in Rosalie’s eyes displeased Theodore even more. “It’s not as if you’ve never seen my naked body before,” he said. Rosalie remained silent as she stood up. She then said, “Please…continue with your bath. I’ll head out first.”She was about to leave the washroom, when she suddenly slipped and fell backward.“Ahh!”Rosalie shrieked, and instinctively wrapped her arms around her belly.The next second, she was caught in a wide, warm embrace. The two of them fell into the tub with a splash.Rosalie’s entire body was immersed in cold water. She trembled as she began struggling in the water. Although she was still dressed, her body was pressed tightly against his, and she could feel every curve on his body.Theodore carried Rosalie out of the water and out of the washroom.Rosalie was still shivering from the cold. She hugged him tight and pressed her pale, petite face against his chest, trying to absorb the warmth emanating from his body.After returning to the
She was pregnant right now, and her body probably wouldn’t be able to withstand sex right now. Furthermore, sex wasn’t the only solution. There were many other ways she could help him.Theodore pursed his lips, then opened them slightly as he breathed hard. The hesitation and reluctance in Rosalie’s eyes doused the fire in his eyes. Was she so unwilling to be intimate with him? She even requested for him not to go all the way.Ultimately, she was unwilling to go to bed with him.“No need. I don’t want to touch you,” he snapped.Since she didn’t want him touching her, what was the point of forcing himself on her? He didn’t want her feeling indignant about it, or even cry. It would only make him feel like a monster.His refusal to touch her stunned Rosalie. She felt as though someone had doused a bucket of cold water over her head, chilling her bones. The cold she felt from falling into the water just now was nothing compared to the cold she felt right now.Her face turned pale a
Divorce. It was about the divorce again.Theodore tightened his grip over the door handle.Yes, they should be getting a divorce!“Theodore, we agreed to get our hands on our resident register today. If you leave just like this, I…”“If I don’t leave now, should I stay here and sleep with you?”His voice betrayed the frustration beneath.“Then tell me where you’re going. Are you heading home, or are you going to find Cynthia?”Since he couldn’t find relief from Rosalie, it was a likely possibility that he might look for Cynthia in the middle of the night.It would have been fine if Rosalie simply asked him if he was heading home—but she had to mention Cynthia’s name, of all things. Theodore’s brows furrowed as he turned around, and said sharply, “Find Cynthia, of course!”Rosalie’s heart fell, and she clutched her chest. “We’re not yet divorced. If you go looking for another woman, where does that leave me? Can’t you just bear with it for one night?”“What about you? We’re
After unlocking the box with trembling hands, Rosalie opened the cover and found many documents of various colors inside.She flipped through the documents, but couldn’t find their resident register. There were other documents inside. Grandma and Grandpa’s wedding certificate looked so old, its colors were faded. The photo on the certificate was even black and white.Grandma and Grandpa looked to be very young. Grandpa looked suave and handsome, while Grandma looked beautiful. They were smiling so happily, and looked clearly in love with each other.The Spencers were blessed with excellent genes.Unfortunately, with the cruel passage of time, Grandpa had bidden the world goodbye, leaving Grandma all alone. Beautiful memories could only be stored in this box, which was probably why Grandma kept it locked.Rosalie knew she and Theodore wouldn’t even have the chance to create beautiful memories between them.One year of marriage was too short. Even the memories created during that
After Rosalie hung up, Theodore placed his phone by the side with a cold expression. He sat back down on the couch in the ward.He took the medicine that the doctor prescribed him, and felt better with his body temperature going down.“Theodore, what’s the matter? You don’t look too good,” Cynthia said, sensing that the call was from Rosalie.“I’m fine. Go get some rest.”“Theodore, how’s things going with the resident register? You haven’t told me whether you’ve gotten them already.”She had been waiting expectantly for an entire day. She even anxiously asked Theodore about it when he entered the ward, but he hadn’t told her anything about it until now.Theodore replied, “We didn’t get it.”He didn’t exude much emotion in his reply. There was no anger, frustration or regret.“What?!” Cynthia started panting upon hearing Theodore’s reply. She had sensed that something was wrong the moment Theodore walked in, but continued clinging to the last vestige of hope. Now that she f
When Rosalie woke up the next morning, her eyes were all swollen.When Rebecca saw that during breakfast, she asked worriedly, “What’s the matter, Rose? Why are your eyes so swollen?”“I…” Rosalie cried for a long time last night, but she couldn’t possibly tell Rebecca the truth. “Maybe… Maybe it’s because I didn’t sleep well last night.”A smile appeared on Rebecca’s face. “It’s normal for a young couple to not get good sleep at night. That way, you should be able to get pregnant soon.”“Grandma, don’t say that,” Rosalie said, blushing.She had just lied to Rebecca that Theodore was unable to join them for breakfast because he had to leave early in the morning to attend to something. Rebecca didn’t question her about it.“Fine, I won’t go on. Eat more, you need to take good care of your body.”Rosalie bit the bullet, and ate her breakfast. Her thoughts drifted to their resident register. She knew she would never be able to find them all by herself.Rebecca had to first tell he
After breakfast, Rosalie chatted a while longer with Rebecca before taking her leave.The driver drove Rosalie back to hers and Theodore’s house. After returning to her room, Rosalie laid on her bed, all spent of energy.She didn’t sleep well last night, and was feeling very tired right now. She flipped through the resident register, and started tearing up at the sight of Theodore’s name.Now that she had their resident register, she had to call Theodore and tell him that they were now able to file for a divorce today and things would go according to plan.But after the call went through, all Rosalie received was an automatic reply. “I’m sorry, the number you’ve dialed is not available right now. Please try again later.”Rosalie tried again, but she received the same automatic response.She thought Theodore might be busy right now, and waited for half an hour before trying again. But when she did so, she found his phone switched off.Rosalie was dismayed.Was he deliberately
Theodore remained uncontactable over the next two days. Thankfully, Rosalie took the resident register from Rebecca on Friday and managed to lie to her that she hadn’t had the time to replace her ID card.The next two days were the weekends. She could tell Rebecca that the office was closed, and thus she couldn’t get her ID card replaced yet.Rosalie tried every way to get in contact with Theodore over these two days, but all her efforts were in vain. She called him countless times, but his phone remained resolutely switched off. She couldn’t imagine how far his relationship with Cynthia had progressed, to the point of them breaking contact with the rest of the world.Left with no choice, Rosalie couldn’t only wait in anxiety and heartbreak.Monday came by, and Rebecca called her first thing in the morning. She cut straight to the chase.“Rose, get your ID card replaced today and return the resident register to me this afternoon. Don’t drag this any longer.” Rebecca spoke solemn
A surge of intense emotion welled up in Justin's chest. He pulled Rosalie into his arms and held her tightly.Rosalie wrapped her trembling hands around his waist."Rose, do you know what you're saying?" Justin's tone was heavy, almost accusatory. He needed to hear her say it with certainty, not just in a moment of impulse."Justin, I love you. Don't go, okay? I don't want you to leave."Some words were difficult to say, but once spoken, they could no longer be contained.She didn't know exactly when she had fallen in love with Justin. Maybe it was from the first time they met when he shielded her in his arms, or when she learned about his tragic past and felt sympathy for him. Or perhaps it was the accumulation of moments over time—his gentleness, his kindness, the way he cared for and protected her. In this seemingly cold and ruthless man, she saw goodness, and she couldn't help but fall for him.Now, she was sure. She wanted to be with him. The thought of never seeing him again dro
The next day, Rosalie was distracted at work, staring at the numbers on the computer screen until they blurred before her eyes.The entire morning passed in a daze.Last night, she had sent Justin a message asking for the exact time of his flight today. He told her it was departing from Vlodon Airport at 2.30 PM.It was already 1.00 PM now. A sudden wave of anxiety surged within Rosalie.She had initially decided not to see him off as she couldn't bear the pain of parting. But now, an overwhelming emotion rose within her.She couldn't let him leave.Rosalie immediately shut down her computer and hurriedly left her desk.She drove straight to the airport, calling Justin multiple times on the way, but he never picked up.The airport was vast and crowded. Rosalie had no idea where Justin was. She could only search for him based on his flight time, but no matter how hard she looked, she couldn't spot him in the sea of people.She kept calling him and sending him messages.[Justin, please
Rosalie's nose tingled, and tears fell down her cheeks uncontrollably."Justin, I don't know what to do. I'm so scared. I don't know what the future holds."Hearing these words, Justin felt as if a knife had pierced his heart. It hurt."You're right. I'm scared too. I don't know what the future will be like either, so let's just leave it at this. Stay with Theodore—your bond spans over a decade. You once loved him so much. You have a child together, while I'm just an outsider. How could I ever compare?""Justin, don't say that."If one met the right person, even a minute was enough to fall in love with them. But if it was the wrong person, even decades together wouldn't stop both people from growing weary of each other.Justin sighed. "Then what should I say? After all those years with him, does he really have no place in your heart?"Rosalie lowered her head. "I…""Rose, don't deny it. He'll always have a place in your heart."It was easier to see things clearly as an outsider. That w
Dinner was pleasant and harmonious.After the meal, the three of them sat in the living room and chatted. The atmosphere was especially warm and relaxed.Most of the conversation between Rosalie and Theodore revolved around the book she was about to write.Rosalie asked Theodore many questions, and he answered each one carefully, offering his advice. In this field, he was indeed more knowledgeable than Rosalie as he had years of experience. His insights were sharp, whether viewed from a macro or micro perspective.As their discussion grew more complex, it reached a level where others could no longer understand.Justin sat silently on the couch, watching them. Even though he didn't understand their conversation, he wasn't annoyed. His gaze remained fixed on Rosalie.It was as if he couldn't find a place in their discussion, nor did he want to interrupt. So, he simply watched them quietly.Unknowingly, time slipped away, and it was already 9.30 PM. Justin glanced at the clock.His gaze l
"It's great to hear you say that! Once I've got a draft, you'll be the first to read it. If there are any mistakes or areas that need improvement, you have to point them out," Rosalie said.Theodore nodded and replied gently, "I can't wait to read it."Sitting quietly to the side, Justin watched their interaction. For a moment, he felt that the two of them were truly a perfect match. After everything they had been through, they could still share a meal and discuss these matters. They shared the same interests and values.And what about himself? Did he and Rosalie have anything in common? He knew nothing about finance. He was just a cold-blooded assassin. Only when he was with Rosalie did he feel like an ordinary person, but in reality, his true identity was one he could never reveal to anyone.Theodore was different. He was born into a prestigious family, had a high status in society, and had remarkable knowledge.Rosalie should be with Theodore. Only he could give her the life she de
Theodore asked, "Then how do we know whether this so-called financial critic is telling the truth or not? After all, not everything is just a rumor.""Exactly! That's a great question," Rosalie replied with a smile. "This brings us to credibility and information verification. I want to clearly address this in my book and discuss how to determine the credibility of financial information, much like verifying sources on the internet. I can share methods for cross-checking company reports, financial data, and news sources."If a company is indeed facing an issue, we need to analyze the specifics—what kind of issue it is, whether it can be resolved, or if it is just a normal part of a business cycle. Sometimes, we can't just focus on a single point; we have to take a macro perspective. "It's like a person with a mole on their face—if someone isolates that mole and uses it to argue that the person is not human, that wouldn't make sense. The mole is merely a part of the person, but it doesn
Rosalie eventually agreed to Theodore's suggestion to fetch her home on a helicopter.Instead of going to the car park to get her car, Rosalie went to the top floor and waited there. Very soon, a helicopter arrived and she hopped on. She managed to reach home in less than forty minutes.Rosalie remarked to herself that it was indeed good to be rich.When she walked into the living room, she saw Justin and Theodore playing with Steve.They blindfolded Steve and randomly exchanged positions, and made him guess where his father was. Steve sometimes burrowed in Theodore's embrace, and then in Justin's arms at other times. He was completely fooled by them.The two men were playing like children and having a blast.Warmth spread across Rosalie's heart at the scene before her.When they realized that Rosalie was back, Justin exclaimed, "Rose, you're back!"The two men looked at her and immediately tugged the blindfold off Steve's face for fear that she might scold them.Rosalie ignor
"You're praising me?" Theodore exclaimed, as if he heard something unbelievable. "It's completely reasonable for you to punch me."Justin patted Theodore's shoulder. "I'm standing right here, alive and well and able to see Rose, precisely because you defeated the evil within you. The one standing before me is the good Theodore. If I were to punch you, who'd be willing to save another?""If I were you, I'd punch me," Theodore said.Justin shook his head. "Not so. You might think this way because you haven't actually experienced it for yourself. Once you do, you'll realize that many things aren't what you thought they were, and that would change the decisions you make."Theodore had a newfound respect for Justin. If the world had more people like him in it, it would probably be a more beautiful place, without conflicts and struggles and endless criticisms and personal attacks.Theodore was starting to understand why Rosalie liked Justin. He was a man worthy of her fancy.Their rela
Justin reached Theodore and Rosalie's place at around 5.20 pm.He didn't come early, because Rosalie told him that she could only reach home at 5.30 pm earliest. He wouldn't be able to see her by coming early, anyway.Theodore was at home and came out to welcome him."You're here."Both men weren't antagonistic against each other, but there was a tinge of awkwardness in the air."You've recovered well," Theodore said politely, but it was what he genuinely thought.Justin was previously shot in the head and had half his head shaved. Some hair had grown out since then."I have recovered pretty well. Oh yes, I haven't thanked you for what happened previously," Justin said. "What for?" Theodore asked."After I got shot, everyone thought I was dead, but you noticed my finger moving. Had you not said anything, I might really have died."Theodore didn't immediately accept Justin's expression of gratitude. In fact, he felt rather guilty. His first reaction at that time was not to