When Rosalie returned home, a five-year-old girl ran up to her. She threw her arms around Rosalie's leg. "Mommy, you're back!"Rosalie crouched down and gently caressed her daughter's face. The exhaustion of the entire day vanished the moment she saw her child. No matter how tired she was, it was all worth it for her.She pulled her daughter into her embrace. "Chels, how was your day?""Mommy, our teacher told us so many stories today!"At five years old, Rosalie's daughter, Chelsea, was in kindergarten."Miss Young, you're home." A woman emerged from the living room. She was the nanny Rosalie had hired to look after Chelsea while she was at work."Ms. Henderson, was everything alright today?"Mabel Henderson smiled. "Everything was fine. Chelsea was very well-behaved. What would you like for dinner tonight?""Ms. Henderson, you can leave early today and go home to spend time with your kids," Rosalie said."Is there anything else I need to do before I go?""No, that's all. You can tid
Blencalgo."Mr. Spencer, I'm terribly sorry to trouble you by asking you to come in person."In the office, the teacher nervously poured a cup of tea for Theodore.Theodore sat with an icy expression, flanked by two stern-faced bodyguards. The intimidating presence of these men made the teacher break into a cold sweat.Under normal circumstances, the school would never contact Theodore directly. Any issues were usually handled by his assistant. However, this time, the matter had escalated to a point where Theodore had no choice but to come in person.Jake had beaten up a classmate so badly that the child lost several teeth and his entire face was swollen. The victim's parents were furious and refused to let the matter go.However, the moment Theodore arrived at the school, the other child's parents fell silent. They hadn't expected Jake's father to be the Theodore Spencer.Jake stood beside Theodore in silence, his head hanging low, looking weak and subdued.His features were delicate
The entire way home, Theodore didn't say a word to Jake. The father and son remained unusually silent until they arrived back at the house."Jake, how many times have you caused trouble at school now?"Theodore's voice was extremely cold as he sat on the couch. His gaze was similarly icy."He insulted me first," Jake muttered, head lowered."And what about the previous times? How about when you were the one bullying others?" Theodore interrogated him.He knew his son was no saint. It wasn't always others picking on Jake first—there were times when he was the instigator.If someone else bullied Jake first, Theodore would protect his son without hesitation. But if Jake was the one provoking others, that was an entirely different matter.Most of the time, Theodore sent his assistant to handle such issues. But as these incidents piled up, growing more frequent and severe, he realized that if he didn't step in personally, he had no idea what kind of person his son might grow into."But this
A week later, Theodore was walking out of a meeting room on his way back to his office.He glanced at the calendar and realized that today was Justin's death anniversary.He had been so busy, he almost forgot about it.Over the years, Theodore never failed to visit Justin on his death anniversary every year. Each time he visited Justin, he wished he would be able to see Rosalie, but that never happened.Theodore felt helplessly fatalistic.Rosalie would never appear.He knew Rosalie took with her a fragment of Justin's bones. No matter where she went, Justin would be there with her.Even if Rosalie didn't appear, Theodore had gotten used to visiting Justin.He had a glimmer of hope that Rosalie would appear, even if it were only a slight possibility.Theodore pressed a button on the telecom and said to his secretary, "Bring a cup of coffee in."Very soon, the secretary came in with a cup of hot coffee without sugar and placed it on the desk.Theodore closed the file in his h
Theodore arrived at the dinner at 8 pm.Members of upper-class society were all gathered there, chatting and enjoying themselves, building connections, and expanding their network.The moment Theodore appeared, he became the center of everyone's attention as a crowd formed around him.As someone at the top of the pyramid, Theodore didn't need to please others. Practically everyone fell over themselves trying to please him instead. He came here just to show up, and he wasn't intending to stay for long. He would leave after having a few glasses and exchanging pleasantries with some people.At least, the papers tomorrow would report of Theodore Spencer attending this summit and even saying a few words.As planned, Theodore exchanged a few pleasantries with some people in a crowd. After less than 10 minutes, he put his glass down and prepared to leave.Just then, he heard a voice saying, "Strategem Co. is intending to further invest in Class B shares. We're very optimistic about how
Theodore's bodyguard opened the car door for him when they arrived at the car park.Just then, they heard footsteps running toward them. "Theo, wait."Rosalie ran toward them.Theodore was about to step into the car when he heard her voice. He turned around to see Rosalie approaching him.The bodyguard stepped forward to stop Rosalie in her tracks.Rosalie didn't expect things to turn out this way. He didn't want to talk to her, and didn't even want her coming close to him.She knew that he blamed her and resented her."Theo, let's talk, shall we? I have things to tell you.""I have nothing to talk to you about," Theodore said coldly. "Rosalie Young, seems like you've been doing well over the years."He had been worried about whether she was doing well all alone, but as it turns out, his worries had been redundant. He had so many sleepless nights because of her, while she was focusing on her career, abandoning him and their child."Theo, I'm sorry. I know I hurt you and our c
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,
Theodore's bodyguard opened the car door for him when they arrived at the car park.Just then, they heard footsteps running toward them. "Theo, wait."Rosalie ran toward them.Theodore was about to step into the car when he heard her voice. He turned around to see Rosalie approaching him.The bodyguard stepped forward to stop Rosalie in her tracks.Rosalie didn't expect things to turn out this way. He didn't want to talk to her, and didn't even want her coming close to him.She knew that he blamed her and resented her."Theo, let's talk, shall we? I have things to tell you.""I have nothing to talk to you about," Theodore said coldly. "Rosalie Young, seems like you've been doing well over the years."He had been worried about whether she was doing well all alone, but as it turns out, his worries had been redundant. He had so many sleepless nights because of her, while she was focusing on her career, abandoning him and their child."Theo, I'm sorry. I know I hurt you and our c
Theodore arrived at the dinner at 8 pm.Members of upper-class society were all gathered there, chatting and enjoying themselves, building connections, and expanding their network.The moment Theodore appeared, he became the center of everyone's attention as a crowd formed around him.As someone at the top of the pyramid, Theodore didn't need to please others. Practically everyone fell over themselves trying to please him instead. He came here just to show up, and he wasn't intending to stay for long. He would leave after having a few glasses and exchanging pleasantries with some people.At least, the papers tomorrow would report of Theodore Spencer attending this summit and even saying a few words.As planned, Theodore exchanged a few pleasantries with some people in a crowd. After less than 10 minutes, he put his glass down and prepared to leave.Just then, he heard a voice saying, "Strategem Co. is intending to further invest in Class B shares. We're very optimistic about how
A week later, Theodore was walking out of a meeting room on his way back to his office.He glanced at the calendar and realized that today was Justin's death anniversary.He had been so busy, he almost forgot about it.Over the years, Theodore never failed to visit Justin on his death anniversary every year. Each time he visited Justin, he wished he would be able to see Rosalie, but that never happened.Theodore felt helplessly fatalistic.Rosalie would never appear.He knew Rosalie took with her a fragment of Justin's bones. No matter where she went, Justin would be there with her.Even if Rosalie didn't appear, Theodore had gotten used to visiting Justin.He had a glimmer of hope that Rosalie would appear, even if it were only a slight possibility.Theodore pressed a button on the telecom and said to his secretary, "Bring a cup of coffee in."Very soon, the secretary came in with a cup of hot coffee without sugar and placed it on the desk.Theodore closed the file in his h
The entire way home, Theodore didn't say a word to Jake. The father and son remained unusually silent until they arrived back at the house."Jake, how many times have you caused trouble at school now?"Theodore's voice was extremely cold as he sat on the couch. His gaze was similarly icy."He insulted me first," Jake muttered, head lowered."And what about the previous times? How about when you were the one bullying others?" Theodore interrogated him.He knew his son was no saint. It wasn't always others picking on Jake first—there were times when he was the instigator.If someone else bullied Jake first, Theodore would protect his son without hesitation. But if Jake was the one provoking others, that was an entirely different matter.Most of the time, Theodore sent his assistant to handle such issues. But as these incidents piled up, growing more frequent and severe, he realized that if he didn't step in personally, he had no idea what kind of person his son might grow into."But this
Blencalgo."Mr. Spencer, I'm terribly sorry to trouble you by asking you to come in person."In the office, the teacher nervously poured a cup of tea for Theodore.Theodore sat with an icy expression, flanked by two stern-faced bodyguards. The intimidating presence of these men made the teacher break into a cold sweat.Under normal circumstances, the school would never contact Theodore directly. Any issues were usually handled by his assistant. However, this time, the matter had escalated to a point where Theodore had no choice but to come in person.Jake had beaten up a classmate so badly that the child lost several teeth and his entire face was swollen. The victim's parents were furious and refused to let the matter go.However, the moment Theodore arrived at the school, the other child's parents fell silent. They hadn't expected Jake's father to be the Theodore Spencer.Jake stood beside Theodore in silence, his head hanging low, looking weak and subdued.His features were delicate
When Rosalie returned home, a five-year-old girl ran up to her. She threw her arms around Rosalie's leg. "Mommy, you're back!"Rosalie crouched down and gently caressed her daughter's face. The exhaustion of the entire day vanished the moment she saw her child. No matter how tired she was, it was all worth it for her.She pulled her daughter into her embrace. "Chels, how was your day?""Mommy, our teacher told us so many stories today!"At five years old, Rosalie's daughter, Chelsea, was in kindergarten."Miss Young, you're home." A woman emerged from the living room. She was the nanny Rosalie had hired to look after Chelsea while she was at work."Ms. Henderson, was everything alright today?"Mabel Henderson smiled. "Everything was fine. Chelsea was very well-behaved. What would you like for dinner tonight?""Ms. Henderson, you can leave early today and go home to spend time with your kids," Rosalie said."Is there anything else I need to do before I go?""No, that's all. You can tid
Rosalie's words left no room for argument.Working in a financial institution required absolute precision with numbers—there was little to no room for trial and error. A single misplaced mouse click could result in losses amounting to tens of millions of dollars.In the end, Sam left the office with his head hanging low, dejectedly packing up his belongings from his desk.The other employees cast cautious glances toward Rosalie's office, all shuddering slightly.Rosalie was an extremely strict leader, and most people were quite intimidated by her.Despite her young age, she was highly professional. Under her leadership, the efficiency of the risk management department improved significantly. When she was promoted to department head a year ago, many had been unconvinced and even tried to undermine her. However, Rosalie's expertise and decisive attitude soon silenced all doubts.She wasn't just demanding of her subordinates—she held herself to an even higher standard. She worked tireles
Five years later.SVIG, headquartered in Oxoria, Melrine, specialized in asset management, risk assessment, and investment consulting, aiming to provide clients with diversified investment options and intelligent asset allocation. The full name of the firm was Strategic Ventures Investment Group, with branches and offices in multiple countries.In the office space, everyone was busy. Sunlight streamed in through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, making the entire office exceptionally bright.Rows of spacious desks were occupied by computers and stacked with piles of folders. Meanwhile, the projection screen flickered with various market charts and data reports.Phones rang incessantly—some employees were handling urgent calls, while others pored over rapidly growing data sheets.In one corner of the room, a team was gathered around a whiteboard, holding an emergency meeting. Their fingers moved swiftly over the data on the board as they discussed the latest market trends and risk ass
Another week passed. Every night during this past week, Rosalie would go to Theodore's room and tuck him in.She would also bring Jake to Theodore's room, soothing both father and son together. It was as if she had become a mother to the two of them.Theodore no longer wanted to go to work. Unless there was something urgent, he would stay at home with Rosalie and Jake, entrusting other matters to his subordinates.The happiest among them was undoubtedly Jake. Both his parents were by his side, and his mother held him and played with him every day.Theodore thought that this blissful time would continue indefinitely, but one day, everything came to an abrupt halt.Rosalie had disappeared.Theodore found a letter on her bed.After that, he locked himself in his room, reading the letter over and over again, not stepping out for the entire day.-[Theo, I'm sorry. In the end, I decided to leave. I hope you won't try to find me, because leaving is my own decision.I know that doing this wil