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,
"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
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