Howeber, Theodore never appeared.Rosalie called Theodore, who said that he was on his way and would reach soon. But half an hour passed, then an hour, and he still hadn’t arrived. It was way past the one hour they agreed on earlier.There were many people queuing up ahead of her. If he didn’t rush here in time, the staff members of the office may end up knocking off.When it was about four in the evening, Theodore was still nowhere to be found. Rosalie was furious about Theodore’s lack of proactivity even in filing for a divorce—which he asked for.She was about to call Theodore when she received another call, which looked to be from the police station.She answered the call with doubts in her heart. “Hello.”“What did you say? How did it happen?!” she exclaimed in shock.“Okay, I got it.”She hung up.“What happened?” Sebastian asked.Rosalie’s head started throbbing.“Theodore was caught for drunk driving, and he’s at the police station right now. I need to bail him out
“No,” Rebecca said in a tone that suddenly turned solemn. “I want to see the resident register in one hour’s time. Otherwise, I’ll go find you in person and see if you’ve replaced your ID card.”The chill in Rebecca’s voice told Rosalie that Rebecca must already be suspicious of her. She had to give back the resident register, by hook or by crook.“All right, Grandma. I got it. I’ll have someone give back the register right now.”“Good. Watch the time, otherwise I might suspect that you took the register to do something fishy.” With that, Rebecca hung up.Rosalie could sense the heavy suspicion in Rebecca’s voice. For all she knew, Rebecca might already be onto something, but was giving her a last chance by not exposing her there and then.She really couldn’t imagine how Rebecca would react if the latter found out the truth.“Theodore Spencer, are you happy about this right now? We can’t file for a divorce tomorrow afternoon. Grandma wants the register back in one hour’s time.”
When they arrived at a restaurant, Rosalie called her family’s driver. She gave him the resident register so he could get it to Grandma as soon as possible.The restaurant had a great ambiance, with a pianist playing a soothing melody on stage. Rosalie was lost in the mesmerizing tune as she listened intently to it.“Rosalie, have you thought of a name for your baby?”Sebastian tried hard to think of topics to chat with Rosalie about to distract her from thinking about things that would upset her.“I haven’t thought of that yet,” Rosalie said as she smiled. “I don’t even know if it’s a girl or boy.”“You should have a name ready.”“Yeah.”“Do you wish for it to be a boy or a girl?”“I don’t know,” Rosalie said, looking rather upset.“If I were to give birth to a boy who inherits Theodore’s personality and ends up being a bastard who goes around breaking women’s hearts, what should I do?”“If I gave birth to a girl who’s so vulnerable to heartbreak, what should I do? Who can p
“We’ll see about that. I don’t even know where I’ll be when the time comes,” Rosalie smiled bitterly. Who could help another person their entire lives? Even some husbands and wives couldn’t depend on each other.What’s more, Sebastian was an outstanding man who would eventually get married, probably to an equally outstanding woman worthy of his status. When he eventually has his own family, how could he possibly have the time and energy to care about another woman’s child? His wife would be the first to object.Sebastian said nothing further. He knew his boundaries very well.A melodious tune suddenly came from the piano, which sounded different from just now.In fact, the tune sounded very familiar.Rosalie turned to see a handsomely-dressed man seated on stage, his svelte fingers dancing gracefully across the piano keys.Everyone’s attention was drawn to the mesmerizing melody.Rosalie was shocked upon seeing his face.What was Theodore doing there, playing the piano on st
Theodore's gaze fell in Sebastian and Rosalie's direction. The moment he saw them, he turned away toward Cynthia across the table, and began chatting and laughing with her.Rosalie felt like Theodore was doing it on purpose. Why, of all the restaurants, did he have to go to this one? After what happened today, she couldn't even find peace in having dinner.Rosalie picked up the glass on the table angrily, and took a gulp of juice. She drank too fast, and accidentally spilled some on herself. The red liquid stained a small part of her white shirt.Sebastian quickly pulled out a tissue for her. She took it, and wiped the liquid off herself. "Sorry, I need to go to the restroom. Let's leave after I come out. I don't want to stay here anymore.""Okay." Sebastian nodded.Rosalie took a few more bites, nearly finishing the food on her plate. She wiped her mouth with a napkin, then got up to head towards the restroom.-Rosalie splashed some water on her face. She wasn't wearing ma
"What...?!" Cynthia couldn't contain her anger. "If you don't care about him, that's even more reason you should divorce him! What's the point of dragging it out?" she yelled. "Whether there's a point or not, I'll decide," Rosalie said, holding her composure as she looked at Cynthia leisurely. She didn't believe Cynthia could keep blocking her forever.Seeing the smugness in the Rosalie’s eyes, Cynthia laughed. "You’re so pitiful. Your husband doesn't love you, and all you can do is argue back like a stubborn mule. Does it have any real meaning? At most, it's just a moral victory. In reality, Theo's love is still for me. Do you know the piano piece he plays? It's one he composed for me."Rosalie froze, and Cynthia continued, "He said he’d play that piece for me at our wedding. Unfortunately, he couldn't marry me. Still, he said he'd write new pieces for me in the future."At that, Rosalie felt her heart drop instantly.She remembered back when Theo held her hand. He sat at
"Ms. Zeller, you better not touch me. If I'm really pregnant and something happens because of you pushing me, I'll blame it all on you. After all, it's just the two of us here. If I decide to put the blame on you, even with Theo protecting you, the entire Spencer family..."Rosalie paused, staring innocently at Cynthia.Hearing that, Cynthia quickly let go of her hand.This damn woman better not try to pin anything on her! But... Was Rosalie pregnant or not?!No, Rosalie definitely wouldn't be so secretive if she suspected she was pregnant. If she really was pregnant, she'd boast to everyone about it. She'd be begging Theo not to leave her!Why would she be acting so discreetly now? She probably just had a stomach ache, or ate something bad.Rosalie looked coldly at Cynthia, then opened the restroom door and strode out.In her flat shoes, she walked quickly. She glanced in Sebastian's direction and headed towards him, wanting to leave the restaurant.Suddenly, a wave of dizzi
Late at night, Caleb washed his face in the restroom and then stumbled back into the living room. He plopped down on the floor, and stared at the drunken man slouched against the French window."Hey, it's been hours. What's going on? Can you at least say something?" Caleb said.Theodore had arrived hours ago, said nothing, and went straight to Caleb's liquor cabinet. He took out all of Caleb's prized bottles, one after the other, and drank himself into a stupor. Caleb had no choice but to drink along with him.Caleb was feeling dizzy, but Theodore seemed ready for another round."Ugh." Caleb flopped onto the floor, letting out a long sigh. "Bro, if you don't say anything soon, I'm going to sleep."At this point, sleeping on the floor was fine by him.The two grown men sat on the carpet, sprawled out in disarray. There was nothing elegant or refined about them, unlike their usual polished appearance.Sometimes, the more polished someone looked on the surface, the more they might
Aurora collapsed onto the bed and gripped the sheets tightly, tears streaming down her face. "What do you want from me? What do you want?""Welcome to my game, Aurora. What I want is random, based on my mood. Before this, all of you were players in my game. The rules are set by me."Aurora lifted her head, finally realizing that she had walked straight into a trap. Yet now, she had no choice. If she told Theodore, it would prove that she had been lying to him. She had saved Theodore not by accident, but by deliberate design.Aurora wiped the tears from her face. "Are you going to hurt Theodore?""That depends on how cooperative you are. When the game's over, if you listen well, maybe I'll let you both grow old together. After all, I was the one who made you two go from strangers to being acquainted, to being in bed together. My abilities are greater than you think."Yerick's eyes gleamed with confident amusement. Aurora knew she was no match for him, so she could only resign herself a
"Aurora, you still haven't seen the thing that will break your heart even more. If you saw it, you wouldn't be saying this," Yerick countered."I still don't know your name," Aurora said. "You've been telling me you're Theo's friend, but he never mentioned he had such a friend.""He certainly wouldn't mention me, because things between him and I are very strained."Aurora was rendered speechless. He had told her that they had severed ties."By the way, Aurora, did he go back?" Yerick asked.Aurora nodded. "Yes. He originally wanted to stay and take care of me, but I was worried he'd get tired, so I told him to go back and rest. He'll come to see me again tomorrow.""Did he really go back?""I'm absolutely sure," Aurora said. "I told him to go back. Otherwise, where else could he go?""Have you thought about the possibility that he went to find Rosalie?""Rosalie! Are you saying he's with Rosalie now? No, that's impossible! Theodore wouldn't do that," Aurora protested."Why not? Didn't
"Next time, I'll make sure to not leave evidence behind." Sebastian gently caressed Steve's face."Steve, Daddy will win in the end. Just wait and see. When you grow up, you'll be like Daddy, always winning. We'll never lose." Sebastian laughed, his eyes bloodshot.Steve seemed startled, fear beginning to show on his face. He seemed like he was about to cry.-In the middle of the night…A peaceful atmosphere filled the ward, with the soft light of the night lamp casting a warm glow on Aurora's pale face. She lay alone in bed, her body seemingly blending into the silent night.Through the window, the night scenery appeared calm. Moonlight shone on the curtains, casting shadows in her room. Stars adorned the sky like diamonds, flickering as if silently telling tales of endless loneliness and thoughts.The door creaked open, and a man in black quietly entered the room. He was slender, and walked lightly. He blended into the shadows of the darkness. His gaze was sharp, like a star in th
Theodore gripped the magazine tightly in his hands, flipping through the pages. In truth, he didn't absorb a single word.Rosalie felt like she was suffocating. She couldn't continue speaking to Sebastian. "Seb, I'll hang up now. I'm going to rest."She was afraid that if she kept talking, she would lose control."Alright," Sebastian said, gently waving Steve's hand. "Steve, say goodbye to Mommy.""Goodbye, darling." Rosalie waved at the camera.Thinking about Steve made her heart ache deeply. This whole situation was just absurd. Steve's biological father was right next to her, but he could only remain invisible.After a while, Rosalie ended the video call with Sebastian. She set her phone aside and covered her mouth, crying.She was deeply upset. So many things had happened recently.On one hand, Theodore suddenly appeared in Melrine with his pregnant girlfriend. On the other hand, there was Justin. And then, Sebastian had done something terrible and lied to her. Now, he had returned
Rosalie asked this on purpose as she wanted to hear Sebastian's response. Had he truly returned to the country out of guilt, or was everything just a coincidence and the company issues had truly forced him back?"Actually, Rose," Sebastian said, "after I came back, I realized the situation is worse than I thought, so I won't be going to Melrine anytime soon. I just can't find the time.""I see." Rosalie lowered her gaze, a little disappointed.It just so happened that he returned to the country now, but it seemed that he also didn't dare to come back to Melrine. Was he really avoiding the authorities?But who had tipped Sebastian off? Could Sebastian have planted someone around Theodore? Who could it be?Rosalie forced a smile. "Alright then, I hope you sort out the company's matters at home. Don't worry about things here in Melrine. I'll come back as soon as I finish my studies.""Okay. Rose, why don't you talk to Steve for a bit?"Rosalie looked at the child on the screen, her eyes f
The sky gradually darkened.By now, Rosalie's IV drip bag was empty.She wanted to go to the bathroom. She had just gotten out of bed when Theodore stepped forward to support her.Rosalie immediately pulled away from his arm, her tone cold. "I can manage."With that, she carefully made her way to the bathroom, closed the door, and locked it.Theodore felt helpless.Later, she came out of the bathroom. She had finished washing up and returned to bed to lie down. "I'm going to sleep now. You can go back."Theodore didn't say anything but sat down on the couch."Go ahead and sleep." He picked up a magazine, and began flipping through it.Seeing his demeanor, Rosalie knew she couldn't change his mind. She turned to the other side, facing away from him.Theodore put down the magazine and secretly watched her. He cautiously walked over and adjusted the blanket on her, then returned to sit on the couch.Late at night, Rosalie's phone rang. It was a video call from Sebastian.Rosalie glanced d
"So, Dad, I can stay in Blencalgo without worry for now, right?"As they say, experience came with age. His father's connections and resources were certainly more extensive than his own.Sebastian had committed the offense in Melrine, but now he was back in Blencalgo. There was no extradition agreement between Melrine and Blencalgo, and Blencalgo had no law enforcement rights over him. Coupled with his background, he could escape any danger."I can help you this time, but next time, you'd better be more careful. If you're going to do bad things, don't let anyone have anything on you."Sebastian lowered his head. "I understand. I'll be more careful next time."Geoffrey's gaze lingered on him for a long moment before asking, "I heard you brought the child back."Sebastian nodded. "Yes. Rose is staying there to finish her studies, so I thought I'd bring him back to take care of him. After all, I've been looking after him all this time.""You really are something, raising another man's chi
"What question?" Sebastian asked. "Are you pregnant? Which man did you fool around with?""Seb, why are you acting like this?" Yvonne retorted. "I didn't mean that! I was going to ask you something.""Ask me? What is it?"Yvonne thought for a moment, then said, "Have you and Rose...consummated your marriage?"Sebastian furrowed his brow. "What on earth are you talking about?"Yvonne's heart skipped a beat. She had been indirect enough. "Well, Seb… You two are married now, and Rose has a child. Have you…?"Sebastian gave her head a tap, though not gently."Ouch! Why did you hit me, Seb?" Yvonne rubbed her head."Don't mention this again."Seeing the gloomy expression on Sebastian's face, Yvonne seemed to realize something. Could it be that he and Rosalie hadn't slept together yet? If that was the case, then it was great."Vonnie, hold the baby for a moment." Sebastian handed Steve to Yvonne.Yvonne took Steve into her arms. "You're so cute."The baby in her arms was soft and cuddly, lik
"I-I didn't mean it like that. I-I just blurted it out. Why are you being so harsh?" she said, stuttering.Could the treatment he went through damaged his brain and caused a change in his personality?Why did it feel like Sebastian's gaze had become so dark? It was completely different from the warm look he used to have. Was it just her imagination?Sebastian pursed his lips. "Vonnie, stop saying things that upset me. You know very well that I treat him as my own. Next time, don't speak without thinking. It could be bad if someone else hears it. After all, Theodore doesn't know about this yet. Do you understand?"Yvonne nodded. "I understand, Seb, but why is Rose staying in Melrine? Did she not want to take care of him? Or is she coming back soon?""She's busy with her studies over there. I wanted to take care of him, and he's more attached to me, so I brought him back to look after him. Once she's done with her studies, she'll come back.""So, from the way you're speaking, you're not