The video showed Rosalie dining with Sebastian. They were both dressed elegantly, and even looked like a couple. What’s more, it happened to be her birthday.Theodore recalled Rosalie telling him that she first met Sebastian when she was receiving her bachelor's degree at school. However, the video Caleb sent him clearly showed that it was before she got her bachelor's degree.So, she had been lying to him all along. She had known Sebastian long before, but pretended they met later. She got involved with Sebastian, so she deliberately lied to him about not knowing Sebastian earlier!Hah... What a great liar!He couldn't help but think of Rosalie saying she had had enough of this marriage. Each time he thought of it, his heart felt like it was being squeezed painfully.No wonder Rosalie said she had had enough, and was unhappy being with him. She had already liked someone else, and that someone was Sebastian.If she truly liked Sebastian, why didn't she tell him from the start and
"Grandma, I want to ask you something. Can you tell me the truth?" Rosalie asked. "What is it?""When Cynthia had her double lung transplant surgery, did you stop it?""Double lung transplant?" Rebecca pondered for a moment, a hint of confusion in her eyes. "Oh, I remember now. I did make some inquiries.""Did you really stop it?""When I heard that woman was sick and needed surgery, I didn't believe it. I thought she was faking it, so I made some inquiries. After a few phone calls, I didn't hear anything more about it. What's the matter?" Rebecca explained. "Cynthia told me that back then, you delayed her lung transplant surgery so you could force Theo to marry me. One of the lungs that was supposed to be transplanted into her had problems. Now, she only has one lung. Her health is poor, which led to heart problems as well.""Oh, I see." After hearing this, Rebecca patted the armrest of the sofa calmly. "That woman is really cunning. She’s blaming me for everything. No wo
"Grandma… When you love someone, it's like being a moth to a flame. Even if you know it's a one-way trip, you don't care about the consequences. Theo might be like that. He loves Cynthia so much that he disregards everything, even the danger."In this world, some people's love was wild and reckless."Then, let me ask you again. Do you really want to divorce him? Or is it because of Cynthia that you feel you have to agree to Theo?""Grandma, I genuinely want to divorce him. Even if Cynthia suddenly vanished now, I'd still want a divorce. It's not so much about her anymore. It's about Theo and me not being happy together."Afraid Rebecca might misunderstand, Rosalie hurriedly went on, "It's not that Theo treats me badly. I... I just feel exhausted, Grandma. I want freedom. I don't want to be tied down by a man anymore. From now on, I want to control my emotions myself."After going through so much, Rosalie was exhausted.Each time she wanted a divorce, stupid accidents kept happeni
On the way home, Rosalie sat in the car while clutching the resident register, and cried all the way. The driver listened quietly, unsure of what to do.When they got home, Rosalie called Theodore. However, it wasn't Theodore who answered.It was Caleb."Caleb? Why is it you?" she asked, puzzled."Oh… Rose…" Caleb's voice was polite. "Did you call me for something?""Why would you think I'm calling you? This is Theo's phone."She had never contacted Caleb privately."Huh, Theodore's?" Caleb sounded a bit groggy. He had drunk too much, and mistook Theodore's phone for his own.After a moment, Rosalie heard him shout, "Theodore, your wife's calling you!"Bang, bang, bang!Caleb pounded on the door. "Hey, open up! Your wife's calling! Open the door! It's one thing to hog my room, but it's another thing to keep quiet in there! Are you dead in there? Open up!"Rosalie furrowed her brow, feeling somewhat speechless at the sounds coming from her phone. The simplicity of men's rel
Rosalie waited until the afternoon. Actually, she had wanted to divorce earlier, thinking Theodore's hungover would have dissipated by now.She picked up her phone again and called Theodore, but it went straight to voicemail.Rosalie was getting frustrated.Didn’t Caleb tell Theodore about their divorce plan? How could he just turn off his phone at such a critical moment?Rosalie went to find Anthony. He had a phone directory, and after finding Caleb's number, she dialed it.On the other end, Caleb answered, "Hello.""It's Rosalie.""Rose, what's up?""Is Theo still with you?""He... He's not here anymore.""His phone is off, I can't reach him. Since he's not with you, do you know where he went?""He...""Come on, Caleb. Please tell me the truth.""He... he's in the hospital."Rosalie gasped. "What happened? Did he get into another accident?"Could Theodore have been drunk driving again?"Oh, it's not an accident. He's been in the room for a long time, and he didn’t o
When Theodore woke up, he found Rosalie sitting by his bedside. For a moment, he thought he was dreaming. However, the intense discomfort in his body reminded him that this was reality."You're awake. How do you feel?" Rosalie tried to restrain how concerned she felt."Why are you here?" Theodore's voice was hoarse, and his lips were cracked."Is it weird for me to be here? Unless you've told everyone not to let anyone know you're here, like last time at the resort."Theodore frowned."Are you here to divorce me?"Rosalie glanced at the time on her phone. "It's too late to divorce today. Even if we go there, we won't get to our turn in the queue. After all, more and more people are getting divorced these days."How many marriages these days were happy?Theodore felt uncomfortable lying down for so long. He wanted to sit up for a while, but Rosalie pressed down on his shoulder. "Don't move."She pressed a button, and the head of the bed raised up. Soon, Theodore was sitting up
If Rosalie had known everything earlier and that he had never cut ties with Cynthia, she wouldn't have married him in the first place. Both of them fell into silence.Later, Rosalie spoke again. "I've already got the resident register. You must have heard from Caleb, right?"Theodore grunted. "How did you get it?""Grandma called me over and had a talk with me. It turns out she knew we were going to divorce a long time ago. She heard the conversation we had on my birthday night, and she also knew Cynthia had come back."Theodore frowned. "How did Grandma react?""Why, are you worried she’ll be upset?""Grandma’s old and not in good health," he said."Is she? I don't think you see it that way.""What do you mean?" There was annoyance in his eyes."Nothing much. Maybe you still blame Grandma for forcing you to marry me, and not letting you be with Cynthia."Rosalie didn't believe Theodore had no resentment towards Rebecca at all. Theodore forced a smile, and said, "She'
A few days later, Rosalie was sitting with Rebecca, knitting a sweater. These past few days, she had been spending time with Rebecca."Rose, when are you and Theo planning to divorce?" Rebecca asked.Rosalie smiled lightly. "Grandma, he's been a bit busy these days. We'll do it when he's less occupied. But don't worry. Even if I divorce him, I'll still come to see you often. You'll always be my grandmother.""I just want you to be happy soon. How busy can he be? He doesn't even have an hour to spare for a divorce."Before, it was Rebecca who didn't want them to divorce. Now, it seemed she was urging them to split up. A topic that used to be sensitive could now be discussed easily."He's indeed very busy, Grandma. There's a lot going on with the company, and as the CEO, there's a lot he has to take care of...""Enough," Rebecca interrupted her. "Don't hide things from me. I know he's in the hospital."Rosalie's heart skipped a beat. She looked up, the knitting needle almost prick
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