She didn't understand why Theodore suddenly brought up this matter. Even if she had such thoughts, what difference did it make to him? Hadn't he also once misunderstood her, thinking her to be a malicious and evil woman?"Hah." Theodore suddenly laughed, his smile particularly scornful. "Yes, I did want to throw you down and break you to pieces."Since he thought so, there was nothing left for her to explain. The gap between them wasn’t one that would go away with some explanations. Once they were divorced, everything would be over. These tangled affairs that couldn't be cleared up would never happen again!After the divorce, she would finally be able to avoid further turmoil with him once she distanced herself from him.Rosalie turned away, and laid on her side. She bit her fingernails as tears streamed down her face.-The next day was the day of their divorce.Both Rosalie and Theodore got up early, and silently had breakfast together.They were both very calm. It was thei
All things came to an end eventually. No matter how many problems there were before, no matter how many surprises, there weren't signs that could change the outcome.Finally, she was no longer Mrs. Spencer or Theodore's wife. Theodore would become Cynthia's husband.Rosalie fell silent for a long time, unable to articulate her feelings. It was a difficult emotion to describe—a hollow emptiness. It wasn't exactly painful, but it wasn't painless either. It was like losing one's soul.Perhaps this was pain such that it felt like losing one's soul, to the point the agony disappeared altogether.Theodore reached out to her. "Can you give me your marriage certificate?"Rosalie snapped out of her daze. "What?""The marriage certificate is already void now, and we'll just throw it away anyway. Give it to me. I'll show it to Cindy."Rosalie scoffed. "You really care about her feelings."The marriage certificate had been stamped as void, so it was useless now. They each had one, but
No matter how many disputes occurred between them, in the end, Theodore didn't want to treat Rosalie unfairly. He wouldn't give her less than she deserved, and hoped she could live well. Even when he was angry with her at times, he didn't want her to suffer.Transferring his house to her name had already shocked Rosalie enough. She hadn't expected him to also give her five percent of SK Enterprise's shares. That was a huge fortune. Even if she sold off that five percent, she wouldn't need to work for the rest of her life and would still never run out of money. Moreover, SK Enterprise was an excellent company that was steadily rising in value. The shares would only increase in worth over the years.She never imagined Theodore would be so generous, and give her five percent so easily. Dumbfounded, Rosalie didn't know what to say for a moment."You should know you didn't have to give me these," she said calmly, looking at him. "What I want isn't these.""What do you want then?" Th
Theodore’s face darkened like an impending storm over a sunny day.Rosalie could feel his rising anger. If she went on talking, they would probably fight again.They were already divorce. She didn’t understand why he was saying all these.“I have something else to attend to,” she said. “I need to go off. Go back by yourself.”With that, Rosalie stood up to leave.Theodore grabbed her wrist. “What do you need to do?”Rosalie furrowed her brows. Turning, she said, “Please let me go.”Feeling his grip over her wrist tightening, she gritted her teeth in fury. “We’re already divorced. Quit pulling me around! I’m not your wife, okay? Please stop behaving so ridiculously!”Her words made Theodore’s brow knit even tighter. “Me? Behaving ridiculously? You’re clearly avoiding me! What could you possibly be busy with?”“Why can’t I be busy with something?” Rosalie sputtered in anger. “In your eyes, am I a woman who has nothing better to do than to sit around at home like an ornament? D
Sebastian had in fact arrived a long time ago, and was observing the situation from afar.His heart was in his throat, worried that they wouldn’t be able to get divorced today.Upon seeing them enter the clerk’s office and exit with some documents in hand, he knew that the divorce proceedings had gone through.At that moment, he finally heaved a sigh of relief.Every single person in this world has their own selfish desires, and no one was an exception to that.Sebastian saw them talking and didn’t go over to interrupt them. Seeing that things seemed to be going south, he immediately drove over.Theodore’s face was tense to begin with, but Sebastian’s arrival made things worse, like a thunderbolt flashing across a dark sky.Rosalie hurriedly struggled free from Theodore’s hold and walked toward the front passenger seat. She opened the door, stepped in, and said, “Away from here, as far as possible.”All she wanted right now was to be free of Theodore. She didn’t care where she
“Yes. I’ve only just graduated, and I’ve just gotten a divorce, too,” Rosalie said with a bitter smile. “I’m a rich woman now, and I have a lot of money to spend even if I don’t do anything.”Sebastian stuck his hands in his pocket. “Did Theodore give you something in compensation?”Rosalie nodded. “Property and five percent of the company’s shares.”Sebastian’s brows arched, seemingly in surprise. “That’s rather generous of him.”As much as Sebastian hated Theodore, he had to admit that Theodore was very generous this time. With five percent of the company’s shares, Rosalie could enjoy life without needing to lift a finger for the rest of her life.“And so?” Sebastian asked further.“So…” Rosalie thought about it, and chuckled. “I’m now a very rich woman with access to all this money without working hard for it. I’ve lucked out this time.”Her smile was forced, as if someone was tugging at the sides of her face and making her smile. She clearly didn’t feel happy inside, despite
“We’re friends,” Rosalie said. “He’s accompanying me to view apartments. Let’s go with this unit.”Rosalie didn’t want to spend more time looking, and wanted to rent any unit that she found acceptable. To her, all units looked around the same and were ultimately all built with steel rods and concrete. As long as the space was tidy, clean and safe, she didn’t need it to be too huge since she was living alone.“Rose, are you sure? Don’t you want to see a few more units?” Sebastian asked.“No need,” Rosalie said. “This one will do.”“All right, then.” Sebastian didn’t oppose her decision.This apartment looked pretty safe. He would help Rosalie switch out the lock and install a security system for her. No matter how safe an estate was, there was always a risk when a woman lived alone.The agent seldom came across such a decisive tenant who came to a decision at the first viewing without even negotiating the price. She even signed the contract on the same day, and paid the deposit an
Rosalie said again, “Is that fine?”After a long time, Theodore finally replied to her. “Got it. I’ll make arrangements for them. Just leave if you wish to.”Theodore sounded as though he couldn’t be bothered with her, and hung up after saying so.Rosalie sighed, and turned to Anthony. “I’ve spoken to Theo. After he moves to his new place, he’ll make arrangements for you and the team. When that time comes, you’ll have a new madam to serve. Clean up this place before you leave, and just shut the door behind you when you do.”Perhaps she might return some day, or perhaps that might never happen. No matter how grand a house is, it loses its meaning and purpose if no one lives in it.Before heading downstairs, Anthony stepped forward and took Rosalie’s luggage case from her. “Madam, let me help you with that.”Rosalie thought of her baby in her womb, and the fact that she should be careful and nodded. “Okay. Thank you.”Anthony followed Rosalie downstairs with the luggage case i
Theodore lay on the bed, unable to fall asleep. He felt a fire burning in his heart, his mind unable to stop thinking about Rosalie.Whether his eyes were opened or closed, all he could see was her.Frustrated, he flipped to his side to pull out a drawer and retrieve a bottle of pills. He couldn't calm himself down without medication.Just then, his phone rang. Theodore picked it up and saw the name on his phone screen—it was Aurora.He flung his phone aside.It kept ringing, irritating him greatly. Eventually, he answered the call. "What do you want?""Theo, save me! Save me, quick!"Shock registered on Theodore's face. "What happened?""He's chasing after me… Can I go find you? I really have nowhere else to go! I'm so scared!""Who's chasing after you? Where are you right now?""I…I'm now at… It's so dark, I can't tell. I'm hiding in a small alleyway right now. As I came here, I think I walked past a bar called Endless. I took a right turn and ended up in this alleyway. I'm
Aurora collapsed on the ground, overwhelmed by the sudden force. Her head was pounding and she cupped her red, hot cheeks with her hands. "What…what did you do? Why did you slap me?" she asked, stunned. Yerick looked down upon her, his towering figure dark and frightening in the night. "Are you taking me as your hitman, ordering me around as you like?"It was enough that she ordered him to kill another. How dare she ask him to kill Rosalie?! She was digging her grave!"I didn't mean that," Aurora said agitatedly. "I'm just so scared! We're on the same boat, so we should help each other out.""Help each other out?" Yerick crouched down and pinched her chin. "Tell me, then. What have you helped me with so far? Why do you think I arranged for you to be by Theodore's side and allowed you to get to know him? What do you think is my motive?""I…I don't know!" Aurora said with trembling lips. The man before her was way too frightening, his eyes ghostly as he chuckled. "But I'll do wha
Justin brought the baby home and saw Rosalie spacing out before the kitchen counter. She didn't even realize they were home."Mama," Steve called out to her.Rosalie heard him and turned to look at them. "You're back."She took Steve from Justin's hands and held him in her arms."Rose, are you alright? What did Theodore tell you?" Justin asked. "Aurora felt guilty and made Angie her scapegoat. Angie has been nabbed by the police," Rosalie replied.Justin frowned. "Angie surely wouldn't be a sitting duck. She'll expose Aurora.""That's not wrong," Rosalie said. "The problem is, Aurora is too good at putting up a facade. Theodore doesn't trust Angie and he said he'll investigate things and find out if Aurora was involved. At the end of the day, he refuses to believe that Aurora is capable of something like that. He subconsciously thinks that Angie was solely responsible.""That sounds like something he would do," Justin concluded. "Last time, I could tell he's very protective of
Theodore turned around. "Is there something else?"Justin walked over. "Do you want to hold him? He seems eager to hug you."Theodore paused. Then, he gave a helpless smile at the corner of his mouth."No, you take him upstairs." The more he held Steve, the harder it would be to let go. He didn't even know why he felt such strong emotions for Steve. Perhaps it was because Steve was Rosalie's child, and thus, he couldn't help but care for the baby.Seeing this, Justin didn't insist. He was about to leave when suddenly, Steve started crying in his arms. Steve stretched out his hands toward Theodore, trying to reach him.Hearing the cries, Theodore's heart tightened. He turned around and saw Justin trying to soothe the child."Steve, what's wrong? Are you hungry? I'll take you back right away."Steve continued crying, louder and louder, and Theodore felt as if his heart were being squeezed. His feet felt like they were nailed to the ground, and he couldn't move.Justin took a few steps b
"And what about you?" Theodore countered. "Rose, when will you finally see what kind of people are around you? Sebastian's two-faced, pretentious, and full of lies. Justin has blood on his hands, with numerous enemies. He's like a ticking time bomb, and both of them will only bring you disaster."Rosalie sneered. "And how much disaster have you brought me? Do you think the mental torment you've caused me isn't enough?"Theodore gave a bitter smile. "Rose, do you want me to die to make up for the harm I've caused you?""No, I just hope you won't bother me anymore. I have my own life now. Whether it's good or bad, it has nothing to do with you. Once upon a time, Grandma was the last connection between us, but now that she's gone, we have nothing left."She avoided Theodore's gaze. "You should go now."Theodore clenched his fists. "If this is what you want, then I understand. I'll stay away from you in the future and won't bother you again, because, as you said, we have nothing left."Wi
Theodore was about to speak, but then he remembered he had important matters to discuss today and couldn't be sidetracked by Justin."Rose, I have something important to tell you. Let's talk privately.""If you have something to say, just say it," Rosalie replied. She knew he wanted Justin to leave, but she didn't mind if Justin knew what was going on.Theodore gave Justin a cold glance before continuing, "This matter concerns Grandma. I don't want anyone else around. It's something that should only be discussed between the two of us.""He's not an outsider," Rosalie replied without hesitation. "He can know about Grandma's matters too."Seeing the two of them about to argue, Justin immediately said, "I'll take Steve out for a walk and come back later."With that, Justin left.Rosalie quickly said, "Justin, you don't need to…""It's fine," he interrupted her. "I'll take him downstairs for a walk."With that, Justin left with Steve.Rosalie took a step back and said to Theodore, "Come in
Aurora looked incredibly sorrowful, completely unlike someone who was acting. Theodore, for a moment, didn't know whether he should believe her or not.When Rosalie had first told him, he had only defended Aurora, completely ignoring Angie.Now, with Aurora telling him that it was Angie who killed Rebecca, Theodore couldn't be 100% certain that Aurora was not involved in this matter.It felt like a layer of mist had been added, blurring his vision and preventing him from seeing clearly.After a long while, Theodore released Aurora."Get better first," he said, turning to leave.Suddenly, he heard some movement behind him. Turning around, he saw Aurora stumbling toward the window in the ward. She forcefully pulled open the window and jumped straight down.Theodore's brows tightened, and with rocket-like speed, he rushed forward. He grabbed her from behind and pulled her back from the window ledge. "What are you doing?!""Theo, let me die! I don't want to live anymore. Just pretend I kil
Theodore took out his phone and called Aurora, but she didn't answer the phone.He turned to the bodyguard and asked, "When you took Angie, was Aurora not at home?"The bodyguard nodded. "Yes, only Angie was at home. Aurora wasn't there."Theodore furrowed his brow. Was Angie telling the truth? Had Aurora fled in fear of being caught? He clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking.Could Aurora really be this kind of person? Had he misjudged her character all along?"Find her. I want to know where she went."A few hours later, Theodore's subordinates brought news of Aurora's whereabouts. She had booked a hotel room.Theodore led a group of people to her hotel room and knocked on the door forcefully, but there was no response.The staff member opened the door with a room key, and the group entered. Aurora was indeed in the room, and she was lying on the bed.Theodore strode over."Aurora!" he shouted, but as he got closer, he noticed that she was motionless. An empty pill bottle was on th
Hearing the recording on the phone, Angie was horrified and nearly fainted."No, that's not how it is! It's not like that!" she cried in fear.Angie tried to get up from the floor, but the two men behind her pressed her down firmly, keeping her kneeling on the ground."It's not like that!" Angie shouted. "Aurora's framing me! She's setting me up!""She's framing you?" Theodore sneered. "Didn't you admit that you killed my grandmother?""I… It wasn't me!" Angie's agitation intensified. "Aurora is clearly using me as a scapegoat! She tricked me into saying those things! This is all fake!"Angie finally realized that Aurora had planned to make her the scapegoat from the very beginning, wanting to rid herself of any involvement. It was so sinister—recording conversations and twisting the facts. How despicable!"Fake?" Theodore seized her face with one hand, gripping it so tightly that her face nearly contorted. He gritted his teeth and harshly demanded, "Are you saying Aurora did this?""Y