“Had you not asked for a divorce, none of these would have happened either!” Rosalie screamed at the top of her lungs. Since things had come to this point, she no longer cared. She flung his hand away.“Theodore Spencer, you were the one who asked for a divorce so you could be with Cynthia! Now that we’re divorced, don’t even think about pushing all the blame to me! If you insist that was wrong, the only wrong I did was to marry you! Marrying a man in love with another woman was the biggest mistake of my life!” she yelled agitatedly.Then, she swung open the door of her car and drove off.Theodore stared at the car driving off in the distance, looking forlorn. Every single word she spoke was a hammer knocking on his heart.He sighed, and paused for a moment before walking into the house instead of leaving. Half an hour later, he left the house and drove off.-Rosalie returned to her apartment, feeling completely exhausted. She was supposed to have dinner with Rebecca, but she
Zane shook his head once more. “Madam Jarvis has already made it clear that she doesn’t want to see you. You had better not come again during this period.” Rosalie clenched her fists, and suddenly burst into tears. Zane was stunned to see tears trickling down Rosalie’s cheeks.“Madam, please don’t cry. We can talk things through.”“I do want to talk things through, but…but Grandma doesn’t want to see me, and I feel so upset!” Rosalie hung her head low, and sobbed harder. She was broken-hearted and her tears were genuine, and it made for a pitiful sight.Zane started to panic.Just then, a phone rang.Zane pulled out his phone, and said, “Hello, Madam Jarvis.”From Zane’s words, Rosalie knew that Grandma had called. She cried even harder, as if deliberately trying to let Rebecca hear.“All right.”Zane hung up, and said to Rosalie, “Madam Rosalie, Madam Jarvis says you can go in. She’s waiting for you in her room.”Rosalie cried tears of joy as she turned to head upstairs.
“Grandma, no matter the misunderstanding, I really shouldn’t have spent the night at a male friend’s house. But don’t worry, I really am just friends with Sebastian. Nothing happened between us. He’s a very good man, and has never crossed the line with me.”Rebecca smiled faintly, “You’re so anxious to speak up for him. Seems like he really is a good man.”“Grandma, he’s the CEO of Skycrest Enterprise.” “Skycrest Enterprise?” Realization dawned upon Rebecca. “I see, so he’s the son of the chairman of Skycrest Enterprise. A capable man indeed.”“Grandma,” Rosalie said as she knelt on the ground. “If you’re not happy about it, I’ll just keep my distance from him.”Rebecca sighed. “He’s your friend. I can’t stop you from making friends. What’s more, you’re now divorced from Theodore. I have no right to ask that of you.”“Grandma, I’m the one at fault for failing to keep our marriage intact. I’ve disappointed you.”Had Theodore not asked for a divorce, she would have been willing
“Haha…” Rebecca suddenly laughed. “I said so much, but you only focused on the fact that I hit him. Looks like your heart still aches for him.”“No, Grandma…” Rosalie smiled awkwardly. “I was just…a little surprised.”“Is that so? Just surprised?” Rebecca shrugged dismissively. “All’s good, in that case. I taught him a lesson on your behalf, and he’s probably still lying in bed in pain.”Rosalie gripped the hem of her shirt, suddenly feeling anxious. The image of Theodore injured and in pain flashed past her mind instinctively, and made her panic.“Grandma, no matter what, you shouldn’t have hit him in a fit of anger. I’m not worried about him, I’m worried about you getting angry. Hitting someone takes quite some energy.”Contrary to her own words, Rosalie couldn’t help but be worried about Theodore. She didn’t expect Theodore to say all those words and take all the blame.He would always blame her, but in front of others, especially Grandma, he would always admit his wrongdoing.
"Anthony, has Theo made work arrangements for everyone?" Rosalie asked. "Master Theodore hasn't moved to his new place yet. He's still at the old villa, and we haven't moved out either.""Really? You're all still at the old villa?" Rosalie was shocked; she had assumed Theodore had left the day they divorced."Is Theo… Is he home right now?" she asked again."Yes, Master Theodore is here. He's injured. Judging by the wounds, it looks like Madam Jarvis hit him with her cane. He'll be bedridden for a few days."Rosalie frowned deeply. Theodore had been getting hurt a lot lately. Rebecca must have hit him hard, or he wouldn't need to stay in bed for days."Madam Rosalie, would you like to come back and see Master Theodore?""I... I don't think it's appropriate for me to come back now. We're divorced. I'm not your mistress anymore.""But you're still part of the Spencer family, and you have some things left here. It's perfectly normal to come back and get them."Anthony seemed to
Theodore clutched the pillow beneath him, his brows furrowing. "Why are you here?"At first, he thought he was imagining things. How could Anthony’s hands feel like a woman's? It all felt surreal, as though the pain had triggered hallucinations.Sensing the woman behind him wasn't responding, Theodore let out a wry smile. Of course, it was just his imagination. There was no way she would be here; she was probably with Sebastian right now.Realizing it was a hallucination, Theodore stopped talking.Just as the person behind him finished applying the medicine, a woman's voice broke the silence. "All done. Let me wrap your wounds with some gauze. Sit up for a moment."Theodore froze, enduring the pain as he quickly sat up and turned to see the woman behind him.Rosalie was wearing a light yellow dress, her hair styled in a bun—she looked very sweet and innocent. If she went to a high school, people might mistake her for a student.Theodore was stunned. "Why are you here?""I..."
"You knew Sebastian long ago, but you told me you met him in school. Isn't that a lie?""I..." Rosalie was speechless. How many times would he bring this up?"Theodore, do you have to be so petty?""Am I petty, or are you the liar?! Didn't you admit it yourself later? You’ve been involved with him all along! You said it yourself! I didn't imagine it!" Theodore yelled.True, Rosalie had said she and Sebastian had been together for a long time—but that was out of anger.She stood up from the bed. "So what you're saying is, what you told Grandma wasn't the truth.""That's right! I just said it to make her feel better, to make her think I was taking all the blame. I didn't want her to think I was a complete bastard, but she still hit me. If I'd known, I wouldn't have bothered. It was a waste of time, and I got a beating for it. What bad luck!"His tone was full of frustration.Rosalie clenched her fists. She had been genuinely moved when Rebecca had told her what Theodore had said.
With a sudden move, Theodore grabbed her wrist. "Don't go."For some reason, he suddenly felt incredibly insecure and desperately wanted her to stay. Despite his usual stubbornness, at this moment, he seemed as helpless as a child.Pain could drive people mad, and it could also make them vulnerable. Sometimes, the pain in the heart was worse than any physical wound.Rosalie looked down at his hand, which was trembling even as it held her wrist. He was clearly in a lot of pain; there was no way he could fake this. His face was pale, and beads of sweat dotted his forehead."I'll take you to the hospital now," she said gently. "I'll drive you there, okay?"Her voice was soothing, as if she were comforting him."I don't want to go to the hospital," Theodore said, looking up at her with dark, bottomless eyes. "The doctor prescribed this medicine. I'll be fine in a few days. There's no need to go to the hospital."Rosalie sat on the edge of the bed. "Then lie down and don't move aroun
The two of them sat around the dining table, eating dinner as they chatted.Theodore looked disinterested as he chatted with Aurora. She could sense that as well, so she went silent and didn't bother him much.After dinner, he told her to do whatever she pleased before returning to his room. He never came out and Aurora wondered what he was doing inside.Aurora hovered outside Theodore's room, pacing back and forth many times. She wanted to knock on the door and talk to him, but she stopped herself many times for fear that he might be annoyed with her.Yerick said that he could make her get pregnant with Theodore's child.Although she managed to move to Theodore's place, he wasn't passionate with her at all, unlike in the past. He would never touch her.Aurora put her hand gently on the door as she whispered, "Theo, I'll do anything for you. I really love you."In the deep of the night, Theodore tossed and turned on the bed, unable to fall asleep.He pulled out a drawer and ret
Theodore sighed. "Rest and recuperate well. I'll send someone to find your ex-boyfriend. When I do, I'll use my network to make sure he sits in jail for a few years. I'm sure he's committed multiple crimes.""Thank you. If you really manage to find him, putting him behind bars is enough. But what should I do before you find him? He could come to me anytime. He said he'll never set me free and will kill me. He looked like he had gone mad.""I'll send someone to protect you. Don't worry.""Theo, can I…""What?" Theodore could sense that Aurora had something to say. "Just speak your mind. Don't beat around the bush.""Theo, I'm really scared. Can I stay with you before you find him? Don't worry, if you don't want me disturbing you, I won't. I'm just so scared to be by myself… I have nightmares when I sleep."Afraid that he might misunderstand, Aurora hurriedly added, "Don't worry, once he's found and put behind bars, I'll move out immediately. I'm just so scared right now. Please, 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