After Theodore left, Rosalie called the university and inquired about Sebastian's condition. Learning that he was in the hospital, she immediately rushed over after obtaining the address. Finding Sebastian's ward with the door open, Rosalie walked in to see the doctor examining him.When Sebastian saw Rosalie, he smiled faintly. "Hello, Ms. Young."Rosalie hurried over. "Doctor, how is he?""Mr. Carter has two broken ribs," the doctor replied."What?!" Rosalie was anxious after hearing the doctor's reply. "Is he in any danger?"Sebastian was about to reassure her that he was fine, but seeing her anxious expression, he inexplicably felt at a loss for words and swallowed his response.The doctor shook his head. "Don't worry, it's not that serious. We've set his ribs, but he still needs to stay in the hospital for observation overnight."Rosalie breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. Thank you."With a final nod, the doctor left the ward.Rosalie sat on the chair next to the be
"Go on a walk with me outside," Sebastian said."Huh?" Rosalie thought she had misheard. "Where do you want to go?""Not out of the hospital, just around the vicinity, okay?""Of course. But isn't it too simple? You really just want my company on a walk?""What's wrong? Are you unwilling to do that?""No, I'm fine with it. But can you walk?""I can. My legs aren't broken."Sebastian got out of bed, but after taking just a few steps, he suddenly clutched his chest, his brows furrowing slightly.Rosalie hurriedly supported him. "Let me find you a wheelchair.""No need, I want to walk."Seeing Sebastian's stubbornness, Rosalie didn't argue further and helped him walk out of the hospital room. As they turned the corner of the corridor, they met a couple walking towards them.Rosalie's face paled in surprise when she saw them — it was Theodore and Cynthia, what a coincidence!Theodore was supporting Cynthia, who looked extremely exhausted and unwell.When Theodore noticed Rosal
Rosalie thought Sebastian would ask her questions. Considering the awkward and complex situation they had just experienced, anyone would be curious. But Sebastian remained silent, sitting beside her without uttering a word. Rosalie didn't want to answer such questions either, so his silence was appreciated.After a long silence, Rosalie spoke first, "Mr. Carter, I didn't know you were the major shareholder of Ashwick University."Sebastian hummed softly. "Skycrest Enterprise has invested in many schools.""Skycrest Enterprise?" Rosalie was taken aback by his reply. "You're Skycrest Enterprise's...?"Sebastian extended his hand and smiled. "Let me reintroduce myself. I'm Sebastian Carter, Skycrest Enterprise's CEO."It was only then that Rosalie realized how deeply Sebastian had concealed his identity.Skycrest Enterprise was a major conglomerate, coveted by countless individuals who sought the best benefits. Like SK Enterprise, it was a multinational corporation with substantial
Late at night, when Rosalie was dozing off, she suddenly felt someone pressing down on her. Startled, she screamed loudly."Ahhh...!"Theodore covered her mouth and hushed her. "It's me." He turned on the room light so Rosalie could see that it was really him on top of her. Breathing a sigh of relief, she glanced at the time to see that it was one in the morning."Why are you back?" she asked."Is it strange for me to come home?"With a tinge of alcohol on his breath, it seemed like Theodore had been drinking. He lowered his head and kissed his wife’s lips, deftly undoing her sleepwear."Ugh..." Rosalie pushed Theodore away with all her strength, hurriedly covering his mouth with her hand. "Let go of me!"Theodore grabbed her hand and pressed her down firmly on the bed. "What's with you? Don't want me to touch you?""Weren't you with Cynthia? Stay with her, then! Why did you come back here?!"Did this man think he could have it both ways? That he could come home and have his
"Come to my office at noon," said Theodore as he straightened his tie."Are we going to sign the divorce papers?" Rosalie asked directly.She hoped to sign the papers and get the divorce over with, sparing herself the unnecessary sadness of dragging it out.Theodore frowned at his wife’s anxious demeanor. "You'll find out when you get there."With that, he left the room. There was a sense of unspoken anger in his movements.Rosalie was doubtful, but she waited till noon. Unsure if she should go before or after lunch, she called Theodore.When the call connected, Rosalie immediately asked, "It's noon. Should I come to your office now?""Yeah. Come over," Theodore replied."Have you eaten?" Rosalie asked out of habit."Not yet.""How about I pack a lunchbox for you and bring it over?"She knew Theodore often got too busy to have lunch, or simply grabbed something quick. Sometimes, he even just had a cup of coffee instead of a proper meal. That’s why she occasionally made lunch
Theodore placed the lunch boxes on the coffee table. There were exactly two portions, one for him and one for Cynthia. When he opened the lunch boxes, he noted that the ingredients were the same for both, but one had chili peppers while the other didn't.Brows furrowed, he asked, "Why did you include chili peppers? I thought I told you to not use any spices."His words brought Rosalie's chaotic thoughts back to normal.She regained her composure and said, "I just threw them in randomly. If you don't want it, then forget it."Theodore seemed to sense something from Rosalie's cold tone. But upon second thought, he knew neither he nor Rosalie liked chili peppers. So, since Rosalie wasn't making the food for herself, it was probably just a mistake."Mrs. Spencer, have you had lunch?" Cynthia asked politely, her complexion somewhat pallid and fragile."She already ate," Theodore answered for Rosalie.Whenever Rosalie brought him lunch previously, she had usually already eaten at home
Theodore quickly pulled out a tissue to wipe Cynthia's tears. "It's okay. Don't cry."Then, he looked up at Rosalie and said, "Rose, Cindy feels guilty about our divorce. I asked you to come today, hoping you could personally clarify our agreement and assure her that the divorce isn't her fault."Rosalie was speechless.So, Theodore intended to have her personally assure his beloved Cynthia that she wasn't a homewrecker. How ridiculous!Rosalie almost laughed out loud. Was it acceptable for Theodore to humiliate his wife just to make Cynthia feel better? Maybe he didn't see it as humiliation, but it certainly felt that way for Rosalie.Rosalie was about to speak when Theodore’s secretary suddenly knocked on the door and announced, "Mr. Spencer, Mr. Jones urgently needs to have a video conference with you."Theodore stood up. "Connect it to the conference room computer. I'll be right there.""Yes, sir."After the secretary left, Theodore turned to Cynthia and said tenderly, "I h
"If it looks good on you, keep wearing it. After you and Theo get divorced, I'm afraid he won't be able to give you any more gifts," Cynthia said as she lowered her head, a hint of darkness flickering in her eyes.She picked up her utensils and took a bite of the lunch Rosalie had made, nodding at the taste. "It's really good. It's a pity that after you divorce Theo, he'll hardly get to eat something like this again."Her tone sounded somewhat regretful, but perhaps concealed a hint of satisfaction."You take your time eating. I'll leave first," said Rosalie.Rosalie wouldn't really stay to foolishly take care of Cynthia. This woman didn't need her care."Wait." Cynthia stopped her. "Didn't Theo tell you why you're here? If you leave like this now, he won't be happy."She was acting in a completely domineering manner, speaking in a tone that was gentle but carried a warning."Ms. Zeller, what do you want to hear from me? Don't you and Theodore understand your relationship the
Rosalie felt rather distracted after leaving the hospital.For some reason, she felt very disappointed.She knew how to stop herself from feeling disappointed, but she didn't dare to do it. She didn't know how the future would unfold.Rosalie suddenly wanted to get some fresh air alone, so instead of driving, she walked along the roadside. Somehow, she ended up on another street, far away from where she parked her car. The street was very crowded and lively, packed with many restaurants.Feeling rather hungry, Rosalie walked into a buffet restaurant along the street.There was a sign hung up on the door, with the words, 'If this is your first time in this city and you face some difficulties with no money to your name, come in and order set number #0 for free.'This was an ordinary buffet restaurant, with dishes displayed that diners could help themselves to. There was a good variety of dishes which looked ordinary but delicious. The food looked and smelled so good, it whetted R
The topic of impending separation felt rather heavy and neither of them wanted to continue."Let me peel an apple for you." Rosalie picked an apple from the basket and peeled it with a knife.They remained silent, not saying a word for a long time."Rose, how is Theodore?""Some things happened recently and he wanted some time alone. He said he'll be back soon.""What happened?"Rosalie told Justin about it.Justin's brows furrowed. "Turns out that they are siblings. That's unfortunate for Theodore. Not only does he have a madman for a younger brother, but he also has an older brother who wants to kill him.""Yeah. We don't know what to do about it. After he returns, I want to have a good chat with him. Even if I can't help him with much, I can offer some words of consolation.""Do you still live with him now?" Justin asked.Rosalie nodded. "Yeah, I'm staying with him now and taking care of Steve with him. I feel like Steve has been quite happy recently, perhaps because both
"I used to be like that too," Justin said, "but with time, I realized that we live on this earth to enjoy every day, every minute and every second of the entire process. No one grows up in one minute, gets married in the second minute, and dies in the third. The endpoint might be important, but it only comes around from the accumulation of many little, ordinary things in life. Only when there are lows will we appreciate the highs. Only when we're sad will we appreciate happy times. It is only in the ordinary that we can see the extraordinary."I wondered if I should feel a complicated piece by myself, understanding the ups and downs of its story, or if I should listen to others. I eventually chose the former. Many things in life aren't black and white and you'll have to look at the whole picture to understand its complexity instead of just hearing a superficial summary."I subsequently began enjoying watching a movie, a drama series, or a novel without being affected by other people'
Rosalie hadn't seen Theodore for several days and didn't know where he had gone. The two of them had spoken on the phone, but he only told her that he was fine and that he needed a few days to handle some things.Theodore assured her that nothing was wrong and that he would be back soon, telling her not to worry.Rosalie felt that he probably needed some time to calm down, so she gave him space and decided not to bother him, waiting for his return to address things.She was currently staying at his place, taking his earlier suggestion to live together, which would make it easier for them to take care of Steve.As for Sebastian, he had already escaped as Yerick said.Rosalie had asked Christopher about this, but he said he didn't know anything.Christopher told her that in a few days, it would be Chandra's 70th birthday, and he wanted her to join the celebration.Rosalie naturally didn't want to go and directly refused. She still hadn't accepted her own identity.That morning, she went
Upon hearing Sydney finally speak those words, Theodore smiled. "You've been holding it in for so long, and now you've finally said it."Seeing Theodore's calm expression, Sydney immediately realized something."You've known all along. That wasn't easy, was it? You have a son outside, and all these years, you must have missed him terribly, right?""Theo, listen to me. When I gave birth to Sebastian, Geoffrey took him away. I thought the child was dead, but a year ago, Geoffrey told me that Sebastian was my son. I was unaware all these years." Sydney held Theodore's hand tightly.Theodore shook her hand off. "Mom, now that you know, do you feel guilty? Your biological son grew up without you, so you're doing everything to make it up to him, even trying to match him with Rose. Now I finally understand why you acted so out of character. It turns out he's your son."When Theodore said this, he smiled bitterly."You... How did you know?" Sydney asked, shocked."So you admit it now. You int
Theodore's anger burned like a raging fire. His brow furrowed and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. His hands clenched into fists so hard that his knuckles cracked, as if he wanted to tear everything apart.Theodore felt like a pitiful fool.With a loud crash, he slammed the phone onto the ground, and the screen shattered.But the phone was of excellent quality. Even though it had hit the ground, Yerick's voice continued to echo. Theodore stepped forward and stomped on it a few times."Shut up! Shut up!"Finally, the phone was crushed into two pieces, and Yerick's voice ceased."Theo." Rosalie tried to stop him, but she couldn't quench the fury inside him. The evidence had been destroyed beneath his feet. "Theo, he said all those things to provoke you. Don't fall for it, or he'll have won.""Rose, everyone knew except me, right?"His face flushed red, his lips trembling as if he were about to unleash a torrent of rage. His entire body was taut."Theo, it's all in the past now."
Theodore and Rosalie exchanged a glance, their faces filled with shock.In the video, Yerick laughed. "Are you surprised? Angry? That's good. That's exactly what I wanted! How could I let you catch Sebastian so easily? Although I've been caught, I had to leave someone to deal with you. How could I let something happen to Sebastian? Otherwise, it wouldn't be fun anymore.""He must have already notified Sebastian," Theodore said angrily."Exactly, you guessed it right." Yerick had already anticipated what they would say, and he continued in the video, "I've already notified Sebastian. It's too late for you to catch him now. But I'll help you out—he definitely won't go to Melrine, since he already committed crimes there."Theodore tapped on the phone a few times, trying to turn off the video, but it kept playing."Don't think you can switch off the phone," Yerick said. "I modified the phone's code. If the video doesn't finish playing, the phone will just be like a brick. You can smash it
Yerick sighed and lowered his head, looking somewhat dejected. "Rose, can you not break my heart? You know that only I know where the video is. If I get angry, I might not give it to you. How are you going to deal with Sebastian then?""You..." Rosalie's anger flared. "What do you want?""I just want to have a chat with you, Rose. Now that Sebastian is out of the picture, will you choose Justin or Theodore?""I choose you, okay? You freak!" Rosalie tightened her grip on the phone and gritted her teeth.Yerick was flattered. "Rose, you make me so happy when you say that." Even though he knew it was a lie."Yerick, I'm begging you. Give me the video.""Rose, you really like Justin, don't you? When you thought he died, you must have been in despair. It was like you lost your soul, didn't you?"Rosalie's hand trembled.Yerick continued, "Tell me, is that true?""So what? Yes, I like Justin. Are you satisfied now?"Yerick didn't look happy, but rather dispirited. "In the end, you fell for h
Sydney concealed the guilt in her eyes. "No, I was just asking casually. There's nothing to it.""Mom, Sebastian has tried to kill me multiple times! I won't let him off easily."Sydney inhaled sharply, feeling a pang of discomfort. She opened her mouth, about to say something, but the words caught in her throat. She couldn't speak up for Sebastian in front of Theodore; that would be too obvious."Theo, I hope you stay safe and don't put yourself in danger again."She truly didn't want her two sons to hurt each other. For her, it would be a disaster if anything happened to either of them."I won't put myself in danger. From now on, I'll be on guard a hundred times more against Sebastian. He better not give me any reason to take action."Seeing the coldness in Theodore's eyes, Sydney didn't dare say more. The words she was about to speak were swallowed down.-After visiting Sydney, Theodore walked out holding Steve, with Rosalie following behind him.In the hallway, she said, "Theodore