Rosalie was so beautiful. There was gentleness in Theodore's eyes, but at the same time, there was also a hint of regret. His fingers hovered over her eyebrows, and he gently traced along their curves in the air. Then, he traced the shape of her eyes, as if caressing her. He never touched her, to avoid waking her. Rose was so gorgeous, and so kind. She genuinely cared about everyone around her. Now that she was single again, many men would fight to pursue a woman like her. Not to mention, she was also rich. Theodore then thought of Sebastian. He saw Sebastian as an enemy, but this was also a form of acknowledgment. He acknowledged that Sebastian wasn’t half bad. A man who could make Theodore feel threatened was surely extraordinary, because the average Joe wouldn’t be able to make him feel that way. If Sebastian really liked Rosalie, and started to pursued her... Theodore didn't dare to think further. What if Rosalie and Sebastian got together, and they were happy? H
He thought, ‘I'm getting more and more childish. Even though we're divorced, I still want to fight for candy like a child. I still want everyone to know that although I already gave up the candy, it’s still mine and I can choose to eat it if I want to. Not just that, but I'm also domineering.’ Meanwhile, Yvonne stuffed her phone back into her pocket, and scratched her head in confusion."Seb, isn't Rose already divorced? Why did she still spend the night with her husband? He answered her phone so early in the morning. It's obvious they slept...together." Yvonne became increasingly anxious as she spoke, mainly because of Sebastian’s expression. Sebastian was already dressed by then. He was wearing white casual clothes, and the color was a stark contrast to his darkened face. "You should go back, Yvonne," he said. He didn’t seem angry or furious; no, it was more complicated and terrifying than that. It made Yvonne terribly uneasy. Normally, she could joke around and tease he
“Don’t be scared,” Theodore said, holding her hand. “I’ll help you chase those bad guys away.”Rosalie burst out laughing. “What if you’re the bad guy?”Theodore’s face stiffened. “Do you mean to tell me that I was the bad guy who chased you in your nightmare?”Rosalie, wanting to tease him, nodded. “Yes. You were chasing after me with a knife, wanting to kill me. I was so frightened.”Theodore’s face turned cold, and he stood up. “Looks like I didn’t chase you hard enough. I would’ve chopped you to pieces straight away.”It was bad enough she had a nightmare. To think she even dreamt of him as a bad guy who wanted to kill her! How terrible was he in her eyes?Then, he was reminded of how she thought he would throw her down the stairs last time.Ridiculous!He didn’t dare to continue thinking about how tarnished his image was in her eyes.Perhaps her impression of him had sunk so low—beyond even the deepest valley, deep in the crevices of the earth, close to its core.Rosalie
“You’re still ticklish at this age?” Theodore grumbled. “It’s not as if I’ve never touched you there.”He had touched every inch of her body, after all. Now that they were divorced, she was stopping him from touching her. How petty of her! The moment the thought emerged in his mind, Theodore found himself laughable.They were already divorced. Of course she wouldn’t let him touch her!He was the petty one.He stood up from the bed, and said, “Go wash up. Breakfast is ready.”He had already informed the kitchen to start preparing breakfast, in case she felt hungry when she woke up.Rosalie said nothing further, and walked into the washroom. She stood before the mirror, and stared at her reflection in it. She was still feeling woozy as images from her nightmare last night replayed in her mind.After washing up, she walked out of the washroom and found that Theodore was already gone.Rosalie picked up her phone, and texted Sebastian. ‘Had your breakfast yet?’What she reall
Theodore stared blankly at her, silent for a long time.Rosalie said nothing further, and turned to leave. As she left, Theodore didn’t stop her.She realized it was meaningless letting things go on like this. They were divorced, and he was due to marry Cynthia.Yet, Theodore didn’t call Cynthia even after Rosalie left. Instead, he sat on the bed in a daze.He hugged the pillow Rosalie slept on last night, and buried his head in it to take in the remnants of her fragrance.Meanwhile, Rosalie drove back to her apartment.Until now, Sebastian had yet to reply to her text. It had been over two hours since she texted him.Rosalie wasn’t a superstitious person, but with the world being so huge and filled with strange happenings, she had to be cautious with things.That dream felt so real, and it made her anxious the more she thought about it. She decided to give Sebastian a call.However, her call went unanswered. All she received was the automated response. “The number you’ve di
“I don’t know,” Yvonne said. Upon sensing the panic in Rosalie’s voice, she added, “What’s the matter? Why are you looking for him?”“Nothing much. I’m just a little worried I couldn’t contact him.”“I see,” Yvonne said, her eyes darting around. ‘Rose is pretty worried about Seb,’ she thought.“Rose, I’ll give Seb a call and try to find him before calling you back, okay?” she suggested.“Sure. I’ll wait for you. Please let me know once you find him, or just text me,” Rosalie replied. “Sure.”After that, they hung up.Yvonne called Sebastian’s phone, but he didn’t answer her call, either.Strange. Was he furious over what happened this morning, and wasn’t picking up calls on purpose?Yvonne began to feel uneasy, too. She called Sebastian’s assistant.He picked up the call, and greeted her respectfully, “Ms. Carter, how may I help you?”“Is Seb in the office?”The assistant replied in hushed tones, “Mr. Carter is in the office, but…”“But what?” Yvonne asked doubtfully. “
“I’ll come along,” Rosalie said without hesitation. “Can you send me the address of his office? I’ll drive there right away, and we’ll meet there.”“Let’s go together,” Yvonne suggested. “I’ll drive to your place to pick you up. You’re pregnant right now, and the baby’s safety is of utmost priority.”Rosalie could sense the panic in her chest. It wasn’t suitable for her to drive right now.She bowed her head and caressed her belly. “Alright, then. I’ll send you my address. Thank you so much.”-Less than half an hour later, a red sports car stopped right downstairs.Yvonne was decked in a fashionable blue slip dress, her hair down, and wearing a cool pair of shades. She looked captivating and made of money.Rosalie, on the other hand, was very modestly dressed in a beige cotton shirt, jeans, and a pair of white sports shoes. She tied her hair up in a ponytail, and looked just like a high school student in the prime of her youth.Despite the disparity in their dressing, Rosalie
“Bribe?” Sebastian sneered. “So, what did you guys do about it?”He was met with silence once again.Bam!Sebastian slammed the table, and stood up. “Firing all of you wouldn’t be able to compensate for the losses we’ve incurred this time!”Rosalie and Yvonne stood a short distance from the office. They heard a loud sound from inside, accompanied by the shouts of a man.They stopped in their tracks, and stood there in a daze.“Ladies, Mr. Carter is occupied at the moment. Why don’t you two take a seat? We’ll get you some coffee and snacks.”“No,” Yvonne said with a wave of her hand. “Go ahead and be busy. Don’t worry about us.”The secretary smiled and bowed, not daring to offend Yvonne. “Alright, Ms. Carter. Please let me know if you need any help.”After the secretary left, Yvonne held Rosalie’s arm and walked further in.Rosalie heard the yelling in the office, and her heart raced. It was clearly Sebastian’s voice, though she had never heard him so angry before.Even when