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
Before Yvonne received a response, she barged in with Rosalie in tow.The moment Yvonne opened the door, an angry bellow sounded from inside the office. “Who let you in? Scram!”Sebastian was like a provoked beast breaking out from the earth, his deafening roar making the floor of the office shake.Yvonne stood where she was, dazed. Her eyes widened in shock as she instinctively tightened her grip on Rosalie’s arm.Rosalie was stunned too, her heart racing at the sound of Sebatian’s yelling.Although she was forcefully dragged into the room by Yvonne against her will, the rage on Sebastian’s face shocked her thoroughly. His anger ripped through the crowd like an earthquake, and no one was spared.Everyone’s gaze landed on the two—one of them was Ms. Carter, but the other was a woman they had never seen before.If Ms. Carter wasn’t spared from Sebastian’s scolding, the other woman was without a doubt doomed.Sebastian’s face froze; the fire in his eyes died the moment he saw Ros
His gaze turned warm and tender the moment it landed on Rosalie.Even a car needed time to accelerate. Despite that, Sebastian’s attitude changed in an instant, with no buffer whatsoever in between.Everyone gasped.Who in the world was that lady? Why did Mr. Carter treat her so differently?He wasn’t even that gentle with his own sister. What exactly was going on with this man, who was blowing his top just a minute ago?When Sebastian told Yvonne to shut up, a tremor shook through Rosalie’s body.She was pregnant right now, and her body was naturally more sensitive. When Sebastian was yelling just now, she even instinctively covered her stomach with her hands, as if to protect her baby from shock.Sebastian saw Rosalie in a state of fright, and anxiously tried to explain himself. “I…”He was about to say further, when he belatedly realized that there were still many other people in the room. He turned around, and ordered coldly, “Get back to work.”Everyone walked out of Seba
She knew Sebastian was bribing her. But since it was his credit card, she would succumb this time.“Rose,” Yvonne said meekly, “why don’t you stay here and chat with Seb? I’ll take a stroll downstairs. I’ll come back for you in a while.”“But I…”“Rose,” Yvonne whispered into her ear, “he looks quite anxious, and is probably worried that you’re angry at him. Just stay and chat with him, all right?”With that, Yvonne released Rosalie’s hand and grabbed Sebastian’s card before making a run for the door. She slammed the door shut, not giving Rosalie a chance to reject her.“You…”Rosalie was rendered speechless at the “bribe” that just took place under her nose.Sebastian strode forward, and stopped right in front of her.Left with no way out, Rosalie stood where she was and flashed him an awkward smile. “Rose, I’m sorry you had to see what happened earlier. They committed a huge mistake at work, and I had to tell them off. It wasn’t without reason.” He didn’t want Rosalie to
Sebastian stared at the woman before him, feeling his heart softening.He was still a little angry at her this morning and, if he were being honest, he had flared up at his subordinates because of his bad mood.But now, he realized that all the anger in him had dissipated. He wasn’t even angry at the lost project.Conversely, he felt content.There were a few levels to that feeling of content.Each level was like an empty bag that, once filled, would move on to the next level. The next level was a larger bag.He felt like the first bag was already full, and that he had progressed to the next level.With regard to Rosalie, he didn’t ask for much. His bar was very low to start with, and he would feel content with just a smile or a tender word from her.The knowledge that she was concerned for him instantly filled the empty bag on the first level to the brim.The bag on the second level was opened, and it was empty. Strangely, at the same instant when the bag on the first level w