Sebastian's expression gradually became stiff, and despair flashed in his eyes for a brief moment.After a long time, he pursed his lips and said, "Yes, we’re just friends."Sensing Sebastian's disappointment, Rosalie realized that she might have been too harsh."Seb, I didn't mean to blame you. I know you're nervous seeing the girl you like right in front of you, and you're avoiding her because you're afraid she won't like you. But if you keep this up, you'll never win a girl's heart. If you're afraid, you'll never dare to take the initiative."Sebastian smiled bitterly. "Do you really want me to be with her that much?""Isn't that what you want?" Rosalie asked him back. "When you talked about her before, your eyes were filled with love. Seb, that's your wish. I just want to help you take the step you're too scared to take. Once your problems are resolved, I'm going to leave."Rosalie was referring not only to Sebastian's romantic affairs, but also the matter between him and his
Looking at the suspicion in Rosalie's eyes, Sebastian realized he had just overreacted."I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say those things," he apologized.Upon hearing Sebastian's apology, Rosalie felt much better. She smiled bitterly, and said, "It's okay, what you said is true. I really am scared. That's why I want to escape.""But by doing this, you're hurting yourself. I don't want to see you so upset. Why should you run away? All of this is Theodore's fault. Why is he so self-righteous?"Sebastian sometimes felt really frustrated with Rosalie, especially regarding her kindness. She always swallowed her frustration, and suffered all by herself.She wasn't stupid at all. She knew exactly what was going on, yet she chose to let go.Sebastian admitted that he loved this side of Rosalie. It was exactly this trait that he was fascinated by her. It was rare to find someone so kind in this world.He had experienced too much deception, and was tired of the constant scheming. It was like
Then tension in the air was thick. Rosalie was caught in the middle, undoubtedly the most tormented person there."That's enough, both of you! Let go! I'm begging you!" Now, not only was she angry, but she also felt embarrassed. She really didn't want to be a laughingstock. She was already ridiculous enough!Seeing Rosalie frown and her eyes reddening, Sebastian gave in. He was the first to let go of her wrist. Looking guilty, he apologized, "I'm sorry, Rose."Rosalie thought they were both going to let go of her; unexpectedly, as soon as Sebastian released her, Theodore seized the opportunity and pulled her into his arms with one hand. His other hand gripped her back firmly, and he pressed her forcefully against his chest.Rosalie's forehead bumped against his shoulder, causing her to feel dizzy. She was pregnant, and her body was fragile, so the intense movement made her unwell.Anxiously, she raised her head. She saw deep-rooted suspicion on his dark face. She was in deep pan
Theodore's anger intensified. "Looks like Sebastian knows everything. Are you hiding something from just me? What exactly is going on? If you don't tell me, don't even think about leaving today!"He felt Rosalie hadn't told him many things. It was as if everyone else knew about her life—except him."Tell the truth! Now!" Theodore demanded. He suppressed his anger, his breath becoming rapid and his heart pounding.Rosalie lowered her head to hide the panic in her eyes, and her eyelashes trembled slightly.Sebastian, both angry and feeling sorry for her, said, "Rose, tell him! Let him know what an irresponsible man he is, and how he's pushed you to this point!""Sebastian, shut the hell up!" Theodore roared at him. "This is between Rose and me! You’re an outsider, so mind your own business!""I'm her friend, not an outsider! Clearly, you're the outsider! Forget being something ridiculous like siblings, you're divorced and not even friends!" Sebastian's tone was sarcastic, filled
Theodore stood there unmoving, staring blankly at Rosalie. He almost forgot to breathe. The seconds felt like centuries to him.His trembling lips moved slightly as he took a step toward her.Seeing this, Sebastian moved to intervene and stop Theodore from getting closer to Rosalie. However, Yuvan forcefully stopped him and didn't allow him to approach.Sebastian clenched his fists; he was about to grab Yuvan's collar and fling the latter aside, when Rosalie suddenly spoke up. "None of you come any closer!"Theodore stopped in his tracks abruptly, like a soldier instinctively obeying orders.Rosalie slowly stood up from the ground. She felt dizzy but tried hard to suppress it, not showing any discomfort. She raised her head to speak to Sebastian. "Seb, I’m sorry, but I think I need to go back and rest.""I'll send you home." Sebastian took a step forward, but Yuvan blocked him again."Get out of my way!" Sebastian balled up his fist to punch him.Although Yuvan felt a bit u
"It’s this," Rosalie began softly. "That day, I cried and begged you not to go see Cynthia, but you insisted because she was sick. I followed you in my car and saw you making promises to her. When I went back, it was raining heavily, and I fainted at the hospital entrance. I never told you about it until now, and I didn't see the point in doing so. If it weren't for Sebastian mentioning it, I would never have said anything, because I felt it was meaningless."Theodore stared at Rosalie in a daze, with mixed feelings. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but hesitated.Was it really about that? But why didn’t he believe it?He felt that there were other, more important matters that she wasn’t telling him. This was just one of them.Sebastian sighed inwardly. In the end, Rosalie still didn't tell Theodore.But that was for the best. Sebastian could tell that Theodore came here today on purpose. He and Rosalie were divorced, but he was still clinging to Rosalie like this.
"It's simple. You're not a good person." Theodore spat out each word through gritted teeth, eyes blazing with fury.The two men stood very close to each other.Both of them were tall, towering figures, exuding a fierce aura. When their eyes met, it seemed there was a raging fire between them.Onlookers couldn't help but feel intimidated. Afraid of being caught in their crossfire, they subconsciously moved further away.Yuvan took a few steps back. Those who knew these two men were aware that they were not to be trifled with.Sebastian narrowed his eyes, his eyes glinting dangerously. "What about you? Do you think you're a good person?" He leaned in closer, mocking, "You can't even be a good husband, so how can you be a good person? Isn't that right?"Theodore actually had the nerve to mock him for not being a good person. It was ridiculous!Sebastian might not be a good person, but that wasn't up to Theodore to say.The anger between the two men was escalating, and a fight was
"You're just a self-righteous bastard. It was a curse for her to marry you, but now, it's finally over. You two are finally divorced. If you have even a shred of conscience left, don't go and disturb her anymore. She doesn't need you!" Each of Sebastian’s words was like a sword that pierced Theodore’s heart.Those words seemed to float right before his eyes, each line vividly clear, and each word transforming into Rosalie's weary and pale face.Drenched in rain, collapsing, feverish, crying…He never knew such things happened to Rosalie.If he had known, he wouldn't have rushed there angrily to take her away that night.He wouldn't have been so harsh, and he certainly wouldn't have threatened her with divorce to force her to come back with him.He clearly saw her in tears, yet he completely disregarded it and forced her anyway.Just because he was blinded by jealousy and let his pride get the better of him…Although Theodore was unwilling to admit that what Sebastian said was
Sebastian carried Rosalie out of the washroom. Her knees were both slightly red.He put her on the bed, his thumb rubbing the corners of her lips. He smiled and whispered into her ear, "Did that taste good?"Rosalie flipped to her side, her back facing him.Sebastian kissed her shoulder as a wicked look flashed past his eyes. He dove into the sheets, moving lower and lower.Rosalie knew what was about to happen and tried to struggle, but he pinned both of her legs down.Everything that happened after that felt torturous.Rosalie didn't even know when it ended.When it finally did, her cheeks were flushed and she sobbed silently while biting on her fingers.Sebastian emerged from the sheets and pulled her into his arms."Darling, why are you crying?" he coaxed her as he patted her back. "Don't cry. Did I hurt you?"Rosalie held her tears back and turned her face away, but Sebastian forcefully twisted her head back.His lips crooked wickedly. "Look how red your cheeks are. Wel
When it was past three in the afternoon and the weather wasn't so hot, Sebastian brought Rosalie out for a stroll.Although Veloso's industry and economy were underdeveloped, the natural scenery wasn't bad.Sebastian brought Rosalie to many places.Throughout the entire time, she didn't say much, simply letting him hold her hand.When they stood at the seaside, Sebastian hugged her from behind and kissed her neck, whispering sweet nothings into her ear.He also brought her to a sea of flowers. He hugged her as they lay on the flower bed, making her kiss him.Sebastian was enjoying every moment of it.At night, he booked the most luxurious restaurant to have dinner with Rosalie. The two of them sat by the window.Throughout the meal, Rosalie hardly responded to him. Eventually, Sebastian put down his fork and said, "Rose, don't be so grouchy. Give me a smile, won't you?"He was as patient as he could with her. However, there was a limit to his patience.Rosalie looked up at Se
Sebastian shut his eyes, savoring the kiss. He wrapped an arm around her waist and deepened the kiss, but he didn't take over control from Rosalie and simply enjoyed the feeling of her taking the initiative to kiss him. However, she didn't kiss him for too long. It was a simple kiss and nothing fancy, where she just let her lips touch his for a while before letting him go.Rosalie looked at Sebastian, as if asking with her eyes whether that would do.Sebastian wasn't exactly pleased with the kiss.However, the empty look in her eyes made him soften his stance.He picked up his phone, covered her eyes, and unlocked the screen with a code before retrieving a video of Steve.He took the video when he was previously taking care of Steve. Although Steve was biologically Theodore's child, he was way too adorable and Sebastian truly adored him. That was why he took many photos of him.He clicked on the first video and showed it to Rosalie. It lasted over a minute and showed Steve sitt
The delighted look on Sebastian's face made Rosalie look away. No matter how handsome he was, the sight of his face made her retch.Sebastian spooned food onto her plate and said, "Rose, I know you like this cuisine. I had all the ingredients air-flown here and they are as fresh as they can be. Just tell me what you want to eat and I'll have the kitchen prepare it for you. You need to take care of your health."He held her shoulders. "I want to fatten you up. Be good and eat up."He urged her tenderly, but this tenderness was only temporary. If she were to resist, he would immediately turn violent and hurt her.Rosalie picked up a spoon and stuffed the food in her mouth. She wolfed everything down, hoping that lunch would come to an end soon."Be good, eat slowly," Sebastian said as he caressed her hair like she was a child. "Don't choke, my heart will ache if you do. These are all for you. You can eat as much as you like. If it's not enough, I'll have the kitchen cook more."The
"Well, Rose? Have you come round yet? Do you want me to send someone to kill your son, or will you submit to me obediently, listen to me, and behave yourself? Instead of trying to kill or harm yourself."Sebastian tried to make himself look as gentle and tender as he could be, as if he were patiently negotiating with Rosalie. In truth, this was nothing like a negotiation. Rosalie basically had no choice."How do you want me to submit to you?" she asked in a hoarse voice.The video of Steve woke her up. Not only was she Justin's lover, but she was also a mother. She couldn't stand idly by watching Steve get into trouble. She couldn't neglect her son's safety because of the misery she was in.Sebastian smiled, finally satisfied. "I just want you to listen to me and stay by my side. Don't act like a living corpse and cooperate when in bed with me."Sebastian spoke as though he was talking about things as simple and intuitive as eating and drinking.A simple word from the devil was
Sebastian's head was still throbbing. He drank a lot last night also because he wanted to drown his sorrows.He stared at the woman on the bed, the look in her eyes empty like a lifeless doll.Sebastian gently caressed her hair and stood up to walk to the washroom.When he returned last night, he went to bed straight away without showering.He brushed his teeth and took a shower in the washroom. After he was done, he wiped himself dry and returned to the bed, wrapping Rosalie in his arms once more."Darling, things have come to this point and you can't change anything. You should just accept things the way they are. This country is quite beautiful. Let me take you out for a walk."His voice was very gentle, like a lover mumbling words of affection.Rosalie didn't respond to him, as if she were a corpse.Sebastian went on, "Do you want to be tied to the bed, unable to move your entire life? How long are you going to be stubborn like this? Darling, let me wash you up and brush yo
Rosalie felt her body being flipped over as Sebastian pressed his body against hers.The smell of alcohol made her feel nauseous.She wanted to shove him away, but her hands were tied up and she couldn't move them.Sebastian cupped her face in his hands and planted hot kisses on her cheeks. His lips landed on a swollen area.Rosalie winced in pain.Sebastian could feel the swell on Rosalie's face through his lips. He opened his eyes and realized that almost half of Rosalie's face was swollen. There was even an imprint of a palm on her cheek.He had slapped her very hard this morning because she angered him. He lost control and hit her.Rosalie's skin was tender and certainly couldn't withstand his force. Her cheeks were now badly swollen.Although Sebastian was drunk, he was still conscious. Remorse filled his eyes as he cried, "Rose, you really shouldn't have angered me at that time. If you didn't, I wouldn't have hit you."He poked her cheek gently with a finger. "See, it's
In the deep of the night, the curtains fluttered in the cold wind.The moon shone like silver outside the window and into a bedroom in the villa. The weak moonlight danced in the darkness, reflecting a dim blue shadow in the room. Branches swayed outside the window, making a rustling sound.Rosalie lay on the bed, her face pale as a sheet and her eyes bloodshot and swollen, reflecting the fatigue she was feeling inside.The look in her eyes was empty and hopeless, like a sole boat wandering in the endless night, void of direction and hope.The bedside lamp shone a gentle light, lighting up her haggard features. The shadows in the dim room accentuated the loneliness etched on her face.The night was quiet except for the rustling wind and the heartless ticking of time. The silence in Rosalie's heart, however, was deafening.Her breathing gradually became labored as she lay on the bed, hopelessness filling her eyes. She looked like a lone spirit roaming the darkness.The door ope
Rosalie smirked. "Is that so?"She knew Sebastian was the one in denial. She was sure he felt furious and indignant, and was just feigning confidence to cover up the unease he was feeling."Sebastian Carter, I curse you to never find happiness! I'd rather be torn to pieces than fall in love with a man like you. I curse you to never find love!"Sebastian smacked Rosalie's face hard. He slapped her so hard, she felt dizzy and collapsed on the bed. Her tender cheeks swelled up immediately.His hand trembled after the slap, still left handing in the air. He looked at his palm as shock, disbelief, guilt, regret and all sorts of conflicted feelings flashed past the depths of his eyes.Rosalie didn't have much of a reaction. She simply lay on the bed expressionlessly, as though she were dead and completely void of emotions.Sebastian clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. "Rose, you shouldn't be talking to me like this. You shouldn't be angering me. Don't think that just because I lo