Yvonne passed Rosalie a change of clothes. “Do you want a shower first? Here are some clothes. Let me know if you need anything. I’ll grab it for you.”Rosalie took the clothes, and glanced at them. She didn’t need anything else. “Thank you.”“Don’t mention it at all. We’re friends.”Rosalie smiled weakly as she followed Yvonne to the washroom. Very soon, the sound of streaming water came from inside.Yvonne thought Rosalie had probably removed her clothes at this point. She grabbed a towel, approached the door of the washroom, and knocked on it.“What’s the matter?” came Rosalie’s voice. “I forgot to pass you a towel. May I come in?” Yvonne said.“Hang on, I’ll go over and take it from you.”“No need,” Yvonne said. “Go ahead with your shower. I’ll head in and give it to you. You might catch a cold. We’re all women, so don’t worry.”“Alright, then.” Rosalie didn’t reject Yvonne’s suggestion.Yvonne opened the door and walked into the washroom. Rosalie was standing under the
Although, Sebastian only said that he loved her in her nightmare—not in reality.However, as long as he could wake up, she would be willing to do anything he asked of her, even if he really loved her.Yvonne heard Rosalie’s cries, and immediately knocked on her door. “Rose, what’s wrong?”Rosalie wiped her tears, and sat up on the bed. “I’m fine,” she reassured Yvonne.She then got out of bed, and opened the door. Yvonne saw the pale and distraught look on her face, and became even more concerned.“Rose, are you crying again?”There were streaks of tears on Rosalie’s face.“I’m fine. I just had a bad dream,” Rosalie said.Yvonne sighed. “Do you want to sleep in a while longer?”Rosalie shook her head. “Nah. The sun is up, it’s time for me to get up.”Yvonne nodded. “Go wash up. I’ll prepare breakfast.”“Let me do it,” Rosalie said.Yvonne said, “No need. I’m in the middle of preparing it. I’m capable of putting together a breakfast meal. Go ahead and wash up first.”Rosa
Geoffrey and Xyla both fell silent after listening to Christopher.Xyla glanced at Geoffrey, opening her mouth as if to say something, but she eventually kept her silence.Geoffrey had never shown his vulnerable side to anyone, even when his son’s life was in danger in the operating theater.He looked indifferent as he said to his wife and Christopher, “I need the washroom.”Then, he turned to leave.Xyla folded her arms over her chest, leaned against the wall, and sighed. “I didn’t expect something like this to happen.”She didn’t look sad, but her expression was somber. If she were a stranger to Sebastian, her reaction would have seemed too much—but as his mother, her reaction was in fact slightly underwhelming.Christopher stepped forward and asked, “How were things when you and Geoffrey were there?”Xyla gave him a slight smile. “What else? We just sat around, staring at each other. Well, we did end up talking in the end. It’s been so many years since we had a good chat. Ou
“Alright. No matter what decision you make, I’ll always support you. If you don’t want to hold out any longer, go ahead with the divorce. I’m sure you’ll find a better man,” Christopher said. Xyla smiled bitterly. “Why bother? I’m already so advanced in years.”“Just listen to yourself. You’re my sister, the daughter of the Jackson family, for goodness’ sake. Hordes of men vie for your attention, I’m sure.”Xyla looked at him, teary-eyed. “Chris, thank you for your support. I was a fool to insist on marrying Geoffrey back then. I was blind, and refused to listen to everyone’s advice.”Her remorseful expression broke Christopher’s heart. He approached her, and put an arm around her shoulder, patting her gently. “Should I teach Geoffrey a lesson for you? Just a word from you, and I’ll do anything you ask of me.”Xyla shook her head. “No. He has never mistreated me over the years. It’s just that he didn’t love me as much as I wanted him to. I really had it coming. I just want to q
Sydney sneered, "After seeing that woman's true colors, you suddenly discover you love me? Why didn't you love me all those years before?""Sydney, I'm slow and an idiot. I've realized my mistakes, and I'll do my best to make it up to you. You’re my only wife," Wesley said humbly and sincerely."I'm still your wife," Sydney said, "and we've been together all these years. What more do you want?""I..." Wesley didn't know what to say. He feared that if he said too much, Sydney would find him annoying. Although they were still married and often spent the night together, this relationship felt more like two people merely fulfilling each other's needs. When they needed each other, they spent the night together; when they didn't, they ignored each other and pretended to be strangers.What kind of marriage was this?Wesley didn't want to discuss it further, afraid Sydney wouldn't even give him a little bit of attention."By the way, Sydney, someone just called you. He said it was ab
The surgery lasted a full six hours. Finally, the doctor came out of the operating theater.Everyone rushed forward to ask about Sebastian. "Doctor, how is he?" The doctor, looking exhausted, took off his mask."Earlier, Mr. Carter was in a coma, and his condition was critical. We couldn't restore blood flow to his brain. Operating on him would have been too risky, and the current medications aren't effective at all. But this morning, we noticed some activity in his brain. After examining him, we found that blood supply had been unexpectedly restored in his brain. However, this also caused a brain hemorrhage, so we had to remove the hematoma, which is much less risky."Rosalie pondered the doctor's words for a moment before asking, "Now that the blood supply is restored to his brain, does it mean there's hope for him?"The doctor nodded. "This is a good sign, and it's also quite miraculous. We performed a successful brain hematoma removal surgery on him. Now he needs to be taken
Geoffrey walked over. "Rose, do you want to go home with me? We can't go in to see Sebastian right now. We can only wait for news."He could see that Rosalie's concern for Sebastian was genuine.Rosalie turned around, and said, "You all go back and rest. I'll stay at the hospital. Someone needs to be here.""Then I'll stay here. You all go back," Geoffrey said."But I want to stay here with Sebastian. Even if I can't go in, at least I can watch over him," Rosalie insisted.Seeing Rosalie's determination, Geoffrey nodded. "Alright. Then, I'll stay too."Geoffrey would be restless if he went back, anyway."Let her stay here with Sebastian. You can book a hotel near the hospital. If anything happens, you can get here quickly. Staying at the hospital doesn't make much sense right now, since we can't go into the ward," Christopher said."Yeah, Mom and Dad," Yvonne said. "You've traveled a long distance. You must be tired. Go and rest first."Geoffrey looked exhausted as he nodded.
Christopher nodded. "No problem. You must also keep what I've told you a secret. We're in this together now."Yvonne murmured an agreement, then finally said, "Actually, Rose and my brother's marriage is fake."She then recounted everything to Christopher.After hearing her story, Christopher fell silent. "I didn't expect that. If they divorce, it shouldn't be a big issue.""It won't be a big deal for Rose, but it will be for Seb. His feelings for her are real. If he finds out she’s his cousin, he won't be able to handle it. Given his current condition, even if he wakes up, he'll need a long recovery period and can't handle such a shock. Who knows what the consequences will be if we tell him!""Yes, this is a difficult situation. Let's keep this between us and play it by ear," Christopher said heavily."Okay." Yvonne nodded. "That's all we can do for now."She still couldn't believe that Rosalie was her cousin. Reality was indeed more dramatic than any TV show!-Rosalie stayed
Aurora collapsed onto the bed and gripped the sheets tightly, tears streaming down her face. "What do you want from me? What do you want?""Welcome to my game, Aurora. What I want is random, based on my mood. Before this, all of you were players in my game. The rules are set by me."Aurora lifted her head, finally realizing that she had walked straight into a trap. Yet now, she had no choice. If she told Theodore, it would prove that she had been lying to him. She had saved Theodore not by accident, but by deliberate design.Aurora wiped the tears from her face. "Are you going to hurt Theodore?""That depends on how cooperative you are. When the game's over, if you listen well, maybe I'll let you both grow old together. After all, I was the one who made you two go from strangers to being acquainted, to being in bed together. My abilities are greater than you think."Yerick's eyes gleamed with confident amusement. Aurora knew she was no match for him, so she could only resign herself a
"Aurora, you still haven't seen the thing that will break your heart even more. If you saw it, you wouldn't be saying this," Yerick countered."I still don't know your name," Aurora said. "You've been telling me you're Theo's friend, but he never mentioned he had such a friend.""He certainly wouldn't mention me, because things between him and I are very strained."Aurora was rendered speechless. He had told her that they had severed ties."By the way, Aurora, did he go back?" Yerick asked.Aurora nodded. "Yes. He originally wanted to stay and take care of me, but I was worried he'd get tired, so I told him to go back and rest. He'll come to see me again tomorrow.""Did he really go back?""I'm absolutely sure," Aurora said. "I told him to go back. Otherwise, where else could he go?""Have you thought about the possibility that he went to find Rosalie?""Rosalie! Are you saying he's with Rosalie now? No, that's impossible! Theodore wouldn't do that," Aurora protested."Why not? Didn't
"Next time, I'll make sure to not leave evidence behind." Sebastian gently caressed Steve's face."Steve, Daddy will win in the end. Just wait and see. When you grow up, you'll be like Daddy, always winning. We'll never lose." Sebastian laughed, his eyes bloodshot.Steve seemed startled, fear beginning to show on his face. He seemed like he was about to cry.-In the middle of the night…A peaceful atmosphere filled the ward, with the soft light of the night lamp casting a warm glow on Aurora's pale face. She lay alone in bed, her body seemingly blending into the silent night.Through the window, the night scenery appeared calm. Moonlight shone on the curtains, casting shadows in her room. Stars adorned the sky like diamonds, flickering as if silently telling tales of endless loneliness and thoughts.The door creaked open, and a man in black quietly entered the room. He was slender, and walked lightly. He blended into the shadows of the darkness. His gaze was sharp, like a star in th
Theodore gripped the magazine tightly in his hands, flipping through the pages. In truth, he didn't absorb a single word.Rosalie felt like she was suffocating. She couldn't continue speaking to Sebastian. "Seb, I'll hang up now. I'm going to rest."She was afraid that if she kept talking, she would lose control."Alright," Sebastian said, gently waving Steve's hand. "Steve, say goodbye to Mommy.""Goodbye, darling." Rosalie waved at the camera.Thinking about Steve made her heart ache deeply. This whole situation was just absurd. Steve's biological father was right next to her, but he could only remain invisible.After a while, Rosalie ended the video call with Sebastian. She set her phone aside and covered her mouth, crying.She was deeply upset. So many things had happened recently.On one hand, Theodore suddenly appeared in Melrine with his pregnant girlfriend. On the other hand, there was Justin. And then, Sebastian had done something terrible and lied to her. Now, he had returned
Rosalie asked this on purpose as she wanted to hear Sebastian's response. Had he truly returned to the country out of guilt, or was everything just a coincidence and the company issues had truly forced him back?"Actually, Rose," Sebastian said, "after I came back, I realized the situation is worse than I thought, so I won't be going to Melrine anytime soon. I just can't find the time.""I see." Rosalie lowered her gaze, a little disappointed.It just so happened that he returned to the country now, but it seemed that he also didn't dare to come back to Melrine. Was he really avoiding the authorities?But who had tipped Sebastian off? Could Sebastian have planted someone around Theodore? Who could it be?Rosalie forced a smile. "Alright then, I hope you sort out the company's matters at home. Don't worry about things here in Melrine. I'll come back as soon as I finish my studies.""Okay. Rose, why don't you talk to Steve for a bit?"Rosalie looked at the child on the screen, her eyes f
The sky gradually darkened.By now, Rosalie's IV drip bag was empty.She wanted to go to the bathroom. She had just gotten out of bed when Theodore stepped forward to support her.Rosalie immediately pulled away from his arm, her tone cold. "I can manage."With that, she carefully made her way to the bathroom, closed the door, and locked it.Theodore felt helpless.Later, she came out of the bathroom. She had finished washing up and returned to bed to lie down. "I'm going to sleep now. You can go back."Theodore didn't say anything but sat down on the couch."Go ahead and sleep." He picked up a magazine, and began flipping through it.Seeing his demeanor, Rosalie knew she couldn't change his mind. She turned to the other side, facing away from him.Theodore put down the magazine and secretly watched her. He cautiously walked over and adjusted the blanket on her, then returned to sit on the couch.Late at night, Rosalie's phone rang. It was a video call from Sebastian.Rosalie glanced d
"So, Dad, I can stay in Blencalgo without worry for now, right?"As they say, experience came with age. His father's connections and resources were certainly more extensive than his own.Sebastian had committed the offense in Melrine, but now he was back in Blencalgo. There was no extradition agreement between Melrine and Blencalgo, and Blencalgo had no law enforcement rights over him. Coupled with his background, he could escape any danger."I can help you this time, but next time, you'd better be more careful. If you're going to do bad things, don't let anyone have anything on you."Sebastian lowered his head. "I understand. I'll be more careful next time."Geoffrey's gaze lingered on him for a long moment before asking, "I heard you brought the child back."Sebastian nodded. "Yes. Rose is staying there to finish her studies, so I thought I'd bring him back to take care of him. After all, I've been looking after him all this time.""You really are something, raising another man's chi
"What question?" Sebastian asked. "Are you pregnant? Which man did you fool around with?""Seb, why are you acting like this?" Yvonne retorted. "I didn't mean that! I was going to ask you something.""Ask me? What is it?"Yvonne thought for a moment, then said, "Have you and Rose...consummated your marriage?"Sebastian furrowed his brow. "What on earth are you talking about?"Yvonne's heart skipped a beat. She had been indirect enough. "Well, Seb… You two are married now, and Rose has a child. Have you…?"Sebastian gave her head a tap, though not gently."Ouch! Why did you hit me, Seb?" Yvonne rubbed her head."Don't mention this again."Seeing the gloomy expression on Sebastian's face, Yvonne seemed to realize something. Could it be that he and Rosalie hadn't slept together yet? If that was the case, then it was great."Vonnie, hold the baby for a moment." Sebastian handed Steve to Yvonne.Yvonne took Steve into her arms. "You're so cute."The baby in her arms was soft and cuddly, lik
"I-I didn't mean it like that. I-I just blurted it out. Why are you being so harsh?" she said, stuttering.Could the treatment he went through damaged his brain and caused a change in his personality?Why did it feel like Sebastian's gaze had become so dark? It was completely different from the warm look he used to have. Was it just her imagination?Sebastian pursed his lips. "Vonnie, stop saying things that upset me. You know very well that I treat him as my own. Next time, don't speak without thinking. It could be bad if someone else hears it. After all, Theodore doesn't know about this yet. Do you understand?"Yvonne nodded. "I understand, Seb, but why is Rose staying in Melrine? Did she not want to take care of him? Or is she coming back soon?""She's busy with her studies over there. I wanted to take care of him, and he's more attached to me, so I brought him back to look after him. Once she's done with her studies, she'll come back.""So, from the way you're speaking, you're not