After Rosalie washed up, she laid on the couch and pulled up the sheets, ready to fall asleep.Suddenly, Sebastian opened his eyes. “Rose.” “What’s the matter?” Rosalie sat up on the couch. “Did I wake you up?”“Come and sleep on the bed. You’ll feel more comfortable.”“No need. That’s your hospital bed. It’s not appropriate for me to lie on it.”Rosalie didn’t realize that she was instinctively keeping her distance, and keeping the lines very clear with Sebastian.“There’s nothing inappropriate about it. This bed is big enough for the both of us. I also want to hug you to sleep. It makes me feel more secure that way.”The gears in Rosalie’s head shifted quickly for an excuse good enough to reject him.“Seb, you’re still hooked up to machines. I won’t feel secure sleeping in the same bed as you through the night. If I accidentally hit the tubes, it’d be terrible. It’s also a little cramped with two people on the bed. I’ll feel more comfortable sleeping on the couch.”She and
“Get a nurse to help. I can’t bear to make you do all these for me,” Sebastian said, his heart aching for her.“It’s alright. I’m willing to do all these for you. It’s nothing laborious.”When she fell sick before, Sebastian took care of her through the night. He stayed by her side when she was in deep sorrow. Rosalie felt indebted to him; taking care of him now was the only thing she could do for him right now.“Seb, be good. Listen to the doctors, so you can get off bed and maybe get discharged early,” Rosalie said. She coaxed him as if he were a child. Sebastian nodded, finally convinced. “Alright.”Rosalie filled a cup with water in the washroom, squeezed some toothpaste on his toothbrush, and walked over with an empty basin.After Sebastian was done brushing his teeth, Rosalie took the cup and basin away, rinsed them, and came over with a warm towel to wipe his face and hands.Sebastian was very touched by her careful attention toward him. “Rose, I’ll take care next time.
“Seb, I want to visit that friend of mine yesterday. He’s probably awake now, and I want to help him contact his family members.”The worried look on Rosalie’s face gave Sebastian no choice but to agree.“Okay, go ahead.”Rosalie was thankful for how understanding Sebastian was. “Thank you. I’ll be back right away.”“Honey, don’t give me empty promises. I’m scared that I’ll be disappointed. Take your time, it’s all right.” He didn’t want a repeat of what happened yesterday, where he expected her to return very quickly but ended up waiting for her for hours.Rosalie pulled the covers over Sebastian before leaving his ward.The elevator doors opened with a ping. When Rosalie looked up, she saw a man standing inside.Theodore’s hands were in his pocket as he stared at Rosalie.“I’ll wait for the next life.” Rosalie took a step back. She didn’t want to be in the same space as him.“Sure. Go ahead and wait.” Theodore pressed the button to shut the doors.Rosalie saw the doors cl
“Don’t you understand what I mean? Seems like all that studying you’ve done has gone to waste,” Rosalie said coldly.The elevator doors opened again, but Theodore grabbed her arm and pulled her out of the elevator. Rosalie struggled with all her might. “Let me go! Theodore Spencer, what do you want?”He ignored her resistance, and forcefully pulled her to an empty ward. He opened the door and locked it before pressing her against the wall, his eyes spewing fire. “Rosalie Young, I’m giving you one chance. Take those words back!”“What words?” Rosalie sneered. “Are you referring to what I said about Cynthia’s heart? Are you mad because I hit the nail on the head?”Theodore clenched his fist, and smashed it on the wall next to her ear.Rosalie’s heart was racing. She was very scared, but beyond fear, she felt anger. If Theodore really was the culprit, it proved how terrifying he really was.Fire burned in Theodore’s eyes as his chest heaved, panting heavily. He glared at Rosalie
“That’s the problem!” Theodore grabbed her shoulders. “The fact that such a possibility even came to your mind! We’ve known each other for so many years, and this is how much you don’t trust me. Even after ten years, can’t you tell the kind of person I am?”Cynthia did suggest to him to buy a heart from the black market, but he rejected that outright. He could very well have gotten his hands on a heart via illicit means, but he didn’t do so.He was very upset that someone was wrongly accusing him of doing something that he himself despised and hated! He could swallow it if Rosalie misunderstood him with regard to Sebastian. He did look like the prime suspect in other people’s eyes. Yet, how could she put the blame of other people’s death on him?Theodore’s indignant expression made Rosalie conclude that she might have gone overboard in her speculation. On the other hand, she found it rather hilarious.“You said it yourself—we’ve known each other for ten years, but before, you mis
Theodore kept harping on things between her and Sebastian, and Rosalie was getting annoyed by it. They were clearly divorced. She was free to do anything she pleased.Despite that, she had to tolerate Theodore’s judgment of her and Sebastian, as if whatever they did was immoral and indecent.They were both single, so what if they grew close? Even if they really slept together, who had the right to comment? Why was Theodore allowed to be entangled with Cynthia while he was married, while she had to be blamed for getting close to Sebastian after her divorce? Why were men tolerated for whatever they did, while women had to be blamed? If she forgave the man who hurt her, she would be called cheap.If she got close with another man, others would call her frivolous. She would be attacked no matter what she did! Everyone was biased and had double standards, and unable to be objective and fair.Theodore remained silent for a long while. He didn’t know what to say. Rosalie was thoro
“What’s the matter?” Rosalie asked, puzzled. “You don’t have a good relationship with your family?”Upon seeing Yerick’s silence, she understood the situation. “I’m sorry, I had no idea. If your relationship with your family isn’t good, I won’t contact them.”Everyone’s family situation was different, and not all family was worth keeping in contact. She didn’t want to pretend to be a saint and force Yerick to contact his family. Oftentimes, poor familial relations weren’t due to the children themselves.Yerick smiled helplessly. “Rose, I… I don’t have family.”“What did you say?” Rosalie was shocked. “You don’t have a family?”Yerick nodded. “Yes. My parents haven't been around since I was very young. I lived with my aunt and uncle, but they find me a burden,” he said with a bitter smile. “Whatever it is, I grew up and ended up living on my own.”“I see.” It must have been tough on Yerick, given such circumstances. She always thought that his family must have been proud of him
Rosalie was stunned by Yerick’s question, but soon after, her face turned serious. “Yerick, how could you think that way?”Yerick was shocked by her response. “Are you angry? Did I say something wrong?”“I am a little annoyed,” Rosalie admitted. “Am I the kind of idiot who will judge others based on my own experience?”“That’s not what I meant! Please don’t misunderstand. You’re the smartest person I’ve ever met.”He didn’t think Rosalie was idiotic. Theodore was an idiot, and so were Sebastian and Cynthia. Everyone in this world was an idiot, with the sole exception of Rosalie. Yerick thought she was wonderful. She was kind and beautiful, and trusted him so. Although he was lying to her, he didn’t find her stupid at all. She was simply too kind-hearted to believe a scoundrel like him. He truly enjoyed being with her, it made him feel good—he wanted to be with her forever.As for everyone else, he wished they would all go to hell!The shock on Yerick’s face made Rosalie laugh o
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