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
Yerick couldn’t bear to see that happen, so he did something sneaky to restore blood supply to Sebastian’s brain.The hospital staff were so stupid. Their many years of medical experience were nothing compared to a few months of research from him. If the world had to depend on these idiots, it would eventually be destroyed in the hands of extraterrestrial beings.Anyway, the survival of other men didn’t affect him because they were all morons unworthy of Rosalie. He was capable of killing them anytime he wanted.When Yerick looked at Rosalie, he smiled just like an angel—an innocent and harmless young man. No one could tell how wicked and frightening this boy was inside.“The doctors all say that it’s a miracle. I don’t know if the heavens were helping me out, but whatever it is, I feel grateful. Sebastian sacrificed too much for me. He stayed by my side at my lowest, protected me when I got hurt, and took care of me through the night when I was sick. He even risked his life to fig
Sebastian was lying on the bed, his eyes shut tight and cold sweat beading on his forehead.He was trying to recall his memories.Some of his memories came as fragments, but he couldn’t piece them together no matter how hard he tried. The harder he tried, the more his head hurt. Many times, he wanted to stop and do as Rosalie said, and not think at all. However, he felt very uneasy and was bugged by a nagging feeling he had forgotten something important he must recall. It was a matter of life and death.He had forgotten someone important, and he was dangerous.No, he had to recall that person. For Rosalie’s sake, he had to!When Rosalie returned to Sebastian’s ward and saw him with his eyes shut and breaking out in cold sweat, she hurriedly grabbed a napkin and gently wiped the sweat away from his forehead. “What’s the matter? Do you feel unwell?”“Honey, you’re back.” Sebastian opened his eyes, then reassured her, “I’m fine.”Seeing Sebastian putting up a strong front, Rosali
Hearing the call connect successfully, Rosalie sighed in relief—he hadn’t blocked her number. At least he was quite magnanimous in this regard.However, no one picked up the call. After about half a minute, the call was cut off.Rosalie sighed again. How was she supposed to take Theodore to visit Rebecca?“Do you need something?” A cold voice sounded behind her.Rosalie turned around to see Theodore standing there. She felt relieved. “So you’re still at the hospital. I thought you had left.”“Why did you call me?” Theodore asked expressionlessly.Clutching her phone, Rosalie stepped forward anxiously. “I promised Grandma I’d join her for dinner tonight, and she expects us to be there.”“That’s what you promised. I never agreed.” Theodore’s indifferent tone made it clear he hadn’t agreed to this.Rosalie, knowing she was at fault for promising without asking him first, didn't get angry. Instead, she said, “I know things are tense between us, but none of this should affect Gran
Soon, the car was filled with the fragrance of lilies. The scent was so comforting that Rosalie couldn’t help but say, “Grandma really loves lilies. That was thoughtful of you.”She was sincere about her compliment.“Grandma appreciates my thoughtfulness, but not others,” Theodore murmured as he continued driving.Rosalie knew exactly what he meant. “If you mean suddenly declaring love, forcefully taking what you want, being domineering and disrespectful, then yes, it shouldn’t be appreciated.”If she didn’t retort, it would seem like it was her fault for not appreciating his gestures.“Then tell me, what should I do to make someone appreciate it?” Theodore asked.Rosalie clenched her hands that were resting on her knees. She could feel her palms sweating. “Sometimes, if someone doesn’t want something, forcing it on them isn’t the best idea. Taking it back is.”“I accidentally scattered it all to the ground. It can’t be taken back,” Theodore replied in a calm yet wistful tone. B
"You're really clever, huh? Do you think I'm lying to you?" The old lady tapped Rosalie's forehead lightly with her finger. "Alright, I'll show you."She turned to the butler. "Bring me my medical report."Soon, the butler came over with a report in hand. Rosalie stood up, took the report, and carefully reviewed it. After she finished reading it, Theodore also took a look. The metrics were not much different from the ones from the last check-up."See?" Rebecca pretended to be upset. "I'm not lying! You really thought I was making it up.""Grandma," Theodore said, noticing something in the data. "Your blood pressure is a bit low.""Really?" Rosalie didn't catch that. "Where does it show?"Theodore pointed to a set of numbers on the report. "It really is, Grandma. Your blood pressure is a bit low," Rosalie repeated, feeling worried.Rebecca reassured them, "I know. The doctor mentioned it too, but I'm not too far off. It's no big deal. At my age, it's normal to have these kinds