“Theodore, I really won’t care about you if you refuse to open the door. I won’t owe you anything even if I walk away right this moment.”However, it remained silent in the room.“Fine. Forget it if you refuse to open the door. I’ll leave and go to Seb. I’ll hug him and kiss him, and even sleep with him,” Rosalie said in a huff before turning to leave. The door opened with a bang, and a tall figure charged forward like an arrow released from a bow. Theodore hugged Rosalie tight from behind, yelling, “I won’t allow that! Never!”He was as clingy as a child, almost trying to fold her into his embrace. “I won’t allow you to go looking for Sebastian!”Rosalie struggled against his hold, and realized it was futile. She furrowed her brows. “Theo, let me go.”“I won’t! I forbid you to go!”“Theodore Spencer, what right do you have to stop me? He’s my husband!”“I just forbid it.”“It doesn’t work that way. You have no say over our affairs.”“I just want to have a say in it. I f
“Theodore Spencer, I’m really going to ignore you if you continue being like this.”“You’re angry,” Theodore said, tears in his eyes. He stepped forward, and pulled her in his embrace. “Don’t be mad at me. I was wrong.”Rosalie was speechless right now. This man was behaving unreasonably just a second ago, and now, he was apologizing. He was being so two-faced, it wasn’t like him at all.Was this what he really was like, and that she just had never realized it? Or did he completely change after the divorce? Rosalie sighed helplessly. “You told me not to get mad at you, but everything you’re doing is making me angry. Can’t you just stop it?”Theodore wiped the tears away from his eyes. He suddenly grabbed her hand, lifted it up, and held it against his cheek. “Rose,” he said, “you wanted to hit me, didn't you? Hit me, I won’t stop you.”He grabbed her hand, and hit it against his face. “Hit me hard, hit me however you like, as long as it can appease your anger.”“Theo, don
“Rosalie Young!” Theodore yelled through gritted teeth. “I dare you to!”The image was too intense—-he couldn’t take it.“Try me, and see if I dare to or not. If you die, I’ll definitely do that. I want you rolling over in your grave. You won’t have peace even in the afterlife, and you’ll be helpless to do anything. Who told you to die? Who can you blame?” Rosalie bit out harshly.“You…”Theodore lifted a hand, and pointed angrily at her. “You…you’re vicious! How could you treat me like this? Do you have a conscience?”“I do. You’re dead, anyway. Why would it prick my conscience? Otherwise, I wouldn’t have married Sebastian. No one would bother us after you die. I’ll have three children with him. We’ll form a band, and we’ll sing ‘Those Good, Good Old Days’ at your tombstone.”After a few seconds, Rosalie seemed to hear Theodore curse under his breath. She couldn’t make out what he was saying, but she could tell that he was furious.After that, he crawled up from the floor with
Rosalie furrowed her brows, and changed the subject. “What about Cynthia? How’s she doing?”She thought the mention of Cynthia, the woman he cared about, would excite him and prevent him from losing consciousness.However, Theodore turned his head, and glared at Rosalie. “She’s lying on the hospital bed with people taking care of her all day. I haven’t seen her for a very long time,” he said coldly. “Is that so? Why?” she asked. Although she really didn’t want to talk about Cynthia, she had to find something to chat about with him to keep him awake.He was Grandma’s only grandson. If anything happened to him, she would certainly freak out.“Because I miss you. I couldn’t control my emotions and bring myself to see other women,” he said. Rosalie’s grip tightened over the steering wheel. “That’s laughable. People call this being unhappy with what you have.”When he was married to Rosalie, he got himself involved with Cynthia. Now that they were divorced and he could be with
Rosalie almost dared not pick up the call, but she bit the bullet and answered it anyway. “Hello, Grandma.”“Rose, what happened? I heard about the wedding. Is it true? Theo caused trouble at the wedding?” Rebecca asked. “Grandma, things are a little complicated. I’ll explain things to you the next time I meet.”“Just tell me if it’s Theo’s fault. If it is, I’ll teach him a lesson,” Rebecca said, with a tinge of anger.“Theo was rash, but this wasn’t entirely his fault. I’m a little busy right now. I’ll pay you a visit next time and explain the entire situation in person. Don’t worry.”“Where is he right now? Why can’t I reach him by phone?”“He’s with me right now, we’re discussing some work-related things. I’m a shareholder of SK Enterprise now, after all. I have to be in the know about some things, so I’m seizing this chance to talk through things with him,” Rosalie explained.“Alright,” Rebecca said. “Have a good talk with him. Whatever it is, he has to give me a good exp
“Rose? Rose…?” Sebastian couldn’t hear her voice.“I’m here,” Rosalie said. “I’ll rush back as fast as I can. Don’t worry about me.”“Yes, honey. I’ll be good.”Sebastian’s voice sounded pleasant to the ear, and he was being so obedient that Rosalie’s heart ached.People often say it was the squeaky wheel that got the grease, while the quiet wheel gets no attention. At this moment, Rosalie found Sebastian so obedient that her heart ached for him. On the other hand, Theodore was so clingy that is frustrated her deeply.Despite her mounting frustrations, she couldn’t simply ignore him. She had to consider Grandma, too.“Alright, I’ll get going. Have a good rest. Call me if you need anything.”Sebastian said, “Yes, honey.”After hanging up, Rosalie walked to the seats. She was about to sit down when someone appeared before her. Yvonne stood in front of her in her heels, a solemn look on her face. Rosalie was very shocked to see her. “Vonnie, what are you doing here?”“Do you no
Rosalie’s conscience was clear. Everyone knew about her marriage with Sebastian, and the two of them had never done anything to cross the line. What’s more, she and Theodore didn’t do anything bad attending the wedding today. She had been rejecting Theodore all along, so it made her uncomfortable that Yvonne had misunderstood her that way.“Even if your marriage with my brother isn’t for real, you shouldn’t have gotten involved with your ex-husband again. You know how he treated you before,” Yvonne said. “I’m not getting involved with him again! Since you followed me, didn’t you see what happened? I told him I don’t love him anymore,” Rosalie said, defending herself. “What’s the point of just saying so? He keeps pestering you. What if he goes to Seb and shoots his mouth off? A man like him is capable of anything!” Yvonne argued. “Is it my fault that he pesters me non-stop? What’s the point of questioning me like this? Vonnie, I have my own life and my considerations, as well a
At the end of the day, if she hadn’t loved Theodore, none of the things he did to her would have hurt her. It was ultimately because of love. Theodore thought she didn’t love him, which resulted in everything that had happened thus far.Yvonne blew her top at Rosalie’s words. “I think you’re just defending him. You’re seeking comfort from Seb after getting hurt by Theodore! You’re treating him like a spare tire, just as you did in the past!”Rosalie was furious. “That’s too much! I’ve never seen your brother as a spare tire! Also, I’ve never gone to your brother to seek comfort from him. I admit that he did keep me company and comfort me when I was hurt. For that, I’m very grateful to him. However, that wasn’t because I pestered him for it, but because he’s a good man who was willing to help me. Because of that, I was willing to help him, even to the point of marrying him. And now, you’re accusing me of treating him as a spare tire? Which woman in this world would go all out to h
Blencalgo.Lying on the hospital bed was a coughing man, so thin he seemed like skin and bones. His eyes were deeply sunken, his face was pale, and his body was connected to many machines.All this while, Yerick had been under constant surveillance in the hospital.Today, Yerick wanted to see Theodore.Naturally, Theodore was unwilling to meet him, but Yerick had someone pass his message to Theodore: Did he want to find Sebastian?Upon hearing this, Theodore came.The bodyguard brought in a chair. Once Theodore sat down, he crossed his legs and leaned back against the chair. Staring coldly at Yerick, he said, "Yerick, it seems you don't have long to live."Yerick smiled. "That's precisely why I wanted to see you."Theodore furrowed his brows. "Where is Sebastian? Do you know?""I don't know where he is.""You don't?" Theodore said coldly, "If you don't know, then why did you call me here? To watch you die?"He had come here with some hope, thinking Yerick might know something, but to
Rosalie had overheard everything. Sebastian no longer had any information about Theodore or Steve.Now, with Sebastian so far from home and Theodore taking full precautions on his end, even if Sebastian had incredible abilities, what could he do?He was merely relying on her fear to threaten her. Now that she knew the people she cared about were safe, she had nothing to fear.Upon seeing Rosalie's expression, Sebastian likely guessed what was going on. He sneered coldly. "Very well. You think I can't do anything to them, huh? What about Nana? Do you think I can't deal with her?"At the mention of Nana, Rosalie's gaze wavered slightly.But in the next moment, she lifted her head and said, "Nana is your adopted daughter. If you do anything to her, it's on you. Don't even think about threatening me with anyone else."She had been threatened by Sebastian over and over again, but in the end, she always succumbed to him. Now that she knew Theodore and Steve were fine, she felt relieved. She
Sunlight streamed through the window, casting a glow on Sebastian's pale face.The curtains fluttered in the breeze. The nurse walked to the window and closed it.The doctor stood by the bed, explaining the situation to Sebastian. "Mr. Carter, you need plenty of rest given your current condition."Sebastian was filled with resentment. He coldly asked, "Will my quality of life decrease in the future?"Sebastian emphasized the word "life," clearly indicating that he was referring to more than just his general existence.The doctor understood. "Mr. Carter, with proper treatment and regular check-ups, after enduring the long recovery period, your quality of life will be close to what it was before.""How long is this recovery period?"The doctor replied, "At least six months before you can resume marital relations."Upon hearing this, Sebastian clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. His eyes burned with fury.He hadn't expected Rosalie to pull such a stunt on him. She had been pretendin
"Rose, what are you doing?" Sebastian's eyes were practically glued to her.Rosalie propped herself up and brushed her long hair aside. "Do you not like it? Then I'll change into something else."Just as she was about to get out of bed, Sebastian grabbed her wrist. "Wait a moment."Rosalie looked at him with a smirk. "What is it?""I like it when you dress like this." His voice was hoarse. "What made you decide to wear this tonight?""I just felt like it. And I've been thinking about a lot of things.""Is that so?" Sebastian sat on the bed, leaning against the headboard as he gazed at her. "What have you been thinking about?"He gently pushed the strap of her black lace camisole off her shoulder."Things have already come to this. The only thing I can do now is make my life a little easier. As long as you promise me not to hurt Theodore or my child again, I'll do whatever you want," Rosalie said.Her obedience and submission made Sebastian feel like he was dreaming. He cupped her face
"She's just a five-year-old. She's done nothing wrong. Whether I like her or not, you were the one who adopted her, so you have an obligation to take care of her. You cannot simply abandon her like this," Rosalie said. Sebastian sat beside her. "Aren't you afraid that I might go mad and kill her? Yet you still want me to continue looking after her?""I can take care of her," Rosalie said. "Didn't you say before that you adopted her to make our so-called family complete? If Nana doesn't come back, then this family will never be whole.""Are you saying that you fully acknowledge her as your daughter now?"Things had already come to this point. Whether she wanted to or not, she had to accept it. Rosalie nodded. "Yes, I do."She was indeed a mother, and she couldn't help but think about what she would do if Steve were in such a situation. That thought alone made her determined to help Nana.Sebastian kissed her on the cheek. "I'll think about it. I have some matters to attend to—I'll be i
Rosalie had nothing more to say to Sebastian, nor did she wish to continue arguing."If that's how you see things, then there's nothing I can do. I can't change your way of thinking," she said.Sebastian let go of her hand. "Rose, I risked my life to save you. If I hadn't shielded you with my body, you might already be dead. If you don't feel grateful, fine, but now you're blaming me instead? Do you have any idea how disheartening that is?""Thank you for saving me," Rosalie said coolly. "I truly owe you one.""What kind of attitude is that?" Sebastian snapped. "They say that true feelings are revealed in times of crisis. I risked my life to protect you, and what did I get in return? You mock me with sarcasm. How many men would do what I did for you? If it weren't for me, you would have—""Sebastian," Rosalie interrupted him, unable to hold back anymore. "You killed my husband, kidnapped me, made me endure an earthquake, and then saved me. And now you want me to thank you? Should I be
The bodyguard maintained his formal smile. "Mrs. Carter, Mr. Carter is waiting for you. You should go now."Rosalie stood up, ready to leave, but just then, a weak voice came from the bed. "Mommy.""Nana." Rosalie immediately sat back down and held Nana's hand tightly.Nana slowly opened her eyes. "Mommy, it hurts."Sensing something, Nana felt tears well up in her eyes and stream down her face."Nana, everything will be alright." Rosalie's heart ached."Mrs. Carter," the bodyguard reminded from behind, "you should go now. If Mr. Carter becomes impatient, he might blame Nana."He deliberately said this.Rosalie leaned closer to Nana and whispered, "Nana, I'll be back soon. Don't be afraid. There are people here to protect you."Rosalie didn't believe her own words, but she had to go. She feared Sebastian would lose his temper and take it out on Nana. He was capable of anything. He had even abandoned Nana when danger struck—how could he possibly see her as his daughter? To him, Nana wa
The earthquake lasted for about a minute and a half. The impact had left the mountain in ruins within moments. A crack split through the mountainside, exposing tangled roots, while trees leaned precariously in all directions.Rosalie suffocated under the debris. She struggled to free one hand and desperately patted Sebastian's face."Sebastian? Sebastian?"Sebastian's eyes remained closed, and blood continued to pour from his wounds.Rosalie hadn't expected him to shield her like this at such a moment.If this had happened in the past, she would have been deeply moved. But now, when she thought about everything Sebastian had done to her, any trace of emotion instantly vanished.She truly wished Sebastian would just die.A man like him—finally, the heavens had dealt him justice!Rosalie turned her gaze toward Nana's direction, and tears gushed down her face.She gritted her teeth and tried to free herself, but the moment she struggled, the surrounding rocks suddenly collapsed, crushing
After resting for a while, they continued their climb up the mountain.Nana took the lead, using both her hands and feet to ascend. She climbed like a kitten, quickly putting several dozen feet between herself and her adoptive parents.Though a child's strength was limited, her energy seemed boundless. Nana left the two adults trailing behind.Rosalie followed, a faint smile appearing on her face. Although Nana wasn't her biological daughter, she was, in fact, a mother. After becoming a mother, seeing children always stirred her maternal instincts. When Nana first called her "Mommy," she instinctively rejected it because the child had been brought back by Sebastian. But later, she found herself wanting to cry.Sebastian noticed the smile on Rosalie's face. It seemed bringing this little girl back had been the right decision.Suddenly, birds in the forest screeched and took to the sky. The treetops began to sway as a gust of wind blew through, and the ground rumbled and trembled violen