For Rosalie’s sake, he couldn’t start fighting Sebastian. It would only hurt her badly.“That’s right,” Theodore said indifferently.He said nothing further beyond that.Sebastian had thought that Theodore would clap back with a retort, and didn’t expect him to agree with his words.Although he didn’t remember much about Theodore, he had a very strong negative feeling about him. He felt that Theodore wasn’t one to agree so readily to what others say, especially his rival in love.Rosalie heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing Theodore not pick a fight with Sebastian.At the very least, Theodore backed down.Cynthia furrowed her brows. “Theo, what’s going on?”Sebastian was clearly provoking Theodore. Why was he not getting angry at all? He even agreed to Sebastian’s words. Was he mad? Was he holding himself back for Rosalie’s sake?Cynthia was fuming.Rosalie didn’t enjoy this meal one bit. She didn’t expect to bump into them here, and least of all, that she would have lunch wi
Cynthia was stunned to hear Lily’s tone.Why was she addressing him so formally?She was about to ask further, but Lily left before she had a chance to.Rosalie saw the direction that Lily walked away in and stood up, as if thinking of something. “Pardon me, I need the washroom.”She turned to say to Sebastian, “Seb, wait for me for a while.”Sebastian nodded. “Shall I go with you?”“No need. Just wait for me here.”With that, Rosalie left.As she walked off, a feeling of uneasiness made her text Theodore. [Don’t bully Seb, please.]Theodore replied to her text. [Okay.]Rosalie texted back, [Thank you.]-Lily was settling the bill with Sebastian’s card when Rosalie walked over to her. “Ms. Yancey.”Lily turned around, and asked, “Ms. Young, is something the matter?”“May I chat with you privately?” Rosalie asked.Lily nodded. “Sure.”“Shall we find a quiet place?”“Sure. Come with me.”Lily led Rosalie to an empty room, and asked, “Ms. Young, what’s the matter? Is
Lily opened her mouth, not knowing what to say. She looked confused. Seeing Lily’s expression, Rosalie continued, "Miss Yancey, don’t worry. I’m not here to pressure you into anything. It's up to you. You don’t have to accept Seb. But right now, there are some things I think you can help with. After all, you’re the woman he likes."Lily pursed her lips, "If he likes me, why would he forget me? But it seems like he hasn’t forgotten you."Rosalie replied, "Forgetting someone doesn’t necessarily mean they’re not important to him. He also forgot his sister and father, but his family is very important to him. It’s just that he happens to still remember me. He used to like you so much. When he mentioned you to me, he looked so sad. Your not loving him is hurtful to him, but I know it’s not your fault."Lily smiled faintly. "Miss Young, I don’t know what exactly you want to say. What do you want me to do?""Could we have dinner together tonight? I want... I want you to talk to Seb alone
Sebastian indeed had a woman he liked, and that woman was Rosalie. He didn’t dare to tell her the truth, so he lied.Lily suddenly thought of something. Still feeling somewhat puzzled, she asked, "You say I’m the girl he likes, but you're married. Don’t you feel jealous?"Rosalie smiled awkwardly. "Miss Yancey, actually, my marriage with Seb is quite complicated. We didn’t marry for love, so… But Miss Lily, please believe me, the relationship between Seb and me is definitely not what you think. The reason we got married…"Rosalie found that she couldn’t cover up the situation anymore."Forget it, I might as well tell you the truth."Rosalie roughly explained the situation to Lily. After hearing it, Lily wanted to find a chair to sit down and calm herself."So, you married him to help him?" she asked. Rosalie nodded. "Yes, I originally thought that since Seb liked you, he could pursue you. If you could marry him, it’d be perfect. But he told me that you rejected him, so at that
Cynthia walked around, and saw Rosalie and the waiter coming out of a corner. She immediately hid.It seemed like the two were discussing something, but before Cynthia could listen in, their conversation ended. Rosalie left in another direction, while Lily walked toward her.Cynthia walked up to Lily, and asked, "What were you two whispering about?""Do you need something?" Lily responded calmly.Cynthia looked Lily up and down. "How do you know Rosalie?""Miss..."Cynthia hurriedly declared her identity. "My surname is Zeller. I’m about to become the future wife of the president of SK Enterprise." Lily smiled politely. "Miss Zeller, I once had a meal with Miss Young, but we’re not very close.""Really? Then why did you call her husband Mr. Carter? He’s just a waiter."The title "Mr. Carter" made Cynthia feel really uneasy."A waiter? Miss Zeller, you must be mistaken. He’s the CEO of Skycrest Enterprise," Lily replied.The words "CEO of Skycrest Enterprise" struck Cynthia'
Theodore contemplated for a while before finally speaking, "Have you taken Rose for a check-up?"He was genuinely worried. If Sebastian could take her for an examination, that would be acceptable.Sebastian frowned slightly. "Why are you asking this out of the blue?"Theodore said, "Even though Rose and I are divorced, we've known each other for many years. We're like brother and sister. I just want to check on my sister’s well-being."Sebastian let out a cold snort. "You think of her as a sister, but does she see you as a brother? You're nothing but her ex-husband, and a lousy one at that."Theodore's expression turned cold. "Sebastian, don’t get too smug. Do you really think Rose married you out of love?"Sebastian tightened his fists, which were resting on his knees. "Do you think she loves you instead? If she did, she would have remarried you a long time ago. Why would she marry me? I may not have the right to be smug, but look in the mirror as well. Don't act like you're Ros
Sebastian clenched his fists. "What are you so smug about? It's just a text message, which only proves that Rose cares more about me than she does about you.""Of course she cares about you," Theodore said with a smile. "You're so weak right now, you need her to take care of you every day. It's utterly pathetic for a grown man. You can't even protect yourself and got yourself injured. You almost died, and now, you remember nothing. You need a woman to take care of you, to protect you, to stand in front of you and shield you from everything. It's a disgrace.""Theodore!" Sebastian charged forward, grabbing Theodore by the collar. "What are you gloating about? Rose told me that you divorced her for another woman. You're nothing but a deadbeat ex-husband, and now that you can't have her, you're trying to provoke me. Let me tell you—Rose is mine! She’ll always be my woman. Every night, she sleeps in my arms. I'm the man who can hold her, not you. You'll never have that chance ever again!
She lifted her hand, and gently touched his forehead. "Does it hurt?"Sebastian's forehead was slightly red. He shook his head. "I'm fine, Rose. It’s my fault for losing my balance.""This isn't your fault. I saw everything." Rosalie turned around and glared at Theodore, anger and disappointment in her eyes. "You knew his current condition, but you still laid hands on him. You did it on purpose! If anything happens to him, I’ll fight you to the death!"She was practically shouting the last few words, each one cutting into Theodore's heart like a knife. He felt as if he were bleeding and suffocating.Theodore stared blankly at Rosalie. Watching her protect Sebastian, he felt as though his soul had been drained from his body, leaving behind only an empty shell and nothing else."Rose, you…"Cynthia tried to say something, but Theodore grabbed her arm and pushed her aside. "This has nothing to do with you. Get out of the way.""But Theo, she—""Move." Theodore turned to glare at h
At their last encounter, every word Rosalie said to Theodore was piercing. Now that she was calm after not seeing him for a while, she realized Theodore's state seemed to be deteriorating.She bore a grudge against him, but seeing him like this instinctively made her sentimental about their past.Theodore heard Rosalie's words and looked at her, stunned. After a long silence, he murmured, "Live for myself?"He suddenly chuckled. "I am living for myself. I'm doing well, don't worry."He spoke with a tinge of panic, betraying his true mental state.He looked as though he was trying to hide something, and Rosalie knew that she wouldn't be able to pry it from his lips. She nodded instead. "I certainly hope so.""Rose, you and Justin…"Theodore paused for a moment, his breathing suddenly erratic as he felt a twinge of pain in his heart."Theo," Rosalie said, "my life is my own and your life is yours. It's good enough that we lead our own lives peacefully. Don't bother yourself w
Two weeks passed by in a flash.Life was a living hell for Theodore without his medication. The sleeping pills did help him sleep, but they couldn't soothe his nerves.He went to the doctor again, who told him this was a withdrawal symptom and he tried to counsel Theodore about it.Without the support of medication, Theodore found himself spiraling.Back at home, he was tortured by insomnia. Even the pills failed to help him sleep. In the day, he couldn't concentrate at work no matter how hard he tried. He became even more hot-tempered, irritated by anyone who crossed his path.In the CEO's office…Theodore flew into a rage, throwing documents on the floor and scolding some of the senior executives of his team."What in the world are you doing?! Useless bums! You can't even do something so minor!"They were all frightened by Theodore's outburst. He was seldom so bad-tempered and always behaved very respectably. Even if his subordinates did something wrong, he wouldn't flare u
Theodore took his original pills to a pharmaceutical quality testing laboratory. He knew someone from there who did a composition analysis on the pills.The results showed that it was a legitimate psychoactive drug prescribed by the hospital and there were no issues with it.Theodore wanted to test the pills because he suspected that someone switched out the pills, but based on the test results, the pills were exactly what the doctor had previously prescribed.Perhaps he was overthinking.He had been exceeding the dosage during this period. The doctor had reminded him about the strong side effects of the pill and warned him to strictly follow his instructions, but he didn't heed the doctor's orders. He deserved whatever happened to him.For a long time, he had been relying on medication to maintain his mental state, which was hanging by a thread. Otherwise, the thought of death was always haunting him. Theodore drove back home.Upon hearing his car, Aurora immediately ran out.
Theodore spoke fiercely, and Aurora seemed to be frightened by it. She sat up on the bed and wrapped the sheets around her body, shivering."I suddenly remembered the places that my ex-boyfriend might be hiding and wanted to tell you about it, but the moment I stepped into your room, you pushed me onto the bed," Aurora said, biting her lip and lowering her head as tears trickled down her cheeks.Theodore tried hard to recall what happened last night based on Aurora's claims, but he felt as though he lost a part of his memories last night. He couldn't imagine himself doing what Aurora claimed."You mean that I forced myself upon you?""I…I didn't mean that," Aurora said, gripping the sheets tightly. "Theo, you wanted me and I was certainly willing to give myself to you. You didn't force me to do anything. I thought you wanted me last night. I didn't expect you to question me the moment you woke up. What happened? Did I do something wrong?"Theodore recalled that he seemed to have l
The two of them sat around the dining table, eating dinner as they chatted.Theodore looked disinterested as he chatted with Aurora. She could sense that as well, so she went silent and didn't bother him much.After dinner, he told her to do whatever she pleased before returning to his room. He never came out and Aurora wondered what he was doing inside.Aurora hovered outside Theodore's room, pacing back and forth many times. She wanted to knock on the door and talk to him, but she stopped herself many times for fear that he might be annoyed with her.Yerick said that he could make her get pregnant with Theodore's child.Although she managed to move to Theodore's place, he wasn't passionate with her at all, unlike in the past. He would never touch her.Aurora put her hand gently on the door as she whispered, "Theo, I'll do anything for you. I really love you."In the deep of the night, Theodore tossed and turned on the bed, unable to fall asleep.He pulled out a drawer and ret
Theodore sighed. "Rest and recuperate well. I'll send someone to find your ex-boyfriend. When I do, I'll use my network to make sure he sits in jail for a few years. I'm sure he's committed multiple crimes.""Thank you. If you really manage to find him, putting him behind bars is enough. But what should I do before you find him? He could come to me anytime. He said he'll never set me free and will kill me. He looked like he had gone mad.""I'll send someone to protect you. Don't worry.""Theo, can I…""What?" Theodore could sense that Aurora had something to say. "Just speak your mind. Don't beat around the bush.""Theo, I'm really scared. Can I stay with you before you find him? Don't worry, if you don't want me disturbing you, I won't. I'm just so scared to be by myself… I have nightmares when I sleep."Afraid that he might misunderstand, Aurora hurriedly added, "Don't worry, once he's found and put behind bars, I'll move out immediately. I'm just so scared right now. Please, I
Theodore lay on the bed, unable to fall asleep. He felt a fire burning in his heart, his mind unable to stop thinking about Rosalie.Whether his eyes were opened or closed, all he could see was her.Frustrated, he flipped to his side to pull out a drawer and retrieve a bottle of pills. He couldn't calm himself down without medication.Just then, his phone rang. Theodore picked it up and saw the name on his phone screen—it was Aurora.He flung his phone aside.It kept ringing, irritating him greatly. Eventually, he answered the call. "What do you want?""Theo, save me! Save me, quick!"Shock registered on Theodore's face. "What happened?""He's chasing after me… Can I go find you? I really have nowhere else to go! I'm so scared!""Who's chasing after you? Where are you right now?""I…I'm now at… It's so dark, I can't tell. I'm hiding in a small alleyway right now. As I came here, I think I walked past a bar called Endless. I took a right turn and ended up in this alleyway. I'm
Aurora collapsed on the ground, overwhelmed by the sudden force. Her head was pounding and she cupped her red, hot cheeks with her hands. "What…what did you do? Why did you slap me?" she asked, stunned. Yerick looked down upon her, his towering figure dark and frightening in the night. "Are you taking me as your hitman, ordering me around as you like?"It was enough that she ordered him to kill another. How dare she ask him to kill Rosalie?! She was digging her grave!"I didn't mean that," Aurora said agitatedly. "I'm just so scared! We're on the same boat, so we should help each other out.""Help each other out?" Yerick crouched down and pinched her chin. "Tell me, then. What have you helped me with so far? Why do you think I arranged for you to be by Theodore's side and allowed you to get to know him? What do you think is my motive?""I…I don't know!" Aurora said with trembling lips. The man before her was way too frightening, his eyes ghostly as he chuckled. "But I'll do wha
Justin brought the baby home and saw Rosalie spacing out before the kitchen counter. She didn't even realize they were home."Mama," Steve called out to her.Rosalie heard him and turned to look at them. "You're back."She took Steve from Justin's hands and held him in her arms."Rose, are you alright? What did Theodore tell you?" Justin asked. "Aurora felt guilty and made Angie her scapegoat. Angie has been nabbed by the police," Rosalie replied.Justin frowned. "Angie surely wouldn't be a sitting duck. She'll expose Aurora.""That's not wrong," Rosalie said. "The problem is, Aurora is too good at putting up a facade. Theodore doesn't trust Angie and he said he'll investigate things and find out if Aurora was involved. At the end of the day, he refuses to believe that Aurora is capable of something like that. He subconsciously thinks that Angie was solely responsible.""That sounds like something he would do," Justin concluded. "Last time, I could tell he's very protective of