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
Seeing the hurt and frustration in Theodore's eyes, Rosalie was momentarily confused. For a second, she wondered if she had misunderstood Theodore.He looked so innocent, even desperate—like the despair she had felt when Theodore misunderstood her before. Back then, no matter how much she insisted on the truth, Theodore wouldn’t believe her. He only believed Cynthia, because she knew how to play the victim.But very quickly, Rosalie grew angry at herself for even entertaining such a thought. Theodore had lied to her too many times.And after all, the one involved here was Cynthia, someone who could play the victim so well. How could she think of Sebastian that way?"I believe you," Rosalie said calmly.Theodore was taken aback when he heard those three words. A flicker of disbelief flashed in his eyes as he stared at her, trying to find even a trace of trust in her gaze. Alas, what he heard was nothing more than an illusion.In Rosalie’s eyes, he saw only endless sarcasm and co