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
Sebastian looked deeply concerned as he tightly grasped Rosalie's hand. "Honey, don’t be angry. It’s okay. I’m fine. He probably didn’t mean to."In the end, he had won. No matter what, Rosalie stood by his side. He was her husband, while Theodore, no matter what he did, was just the scum she didn’t want anymore.Sebastian would never let this man take away his beloved wife! No matter the cost, he would hold on to Rosalie and never let her go!Theodore stared at Sebastian, who displayed two faces: one insidious and cunning, the other pitifully innocent. Theodore found it hard to imagine what life would be like for Rosalie if she stayed with such a man.Sebastian was deceiving her.Theodore wasn’t sure if Sebastian had become this way after losing his memory, or if this had always been his true nature. Regardless, this man was dangerous!"Seb, let’s go. I’ll take you to the hospital for an examination," Rosalie said, clearly worried. Sebastian was already fragile, and now that h
Rosalie rushed to Sebastian’s side, grabbed his wrist, and led him away. As Sebastian glanced back at Theodore, he smiled smugly. He then wrapped his arm around Rosalie's waist, drawing her closer in an intimate gesture."Rose!" Theodore called out, trying to stop her; but after taking a couple of steps, he suddenly halted.He couldn’t be so impulsive. If he chased after her now, it would only lead to another argument. They would disagree with each other and fail to come to a resolution, only making things worse.Right now, Rosalie was convinced he had harmed Sebastian. Theodore had to admit that Sebastian was in a position of power right now. Chasing after her would gain him nothing, and would only make Rosalie despise him even more.What should he do? What could he do? Wait. there was someone who might be able to help him…Theodore quickly headed for the door."Theo, where are you going?" Cynthia followed after him.Without turning back, Theodore said, "Stay here. I’ll have so
Upon hearing Rosalie’s words, Sebastian suddenly felt a pang of guilt and recalled Theodore’s earlier comments. Was he really so reliant on Rosalie for protection?Moreover, his actions today were meant to punish Theodore for being arrogant. But had he possibly made things worse? Could Theodore now be even more determined to take Rosalie back?Sebastian had only intended to teach Theodore a lesson, to curb the latter’s arrogance. If things had backfired, he would be shooting himself in the foot.Noticing Sebastian’s distracted look, Rosalie hurriedly asked, "Seb, do you feel any discomfort in other parts of your body? Tell me if there is.""No." Sebastian shook his head. "I just feel that he’s different from what I expected.""What do you mean?" Rosalie asked.Sebastian replied, "To me, he’s a stranger. I don’t remember the past, so today was my first real meeting with him. In my imagination, he was a terrible man. But now that I’ve met him, I realize he’s completely different fr
Sebastian spoke first. "Is the food to your liking?"Lily nodded. "It’s very delicious. Thank you for the hospitality.""You’re Rose’s friend, which means you’re also my friend. Of course, we’ll treat you well. However…" Sebastian paused.Lily asked, "However, what?"Sebastian put down his cutlery. "Miss Yancey, I must speak frankly. I feel like Rose has been trying very hard to give us some alone time since you arrived, as if we were very familiar with each other. Did we know each other before?"Seeing the confusion in Sebastian’s eyes, Lily was tempted to tell him the truth. However, she hesitated due to Rosalie. She wasn’t sure how to handle it.Although Sebastian had amnesia, his innate sensitivity allowed him to sense something. He asked, "Miss Yancey, if there’s something you need to tell me, please do. Don’t hide anything. You know my situation right now. I really want to know everything.""Didn’t Miss Young tell you everything?" Lily asked curiously.Sebastian smiled he