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
Sebastian couldn't remember it at all. Although he had amnesia, he didn't feel anything for Lily.He didn’t remember anything about Rosalie either, but he clearly remembered his feelings for her. If he truly liked Lily, wouldn’t some of those feelings still remain even if his memories were gone? Even if the feelings were gone, meeting her should still elicit some reaction.Seeing Sebastian’s confused expression, Lily quickly said, "You’re the one who lied to her. You don’t actually like me, but her. But I don’t know why you’re afraid to tell her the truth."You made up a lie about liking Lily, and I just so happened to have that name. One day, Miss Young probably wanted to see the girl you liked, so your sister brought me in as a substitute. At that time, I was also very confused about what was happening, but after thinking it over, this seems to be the case."Sebastian remained silent for a long time after hearing this. He crossed his arms, leaned back in his chair, and stared at
"Thank you, Miss Yancey. You're a good person. I should apologize for the trouble my lie caused you." Sebastian spoke sincerely and politely, without any pretense."It’s alright. You didn’t do it on purpose," Lily said, having a good impression of him. She felt that he was charming and made a good impression on women, whether before or after his amnesia."Regardless, it caused you some trouble. I’m glad we had a chat tonight. It cleared up some of my doubts. If there’s anything I can do to repay you, just let me know, or I’ll feel bad about it," Sebastian said. Seeing how sincere Sebastian was, Lily recalled something.Noticing her contemplative expression, Sebastian asked, "What is it? Do you want to tell me something? Go ahead.""Actually, there is one thing. During lunch at the restaurant today, I noticed that there was something off between the four of you. That Miss Zeller clearly looked down on you at first."Sebastian nodded. "I also noticed that. She seemed to have a s
From a distance, Rosalie let out a sigh of relief. She walked over slowly, and said, "Sorry, a friend called me. We haven’t been in touch for a long time, so the conversation took a while. I see you two are having a great time chatting.""Yes, Miss Yancey is a very witty person. Talking to her has made me feel much more at ease," Sebastian replied.Rosalie sat down next to Sebastian. Seeing him looking so cheerful, she felt that arranging for Lily and him to spend time alone together was indeed a good thing.Clearly, being with someone he liked made him different; he was very relaxed around Lily. Rosalie felt that they were a good match.Throughout the meal, Rosalie frequently went to the restroom or stepped outside, leaving most of the time for Sebastian and Lily to be alone together. Consequently, the dinner lasted quite a while.After the meal, Rosalie didn’t urge Lily to go home. Instead, she continued to chat with Lily.She would occasionally bring up topics for conversatio
Lily smiled faintly. "Do you really think so?"Rosalie nodded. "Yes, really.""Don’t you feel jealous? After all, you’re his wife, even if you two are…"Rosalie laughed. "What’s there to be jealous of? Don’t worry, I’m not jealous. After all, we’re not a real married couple. I actually hope he finds a girl who’s right for him. Miss Yancey, I think you’re really suitable for him. No wonder he likes you so much. When he mentioned you to me before, he was both fond and sad. I can understand his feelings; that’s what it’s like to like someone."Lily felt a bit awkward, and didn’t know how to respond to Rosalie.This silly girl! Sebastian clearly liked Rosalie, not Lily. If Sebastian liked Lily, she wouldn't have rejected him. No one could reject him—except for Rosalie."Miss Yancey?" Rosalie asked. "Is there a problem? Please let me know, and I’ll help you with it. Or are you feeling unwell?""It’s nothing," Lily said. "I just think you two are quite suitable for each other. Maybe
“I…”Lily couldn’t pinpoint her feelings. It seemed too much to say that she liked Sebastian, given that she had only met him a few times. Yet, if she said that she didn’t like Sebastian, it didn’t seem realistic. Sebastian was a very charming man, after all.A man like him was very attractive to women. What’s more, he was chivalrous with an air of graceful elegance about him despite his memory loss. Who wouldn’t want a man as wonderful as him?The hesitation in Lily’s voice made Rosalie chuckle. “You do have a bit of feelings for him, don’t you?”Lily said uneasily, “Ms. Young, I…”“Call me Rose,” Rosalie said. “Can I call you Lily? We don’t need to be strangers.”“Alright, then,” Lily said. “Rose, what I meant was that you two are still married. Regardless of the reason behind your marriage, it’s not appropriate for me to have any feelings for Mr. Carter. It’ll give me psychological pressure, too.” Rosalie felt slightly guilty at Lily’s words. “I’m very sorry. I’m at fault fo
"You'll…you'll help me get a new heart? How will you do that?" Aurora asked."Why not? You can choose not to believe me, but once you miss this chance, it's gone," Yerick said. "The pill is right here. Eat it when you feel like it. If you really don't want it, you can throw it away—but that's akin to throwing away an opportunity."Yerick released his hand. "It's late. Go to sleep."Aurora looked coldly at the pill in her hand. "How can I possibly fall asleep?"She couldn't eat or sleep knowing that Theodore was with Rosalie. Hatred filled her heart right now.Suddenly, a pocket watch appeared before her and started swinging. Yerick's voice drifted into her ears as he fixed his gaze upon her. "Go to sleep."The pocket watch swung before her for around ten seconds. Aurora suddenly felt dizzy; she then collapsed on the bed, falling into a deep sleep.Yerick looked coldly at her as he kept the pocket watch away. He reached out to pull the sheets over her. "Good night, Ms. Payne.
But now that she thought about it, if she had really done that, Theodore would surely have found out."Let's go back to your ward first. I'll tell you what to do," Yerick said, extending his hand.Aurora took his hand, following him back to the room in a daze. Once inside, she sat on the bed and burst into tears."Theodore lied to me! Why did he lie to me? How could he do this to me?" She clutched her chest, struggling to catch her breath.Yerick's lips curled into a cruel smile, and he said seriously, "With your frail health, how can you compete with Rosalie?""What should I do, then? It's not my fault that I have bad health! I have no other choice."Yerick raised an eyebrow. "What if I told you that you do have a choice?""What do you mean? Can you help me?" She grabbed his arm, her voice trembling with emotion. "You can help me, right? Please think of a way for me! I can't lose Theo. I've fallen deeply in love with him. If I have to leave him now, I'll go crazy. I'd rather die!"Th
Aurora collapsed onto the bed and gripped the sheets tightly, tears streaming down her face. "What do you want from me? What do you want?""Welcome to my game, Aurora. What I want is random, based on my mood. Before this, all of you were players in my game. The rules are set by me."Aurora lifted her head, finally realizing that she had walked straight into a trap. Yet now, she had no choice. If she told Theodore, it would prove that she had been lying to him. She had saved Theodore not by accident, but by deliberate design.Aurora wiped the tears from her face. "Are you going to hurt Theodore?""That depends on how cooperative you are. When the game's over, if you listen well, maybe I'll let you both grow old together. After all, I was the one who made you two go from strangers to being acquainted, to being in bed together. My abilities are greater than you think."Yerick's eyes gleamed with confident amusement. Aurora knew she was no match for him, so she could only resign herself a
"Aurora, you still haven't seen the thing that will break your heart even more. If you saw it, you wouldn't be saying this," Yerick countered."I still don't know your name," Aurora said. "You've been telling me you're Theo's friend, but he never mentioned he had such a friend.""He certainly wouldn't mention me, because things between him and I are very strained."Aurora was rendered speechless. He had told her that they had severed ties."By the way, Aurora, did he go back?" Yerick asked.Aurora nodded. "Yes. He originally wanted to stay and take care of me, but I was worried he'd get tired, so I told him to go back and rest. He'll come to see me again tomorrow.""Did he really go back?""I'm absolutely sure," Aurora said. "I told him to go back. Otherwise, where else could he go?""Have you thought about the possibility that he went to find Rosalie?""Rosalie! Are you saying he's with Rosalie now? No, that's impossible! Theodore wouldn't do that," Aurora protested."Why not? Didn't
"Next time, I'll make sure to not leave evidence behind." Sebastian gently caressed Steve's face."Steve, Daddy will win in the end. Just wait and see. When you grow up, you'll be like Daddy, always winning. We'll never lose." Sebastian laughed, his eyes bloodshot.Steve seemed startled, fear beginning to show on his face. He seemed like he was about to cry.-In the middle of the night…A peaceful atmosphere filled the ward, with the soft light of the night lamp casting a warm glow on Aurora's pale face. She lay alone in bed, her body seemingly blending into the silent night.Through the window, the night scenery appeared calm. Moonlight shone on the curtains, casting shadows in her room. Stars adorned the sky like diamonds, flickering as if silently telling tales of endless loneliness and thoughts.The door creaked open, and a man in black quietly entered the room. He was slender, and walked lightly. He blended into the shadows of the darkness. His gaze was sharp, like a star in th
Theodore gripped the magazine tightly in his hands, flipping through the pages. In truth, he didn't absorb a single word.Rosalie felt like she was suffocating. She couldn't continue speaking to Sebastian. "Seb, I'll hang up now. I'm going to rest."She was afraid that if she kept talking, she would lose control."Alright," Sebastian said, gently waving Steve's hand. "Steve, say goodbye to Mommy.""Goodbye, darling." Rosalie waved at the camera.Thinking about Steve made her heart ache deeply. This whole situation was just absurd. Steve's biological father was right next to her, but he could only remain invisible.After a while, Rosalie ended the video call with Sebastian. She set her phone aside and covered her mouth, crying.She was deeply upset. So many things had happened recently.On one hand, Theodore suddenly appeared in Melrine with his pregnant girlfriend. On the other hand, there was Justin. And then, Sebastian had done something terrible and lied to her. Now, he had returned
Rosalie asked this on purpose as she wanted to hear Sebastian's response. Had he truly returned to the country out of guilt, or was everything just a coincidence and the company issues had truly forced him back?"Actually, Rose," Sebastian said, "after I came back, I realized the situation is worse than I thought, so I won't be going to Melrine anytime soon. I just can't find the time.""I see." Rosalie lowered her gaze, a little disappointed.It just so happened that he returned to the country now, but it seemed that he also didn't dare to come back to Melrine. Was he really avoiding the authorities?But who had tipped Sebastian off? Could Sebastian have planted someone around Theodore? Who could it be?Rosalie forced a smile. "Alright then, I hope you sort out the company's matters at home. Don't worry about things here in Melrine. I'll come back as soon as I finish my studies.""Okay. Rose, why don't you talk to Steve for a bit?"Rosalie looked at the child on the screen, her eyes f
The sky gradually darkened.By now, Rosalie's IV drip bag was empty.She wanted to go to the bathroom. She had just gotten out of bed when Theodore stepped forward to support her.Rosalie immediately pulled away from his arm, her tone cold. "I can manage."With that, she carefully made her way to the bathroom, closed the door, and locked it.Theodore felt helpless.Later, she came out of the bathroom. She had finished washing up and returned to bed to lie down. "I'm going to sleep now. You can go back."Theodore didn't say anything but sat down on the couch."Go ahead and sleep." He picked up a magazine, and began flipping through it.Seeing his demeanor, Rosalie knew she couldn't change his mind. She turned to the other side, facing away from him.Theodore put down the magazine and secretly watched her. He cautiously walked over and adjusted the blanket on her, then returned to sit on the couch.Late at night, Rosalie's phone rang. It was a video call from Sebastian.Rosalie glanced d
"So, Dad, I can stay in Blencalgo without worry for now, right?"As they say, experience came with age. His father's connections and resources were certainly more extensive than his own.Sebastian had committed the offense in Melrine, but now he was back in Blencalgo. There was no extradition agreement between Melrine and Blencalgo, and Blencalgo had no law enforcement rights over him. Coupled with his background, he could escape any danger."I can help you this time, but next time, you'd better be more careful. If you're going to do bad things, don't let anyone have anything on you."Sebastian lowered his head. "I understand. I'll be more careful next time."Geoffrey's gaze lingered on him for a long moment before asking, "I heard you brought the child back."Sebastian nodded. "Yes. Rose is staying there to finish her studies, so I thought I'd bring him back to take care of him. After all, I've been looking after him all this time.""You really are something, raising another man's chi