“Rose, can you first promise me that even if you get angry at me after I tell you about it, you won’t leave me? I’ll change. I know I did wrong, and it’s been eating away at my conscience.”“Seb, quick, tell me what this is about,” Rosalie said.She felt increasingly uneasy the more Sebastian spoke about it. She wasn’t worried about the wrong he did, but that he would fall ill from keeping his feelings to himself.Sebastian wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes with the napkin. “I had a fight with Theodore yesterday at the restaurant.”Rosalie nodded. “I know. It’s not your fault. I’m sure it was him who bullied you. He’s done it many times, and even fought with you before. I know it’s not your fault, so don’t blame yourself for it.”“No, I do blame myself for it. Rose, hear me out, won’t you?”Rosalie nodded. “I will. Take your time and tell me about it. I’m listening.”“After the meal yesterday, you left for a short while. The woman with Theodore left, too. Theodore and
That was what Rosalie thought when she blamed Theodore for the incident yesterday. He looked so innocent and pitiful, but she refused to believe him and thought that he must be lying. How could Sebastian end up being the liar? Sebastian wasn’t like Cynthia, who was wicked and two-faced.Yet now, he was confessing that he had pretended to fall yesterday just so Rosalie would misunderstand Theodore.That completely overturned what she thought she knew about him; it shook her deeply.Although deliberately falling and framing someone else wasn’t a heinous crime, it was indeed frightening to see it happening in real life—perhaps even more so than actually hitting someone.At the very least, hitting someone was above board and one would have to pay the price for it. However, framing someone was an act of intentionally hurting someone else, and Rosalie herself had been a victim of that. She knew exactly how it felt to be framed.She suddenly felt as though she didn’t know Sebastian. Wo
Come to think of it, humans are complex creatures. Who can say that they never had a wicked thought come to mind? Perhaps Sebastian was reckless and overwhelmed by anger at that time.What’s more, if Sebastian were really so wicked and sinister, he wouldn’t have admitted his mistake to her so quickly. He confessed, which meant that he felt guilty about it and knew that it was wrong.Making a mistake isn’t frightening. What’s frightening is refusing to change despite knowing one’s mistake, and Sebastian was trying to rectify his mistake so quickly after the incident. Although she was furious, the anger was quickly subsiding. Rosalie eventually sighed, and said, “Alright, I got it.”“So… Have you forgiven me?” Sebastian asked anxiously.Rosalie pondered for a moment before saying, “I haven’t digested this yet. It’s completely overturned what I know about you. Give me some time.”“Will you leave me?” That was his greatest fear.“Seb, I won’t leave you. Don’t worry. I won’t change
Rosalie immediately regretted her words the moment she said them. She shouldn’t have said that she spent an entire night reading through the report. That was akin to admitting to Sebastian that she stayed up the whole of last night, and that would make him worry.As she had expected, the look in Sebastian’s eyes changed.“So you couldn’t wake up this morning because you were awake the entire night? You stayed up the night reading through the information for my sake, despite being pregnant?”The tears welling up in Sebastian’s eyes made Rosalie worried that he might cry again, so she quickly said, “Seb, it’s fine. In the past, you stayed up so many nights keeping me company. You treat me very well, too. Although I slept late last night, I woke up late, too. I had enough sleep, so please don’t worry.”“But I don’t remember anything now. Theodore was right. I’m useless right now, and I need your protection and care,” Sebastian said, lowering his head guiltily.His simple words effect
The video kept replaying in Rosalie’s mind.She shut her eyes, feeling her head pounding and her heart racing.Rosalie remained silent, which made worry grow in Theodore’s heart. “Rose, what’s the matter? Did you hear what I said?”Rosalie opened her eyes once more, and said flatly, “I did.”“Rose, leave him. Go wherever you want, but don’t stay with Sebastian. I don’t care why you married him in the first place, but divorce him immediately. A man like him…”“Theodore Spencer,” Rosalie said, cutting him off. “I’ll do as I deem fit regarding things between Seb and I. It’s none of your business. If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up.”Theodore couldn’t believe her words. “Do you know the severity of the issue? Did you watch the video or not?”How could she say something like that after watching the video? How could she remain so calm?“I watched the video, and I know what Seb did,” Rosalie said. “Since you know, you should leave him. He blatantly framed me, doesn’t that worry
“Do you want me to stand on your side?” Rosalie said. “Theodore Spencer, you know that’s impossible.”“Will you forgive Sebastian no matter what he does? If he killed me, would you forgive him too?”“He wouldn’t kill you,” Rosalie said. “Don’t make it sound so serious.”“Rosalie Young, you can’t be so biased. How could you be so calm and side with him even after knowing how despicable Sebastian was in framing me? I’m utterly disappointed in you! Sebastian is clearly a wicked man, and you clearly know the truth, how could you…”“Don’t call him wicked! He did something wrong, but before you even showed me the surveillance footage, he had already confessed to me that he fell on purpose! I didn’t find out by watching the footage, Seb took the initiative to admit his mistake to me!”“What did you say?” Theodore said with disbelief. “He admitted it himself?”“Yes! After admitting his mistake to me, I did feel angry—but come to think of it, you had a big part to play in this as well.”
“If you’re a man, tell me the truth. Rose married Sebastian not long after divorcing Theo. It all happened so fast, it’s not normal. What’s more, you’re Sebastian’s father and that makes things even less normal.”Sydney came here because Theodore came looking for her yesterday, and told her some things.Sebastian had wanted Sydney to talk to Rosalie, but instead of contacting Rosalie, Sydney went to meet Geoffrey instead. She felt that Rosalie wasn’t the root of the entire incident.Geoffrey nodded. “Yes, you’re still as intelligent as you were in the past. You’re able to pinpoint the essence of the issue. I found it strange why you’d marry Wesley Spencer. Oh, I know. Did you have your heart broken and lose hope in life?”Sydney’s eyes narrowed, and she said coldly, “The greatest regret of my life isn’t marrying Wesley, but that I was with a money-minded, cold and heartless bastard thirty years ago. I still feel sick thinking about it now. Well, I was young and insensible, and even
After wiping his face, Geoffrey placed the napkin back on the table. “That’s the way. The anger on your face brings me back to those times, when you’d throw a tantrum. How nostalgic. It’s been a while since anyone dared to throw a temper tantrum at me.”“You’re a filthy, mad dog. Does your wife know about this?” Sydney sneered.“I’m going through divorce procedures with her, and we’re facing issues with division of my property. The process is taking some time, but I’ll divorce her eventually.”“Geoffrey Cater, make your son divorce Rose,” Sydney said emphatically.“No problem,” Geoffrey promised without any hesitation.Sydney was slightly taken aback, not expecting him to agree so readily. However, she knew he wasn’t such an easygoing man.“What’s your condition?” Sydney asked.“It’s simple. Divorce Wesley Spencer, and be with me after I divorce Xyla. And, I’ll tell you a secret…” Geoffrey said.Sydney burst out laughing. “Hahaha! Even if I divorced Wesley, I’d never marry yo
'Why?! Why are you doing this to me? What's so good about Rosalie Young? Why are you like this? She's another man's wife!' she cried inwardly.Aurora clutched her chest and stumbled back to her ward. 'Theodore Spencer, how could you stomp on my feelings so cruelly?'Aurora shut her eyes, overwhelmed by pain. She felt as though her world had turned dark. All she could see was black and white. Colors no longer existed in her life.That was all there was to life. Where was its beauty? Only lies and schemes existed between people, even between kin and loved ones.Aurora suddenly thought of something and pulled out a pill from her pocket. It was the pill Yerick gave her last night.'Should I really take it? What if I die?' she thought.However, if that man really wanted to kill her, he would have done it long ago. There was no need for him to do it in such a roundabout manner.Aside from getting a heart transplant, there was no way around her heart disease.However, if she were
When Aurora arrived, she noticed Theodore leaving the ward.She hurriedly hid behind a corner as he walked forward. At first, she wanted to call out to him. Then a thought came to mind, and she followed him in secret. Theodore left the hospital to buy breakfast from a nearby store. Who was he buying breakfast for? Was it for her?Aurora saw a glimmer of hope.Since Theodore stayed with Rosalie for an entire night last night, was he buying breakfast for her out of guilt?She saw Theodore buying two portions of breakfast in two boxes before returning.Aurora quickly hid herself again. She continued following Theodore, and saw him walking back into Rosalie's ward with breakfast in hand.Her world imploded before her eyes. Was Theodore going to have breakfast with Rosalie, too? He had already spent the entire night with her!'Oh Theo, what do you see me as? Am I not your girlfriend? Why are you keeping your ex-wife company?' Aurora thought, anguished. Gritting her teeth, she p
"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