Before Christopher had the chance to speak, he saw a team of men charging toward the building.Christopher’s face turned cold. “Damn that Theodore Spencer!”Theodore couldn’t wait any longer, and led his men in rushing into the building.The door was locked open with a bang as Theodore led dozens of men in searching for their targets, all of them armed. When their gazes landed upon the bloodied corpses heaped on the ground, they were utterly shocked.Theodore’s eyes were bloodshot as he rushed forward, desperately looking for signs of Rosalie.Just then, Sebastian and Christopher rushed in too. They were equally taken aback by the scene that greeted them in the building.“Rose! Rose!” Sebastian started yelling at the top of her voice. “Where are you, Rose?”“Stop yelling.” Theodore walked out from a small room. “Rose isn’t here. She was taken away.”Theodore crouched down to check on the dead bodies. Some of them were in a tragic state, while others died from a single shot. All
Rosalie opened her eyes, and found herself lying in a room.Her body felt sore all over. She carefully sat up on the bed, and looked around her.Where was she?“You’re awake,” said a voice that sounded from inside the room.Rosalie jumped in fright, and looked in the direction of the voice. However, she didn’t see anyone there.The voice spoke again. “Why so scared? I’m not going to eat you up.”There was a hint of playfulness in the voice.Just then, Rosalie noticed a small speaker at the foot of the bed—the voice was coming from it. The fact that he knew she was awake showed that he could see her, and that there must be a surveillance camera in the room.Rosalie asked hoarsely, “Who exactly are you?”“Is it important who I am?”Rosalie was so angry, she chuckled and said, “You killed all the thugs and brought me here. Don’t I deserve to know who you are? At least tell me your objective.”“I don’t have any objective. I’m just bored and enjoy doing strange things.”“Is this
She just didn’t know if this was all that this mysterious man would do to her.She was worried he might suddenly do something horrible to her.She could sense that this man was a pervert who didn’t follow the usual rules of logic in the things he did. In fact, he did things without any goal in mind and simply did whatever he wanted to, with no regard for anything else or any reason. He was a madman, through and through.“You look so scared. Are you worried I would pounce on you and torture you like what those thugs wanted to do?”His leisurely tone sounded teasing, as if he were teasing a child just to see the fear in her eyes. Rosalie said weakly, “I hope you won’t do that.”She knew how helpless and vulnerable she sounded. How could she reason with a villain whom she was at the mercy of? All the more begging for mercy was useless at this point.“Alright, I won’t do that,” the man said agreeably.Rosalie was stunned, a look of disbelief flashing past her face. She turned arou
It was quite tragic, now that she thought about it. Her ex-husband was marrying another woman, while she found herself a victim of kidnappers.After a while, Rosalie needed the toilet. After she walked into the washroom, she looked around her and came back out, shutting the door behind her. She didn’t dare to go to the washroom, out of fear that there might be a surveillance camera in there.The moment she stepped out of the washroom, the speaker sounded once more. “Worried that I have surveillance cameras installed in the washroom?”Rosalie didn’t reply to him, but her silence betrayed what she was thinking.“Hold it in if you don’t want to go.”“Do you have surveillance cameras installed in the washroom or not?” Rosalie said, annoyed.This damn pervert.“I don’t know, either. I forgot. You can choose not to go if you’re not worried.”“You…” Rosalie was slightly peeved. He was clearly trying to torture her.Even if she could hold it in, doing so wasn’t good for her baby. Rosa
"You're so fierce." A pitiful voice came from the other end. "Why don't you speak nicely? Why are you so harsh? You scared me. If you scare me, I might get nervous and my hand might tremble. If my hand trembles and I accidentally harm Rosalie, what then?"Theodore's fury surged. He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles cracked."How is Rose now? If she loses even a single hair, I'll…""Are you threatening me?" the man interrupted him. "Mr. Spencer, please get the situation straight. She's in my hands, so I can do whatever I want. The more you don't want me to hurt her, the more I'll want to do it. You see, I'm naturally rebellious—I don't respond well to threats. What should we do about that?"Theodore took a deep breath, trying to contain his anger. "What exactly do you want? You must have a goal. Otherwise, what's the point of doing this? Are you my enemy?"The other side suddenly fell silent.Theodore realized something. "Have we met before? Are there any grudges bet
"I know her life is at stake," Theodore said, "or I wouldn't have called you. Since the kidnapper hasn't contacted you, there's no point in continuing this conversation. I'm hanging up now.""Wait," Sebastian called out to him."What now?" Theodore replied, clearly impatient."If the kidnapper contacts you again, you need to tell me!""You too. If the kidnapper calls you, you have to inform me. For Rose's safety, the more people who work together, the better the chance of protecting her. Let's put aside our past grudges until she's safe.""Alright," Sebastian agreed. "It's a deal. Whoever gets the latest information must inform the other."After hanging up, Sebastian smashed his phone to the ground."Theodore, I don't believe a word you say."…Time passed by.By midnight, Theodore still hadn't slept.Nighttime was the best time for a deal. The kidnapper might just call him at this time.He kept waiting, staying awake through the entire night.By morning, he hadn't receive
"You guessed it right. I think it's fun." The man chuckled, and gripped her chin. He was wearing black gloves. "Close your eyes.""What are you going to do?" The more he demanded she closed her eyes, the more afraid she became. She was scared of what he might do once they were shut.He seemed to read her mind. "If I wanted to do something to you, would keeping your eyes open make any difference? Be a good girl and follow my instructions."He cupped her face with both hands, and squeezed it hard. "Be careful of the little bastard in your belly."His tone was exceptionally gentle, but every word carried an unparalleled cruelty. Rosalie could only comply and closed her eyes.The man released her face.Suddenly, Rosalie felt a cloth being placed over her eyes.After blindfolding her, the man grabbed her arm and led her out of the room.Rosalie had no idea where he was taking her. She only knew she had climbed into a car. She couldn't tell how long they drove. She had lost all sen
Rosalie listened to Laila's screams. Though she felt a bit afraid, Laila deserved this. It was karma.Laila's gambling addiction had led her to incur heavy debts, and to think she even conspired with kidnappers to abduct her own niece! It was utterly unforgivable.The screams continued for several minutes before finally subsiding. Eventually, Laila's pleas for mercy faded away."What a fucking jinx!" the man cursed. He was panting heavily, as if exhausted from the beating.But no sooner had he finished cursing, he kicked Laila again. "Look what you made me do. You made me curse! How can a refined person like me use such foul language? It's all your fault! Damn it! Damn, I cursed again!"He grabbed a bottle nearby, and smashed it over Laila's head."Anyone who makes me curse deserves to die!"The sound of the bottle shattering echoed sharply, like a knife piercing Rosalie's eardrums.Then, footsteps approached her. She trembled in fear. Suddenly, the blindfold was removed fr
Theodore wrapped all of them up in his long arms.Under the golden sunshine, the family of four was wrapped up in each other's embraces. Sunlight shone on them, encasing them in a warm, golden glow. Everything felt calm and peaceful. The children snuggled in their parents' arms, innocent smiles lighting up their faces. They could feel the warmth of the sunshine as they found the safest and warmest haven in the entire world in their arms.In the evening sun and gentle breeze, they finally found happiness in each other's embrace.-In the deep of the night, Rosalie had a dream.Both Justin and Grandma came to her in her dream.Grandma and Justin were playing cards, surrounded by beautiful birds and flowers. They seemed to be in heaven, having the time of their lives with a look of tender love in their eyes.Grandma was very happy that she had reconciled with Theodore.Justin told Rosalie, "Rose, I'm so happy to see you happy.""Justin, do you hate me?""Silly girl, why would
Theodore made Rosalie feel like love was possible once more, and gradually opened her up.Love was ever-changing with time and the experiences they went through.Rosalie missed Justin dearly, but she also learned to treasure the people around her and every present moment of happiness. She learned how to accept the past and treasure the present amidst all her relationships.Justin would be her one and only in her heart, but Theodore also found his place in her heart amidst the unique position Justin was in.This was how their affections and love for each other grew and changed with time.Justin was dead, and Rosalie couldn't keep living in the past. She would carefully preserve her love for Justin in a corner of her heart.She would spend the rest of her life loving Theodore and their children."Chelsea," Rosalie said as she pulled Chelsea over. "Your daddy loves you very much, but he didn't get to see you come into this world. But you must remember his name. He is Justin Lynch."
Theodore and Rosalie brought both children to Justin's tomb.Before they left, Rosalie said that she and Chelsea wanted to spend some time alone with Justin.Theodore brought Jake to the car to wait for them.Golden sunlight shone on the land, feeling warm and toasty and giving the earth a beautiful glow.Rosalie caressed the tombstone. "Justin, I'm sorry for not coming to visit for such a long time."The last time she came back was a few months ago, during which she snuck a peak at his tombstone.Rosalie pulled out a bone fragment. "That's because you're always by my side, which is why I think that I can bring you everywhere I go. You're not just here at this tombstone."Justin, Theo and I have reconciled. He did so much for me, even sacrificing his own life for me. I can't just stand idly by and do nothing about it. I can't bring myself to reject him ruthlessly again and again."You can say that I'm moved, or that I fell in love with him once more. He's just too good, and I c
Jake had so much fun today and was exhausted by the time he reached home. After his shower, he crawled into bed and fell right asleep without any coaxing whatsoever. Jake would sometimes sleep in the bedroom with Chelsea, and sometimes they slept separately.At night, when Rosalie went to Chelsea's room to tuck her in and tell her a bedtime story, she asked, "Chelsea, how was your day with Theodore?""Hmm, it was alright," Chelsea said. "But Mr. Spencer was so silly, he burnt the food. I only got to eat lunch very late.""Is that so?" Rosalie burst out laughing. "How silly of him indeed.""But Mr. Spencer is quite nice," Chelsea said. "I like him. He said that I can call him Daddy."Rosalie's eyes lit up. "Do you want to call him that?""I do," Chelsea said with a nod, "but I'll do that tomorrow."Chelsea yawned. She felt tired, too.Rosalie caressed her cheek. "Goodnight, my darling. Go to sleep."-Rosalie returned to her room, took a shower, and laid on the bed. Theodo
Their parent-child bonding efforts officially began the next day.Rosalie brought Jake to the theme park. In the beginning, Jake felt rather stiff and reserved. It was his first time alone with his mom, after all.As time went by, Rosalie's earnestness, concern, and gentle patience with him slowly opened him up.They sat on the carousel, drove the bumper cars, rode on the Viking ship, zoomed down slides, bounced on the trampolines, and sailed on mini-boats. They had a whale of a time.Jake was covered with sweat, but he was so happy, he didn't want the day to end.He had grown closer to his mom, so much so that he would jump into her arms, hugging her and asking for kisses.Rosalie did not hold back from expressing her love for him and even carried him on her back as they continued exploring the park.Jake was very obedient and came down very soon, for fear that Rosalie might get tired. They moved on to the next attraction hand-in-hand.Rosalie found out one thing from Jake, wh
Some time later, Rosalie realized that Jake was being rather sullen.Each time she asked him whether something was wrong, he would brush her away, claiming that he was fine before running off.It was a Saturday, and Rosalie didn't need to go to work. She was seated on the couch with a book when Chelsea ran over, her braids swaying behind her. "Mommy, can you give me a hug?"How could Rosalie say no to her adorable little daughter? She shut the book and said, "But of course. Come on over."Rosalie opened her arms, very willing to show Chelsea affection.Chelsea crawled up onto the couch happily, sitting on Rosalie's lap and diving into her embrace.Jake happened to see it all.Rosalie noticed Jake standing a short distance away and was about to say something to him when he ran off.The smile on Rosalie's face faded as a look of worry took over.At night, Rosalie put Chelsea under Theodore's care and went to Jake, wanting to speak to him alone."Jake, what's with you recently
A gentle breeze lifted the curtains slightly in the deep of the night.Rosalie laid in Theodore's embrace, panting slightly. Her cheek leaned against his chest, feeling his heart pounding heavily, and her cheeks flushed.She never expected this day to come between her and Theodore, yet everything happened in a flash. He went to bed with her just like that, bewitched and completely infatuated with her.Although they were once husband and wife and had been intimate countless times, this felt different from the last. Things felt more intense this time around."Rose, are you happy?"Although Theodore's liver had been doing well over the last three months of recuperation, he was still worried that his fitness level might be affected before his liver was fully recovered.Rosalie gave him a slight smile. "Of course, I am. You almost crushed me."Her face flushed the moment she spoke those words. She hugged Theodore tight, feeling safe and secure.She could sense that he was telling th
"Theo, have you had a woman over the past five years?" Rosalie asked very frankly.They weren't naive young men and women but mature adults with experience in this matter.Theodore was a red-blooded young man who had his needs. Suppressing his desires, which were absolutely normal, would only jeopardize his health.Theodore was getting angry. "Am I someone like that to you, going to bed with a woman I don't love just to satisfy my physical needs?""Aren't men all like that?" Rosalie said. She didn't mean it in a scornful way but simply highlighted it as a typical observation.Lonely men and women in the city were bound to seek companionship in some places and part ways after the night.Someone as powerful and influential as Theodore wouldn't even need to go searching for someone else. Women flocked toward him like bees to honey."Why can't I be an exception?" He was in no state whatsoever to find another woman over the past five years and would always deal with his sexual desire
Time flew by, and three months later, Rosalie was fully recovered and back at work.Her colleagues welcomed her back with a bash.Everything seemed to have returned to normal.To keep Jake company, Rosalie would go back to Theodore's house every day after work. She was practically living there.Rosalie and Jake's relationship had improved over time, and they were looking more and more like they were truly mother and son.Everything was going well.At night, the four of them sat around the dining table and chatted happily with each other.After dinner, Rosalie and Theodore sat in the living room chatting. She suddenly noticed a book on the table. It looked so familiar that it caught her eye.It was the book she had written. Over the past five years, not only was she busy learning and working, but she also managed to write the book she had conceptualized and even gotten it published. However, this book was only available in Briusian and not exported to Blencalgo.Rosalie's book