There was blood on the ground, and the air was eerily quiet.Rosalie stumbled upon the pool of blood, and collapsed on the ground. “Where is he? Where is he?”Sebastian saw the blood on the ground, and his brows furrowed.He had seen with his own eyes how Theodore was pierced through the chest with an arrow. He wasn’t able to call for help in time, either. Where could Theodore be?Under such circumstances, Theodore couldn’t have left by himself. Did someone come to rescue him?Uneasiness crept up Sebastian’s heart. It would be terrible if Theodore were still alive!Rosalie stood up, and ran toward Sebastian. She grabbed his collar and shrieked, “Where’s Theo? Where is he? Where is he?”“I don’t know,” Sebastian said. “He was here when I left to find you.”Rosalie was stunned when she heard Sebastian’s words. She turned around, and stared at the pool of blood at her feet. “You mean, you left him here with such a terrible injury and did nothing for him?!”Sebastian’s heart leape
Rosalie was still despondent when Sebastian brought her home.The moment they arrived home, Rosalie immediately called Theodore.She knew Theo’s number. Every digit was seared in her memory.Displeasure flashed past Sebastian’s eyes when he saw how Rosalie knew Theodore’s number by heart.However, he knew she wouldn’t be able to get through to Theodore by phone.As he had expected, when Rosalie put her phone to her ear, the call refused to go through. She tried it again and things remained the same.Theodore’s phone remained unresponsive.“Rose,” Sebastian said as he stepped forward. “I know you’re worried about him, but you have to protect yourself first. You’re still pregnant. I’ll call for a doctor to check on you. You and the baby come first, okay?”“The baby…” Rosalie said as she caressed her belly, and tears streamed down her face again. “The baby…is mine and Theo’s child. I have to tell him that I’m pregnant. I must tell him that.”Sebastian stood behind her, his eyes c
Christopher’s brows were knitted even tighter after listening to Sebastian recount the incident.“So Rose chose for you to remain safe at the most critical moment.”“Yes.”Although Sebastian was happy when he first heard about Rosalie choosing to keep him safe, he was filled with frustration right now.Seeing Sebastian right now, Christopher asked, “Since Rose chose you, it’s clear that you’re more important to her than Theodore is. Why are you still upset? You look like someone owes you a huge sum.”Sebastian smacked the teacup hard on the table.“Rose kicked up a fuss, wanting to find Theodore. How can I be happy about that? Although she chose me, I’d rather she picked me to get injured when I see her like this right now. That way, she might be concerned for me. She’d be kicking up a fuss to find me instead.”Christopher said with a frown, “Don’t throw a tantrum. It’s most important that you’re safe. If you were to get injured, you might just die there.”Upon hearing Christop
“Theo, Theo! Where are you?” Rosalie stood in pitch-black darkness, so much so that she couldn’t even see her fingers. She started to run for her life, but the end was nowhere in sight.“Theo, where are you?”Suddenly, she saw a blinding flash of white light. There Theodore was, standing right before her.The moment she saw Theodore, her anxious face gave way to joy. “Theo!”She ran toward him with all the energy she could muster—but she realized that the faster she ran, the further Theodore seemed to be from her. She couldn’t close the gap between them.“Theo, what’s going on? Don’t move, will you? Let me go to you, please!”Rosalie continued running toward him, but as she did so, Theodore started fading away and the darkness returned.“Theo, where are you? Where did you go? Where are you? Theo, make some noise, won’t you? Theo!”“Rosalie Young.”Suddenly, a voice came from behind; Rosalie turned around, to see Theodore standing around ten meters behind her. “Theo.”She
“Rose, you’re awake. How do you feel?” Vonnie said. When Rosalie opened her eyes, her mind was a complete blank. She looked like she was in a daze; when she turned to see the person seated by her bedside, she seemed to have forgotten who it was.She didn’t seem to recognize anyone, and finally snapped back to reality after a long time. “You’re…you’re…”Hearing Rosalie stutter through her confusion, Yvonne felt worried. “Rose, do you not remember me?” Did she lose her memories like Sebastian did?Rosalie immediately sat up on the bed and looked around anxiously, as if looking for something.“Theo… Where is Theo?”The mention of his name made Yvonne furrow her brows. “He isn’t here.”“Then where is he?” Rosalie grabbed Yvonne’s shoulders. “Where’s Theo? I’ve got to find him. I must find him!”She tried getting out of bed, anxious, but Yvonne pressed her back down. “Rose, don’t be like this. Calm down!”“No, I’m going to find him!” Rosalie struggled with all her might. “Let
After the call connected, Rosalie heard a voice that sounded so achingly familiar, it made her feel sad. “Hello, who’s this?”Rosalie tried her best to suppress her sobs and took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. “Grandma, it’s me.”No matter how hard she tried to hide it, her voice still sounded hoarse. “Rose,” Rebecca recognized Rosalie’s voice. “What’s the matter? Are you ill? You didn’t try contacting me over the past few days. The last time after you went home, I called you, but you never answered my call. I was so worried! Theo called me at that time. He said he was with you, and that your phone was faulty. Was that true?”Rosalie nodded. “Yes, Grandma. I contacted Theo after I reached home. That’s why I was with him. I forgot to tell you about it, so sorry.”“Oh, you careless child. I’m relieved to know that you’re fine. But what’s going on between you two? Have you two reconciled?”“Grandma, there’s nothing for us to reconcile over. Theo and I will always be
Rosalie said in a pained voice, “Yes, Grandma. I intend to tell him about it after he returns. Don’t worry, I’ll deal with this properly with him.”“Alright. It’s great that you youngsters can solve your own problems. Us old folks won’t interfere. I’ll have to leave you one day, anyway. I can’t keep interfering in your affairs. I blindly did so in the past, and made you suffer for so long. I’ll never do that again.”“Grandma, don’t say that. You’ll live to a ripe old age.”“So what if I do?” Rebecca sighed helplessly. “No matter how many more years I have ahead of me, I’ll eventually bid farewell to this world. All I wish for right now is to be able to see my great-grandchild.”Rebecca seemed to have let things go. Ever since Theodore and Rosalie divorced, she didn’t seem to be as strict as she was before.Just like trying to hold sand in a closed fist, the tighter we squeeze, the more sand we lose. Rebecca decided not to force things anymore, and allow them to do as they saw fit.
Yvonne drove Rosalie to the villa she lived in with Theodore before they got divorced.The butler was shocked to see Rosalie. “Mrs. Spencer, are you alright? I saw what happened on the news.”“I’m fine. I’m safe right now. Where’s Theo? Did he come back here?”“Mr. Spencer didn’t. He hasn’t been back the past few days.”“Did he contact you?”“He didn’t come back here, and didn’t contact me either. Mrs. Spencer, do you know where he went?”Rosalie almost lost her balance, had Yvonne not caught her just in time.‘Impossible,’ she thought. ‘Theo must still be alive! He had to be!’“Anthony, if Theo comes back, call me at once.”He nodded. “I will.”After Rosalie left, she said to Yvonne, “I’ve got to buy a phone and register for a new card, or they wouldn’t be able to reach me even if they tried.”“Sure. I’ll take you somewhere to get that done.” Yvonne drove Rosalie to a phone shop to buy a new phone and register the same mobile number. After that, she drove Rosalie to many
The enraged roar of a man who had lost all reason echoed throughout the entire room.Rosalie no longer had the strength to argue. She merely sneered and said, "Because Justin was worth it. I wanted to be with him. But you…you disgust me."At this moment, it seemed the only way she could retaliate against Sebastian was through words—to trample on his pride as a man.Sebastian's breathing grew rapid and heavy. He clenched Rosalie's wrist tightly, his teeth grinding together in fury."You bitch! You wanted to sleep with him, huh? Then I'll remove all traces of him from you bit by bit until there's nothing left! Then, you'll be my slave, mentally, physically, and emotionally!" he yelled.The latter half of the night was another storm of torment.Rosalie had no idea how she had survived. All she knew was that Sebastian had been like a wild beast that was completely out of control. She had almost died.Yet, as she hovered on the brink of death, all she could think about was that maybe
He was smiling, yet his eyes carried an unmistakable sense of menace."Do you know what Theodore is doing right now?" Sebastian lifted the blanket off Rosalie's body.The moment she heard Theodore's name, Rosalie's eyes widened in alarm. "What are you trying to do?""What am I trying to do? Are you scared now?""Sebastian, I've already given up on Theodore! The one I loved was Justin, but you killed him. Are you planning to go after Theodore now too? Will you only be satisfied after killing every man in the world?"She was afraid that Sebastian, in his madness, would really go after Theodore. Even if Theodore was prepared, being targeted by a lunatic was incredibly dangerous.Theodore was in the open, while Sebastian was in the shadows—who knew when the latter would strike and take the former's life?"And what about your son? Do you not love him anymore?" Sebastian continued."Sebastian!" Rosalie screamed. "Don't you dare!""Yes, that's it!" Sebastian laughed. "I thought you had comple
Rosalie despised him, cursed him, yet at this moment, she uttered the word "laughable"—and that infuriated Sebastian more than anything else."I'm laughable?" Sebastian laughed and stood up, gripping the bloodstained dagger in his hand. "Rosalie, I've sacrificed so much for you, and in the end, all I get in return is the word 'laughable'?"Rosalie no longer had the strength to argue with this madman. She turned her head away, refusing to look at him.Sebastian's hand trembled as he gripped the hilt of the dagger. "Good. Very good."He walked to the bed and unshackled her handcuffs.Rosalie was still weak. She barely managed to push herself up from the bed. She wanted to rush to Justin's side, but before she could, Sebastian grabbed her and held her in his arms."Let go of me! Let me go!" she yelled. "What's wrong? Weren't you the one who claimed to fear nothing?""Sebastian, after everything, what more do you want? My life is worthless now—if you have the guts, just kill me!"
In the dead of night, the room was eerily silent.Sebastian sat on the edge of the bed, completely bare, smoking a cigarette.The torn pieces of Rosalie's wedding dress were strewn across the floor. Her hands were still cuffed to the bed, and she looked disheveled.Her hair was damp with sweat, and her eyes were swollen and red. Her entire face was haggard and devoid of color, her lips bearing deep bite marks that had already scabbed over.She lay motionless on the bed in the shape of a limp starfish. If not for the faint rise and fall of her chest proving she was still breathing, she could have been mistaken for a corpse.Sebastian stood up.He walked over to Justin's body and pressed his foot against his back."Justin, did you see how I claimed Rose? Did you hear her cries? I enjoyed them so much."Sebastian's sinister smile was especially terrifying. Even Justin's blood-soaked corpse lying on the ground wasn't as horrifying as the smile of a living man."What made you think you coul
Sebastian forcefully turned Rosalie's head back."Can't bear to look?" He deliberately turned up the volume on his phone to the maximum, and a series of moans could be heard.Sebastian threw the phone aside and lifted her dress."What are you trying to do? Let go of me!" Rosalie twisted her body, struggling weakly."Of course, I'm going to cherish my bride." Sebastian smiled sinisterly. His face was terrifying, devoid of the gentleness it once held, with only cruelty remaining."Rose, I'm your husband too. You slept with Theodore, you slept with Justin—why won't you sleep with me? This isn't fair! But no matter. From now on, you're my woman, and only I can touch you. I'll be the last man you'll ever have!"Then, he ripped Rosalie's wedding dress apart."Sebastian, I'm your cousin! You're crazy!"Hearing those words, Sebastian's gaze grew even more ruthless, and he laughed hysterically. "So what? I don't care! Rose, I've long since gone mad!""Oh, right, let me tell you something." Seb
It felt like an eternity had passed.Rosalie slowly opened her eyes, her head throbbing.Her vision was blurry, and the first thing she saw was a face she knew all too well—a face she hated with every fiber of her being.Sebastian noticed that Rosalie had woken up. He smirked as he stepped into the room and tossed her onto the bed.She was still wearing her wedding dress. The voluminous skirt cascaded onto the floor as she lay there, utterly powerless, unable to move even a single finger."Justin…" She tried to call his name, but no sound came out.She was overwhelmed by anguish. It felt as if countless knives were slicing through every nerve in her body. Tears streamed down her face.A large hand gripped her shoulder, flipping her over and pinning her down on the bed.Her vision gradually cleared.Sebastian shrugged off his jacket and tossed it aside before pressing himself down on top of her. He seized both her wrists and pinned them to the sides."Rose, when we got married, we never
Sebastian handed Rosalie over to his subordinates, then pointed his gun at Justin."No!" Rosalie sobbed as she pleaded, "Sebastian, don't kill him! Please, don't kill him. I'll do whatever you want—just don't kill him, please!"Justin was already at death's door. Blood pooled around him, its bright red hue more striking than a wedding carpet. The petals scattered on the ground were stained crimson, painting a scene of utter devastation."Really?" Sebastian stepped closer to Rosalie and grabbed her by the throat before pressing his lips against hers.Rosalie struggled with all her might and attempted to bite him."Didn't you say you'd do anything to keep him alive? Then behave yourself!"His lips trailed down to her neck.Rosalie was firmly restrained by two men, leaving her unable to resist. All she could do was endure the humiliation Sebastian was forcing upon her.As long as Justin could be spared, she didn't care what happened to her. However, that sliver of desperate hope was shatt
Rosalie's trembling hands pressed against Justin's wound. She lifted her head, looking around frantically, but she had no idea who had fired the shot. The place was in chaos, with everyone already gone, leaving behind a scene of devastation.Everything had happened too fast. There had been no time to react."Justin!" Rosalie sobbed uncontrollably. "I… We need to get to the hospital. I'll take you to the hospital."She tried to lift him, but no matter how many times she tried, she couldn't move him.Justin lay in her arms, too weak to rise."Rose…" He grasped her hand. "You need to go. Don't worry about me. It's not safe here.""No! I won't leave! I'm not going anywhere!" Rosalie shouted in anguish. "Justin, you have to hold on! I'll take you to the hospital—I will!"Tears streamed down her face as she struggled to carry him on her back."Rose, listen to me." Justin's trembling hand grasped her wrist with all the strength he had left. "If I die… Don't be sad. I'll always be in your hear
Half an hour later, Rosalie leaned on Justin for support as she walked out, her legs weak."This is all your fault, Justin," she grumbled."Yes, it's my fault," he said, pressing a kiss to her cheek.Rosalie felt both frustrated and utterly in love with this man. He always sent her on a high, yet she could never get enough of him.Hand in hand, they stepped onto the red carpet, where the officiant was already waiting for them. The only people present were the staff who had set up the wedding.They had invited no one, nor did they need to. From this day forward, Rosalie and Justin would be each other's entire world.As the wedding march played, Rosalie held Justin's arm and slowly walked down the aisle. Her eyes turned red.She was about to become Justin's wife. She was so happy.Sensing her trembling, Justin gently squeezed her hand and patted it reassuringly.Their gazes locked, filled with nothing but love.When they reached the altar, the officiant looked at the couple standing befo