“To put it simply, I’m researching using deep learning technologies to implement smarter and more precise autonomous driving systems,” Yerick explained. Rosalie sat stunned for a few moments before saying, “It sounds very complicated.”Yerick nodded. “It is, because it involves the entire process of gathering and preprocessing data, model building and training, as well as actual application and testing.”Rosalie was very interested to hear more. “Sounds extremely impressive. Yerry, you’re really very smart. The future of scientific progress rests on your shoulders.”Yerick scratched his head, feeling slightly embarrassed. “Rose, I feel shy hearing you say that of me. There are many smart people out there.”“You’re so humble, Yerry. Can I take a look at your thesis after you’re done with it?”“Of course. If you don’t find it boring, you’ll be the first I show it to once I’m done.”Seeing the two of them chatting so excitedly made Sebastian’s face grow cold and dark with disple
Yerick said every word sincerely, as if he was trying very hard to prove his innocence.Rosalie felt slightly awkward. “Yerry, I’ve never doubted you. Please don’t take it to heart.”“I know you don’t doubt me, but your husband doesn’t seem to like me very much. Did I do something wrong?”Uneasiness filled Yerick’s eyes, making him look like a deer caught in the headlights, on the verge of tears. Sebastian sneered. “Do you expect me to like you?”Yerick made it sound as though he was in the wrong for not liking him as much as Rosalie did. Where did he get that audacity from?“I didn’t mean that,” Yerick explained anxiously. “Please don’t be mad at me. I’m just here to visit Rose, nothing else. If I’m making you upset, I’ll leave right away.”Yerick covered his mouth, feeling indignant. He stood up to leave, an anxious look on his face.Rosalie grabbed Yerick’s arm, and said anxiously, “Yerry, don’t be mad. You’re not making us upset.”“Really?” Yerick looked pitifully at Rosa
Rosalie’s anger was appeased upon seeing Sebastian backing down.She turned to say to Yerick, “Yerry, I’m sorry. Seb has become more cautious now, and doesn’t mean any harm. Don’t count it against him.”“It’s fine, Rose. I won’t count it against him. He’s just worried about you, and I can understand that. You’re husband and wife, after all. He surely wouldn’t be happy seeing you with another man by your side.”Yerick was forgiving and magnanimous in his reply, clearly showing that he wasn’t upset while being understanding that Sebastian simply cared much about Rosalie. However, he seemed to be hinting at something.Sebastian clenched his fists, catching the underlying meaning that Yerick was hinting at.Was Yerick trying to insinuate that he was petty?Rosalie glanced at Sebastian, suddenly at a loss for words.Theodore infuriated him, and so did Yerick.Who did she know that wouldn’t make him mad? Was he going to get jealous with every single person of the opposite gender sh
“Yerry, what do you like to eat?” Rosalie asked.Yerick said, “I’m good with anything. I’ll have anything you’re having, Rose. But you’re going for an operation tomorrow. You should have something lighter.”His thoughtful words brought a warm smile toward Rosalie’s face. “I can just eat as I normally do. It doesn’t need to be too light on taste.”Sebastian smiled as well. “Have a good chat, you two. I’ll head out to have someone prepare dinner. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure both of you are well-fed.”With that, Sebastian left the ward.When he reached the door, he didn’t leave immediately. Instead, he stood at the door and waited to see if that rascal would talk bad about him.However, after eavesdropping for a while, he realized that Yerick didn’t talk bad about him and only chatted idly with Rosalie.Yerick Zeller was adept at being pretentious at such a young age.Who was he trying to fool with that innocent look of his? Only Rosalie was foolish enough to trust him.‘Just you
After a while, the police left.Sebastian immediately entered the ward. “Rose, are you alright?”The police’s return to ask her more questions was akin to making her relive the suffering she endured previously.Rosalie sat on the bed, gripping the sheets tightly. “I’m fine. Don’t worry.”Sebastian sat on the bed, hugging her gently and pulling her into his arms. “I’m here. No matter what happens, I’ll protect you. I’ll never let you go through that again.”His dark gaze landed on Yerick.Yerick walked over, and sat on the chair by the bedside.“Rose, the police will surely find the bastard who kidnapped you. I feel so bad for you, Rose. You always encounter the most unfortunate incidents. Heaven is way too unkind to you.”Tears started falling from Yerick’s eyes.Rosalie immediately sat up, and pulled away from Sebastian’s embrace. “Yerry, don’t cry. I’m fine. I look perfectly fine right now, don’t I?”“Rose, you must have been so frightened.”Sebastian’s brows were tightly
Rosalie didn’t just see him as a brother—she even saw him as her son.Sebastian’s brows remained tightly knitted as he looked on with disdain.‘Where did this two-faced, pretentious brat emerge from? Doesn’t he know how disgusting he looks?’ he thought.“Seb, why are you looking at me like that?” Yerick asked. “Why aren’t you eating? Since Rose can’t eat too much, you should eat more. Here, have some.”Yerick spooned some food into his bowl.Sebastian was about to pull his bowl away, but he thought of something and kept his bowl in place.“What did you call me?”Did he hear him wrongly? Was he fit to call him by his nickname? How bold of this rascal! “Since I call Rose by her nickname, it feels natural calling you by your nickname since you're her husband. I’ll call you Seb from now on. This is great. I have both of you as friends now,” Yerick said.He sounded fake and pretentious to Sebastian’s ears. Sebastian really wanted to punch him in the gut.How presumptuous of Yeric
Sebastian said it all without batting an eyelid.“Thank you, Seb,” Yerick said joyfully. “I was worried for a moment that you wouldn’t say yes. This is great. I have friends now, I love you all!” Yerick flashed him a heart sign.Sebastian said with a smile, “Look at you, behaving like a girl.”“So what if I do?” Yerick countered, “Girls are great. Rose is a girl.”Sebastian shook his head helplessly. “Fine, alright. Do whatever you want.”‘See how I get my hands on you, you brat,’ Sebastian thought to himself.The three of them went on eating their dinner.At the start, Rosalie was worried that Sebastian might not take to Yerick well, but since he made things clear, she naturally did not need to worry anymore and chatted even more happily with Yerick.Sebastian felt like he was invisible once more, sitting there looking at them talking up a storm.There was a smudge of sauce on the corner of Yerick’s lips, and Rosalie wiped it away with a napkin. “Look at that mess! You’re e
Rosalie covered them both with the sheets on the beds. Sebastian and Yerick laid obediently on their respective beds.Rosalie put her hands on her hips and said coldly, “This is great! Now both of you, lie down and get some rest.”She finally figured out that these two men were getting jealous and vying for her attention.What did they treat this place as? A palace harem?Sebastian and Yerick shot looks of disdain at each other.Sebastian immediately said, “Rose, I feel much better now. I’m fine. I’m getting up now.”He was about to sit up when Rosalie yelled, “Don’t you dare get up!”Sebastian trembled and laid back down immediately, not daring to move a muscle. He feared angering Rosalie the most.Rosalie said through gritted teeth, “Both of you, don’t get out of bed! Just lie down like this. Whoever gets out of bed, I’ll make sure you leave this ward and never see me again!”Vying for her attention right under her nose? How infuriating and shameful of two grown men! If she
Sebastian carried Rosalie out of the washroom. Her knees were both slightly red.He put her on the bed, his thumb rubbing the corners of her lips. He smiled and whispered into her ear, "Did that taste good?"Rosalie flipped to her side, her back facing him.Sebastian kissed her shoulder as a wicked look flashed past his eyes. He dove into the sheets, moving lower and lower.Rosalie knew what was about to happen and tried to struggle, but he pinned both of her legs down.Everything that happened after that felt torturous.Rosalie didn't even know when it ended.When it finally did, her cheeks were flushed and she sobbed silently while biting on her fingers.Sebastian emerged from the sheets and pulled her into his arms."Darling, why are you crying?" he coaxed her as he patted her back. "Don't cry. Did I hurt you?"Rosalie held her tears back and turned her face away, but Sebastian forcefully twisted her head back.His lips crooked wickedly. "Look how red your cheeks are. Wel
When it was past three in the afternoon and the weather wasn't so hot, Sebastian brought Rosalie out for a stroll.Although Veloso's industry and economy were underdeveloped, the natural scenery wasn't bad.Sebastian brought Rosalie to many places.Throughout the entire time, she didn't say much, simply letting him hold her hand.When they stood at the seaside, Sebastian hugged her from behind and kissed her neck, whispering sweet nothings into her ear.He also brought her to a sea of flowers. He hugged her as they lay on the flower bed, making her kiss him.Sebastian was enjoying every moment of it.At night, he booked the most luxurious restaurant to have dinner with Rosalie. The two of them sat by the window.Throughout the meal, Rosalie hardly responded to him. Eventually, Sebastian put down his fork and said, "Rose, don't be so grouchy. Give me a smile, won't you?"He was as patient as he could with her. However, there was a limit to his patience.Rosalie looked up at Se
Sebastian shut his eyes, savoring the kiss. He wrapped an arm around her waist and deepened the kiss, but he didn't take over control from Rosalie and simply enjoyed the feeling of her taking the initiative to kiss him. However, she didn't kiss him for too long. It was a simple kiss and nothing fancy, where she just let her lips touch his for a while before letting him go.Rosalie looked at Sebastian, as if asking with her eyes whether that would do.Sebastian wasn't exactly pleased with the kiss.However, the empty look in her eyes made him soften his stance.He picked up his phone, covered her eyes, and unlocked the screen with a code before retrieving a video of Steve.He took the video when he was previously taking care of Steve. Although Steve was biologically Theodore's child, he was way too adorable and Sebastian truly adored him. That was why he took many photos of him.He clicked on the first video and showed it to Rosalie. It lasted over a minute and showed Steve sitt
The delighted look on Sebastian's face made Rosalie look away. No matter how handsome he was, the sight of his face made her retch.Sebastian spooned food onto her plate and said, "Rose, I know you like this cuisine. I had all the ingredients air-flown here and they are as fresh as they can be. Just tell me what you want to eat and I'll have the kitchen prepare it for you. You need to take care of your health."He held her shoulders. "I want to fatten you up. Be good and eat up."He urged her tenderly, but this tenderness was only temporary. If she were to resist, he would immediately turn violent and hurt her.Rosalie picked up a spoon and stuffed the food in her mouth. She wolfed everything down, hoping that lunch would come to an end soon."Be good, eat slowly," Sebastian said as he caressed her hair like she was a child. "Don't choke, my heart will ache if you do. These are all for you. You can eat as much as you like. If it's not enough, I'll have the kitchen cook more."The
"Well, Rose? Have you come round yet? Do you want me to send someone to kill your son, or will you submit to me obediently, listen to me, and behave yourself? Instead of trying to kill or harm yourself."Sebastian tried to make himself look as gentle and tender as he could be, as if he were patiently negotiating with Rosalie. In truth, this was nothing like a negotiation. Rosalie basically had no choice."How do you want me to submit to you?" she asked in a hoarse voice.The video of Steve woke her up. Not only was she Justin's lover, but she was also a mother. She couldn't stand idly by watching Steve get into trouble. She couldn't neglect her son's safety because of the misery she was in.Sebastian smiled, finally satisfied. "I just want you to listen to me and stay by my side. Don't act like a living corpse and cooperate when in bed with me."Sebastian spoke as though he was talking about things as simple and intuitive as eating and drinking.A simple word from the devil was
Sebastian's head was still throbbing. He drank a lot last night also because he wanted to drown his sorrows.He stared at the woman on the bed, the look in her eyes empty like a lifeless doll.Sebastian gently caressed her hair and stood up to walk to the washroom.When he returned last night, he went to bed straight away without showering.He brushed his teeth and took a shower in the washroom. After he was done, he wiped himself dry and returned to the bed, wrapping Rosalie in his arms once more."Darling, things have come to this point and you can't change anything. You should just accept things the way they are. This country is quite beautiful. Let me take you out for a walk."His voice was very gentle, like a lover mumbling words of affection.Rosalie didn't respond to him, as if she were a corpse.Sebastian went on, "Do you want to be tied to the bed, unable to move your entire life? How long are you going to be stubborn like this? Darling, let me wash you up and brush yo
Rosalie felt her body being flipped over as Sebastian pressed his body against hers.The smell of alcohol made her feel nauseous.She wanted to shove him away, but her hands were tied up and she couldn't move them.Sebastian cupped her face in his hands and planted hot kisses on her cheeks. His lips landed on a swollen area.Rosalie winced in pain.Sebastian could feel the swell on Rosalie's face through his lips. He opened his eyes and realized that almost half of Rosalie's face was swollen. There was even an imprint of a palm on her cheek.He had slapped her very hard this morning because she angered him. He lost control and hit her.Rosalie's skin was tender and certainly couldn't withstand his force. Her cheeks were now badly swollen.Although Sebastian was drunk, he was still conscious. Remorse filled his eyes as he cried, "Rose, you really shouldn't have angered me at that time. If you didn't, I wouldn't have hit you."He poked her cheek gently with a finger. "See, it's
In the deep of the night, the curtains fluttered in the cold wind.The moon shone like silver outside the window and into a bedroom in the villa. The weak moonlight danced in the darkness, reflecting a dim blue shadow in the room. Branches swayed outside the window, making a rustling sound.Rosalie lay on the bed, her face pale as a sheet and her eyes bloodshot and swollen, reflecting the fatigue she was feeling inside.The look in her eyes was empty and hopeless, like a sole boat wandering in the endless night, void of direction and hope.The bedside lamp shone a gentle light, lighting up her haggard features. The shadows in the dim room accentuated the loneliness etched on her face.The night was quiet except for the rustling wind and the heartless ticking of time. The silence in Rosalie's heart, however, was deafening.Her breathing gradually became labored as she lay on the bed, hopelessness filling her eyes. She looked like a lone spirit roaming the darkness.The door ope
Rosalie smirked. "Is that so?"She knew Sebastian was the one in denial. She was sure he felt furious and indignant, and was just feigning confidence to cover up the unease he was feeling."Sebastian Carter, I curse you to never find happiness! I'd rather be torn to pieces than fall in love with a man like you. I curse you to never find love!"Sebastian smacked Rosalie's face hard. He slapped her so hard, she felt dizzy and collapsed on the bed. Her tender cheeks swelled up immediately.His hand trembled after the slap, still left handing in the air. He looked at his palm as shock, disbelief, guilt, regret and all sorts of conflicted feelings flashed past the depths of his eyes.Rosalie didn't have much of a reaction. She simply lay on the bed expressionlessly, as though she were dead and completely void of emotions.Sebastian clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. "Rose, you shouldn't be talking to me like this. You shouldn't be angering me. Don't think that just because I lo