Sebastian and Yerick laid in bed, waiting for Rosalie, who never came back.Where did she go?Sebastian wanted to call her, but his phone was left on the couch.He wanted to stand up and get his phone, but the nurse walked over and said sternly, “You’re not allowed to get up.”His brows furrowed, he said, “I pay you your salary. You have to do what I say.”“Your wife is now the one paying me my salary.”Rosalie made herself very clear before she left.“Let me get up. My wallet is on the couch. I’ll give you all my money. We’ll do this under the table and keep it a secret from Rose,” Sebastian said.“I’ll tell Rose about it,” Yerick said as he gripped the sheets tight. “Get up, and I’ll tell her what you did. I’ll also tell her how you bribed the nurse.”“Yerick, do you have a screw loose? Do you really want to keep lying in bed?”Yerick smirked. “What’s wrong with that? It feels quite comfortable. The bed is nice and soft. The VIP ward is exceptional indeed, I feel more comfo
Yvonne drove Rosalie to the hospital. Rosalie kept checking the time, feeling anxious. "Vonnie, can you drive faster?""Rosalie, I know you want to see him, but calm down. There's a speed limit. If I go too fast and we get stopped by the traffic police, you won't be able to see him."Rosalie took a deep breath. She was indeed too anxious. She was about to see Theodore, and the closer the moment came, the more anxious she felt."The weather was fine just a moment ago, and now it's raining again," Yvonne remarked as she noticed the water droplets on the windshield. She turned on the wipers.Rosalie turned her head to look at the rain hitting the window, and a wave of sadness suddenly washed over her. She even felt a strong sense of unease."Rose, when you see him, what do you plan to say?" Yvonne asked.Rosalie shook her head. "I don't know. My mind is a mess. Right now, I just want to see him. I guess the first thing I'd do is apologize.""But what if he doesn't accept your apolo
Yvonne drove to the address Rosalie had given her, which was a high-end private hospital.By the time they arrived, visiting hours were over. When Rosalie tried to go to Theodore's ward, a nurse stopped her and wouldn't let her in.Rosalie had no choice but to call Sydney, who then contacted the hospital to allow Rosalie to enter. After receiving Sydney's call, the nurse no longer stopped Rosalie.After much hassle, Rosalie finally reached the door to Theodore's ward. She took a deep breath, feeling incredibly nervous.Seeing Rosalie's worried and fearful expression, Yvonne asked, "Do you want me to knock for you?""No, I'll do it myself."Yvonne nodded, and pushed her wheelchair forward.Rosalie gathered her courage, and gently knocked on the door. Theodore was right inside, just one door away from her. Rosalie's heart raced.There was no response. Could it be that Theodore had already fallen asleep? Should she not disturb him right now? But she had already come all this way,
"Theo, I have resented you, and I have been angry with you. I was once deeply disappointed in you, but now all I want is to see you. Nothing else matters anymore. Please, let me see you. Just feel your child."Rosalie spoke at length, but there was no response from the room—just complete silence.Beginning to feel anxious, she tried to get up from her wheelchair.However, Yvonne immediately pressed down on her shoulder and said softly, "Sit down. Whatever you want to say, you can say it while sitting."Rosalie had promised Yvonne that she would listen to her. Left with no choice, she remained seated in her wheelchair."Theo, please, even if you don't want to see me, can you at least respond to me? You're going to be a father. I understand that finding out now might make you very angry, especially since you have a right to know, and I kept it from you for so long. I'm sorry.""Theo, please, can you at least say something? Even if… Even if you hate me, the child is innocent. I know
The rain had stopped, but inside the car, Rosalie continued to cry, unable to hold back the overwhelming sadness in her heart.Yvonne kept comforting her, but it was no use. "Stop crying. It's not good for the baby.""I know, but I really can't hold it in," Rosalie sobbed."Rose, I understand how you feel, but you've already said everything you needed to say. Now, it's up to fate. You can't control what he thinks, but you can control yourself. You have surgery tomorrow, so focus on that first. We can deal with everything else later. The most important thing right now is your baby."Rosalie wiped away her tears. "I understand. Thank you, Vonnie. You've done so much for me, bringing me all this way to see Theo. At first, I thought you disliked him and didn't want me to see him. I never expected you'd end up helping me."Yvonne responded, "We're good friends, after all. Seeing you like this, of course, I'd help you however I can. Even if I don't like Theodore, I care about you.""Th
Rosalie and Sebastian were cousins. Yvonne didn't know how to break this news to her.Rosalie was part of the Spencers now, but if she found out that she was an illegitimate child of the Jackson family, how would she react? Yvonne couldn't even begin to imagine."Vonnie, what's wrong with you?" Rosalie asked.Rosalie wasn't upset that Yvonne had raised her doubts. She just found it strange because Yvonne had always seemed to support her and Sebastian being together, but now, she appeared reluctant. Something must have happened to change Yvonne's view."It's nothing. I'm just wondering… If my brother refuses to divorce you, will you really stay married to him for the rest of your life? Will you two become a real couple?"The more Yvonne thought about it, the more uneasy she became. At first, knowing that Sebastian liked Rosalie made her feel incredibly happy. Every time she saw the way Sebastian looked at Rosalie, she felt warm and fuzzy inside. She practically fed off their happin
In the ward, Sebastian kept yawning.Where had Rosalie gone? Why hadn't she come back yet? Where exactly had Yvonne taken her?The more Sebastian thought about it, the more worried he was. He was afraid that Rosalie had gone to see Theodore. If she met Theodore, would he tell her what really happened at the scene back then? Would Rosalie believe him?Sebastian was so nervous that his heart pounded.The caretaker outside the ward was dozing off. Sebastian glanced at the phone on the couch, and carefully tried to get out of bed.Suddenly, a large hand grabbed his arm. Yerick flashed him a smile. "Don't move around. I'll tell Rose if you do.""You brat! Let go of me," Sebastian said angrily.The caretaker at the door suddenly opened her eyes and sat up straighter."Alright, I'll let go." Yerick loosened his grip. "But if you get up, I'm telling Rose. I'm her most beloved friend, so I'll take her side."Yerick's defiant look made Sebastian want to punch him."I just need to use t
Yvonne's words seemed like she was criticizing Sebastian, but she was implying that if Yerick hadn't misbehaved, Sebastian wouldn't have gotten so angry. Sebastian wasn't the type to hit someone for no reason, so Yerick must have pushed him too far.Sebastian glanced at Yvonne, and let out a soft sigh. Before Rosalie could speak, he turned to her and said, "I'm sorry, it was my temper. I shouldn't have raised my hand. Don't hold it against me."Yerick pursed his lips, then glanced at Rosalie and muttered, "Rose, since he's already apologized, why don't you forgive him? Even though he scared me, you arrived in time, so I didn't get hurt."Yerick's sweet words sounded like he was forgiving Sebastian, but in fact, he was subtly describing how terrifying Sebastian was and how fortunate it was that Rosalie had come back in time.Rosalie sighed softly."Seb, Yerick, since you two clearly don't like each other, I won't force you to meet again. I think it's best if you don't act like best
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