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
In the car, Yerick sat quietly in the driver's seat. Yvonne turned to glance at him. "Is it alright if I call you Yerry?""Sure," Yerick replied with a smile. "Miss Carter, you can call me whatever you like.""You're calling me 'Miss Carter?""Yes," Yerick nodded. "Otherwise, would you prefer 'Madam Carter?"Hearing Yerick's sweet tone, Yvonne said, "You can call me Yvonne.'""I don't do first name basis that casually," Yerick said stubbornly, turning to look out the window.Yvonne curled up the corners of her mouth. "So, it seems that you will only be on a first-name basis with Rose.""That's for sure. There's only one Rose, and I can't be on a first-name basis with everyone, or I'll be called a playboy," Yerick said with a sweet smile. "Rose is so nice; I really like her. Only her.""Then, do you like my brother?"Yerick suddenly fell silent and looked at Yvonne in confusion. "Why should I like your brother?""Does that mean you don't like him?"Yerick pouted. "I'm not tel
Rosalie nodded. "Yes."Sebastian felt a pang of distress. Since she had met Theodore, what exactly did they talk about? Would Theodore have said bad things about him? If he revealed that matter…Sebastian struggled to find an excuse, and how to explain this to Rosalie. He mustn't let Theodore harm their relationship."Rose, what did you talk about?"Sebastian tried to keep his tone calm. He couldn't appear too anxious when he didn't have all the information. If he seemed too eager, it would make him seem guilty. He was not at fault. Theodore deserved it!Rosalie looked up at him with sadness. "Even though I went to see him, it's like… I didn't see him at all."Sebastian was taken aback. "So, did you meet him or not?"Rosalie looked exhausted. "I went to find him, and when I reached his ward, he didn't want to let me in. I could only speak to him through the door, but he didn't respond for a long time. In the end, I could only leave after telling him everything I wanted to say."
Rosalie lowered her head, and caressed her belly. "What if… What if he doesn't call me?"A glimmer of determination flashed in Sebastian's eyes as he said sadly in her ear, "If he doesn't call you, it means he really doesn't want the child."Rosalie's tears fell immediately.Feeling her body tremble, Sebastian quickly pulled her into an embrace. "Don't cry. I'm sorry. I'm clumsy with words. I really believe he will call you. How could he not? I'll wait with you. No matter what happens, I'll be by your side."Sebastian gently stroked the back of her head as he smiled slyly.He suspected that Theodore hadn't heard what Rosalie said last night. Otherwise, given Theodore's obsession with Rosalie, if he knew she was pregnant with his child, how could he have had no reaction at all?If his guess was correct, then Rosalie wouldn’t receive a call today. He needed to give her hope and make her believe Theodore would call. Despair was what would make Rosalie completely give up on Theodore.
Seeing the doctor's solemn expression, Rosalie asked uneasily, "Doctor, what's wrong?"The doctor hung the stethoscope around his neck, and then said, "Your heartbeat is a bit slow. Please lie down so that I can examine you thoroughly."Rosalie nodded, and lay down on the bed.The doctor gently touched her belly and then pressed on a specific spot."Ah!" Rosalie let out a cry of pain. "That hurts!"The doctor asked, "Do you feel like you were pricked by a needle when I pressed down here?"Rosalie nodded. "Yes. What's wrong?"The doctor's expression grew even more serious. "Your condition has worsened. You need surgery immediately.""What?" Sebastian immediately tensed up. "Why?"The doctor turned to Sebastian and asked, "Did the patient get proper rest last night?""Well..." Sebastian glanced at Rosalie, but didn't answer for her.Rosalie spoke up. "I went out last night, but I was in a car and a wheelchair. I didn't do any physical activity.""Miss Young, I reminded you no
After Rosalie agreed, the medical staff immediately wheeled her bed away. Sebastian, holding her phone, slipped it into his pocket and held her hand tightly all the way."Rose, don't worry. I'll be waiting right outside the door. I'm not going anywhere. Both you and the baby will be safe.""Seb, don't forget what I told you. No matter what happens, make sure the baby is safe. As long as I'm still alive, the baby has to stay in my womb until it's born.""Rose, I promise."Sebastian cupped her face, and when they reached the operating room, the doctor told Sebastian to stop."Doctor, wait a moment."After Sebastian spoke, the medical staff stopped pushing the bed. Sebastian bent down, and gave Rosalie a gentle kiss on the forehead.Tears streamed down Rosalie's face. Sebastian was always by her side whenever anything happened. She felt she could never repay him.Sebastian gazed deeply at her. "I'll be waiting for you."Rosalie nodded gently.Then, the medical staff wheeled her
Sebastian took a deep breath, his eyes growing frighteningly red.It was all in the past—these were old chat records. At that time, Rosalie and Theodore were still married, so it was normal to have these conversations. He had no reason to be angry.Now that Rosalie was his wife, such things would only happen between him and Rosalie. It was impossible for her and Theodore to have these kinds of conversations ever again.Why was she still keeping old chat records, even after her divorce from Theodore? Did she still revisit these chats in the quiet of the night, reminiscing? Did Theodore really make her that happy back then?Sebastian had made up his mind. He would be the only man to bring her joy from now on. Rosalie belonged entirely to him—her body, heart, and soul. They would also have children together. Rosalie was his, and no one else's.Sebastian silently prayed for her and the baby’s safety. Though he despised Theodore, he had promised himself that he would care for the child
Sebastian said, "Yes, she went to see Theodore. Because she went to see him, her condition worsened, and she needed emergency surgery early this morning. Your son, whether as her husband or ex-husband, is nothing but a burden to her."Sydney didn't want to say more to Sebastian, and ended the call abruptly. Half an hour later, she arrived at the operating room door.Sebastian stood up when he saw her. "What are you doing here?""Rose is like a daughter to me. Of course I have to be here while she's in surgery! Yet, your family doesn't treat her as family. Apart from you, no one else has come."Sebastian said, "She's my wife. It's enough that I'm here; no one else matters. Besides, her surgery was brought forward, and they didn't know. Blame your son. She went to see him last night and was upset when she came back, needing surgery this morning. Theodore is truly a jinx."Sydney snorted coldly. "Is that so? Since you know she went to see Theo last night, do you know what they talked
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