She had rebuked and hit him, although he had no idea she was his mother. She didn't even dare tell him the truth."Mr. Carter, regarding what happened yesterday and my previous behavior toward you, I sincerely apologize. I hope you won't hold it against me."Sebastian couldn't shake the suspicion that his father had somehow pressured her into this display of contrition. Despite her earnest demeanor, he found it hard to trust her motives.“I don't care what's going on in your head," he said coldly. “For Rose's sake, I'll let it go. But you should leave now."With that, Sebastian turned on his heel and walked away.He might have chosen to overlook Sydney's behavior for Rosalie's sake, but internally, he remained troubled. No matter how many apologies she offered, the damage had been done. Could a simple apology truly make up for everything?He felt that the Spencers were utterly shameless, thinking that apologizing could erase all their wrongs. Theodore had been like this, and now
After a moment, Sebastian said, "Rose, if you really don't want to, I won't push you. Don't worry, I don't need any compensation from you. Since Ms. Harper has already apologized to me, I won't hold any grudges. In fact, I never did."Sebastian's understanding nature tugged at Rosalie's heartstrings. Why was he so kind?The more considerate he was, the more guilt Rosalie felt. She wanted to make things right for him."Seb, I'll go with you. I'll be by your side until you regain your memory."Sebastian's brow furrowed slightly. "And after I regain my memory? Will you stop being with me then?""No, Seb, that's not what I meant…"Rosalie was flustered, struggling to find the right words."It's alright, Rose. I understand what you're saying." Sebastian patted her on the back of her head gently. "You mean you'll stay with me. We'll deal with the future when it comes. For now, let's focus on the present, and let me take care of you."Rosalie nodded, her expression softening.-When
Sydney left the hospital in a daze, her mind in turmoil. Wesley had called her numerous times, but she ignored every ring, sobbing into the steering wheel. Finally, when the ringing became unbearable, Sydney answered the phone with a snarl. "Wesley, stop bothering me. Meet me at the clerk's office at 9.30 AM tomorrow. I'm filing for divorce!"After her outburst, she slammed the phone onto the seat with frustration. Her marriage was beyond repair.Geoffrey had violated her, and she had just learned that Sebastian was her son. The situation was a chaotic mess. Continuing her marriage with Wesley would only complicate things further. The best course of action was to divorce him as soon as possible.Even if she divorced Wesley, she had no intention of being with Geoffrey. She just wanted to simplify the tangled relationships.She should have divorced Wesley long ago, but he had clung to her persistently. She resented him deeply for his infidelity and the way he had treated her.Yet
And so, Sydney and Wesley came to know each other.Had Wesley not rescued her that night, Sydney would have faced a brutal assault from those thugs.Wesley, in his early twenties, was strikingly handsome and charismatic. His every gesture exuded charm and confidence, making him incredibly attractive.He had a witty and humorous way about him, which gradually won Sydney over. Wesley helped her heal from past wounds, and they became close friends. Whenever Sydney faced trouble, Wesley was always there to stand up for her.Wesley's mother, Rebecca, took a great liking to Sydney. She often chatted with her and learned about Sydney's past—she had a child before, but he had died. Despite this, Rebecca hoped Sydney would marry Wesley. At that time, Wesley was still immature, but Rebecca believed that Sydney could provide the stability he needed and would make a wonderful wife.Sydney had fallen in love with Wesley, and assumed that he loved her in return. She told Rebecca, "If Wesley i
Each of these questions pierced Sydney's heart like sharp thorns. She didn't know how to explain these matters to her son, so she could only avoid them. As she kept avoiding, Theodore lost the motherly care he deserved. Not to mention, he had a father who didn't care about him at all. Theodore was truly pitiful; both of her sons were.Sydney had endured a decade of torment, watching Wesley maintain an affair with another woman. Numerous times, she had contemplated divorce, but various reasons kept her from going through with it. Only when Wesley was left with nothing and the mistress had fled did Wesley realize he had been deceived and decided to return to his family, seeking forgiveness from his wife. But Sydney's heart had already turned to stone. She insisted on a divorce, but Wesley clung to her stubbornly, refusing to let go and disrupting her peace. He even threatened to haunt her even after their separation. Eventually, Sydney grew weary. She agreed to stay married in nam
"What's the matter? Is there a problem?" the person outside asked.Sydney replied, "I'm sorry, but the car won't start."The person seemed to be the driver of the armored vehicle. Growing a bit impatient, he glanced at his leader's car and then said to Sydney, "Let me take a look. Hand me the keys."Given that he was driving an armored vehicle, Sydney didn't question his authority. She grabbed her bag, stepped out of the car, and handed the keys to him.At that moment, the window of the armored vehicle slowly rolled down."Luke, what's going on?" a deep, steady voice inquired.Luke Parker quickly approached. "Mr. Jackson, the car suddenly won't start. I'm checking it out and will move it right away."Christopher glanced at the car, then his gaze shifted to Sydney, recognizing her.Sydney seemed to recognize him too, her surprise evident."President Harper, what a coincidence," Christopher said with a faint smile.Sydney moved closer. "Oh, it's you, Mr. Jackson."As the presi
It was a shame, really—Sydney had a persistent sadness about her, one that Christopher had sensed from the moment he first laid eyes on her. Though his frequent appearances at various high-profile events meant he interacted with many people, this particular encounter with Sydney had reminded him of that fleeting, striking impression."You're Theodore's mother, which makes you Rose's mother-in-law. Did you come to the hospital to see her today?"Sydney was momentarily taken aback, confusion flickering in her eyes. "How do you know that? You…""I've spoken with Rose before. She mentioned these details. I'm Christopher, Sebastian's uncle," he explained.Sydney froze, realizing that Christopher was Sebastian's uncle. This implied that Geoffrey's former wife must be related to Christopher—either as a sibling or a close relative.It made sense now why Geoffrey had been so desperate to marry that woman. The depth of the connection was undeniable, and who could resist such allure?"So,
Sydney turned her head. "Is there something else?""Leave me a phone number."Sydney was momentarily taken aback."You're the bank president. We'll have opportunities to be in touch. Just leave me your number," Christopher said.His tone wasn't exactly negotiable, but it didn't carry any hint of coercion—just an authoritative presence that was hard to refuse.Sydney, accustomed to dealing with various executives—some sleazy, some superficial, and others who abused their power—found Christopher's dignified and courteous demeanor refreshing and rare. What struck her even more was how Christopher, despite his status, was waiting for a parking spot like an ordinary person. Most people in his position would have simply called ahead to secure one, but he was waiting in line like anyone else.She fished out her business card from her bag, and handed it to him respectfully.Christopher accepted it, saying, "I'll be in touch."Sydney offered a polite smile before exiting the vehicle.
In the middle of the night, Theodore lay in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling until there was a knock on the door."Theo." It was Aurora's voice.Theodore sat up from the bed, pulled back the covers, and then got up to open the door. "You're here.""Theo, did you need something from me?"Theodore had someone bring Aurora here.Aurora was worried that Theodore was going to ask her to have an abortion again, but the doctor had been very clear—she couldn't have an abortion. After her heart transplant, having this child was already a great miracle. An abortion would cause her health severe harm."Aurora, the child can't grow up without a father. Let's get married. We'll have the wedding next week. It's better to do it as soon as possible," Theodore said.Aurora was stunned, looking at him in disbelief. "Theo, what did you say?"It was the dead of night, and she thought she was dreaming.When Theodore had sent someone to find her, Aurora thought she was dreaming and even pinched herself.
"Theo, you're a father now. How can you do this?" Rosalie started crying. "You're doing this on purpose. You're resorting to extreme measures to force me, aren't you? Theo, you're a coward! I hate you!"Rosalie covered her mouth and cried uncontrollably. Her sobs grew more frantic, almost taking her breath away.The shards of glass cut Theodore's fingers, and drops of blood fell onto his shoulder. Hearing Rosalie's crying voice snapped him out of his trance and pulled him back from the edge."Rose, are you crying?" She was actually crying for him. "Please don't cry. I'm begging you. Don't cry, okay?""You can't stop me from crying! Theo, if you want to die, go ahead. I'll hate you for the rest of my life! Grandma also won't get to rest in peace!"Theodore's hand grew weaker and weaker, and finally, the shard of glass slipped from his palm."Rose, I won't do anything foolish anymore."Rosalie let out a sigh of relief.The two of them suddenly fell into silence. After a long time, Rosali
"Rose…" Theodore stumbled and fell to the ground with a thud, spilling the alcohol from the bottle onto the floor.Rosalie heard the noise on the other end of the phone and became worried."Theo, do you really have to drink? I know I can't do anything about it because it's your choice, but this won't change anything. It only makes me look down on you!""Rose, I'm sorry." Theodore lowered his head, the pain evident in his voice. "I'm really sorry. Please, don't be with Justin. Come back to me. Let's remarry, okay? I promise there won't be any other women around me. I'll replace all the secretaries, assistants, and servants with men. Please, I'm begging you.""Weren't you the one who told me you were going to marry Aurora? Why do you want to remarry me now? Can you be trusted when you keep changing your mind like this?""I said that out of anger. I don't want to marry her, Rose. I want to remarry you. Please come back to me. I'll do anything you want.""Theo, did you also say that Auror
"Where's Aurora? Isn't she with Theodore? Didn't they say they were going to get married?"The butler was stunned. "Are they getting married? I didn't know about that. Mr. Spencer never mentioned it."Rosalie guessed that Theodore's earlier words were likely said in a fit of anger. She then asked, "Is Aurora really pregnant with his child?""Yes, she is. It's his child. He took her to the hospital for a checkup."Rosalie was silent for several seconds before saying, "If that's the case, then why didn't you tell Aurora? What good does it do to call me?""Miss Young, you know that what you say holds more weight than what Miss Payne says," the butler replied.Finally, Rosalie sighed. "Give him the phone and tell him I need to speak with him.""Alright." The butler quickly ran to Theodore with the phone in his hand.Theodore had just opened a bottle of alcohol and was about to down it when the butler spoke from behind. "Mr. Spencer, Miss Young wants to speak with you."Hearing "Miss Young,
Did Theodore still think she was his wife? How could he be so self-centered?Justin said nothing. At this point, whatever he said would only make things worse. He hadn't expected Theodore to suddenly show up as well.Theodore suddenly laughed bitterly. "Alright, I'm going to find Aurora now. By the way, let me tell you some good news."Theodore had lost all sense of reason and was completely driven by his emotions. "She's pregnant with my child. This time, it's real. I took her to the hospital for a checkup. I've made my decision. I'm going to marry her! From now on, I won't care about you. I'll take care of my wife and child!"Theodore laughed maniacally."Good," Rosalie gritted her teeth. "Then go get married, become a father, and stop bothering me!"Tears welled up in Rosalie's eyes. So, Aurora was finally pregnant with his child.He had previously said that he wanted to break up with Aurora, yet she was already pregnant with his child so quickly. Theodore had never changed."Fine.
Justin was caught off guard as Theodore's fist landed on his face.Rosalie was shocked. "Theo, are you crazy?!""You bastard!" Theodore's eyes reddened as he charged toward Justin in a frenzy."Don't!" Rosalie rushed forward to stop him."Stay back!" Justin was worried that Theodore might accidentally hurt her.The two men began to wrestle.If it were anyone else, Justin wouldn't have hesitated, but Theodore was Rosalie's ex-husband. He knew that if anything happened to Theodore, Rosalie would be affected, so he didn't use his full strength.Rosalie was furious. "Theo, what are you doing? Stop it right now!"Theodore was already seething with rage, and now Rosalie seemed more concerned about stopping him when he was fighting with Justin. She was clearly siding with Justin.This drove Theodore into a complete loss of control.With a loud thud, Justin's gun fell to the ground.Quick as lightning, Theodore grabbed the gun and pointed it at Justin. "You bastard! You deserve to die!""Theo!
Chandra suddenly sighed deeply."Alright. Call someone to clean this up," she said, turning to sit down on the chair. As she did, she noticed something on the floor next to the broken table.She bent down to pick it up and discovered it was a small charm, probably from Rosalie's bag.-Justin drove Rosalie back home.Rosalie didn't get out of the car, but instead turned to him and said, "Justin, you should leave.""What?" Justin furrowed his brow. Just as he was about to ask why, he suddenly recalled something and could guess the reason for her request."The conflict today was too dangerous. I'm worried the police might come after you. You should leave for a while and lay low," she explained. "If I leave, what will happen to you?" Justin asked, his concern clear in his voice."I'll take care of myself. You don't need to worry. Just leave quickly and take the car with you.""Rose, I can't leave you alone. What if something happens to you?""If you leave, I won't have any problems. Plea
Xyla was stunned. She couldn't understand why Chandra had abruptly shifted her stance.The police officers seemed equally puzzled. "Miss Fisher, is that really the case?" one of them asked."Of course," Chandra replied, her eyes flashing with authority. "Do you think I'm lying? My subordinates got into a fight. I'll deal with them myself. You officers are busy with more important matters, so there's no need for you to handle such trivial issues."The police exchanged uncertain glances before one of them spoke up, "We received a report that there were others involved, not just you. Where are the others?""They were my guests," Chandra said curtly. "After this embarrassing scene with my bodyguards, I couldn't very well ask them to stay, so I asked them to leave. Is there anything else you need?"The officers sensed that the situation wasn't as simple as Chandra made it out to be. However, given her status, they knew better than to push the matter. Clearly, she didn't want this incident
"You..." Chandra's eyes bulged in fury. "I'll remember this!""That's exactly what you should do," Justin replied coldly. "So you won't pull another foolish stunt next time. I'll count to three. If you don't hand over the child, I'll blow your brains out!""Three...""Mom, just give the child back to her! Hurry!" Xyla pleaded desperately."Two..."Chandra seethed with rage, but her survival instincts kicked in. The man in front of her looked like someone who wouldn't hesitate to follow through on his threat. Just as Justin was about to say the final number, she reluctantly handed the child over.Rosalie rushed forward and snatched Steve back, holding him tightly. She cooed softly, "Steve, don't be scared. Mommy's here."From outside, the wail of police sirens broke through the air. Hearing the commotion in the private dining room, the restaurant staff had called the police."You need to leave now," Xyla urged. "I'll explain to the police."Slap!Chandra slapped Xyla hard across the fac