"Is that so?" asked Rosalie, seeming indifferent.In fact, she hadn't calculated how much Theodore had given her. The first time they were supposed to sign the divorce papers, Yuvan had said there were typos and had taken the documents back to be corrected.The second time, Rosalie had just signed without looking at the contents, so she did not know if anything had changed. In the first place, she didn't even care how much money Theodore was willing to give her.Seeing Rosalie so composed made Cynthia even angrier. In her eyes, Rosalie was clearly gloating.Placing the divorce papers back in the folder, Cynthia coldly said, "Rosalie, what right do you have to ask Theo for billions in alimony? Why do you deserve to take so many properties?"Although that money was peanuts for the Spencer family, Cynthia felt that Theodore was being too generous. If Rosalie got all that money, wouldn't she skyrocket to the pinnacle of life overnight, able to live a life of luxury without having to d
"Cynthia, please understand. Whatever the reason he married me, we're legally married. Even if we get divorced, in any country, if he remarries, it will be a second marriage. I will always be his first wife," said Rosalie calmly.Cynthia's eyes turned red with anger at the mention of "second marriage." No matter how much she insulted Rosalie or said she didn't deserve it, Rosalie seemed unaffected — she was such a shameless woman!"Rosalie, if you really take Theo's money, how will he see you? Do you want to leave a gold-digger image in his mind?" said Cynthia, attacking her from a different angle."You're really funny." Rosalie chuckled. "The money is something he wants to give me. I didn't ask for it. If you don't believe me, go ask him. You're really good at jumping to conclusions."But come to think of it… Ms. Zeller, you keep looking down on me and talking about how I come from a humble background. I thought you were born into a wealthy family, but it seems that the amount of
Rosalie suddenly didn't know what to say. Her mother-in-law's attitude change was too drastic. So, why had she been so nice to Cynthia? Was it just to hit her hard at this moment, or had she been speaking sarcastically? Rosalie couldn't understand.Unable to hold back any longer, Cynthia hurriedly said, "Aunt, I also looked at the divorce papers. Theo really did give her a lot, especially since they've only been married for a year. Not many men are as generous as him. And anyway, Rosalie doesn't seem to have done anything for the Spencer family, so...""What do you consider as contributing to the family, Ms. Zeller?" Sydney frowned, seeming somewhat displeased. "Do you think dividing property in a marriage depends on contributions? Do you think marriage is a job where the more you do, the more you get paid? Are you likening Rose to a nanny?"Though momentarily stunned, Cynthia quickly recovered and said, "Aunt, that's not what I meant."Sydney smiled. "I know you definitely didn't
"If it weren't for you, Theo would have married Rose a long time ago. What chance would you have had then? Rose has known Theo for so many years. How long have you known him? If we have to talk about who came first, how do you know Theo liked you first?" Sydney retorted bluntly."Mom." Rosalie grabbed Sydney's arm. "Stop it. She's not feeling well. Theo won't be happy if you make her pass out from anger."Rosalie had only spoken out of consideration for Sydney. It wouldn't be worth it if the relationship between mother and son soured because of Cynthia. It was clear that Theodore and Cynthia were in love. Who Theodore liked first wasn't important anymore. What mattered was who he loved now, and who he was willing to get a divorce for.Cynthia was indeed getting dizzy from anger. She covered her chest as she gasped for air."If Theo loves her, why would he be with me? Aunt, he's your son. No one in the Spencer family cares about him. No one supports his love. They all forced him to
As they reached the door, Rosalie felt uneasy."Mom, she only has one lung, and has heart problems too. If something happens...""Let whatever happens, happen. If Theo gets angry, let him come to me. And if he blames you, just divorce him. What's so impressive about him?" Sydney replied sharply."Mom, are you okay? What's wrong with you?"Rosalie was worried at how agitated Sydney seemed. She had never seen her mother-in-law lose control like this, and couldn't believe the older woman had this kind of side to her."I'm fine," said Sydney, calming down. "You go back and get some rest. You need to take care of yourself. I don't think Cynthia is as weak as she pretends to be. I've seen plenty of women like her, always exaggerating their suffering. Women like her can only rely on men's sympathy to assert themselves.""Why did you call both of us out today, Mom? Was it just to scold Cynthia?" Rosalie asked."I wanted to see what kind of person she is. Men are all the same. They like
Theodore frowned. "My parents will always be your parents, and the Spencer family will always be your family. Getting divorced doesn't mean we become strangers. You need to understand that."Rosalie smiled bitterly. She understood a lot of things. She walked into the closet, and Theodore watched her take out a few pieces of clothing."What are you doing?" he asked."I'm packing up my things to move to the next room. Before the divorce, let's sleep in separate rooms. Otherwise, it's awkward when I keep coming in here," Rosalie replied, placing the clothes on the bed and folding them neatly.Theodore approached her and said, "But we're not divorced yet. Why rush to use separate rooms? We've slept together many times. What's the difference if we keep doing it?"He didn't like how distant she was being."Cynthia wouldn't like it. She'd be upset if she knew we were still sleeping together. Isn't her health already delicate? Don't upset her," Rosalie said as she looked up at her husban
After neatly folding the clothes in her hands and placing them on her lap, Rosalie said, "No need. You can do whatever you want with it. I don't want it."It was better to clarify things. She didn't want the boundaries between them to remain unclear.Frowning, Theodore withdrew his hand. "You don't want this bracelet just because you think Cindy asked me to buy it. Let me make it clear to you. I bought this bracelet on my own. Cindy didn't know about it at first. She just happened to see it and asked about it, saying it would suit you well. I didn't buy it because she suggested it."Rosalie paused slightly, thinking about what Cynthia had said previously, which was completely opposite to what Theodore was saying now. She felt it was ridiculous how easily she had been influenced by Cynthia's words, perhaps because she was already so disappointed in Theodore."She even saw the gift you bought for me, huh? It seems like you two are really close. She seems to know everything about you,
"Don't overthink it."Those words pierced Rosalie deeply. Clearly, it was obvious that Theodore thought she was overreacting. Why did it suddenly become her fault? Was she really overthinking it?"Theodore, am I overthinking it, or are you just being unreasonable?! Every time, you unconditionally trust Cynthia and think I'm lying. Cynthia is always portrayed as kind and pure! I don't understand. What has she done to influence you like this?" Rosalie exclaimed in frustration."Rosalie, don't speak ill of her. She hasn't done anything to influence me, but you... Why have you become so mean? You said it yourself that you're unhappy and fed up with me. How does my relationship with Cindy affect you? What good does it do to hurt her?" Theodore retorted.When Rosalie openly said she was fed up with Theodore and tired of their marriage, did she ever think about how he felt? Why did she think she was the only one suffering?Rosalie tried hard not to get angry. She reminded herself that sh
Justin woke up on the couch after two hours of sleep. He opened his eyes and saw Rosalie playing with Steve on the bed.When she saw him awake, Rosalie smiled and looked at him. "Justin, you're awake. I thought you'd sleep a bit longer.""That's enough," Justin said as he went to the bathroom to wash his face.Afterward, he picked up Steve from Rosalie's side. "Rose, would you like to go for a walk? It must be stifling in the ward.""Justin, how about having the doctor assess my mental state?"Hearing this, Justin seemed a bit puzzled. "Are you willing?"Rosalie nodded. "Yes. I was a bit resistant before, but after thinking it through, I've changed my mind.""Are you sure?""Yes. I think if there's something wrong, it should be addressed. After all, I still have Steve to take care of. I can't just push through it."Seeing how serious Rosalie was, Justin knew she had truly thought it through. "Alright, I'll go find the doctor."About half an hour later, a psychiatrist walked into the ro
After the doctor left, Justin walked to Rosalie's bedside."Rose, it's almost noon. What would you like to eat? I'll go buy it for you."Hearing Justin's words, Rosalie was momentarily stunned.Seeing the surprised look in Rosalie's eyes, Justin smiled and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?""Didn't you say you wanted to talk to me?""Talk?" Hearing those words, Justin immediately remembered what he had just told the doctor. He smiled and said, "Yes, I wanted to talk to you about what you want for lunch."Rosalie smiled. "I thought you were going to persuade me to get my mental health assessed."Justin sat down on the chair next to Rosalie's bed, holding Steve."I won't force you to do something you don't want to do. And you've been through so much, it's normal to feel upset. I saw everything that happened. There's no need for someone else to assess your mental health and add to your pain."Whether the doctor assessed her or not, and even if it was confirmed tha
Theodore drove Aurora back to her place.Once they arrived downstairs, Theodore stopped the car. "Aurora, go home and get some rest."It was already midnight.Aurora nodded. "Alright, Theo. But you should also rest as soon as you get back. If you're feeling distressed, you can call me and talk about it. I might not be able to help you solve anything, but sharing your feelings might make you feel better.""Okay. Go on inside," Theodore responded softly.Aurora opened the car door and got out. After watching Theodore drive away, she turned around and headed upstairs.When Aurora got home, she found that Angie wasn't there. It struck her as odd. The lights were on, but there was no sign of Angie anywhere.Where could she have gone at this hour?Aurora took out her phone and called Angie, but there was no answer.Frowning, Aurora sent her a message. [Angie, where have you gone?]Despite her dislike for Angie, Angie was still her cousin. Moreover, since Angie was staying at her place, Auror
Aurora's heart pounded wildly, but she forced herself to appear calm, her expression resolute and righteous."Theo, my conscience is clear. But if you truly believe I did it, you can send me to prison. You can do whatever you want with me. As long as it makes you feel better, I'm willing to do anything for you."Aurora knelt on the floor, holding his hands tightly. "Theo, I know your grandmother's death has devastated both you and Rosalie. I don't mind being the one you vent your anger on. Do whatever you want. Even though I didn't do it, I'll confess to it once we get to the police station.""Do you even know what you're saying?" Theodore asked.Aurora smiled bitterly. "Of course, I know. Rosalie thinks I did it. Even though she has no proof, I understand that you don't want her to suffer. If…if I take the blame, it'll ease her pain, won't it? If she feels better, you'll feel better too. I'm willing to do this for you. But I hope that after I confess, you'll let Angie off the hook. S
Theodore sat alone in the hall, a solitary figure in the emptiness.When Rebecca was alive, the place was filled with laughter and cheer, but now it was just him.He sat desolately on the carpet, clutching his head. His face was pale. A complex web of emotions surged within him, making it hard for him to breathe.With trembling hands, Theodore took out his phone from his pocket and dialed a number.The call connected quickly. "Hello, Theodore."It was Aurora's voice.However, Theodore didn't say a word.Aurora sounded concerned. "What's wrong? Is something the matter? Theo, are you okay? Theo, if you have something on your mind, you can tell me. I'll listen. Please don't stay silent, alright? You called me for a reason. Tell me what's going on. Don't make me worry, okay?"Aurora's voice began to crack with emotion. "Theo, say something! Are you alright?""Aurora, I'll have someone pick you up. Come over," Theodore finally said."You want to see me?" Aurora asked, a burst of joy ligh
Justin continued knocking on the door. "Rose, may I come in?"There was still no response, and Steve kept crying.Feeling uneasy, he opened the door. Inside, he saw Steve crying in the cradle.Justin immediately picked him up. "It's okay, Steve. I'm here. Don't be afraid."He heard the sound of running water from the bathroom. The glass door was fogged over, indicating that Rosalie was inside taking a shower. She must not have heard the baby crying.But the baby was crying so loudly—why hadn't she noticed?Justin didn't think too much of it. He gently rocked Steve, trying to soothe him."Steve, don't cry. Be good. I'm here, okay? Do you need your diaper changed?"After checking the diaper and finding it dry, he continued, "Steve, are you hungry?"Justin quickly prepared some formula, but Steve refused to eat. His cries grew louder and more desperate, as though he was struggling to breathe.Justin set the bottle aside. "Steve, do you want your mommy? Be good. Mommy's in the shower. She'
After the door closed, Rosalie turned and walked into the living room.She saw Justin standing there, quietly watching her.Rosalie gave him a small smile."Justin, it's getting late. You should rest early," she said."Rose, did those two give you a lot of trouble today?" Justin asked.Rosalie let out a gentle sigh. "It was a bit troublesome, but at least it distracted me from thinking about Grandma. Now that they've left, I'm starting to think about it again."Seeing that Rosalie was on the verge of tears, Justin immediately stepped forward. "Should I call them back? With their constant bickering, the house would be lively again."Rosalie was amused. "That's not what I meant. Don't worry, I'll manage my emotions. This too shall pass. I just want to find evidence to prove Grandma was murdered."As she said the last sentence, her expression turned somber."I'll help you investigate. Until then, I'm not going anywhere," Justin said.Rosalie lifted her tear-filled eyes to look at him. "Th
During dinner, Sebastian and Yerick started competing again. They took turns piling food into Rosalie's bowl.Very soon, her bowl turned into a small mountain of food. She hadn't even taken a single bite.Rosalie didn't stop them either. She simply watched as the pile of food in her bowl kept growing higher and higher. Only when there was no space left to pile more food did the two finally stop.Sebastian's gaze was filled with affection. "Rose, you need to eat more. Look at you; you've lost so much weight. You need more nutrition."Even if Rosalie were plumper, he'd still adore her.Rosalie stared at them silently. After a long pause, she pushed her bowl toward them. "Split this between the two of you and finish it."The two men froze.Sebastian gave an awkward smile. "Rose, what are you talking about? This is all for you. Go on, eat up.""Do you think I'm a pig? Do you think I can eat all this? You're so focused on piling food into my bowl that you didn't even bother asking if I want
Rosalie drove into the underground parking lot. After parking the car, she took the elevator upstairs. As she approached her house, she heard an argument coming from inside."Yerick, are you trying to stir up trouble again?""I'm not stirring up trouble. It was you who started yelling at me first!""Brat, if you've got guts, let's settle this one-on-one! Don't think I won't hit you just because you're younger."Rosalie frowned. Just as she was about to enter and scold them, another voice interrupted."If you two keep arguing, I'll knock both of you out."It was Justin's voice.Sebastian sneered. "Justin, what business is it of yours to meddle?""You fighting here could upset Rose, so it's not meddling. Teaching you both a lesson wouldn't take any effort at all.""If you lay a finger on me, Rose will be mad at you!" Yerick retorted angrily."Whether she's mad at me or not, I'll still have hit you two. It wouldn't be a loss for me. Go ahead, test me if you don't believe it."At that mome