Sebastian drove Rosalie to Rebecca's house, but on the way, Sydney suddenly changed the destination. They headed to a restaurant instead. Sydney and Rebecca were already waiting in a private room.When Rosalie arrived, her pregnancy evident, she rushed in. "Grandma!"Rebecca looked around, puzzled. "What did you just call me?"In the phone call, Sydney had mentioned that Rebecca was suffering from dementia, and Rosalie had felt as if she were dreaming. Seeing Rebecca now made everything painfully real.Sydney immediately stood up. "Please, sit."Her gaze fell on Sebastian, filled with mixed emotions—no disdain, but perhaps a hint of happiness. Sebastian found her suddenly warm attitude strange and unsettling. He had no idea what led to this change. He sensed it was connected to his father, though he didn't believe Sydney was being threatened. After all, she was a strong woman, not easily intimidated.Sebastian helped Rosalie into a chair. "Grandma, it's me, Rose. Don't you
The four of them continued chatting, with Rosalie trying to hide her discomfort while laughing and talking with Rebecca. Rebecca's memory was fragmented, but she often spoke about how well Rosalie and Theodore had gotten along. Listening to those fond memories, Rosalie felt a surge of emotions; she and Theodore had shared such beautiful moments. It was unfortunate how things had turned out, and now Rebecca was sick. But perhaps it was for the best that Rebecca remembered only the happy times and not the complications that followed. Still, it was a pity that Rebecca had forgotten that she was about to become a great-grandmother herself.Throughout the conversation, Sebastian maintained a smile, appearing attentive and gentle; but on the inside, he felt like he was about to burst with jealousy. Hearing about Rosalie's past with Theodore drove him wild. That man had merely been lucky to have Rosalie for ten years as childhood friends. He didn't deserve such fortune. Yet now, fate
Seeing Sebastian's grim expression, Sydney could sense his strong dislike for Theodore. The thought of her two sons being at odds troubled her deeply. Although they were both her children, she couldn't expect them to get along, especially since they were raised in such different environments and were now in love with the same woman. Theodore was the younger brother, and Sebastian the older; yet now, the older brother was married to the younger brother's ex-wife, who was also carrying his child. This tangled relationship made Sydney's head spin and filled her with anxiety. She had never felt so troubled; the conflicts of one generation had carried over to the next."Sebastian." She finally spoke up.Hearing her calling him by his first name made Sebastian feel uneasy. "Ms. Harper, I don't think it's appropriate for you to call me that.""Is it wrong for me to call you by your name? Given my age, I think it's not too offensive," she replied.Sebastian took a deep breath and nod
Hearing the word "meaningless", Sydney felt her heart sink. Yes, to Sebastian, what did the Spencers mean? And what did she, as his mother, mean? He didn't even know she was his mother. She was too afraid to tell him, fearing that Sebastian would hate her. Being hated as a stranger felt better than being hated as a mother. This painful feeling was something she could endure alone, while Sebastian would think he was simply hating an irrelevant person, rather than realizing he was hating his own mother.Sebastian, puzzled, asked tentatively, "I thought Rose would go to her Madam Jarvis’s house today. I didn't expect to meet you in a restaurant. Where are your husband and son?""They're busy and don't have time," Sydney replied. "So I brought her out to take her for a stroll.""Is that so?" Sebastian was curious. He didn't know about the others, but how busy could Theodore be to not even see Rosalie? This was a golden opportunity. Unless, Theodore didn't even know he had a chance
Seeing the disappointed look on Sebastian’s face, Sydney felt bad. "I can talk to her."Sebastian’s lowered eyes flashed at that instant. He looked up, and said with slight shock, "What did you say?"Sydney repeated herself, "I can talk to her and try to persuade her to go abroad with you soon, and help you regain your memories."Somehow, Sebastian had this feeling that Sydney was scheming against him. Why was she suddenly helping him?"Don’t joke around with me," he said. "I’m not joking. I mean it," Sydney replied. "Why are you helping me?""For Theodore, for Rose, and to make things not so complicated between the three of you.""What about Rose’s grandmother? Rose would never abandon her and go abroad.""That’s why I need to talk to her," Sydney went on. "Whether I end up successful or not, I’ll do my best."Rosalie soon helped Rebecca back to the dining hall, where both of them sat back down.She was initially worried Sydney might get into an argument with Sebastian, b
"Rose, didn't you already make plans to leave after divorcing Theo? Yet, you haven't left even after so long. So much has happened, and things are a mess right now. I think you should leave this country for a breather.""Mom, how do you expect me to leave at this point?""Why not? If you're worried about Grandma, don't. Your dad and I will take good care of her. As for Theo, he doesn't even dare appear before Grandma right now, and she doesn't recognize him at all.""But Mom…""Rose," Sydney said, cutting her off again. "I'll update you in real-time about Grandma's condition. If anything happens, I'll definitely call you back immediately. This place is very unsafe, and your abductor is still on the loose. What if he comes back and kidnaps you again? It's better for you to stay in another country for a period of time. You're not all by yourself now. You have a baby.""But I promised Grandma that she'd be the first person I show my baby to once he's born!""Grandma no longer rememb
Rosalie was unable to sleep, tossing and turning in bed.She walked to the courtyard and sat on the swing, feeling the cool night breeze brushing past her cheeks. Sebastian stopped right behind her with a soft blanket in hand, gently draping it over her shoulders.Rosalie turned around and smiled. "Seb, why are you still awake?""You, too," Sebastian remarked as he sat next to her. "A penny for your thoughts?""I'm just worried about Grandma.""I can understand that. To be honest, her condition is incurable, but she'll be fine as long as someone is watching her round the clock.""I really want to take care of Grandma. If only I weren't pregnant."Rosalie felt her heart breaking as she said so. She was so excited about having this baby, and insisted on having the baby even at the expense of her own life.Yet now, she was lamenting the existence of the baby. She couldn't believe she was singing such a different tune right now.Sebastian held her hand gently. "Rose, don't say t
Sebastian and Rosalie had fixed a date for their departure overseas.Before going abroad, Sebastian finally managed to acquire Farover Enterprise.The company wasn't willing to be acquired, but Sebastian used various means, even underhanded ones, to force them to sign the agreement. What came next was the transfer of shares.Sebastian had underestimated the abductor indeed. The abductor turned out to be more insidious and devious than he imagined.Initially, Sebastian had wanted to seize the opportunity to track down the abductor by transferring shares to him. He didn't expect the abductor to engage an agency to receive the shares. The man had successfully concealed his identity by engaging a third-party agent.Sebastian was unable to confirm the buyer's true identity, no matter how hard he tried and how many ways he employed.Continuing to investigate things was only going to be a waste of time and effort.The abductor didn't even seem to care that Sebastian was trying to t