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
Theodore stopped in his tracks, and turned around.Seeing the pained expression on his mother's face, he asked, "What exactly is going on? Are you hiding something from me?""Theo, I just want to ask you this: are things really over between you and Rose?"Theodore shut his eyes sorrowfully. Clenching his fists, he said, "Rose was the one who wanted to end things between us. What choice did I have?""Do you mean that you still want to be with her?"Theodore smiled bitterly. "Do you know why I refused to let you contact Rose when I got injured before? Do you know what happened when I went to rescue her?""What happened?" Sydney asked.Theodore sighed. "Forget it."He didn't want them knowing the truth. It was enough for him to just take it alone.All Rosalie did was to choose Sebastian over him. What wrong did she do? She simply didn't love him.Seeing Theodore making a move to leave, Sydney rushed forward and stopped him in his tracks. "Stand right there! What exactly happened
He should feel happy that his mother was speaking up for Rosalie, so why did he feel endless melancholy in his heart?He was doomed to be sidelined. "Mom, I didn't misunderstand anything. I know she wasn't wrong in making that choice, but it destroyed me. Since she chose Sebastian, why should I continue pursuing her? It no longer matters whether there's a misunderstanding or not."Theodore clutched the area of his wound, which ran deep. He could still feel it throbbing with pain even until now.Each time he talked about this, the image would emerge in his mind once more and the pain in his heart would deepen."Theo," Sydney said, her heart breaking as guilt overwhelmed her. She grabbed his hand, and said, "I know you're suffering, and that you're in a lot of pain. Since you don't want to contact Rose, then don't. There are many other women in this world who are still worthy of your love."Sydney couldn't stop her tears from flowing.She knew how much pain Theodore was in at tha
Theodore knew what happened between Sebastian and Rosalie.At the very least, that man genuinely treated Rosalie well. He was by her side and cared for her when she needed it the most.But what did Sebastian do for Sydney?Mothers would generally protect their own children, but why was his own mother like this?Theodore never expected his own mother to protect him.Ever since he was young, he had solved his own problems all by himself. He never expected to receive care and help from his parents.Did she have to make things so obvious? Even calling Sebastian by his nickname? He could accept his mother defending Rosalie. What he couldn't tolerate was his mother calling Sebastian's name so tenderly, when he did nothing for her.Theodore wondered if he was being petty, or if this world was truly unfair toward him. Why was everyone, including his own mother, taking Sebastian's side?Sydney's innocent calling of Sebastian's nickname was enough to tear Theodore's heart into two.
His phone suddenly rang.Theodore's hand shook when he heard the jingle sounding from his phone.He sighed. He twisted the bottle cap close, and put it aside before picking up his phone.Upon seeing the name displayed on the screen, he hesitated for a few seconds before answering the call. "Hello.""Hello, Mr. Spencer. I apologize for bothering you at such a late hour."It was Aurora."It's fine. What's the matter?" Theodore lay back down stiffly on the bed like a plank of wood. His voice was flat and emotionless as he spoke."I… I do have something…I need your help for." Aurora's voice was trembling slightly, tinged with fear. Theodore's brows furrowed. Sensing that something was amiss from her voice, he sat up on the bed and leaned against the headboard."What is it?"The last time he left his number with Aurora, he had told her that she could approach him if she needed help.She never contacted him—until now.He had almost forgotten about her, but now she was suddenly
"You make it sound so easy. How do you know Sebastian wouldn't do such a thing? Do you know what he did to me? He tried to kill me several times! Do you think he will treat my son any better?"Theodore shoved him away and staggered.Justin quickly supported him, saying, "I know Sebastian isn't a good person, but this child isn't just yours. It's also Rose's. He loves Rose very much. He wants to be with her, so he wouldn't be stupid enough to harm Steve.""What if…""What if he really harms Steve?" Justin immediately said. "Don't worry. I'll tear Sebastian to pieces if that happens, and I'll give my life for it!""Give your life for it?" Theodore scoffed, "Do you think you can handle that?"Justin helped Theodore back onto the bed. "Just watch the video first."Justin turned to leave."Where are you going?" Theodore immediately asked.Justin paused at the door and turned back, saying, "I'm going to bring Steve to you.""Wait a moment." Theodore called out to him."What is it now? If you
Loving someone was inherently painful, especially when one didn't realize one's feelings at the start. It was only after losing the person that one woke up to the truth, but by then, the loss was final and irreversible.Things had already happened, and no amount of pain could bring back what was lost."Justin, what are you still doing here? Are you here to watch me suffer? Get out! Go! Tell Rose I will settle this with her. I'm not done with her. I will fight for custody. Steve is my child. I will take him home!"Theodore's heart was filled with hatred."I'm looking for Rose too, but I can't find her. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come to you," Justin replied.Theodore froze. "What did you say?""Do you really think I came here to show off? I came because Rose's gone. If I could find her, I wouldn't have come to you. I tried to reach you before, but you were in surgery. Now that you're awake, I need you to get your emotions in check. What I'm about to tell you is even bigger than the fact
If the mysterious pregnancy and DNA test reports still left him with some doubts, hearing Justin's words in person—that Steve was indeed his son—completely erased any lingering suspicion. What replaced it was an overwhelming pain.Theodore had once wondered what it would be like if Steve were his son. He had even wondered if Steve could possibly be his son.However, thinking back to everything that had happened between him and Rosalie, he became afraid. He was afraid that if he thought too much about it, he might just be deluding himself. What would he do then?After all, when they met in Melrine, he had seen Rosalie, Sebastian, and Steve eating together at a restaurant. Theodore had watched as Sebastian and Steve interacted like father and son. His first instinct was that Rosalie and Sebastian had a child together.And Rosalie hadn't denied it. She had implicitly accepted it, which led Theodore to believe that Steve was indeed Sebastian's son.Theodore thought about his interactions w
Justin's eyes flashed with a hint of confusion. He lowered his head and saw the papers that had fallen at his feet. He bent down and picked them up.Upon seeing the contents, he asked in surprise, "Where did you get this from?""You're asking me?" Theodore sneered. "Justin, are you the one behind this? Are you deliberately causing trouble by sending these things in Rose's name?"The more Justin listened, the more confused he became. Suddenly, he noticed an envelope on the nightstand. He picked it up and, upon seeing the sender's name, glanced back at the report in his hand."This definitely wasn't sent by Rose.""Not sent by her? Then where is she now? I can't get through to her phone. Tell her I need to see her. I want to talk to her, especially about Steve. I need to know if he's Sebastian's child or mine. I want to do the paternity test myself!"Whether the contents of the mail were true or not, Theodore was determined to investigate this matter personally. He had always assumed St
Theodore thought he was dreaming.His hands were trembling as he held the documents. He repeatedly examined the pregnancy test report and the DNA test report.The result showed that Steve was his biological son.What on earth was going on?The pregnancy test report was from a year and a half ago, but the DNA test report was from just a week ago.How could this be?"Mr. Spencer, are you alright?" The assistant noticed Theodore's abnormal behavior and was somewhat concerned. He didn't dare look at the contents of the documents, as this was Theodore's mail."My phone. Where's my phone?" Theodore asked."Mr. Spencer, your phone was destroyed in the car accident. I'll get you a replacement.""Wait. Give me your phone. Quickly!""Okay." The assistant immediately handed his phone to Theodore.Theodore knew Rosalie's number by heart, of course. He quickly dialed it."Sorry, the number you've dialed is currently unavailable. Please try again later."Was her phone turned off?The mail showed it
But what difference did it make? Theodore felt nothing for Cynthia—at most, just guilt."Theo, I'm not asking to be with you again, but I hope that I can see you often. That's all I want. As long as I know you're alright.""I just want to be alone for a while. Please leave," Theodore replied weakly. "Can I still visit you?"After a moment of silence, Theodore said, "Maybe in a few days. I just want to be alone now.""Alright, I'll give you some space to calm down. I'll visit you again. I hope we can still be friends. Oh, by the way..." Cynthia took a small gift box from her bag and placed it on the bedside table. "This is a gift I made for you.""What's this?" Theodore asked.Cynthia opened the box to reveal a red braided bracelet."I made this for you. Can I put it on you? It'll keep you safe and bring you good health."Theodore was indifferent. "Do you really believe in this kind of thing?""Theo, whether you believe in it or not, it's still my sincere wish. I spent the whole night
Theodore had a long dream. When he woke up, his whole body ached."Theo, you're finally awake." Wesley sighed in relief.Theodore opened his eyes, feeling not only physical pain but also an intense pain in his chest. As soon as he regained consciousness, he thought of what Rosalie had said to him.Rosalie was so cruel. Why hadn't he died in that car accident? Why was he still alive?Seeing his son's dazed eyes, as if he was soulless, Wesley immediately spoke. "Theo, what's wrong? How could you be so careless when driving? Thankfully, you're alive. You need to rest and recover. Don't worry about the company, I'll take care of it. Your mother still hasn't woken up. If something happened to you, what would I do?"Theodore barely heard anything Wesley said because his heart was in agony. He even wanted to question Rosalie why she saved him.Wesley stayed with Theodore for a while longer, but had to leave to attend to company matters. He reminded the bodyguards and nurses to take good care
He cupped Rosalie's cheeks in his hands and apologized. "Rose, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. Let's not talk about it anymore. I'm just a pitiful child who lost his mother. Don't hurt me anymore."Yerick suddenly started sobbing as he hugged Rosalie tight. "Rose, after all this draws to a close, I'll take you away. We'll lead a happy life together. Although I'm younger than you, don't worry. I'm very good at taking care of others. I started taking care of my mom when I was very young. She wasn't in good health, and I was always taking care of her. I'll take good care of you, too."Yerick sobbed in her arms like a child, his tall towering figure shaking uncontrollably. His voice rang in her ears; if she closed her eyes, she could almost imagine him to be nothing but an innocent, crying child who had lost his mother and lacked a sense of security. She would have pitied him.Rosalie felt her heart soften ever so slightly, but her rationale hardened her heart once more. Thinking of
Sebastian turned out to be so wicked! She couldn't believe he would do such a thing.After Sebastian left the warehouse, Theodore was left lying alone inside, in a pool of blood. He shut his eyes, having lost all hope.Rosalie's heart broke to witness the scene. She clutched her chest and could almost smell the metallic smell of blood in the air. "Theo, I'm sorry. I'm sorry!"Another figure appeared in the video—it was probably Yerick. He pulled out a needle and injected something into Theodore's body before leaving.Soon after, Aurora appeared.Everything was becoming clear. That was what actually happened.Yerick put his phone aside. "Rose, do you understand now? Although I shot Theodore, I saved him afterward. You saw it for yourself. What did Sebastian do after Theodore was injured? He wanted to kill Theodore. Those whom you trusted have been lying to you, while the one you didn't trust has been protecting you all along. Rose, you must be devastated, right?""Why? Why did