"You... you..." Aurora felt her blood boil. "You're too much! You really are a jerk!"Theodore sneered indifferently, "You're just realizing that now? I've always been a jerk. Otherwise, why would my ex-wife divorce me? This is reality. You're not even worthy of being her substitute."Aurora bit her lip hard, tears streaming down her cheeks. She felt utterly shattered.She never expected that even after compromising so much, this man could still be so cruel. It was over before it had even begun.She shouldn't have humiliated herself. She shouldn't have.In her fury, Aurora angrily took off the suit jacket she was wearing and threw it at him."You're utterly shameless, Theodore! I hate you!" she cried before turning and running away.Theodore didn't stop her. He casually dusted off the suit jacket and draped it over his arm.The sound of her footsteps grew more and more distant.Suddenly, a scream came from behind him.Hearing the sound, Theodore immediately turned around. Not
Before Cynthia could respond, Theodore spoke first. "Her name is Cynthia Zeller."He only introduced Cynthia by name, but didn't explain how she was related to him.Cynthia thought Theodore was deliberately hiding the truth from Aurora, and felt indignant. She immediately said, "I'm Theodore's fiancée. We almost got married before."At the mention of this, Theodore's brows furrowed slightly.He thought back to his wedding with Cynthia. He had been so close to marrying her, but at the critical moment, he received news that Rosalie had been kidnapped. Without a second thought, he left everything behind.Unfortunately, he still lost Rosalie.He hadn't known what happened to Cynthia afterward, and it was only today that he saw her again. It would be a lie if he said he didn't feel any guilt at all. He felt guilty toward Cynthia to a certain extent.When Cynthia said she was his fiancée, he didn't refute her on the spot. Aurora almost fainted on the spot."Fiancée?" She looked at
It must have been him who triggered Aurora.She had heart disease and couldn't handle such emotional turmoil. It was practically a death sentence.However, what else could he have done at the time? He couldn't really treat Aurora as a mere substitute.Cynthia clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms.After a long while, she took a deep breath, calmed herself, and walked over to Theodore. "Theo, can you tell me what's really going on? Who is she?"Theodore leaned against the wall, his eyes lowered. "She saved me.""What?" Cynthia was a bit surprised. "She saved you? When?"At the thought of it, Theodore's heart ached again. Recalling that moment nearly took his breath away. "It's in the past. I don't want to talk about it anymore."He really didn't want to discuss it any further, and changed the subject. "About the wedding… I'm sorry. I abandoned you."Cynthia bit her lip, her eyes filled with dissatisfaction and pain."So, you do remember that yo
Theodore looked at her, unsure of what to say at that moment.He had indeed wronged Cynthia. He had no right to argue back.It was true that he had abandoned her at the wedding. Even if Cynthia cursed him, it would be entirely justified.Seeing Theodore's cold demeanor, Cynthia felt both pain and anger. She would rather Theodore argue or even fight with her.Instead, he treated her so indifferently, doing nothing at all, which only showed that his feelings for her were as dead as still water.Or maybe, Theodore had never felt anything for her from the beginning, and it had all been her own delusion."And what about this woman?" Cynthia asked. "What are you going to do? You abandoned me, and now you're planning to be with this Aurora?""Cindy," Theodore interrupted her. "You'll find a better man. Don't waste your time and emotions on me anymore.""It's easy for you to say! You just walk away, but what about me? Now I have to watch you with another woman. How can I accept that? W
"I am that kind of person." Theodore turned around. "Believe it or not."He didn't care whether Aurora believed him, or how Cynthia viewed him. He had completely stopped caring. He didn't even care how his family saw him, let alone anyone else."No, you're not like that! Theodore, why won't you admit it?" Aurora looked at him in pain. "You're suffering inside. Why won't you acknowledge it? You're not the kind of person you claim to be. There must be a reason for what you did.""What reason?" Theodore angrily replied. "Why do you always make excuses for men? There's no reason. I betrayed my wife, and I deserve everything I'm going through now! I had it coming!"Unable to control his anger, Theodore suddenly shouted. Aurora was startled by his outburst, and stared at him with wide eyes.Realizing that his emotions were out of control, Theodore immediately took a deep breath and said, "I did what I did. Stop making excuses for me. I'm not a good man."Aurora clenched her fists, tear
"Theodore... Theodore!" Aurora cried out his name, tears streaming down her face. "Why are you treating me like this? Why?"Aurora really wanted to chase after him and disregard all her concerns, but right now, she didn't have an ounce of strength left."Why did I fall in love with someone like you? Why?" Aurora didn't understand. It had only been a few days, and she had only met him a handful of times, yet she couldn't seem to let go of him."Why did you fall? How pitiful. Let me help you up."A man suddenly appeared in front of her and helped her up from the floor.Aurora raised her head, and saw a stranger standing before her. She frowned in confusion. "Who are you?""Lie down first, and I'll explain slowly."Yerick helped her onto the bed and tucked her in.Aurora wiped the tears from her face.Seeing Yerick looking at her with a half-smile, Aurora felt a bit uneasy. "Who exactly are you?""Do you remember that email?"Aurora's heart skipped a beat. "You sent that emai
Seeing Aurora's emotional state, Yerick quickly comforted her in a gentle tone. "Calm down. Let me explain everything to you slowly."Yerick took out his phone from his pocket, swiped a few times, and then handed it to Aurora.Aurora looked at the screen, and saw a photo of a beautiful young woman. Her gentle smile was like the warmth of the sun in spring, giving off a feeling of immense comfort. Her eyes were full of tenderness.Aurora stared at the woman in the photo, her heart trembling violently. "This...this is...""She is Theodore's ex-wife. Her name is Rosalie."Aurora stared at the woman on the phone screen in a daze, her eyes gradually filling with tears. So, this was what she looked like. No wonder Theodore couldn't forget her.If his wife was so beautiful, why did Theodore get involved with that woman named Cynthia?If it was really about looks, Cynthia didn't seem to be more beautiful than Rosalie. Could it be because of some other qualities?Yet, in the end, Theodor
Aurora couldn't believe it. She felt as if she was looking into a mirror; only with the comparison did she realize how much she resembled Rosalie."How can this be? How is this possible?"Suddenly, Aurora became aware of something. She turned to stare in shock at the man before her."Did you find me because I look like Theodore's ex-wife? Is this all part of your plan?" A strong sense of unease surged within her. "Who exactly are you?""I'm someone who wants to help Theodore, but I also want to help you. Tell me, do you love him?" Yerick looked at her with a half-smile.Aurora felt a bit nervous. "I… I've only known him for a short time. How could I possibly…""You love him." Yerick interrupted her, seemingly able to see through everything. "Don't avoid your own feelings. Don't worry, I'm not a bad person. I just don't want to see Theodore get hurt anymore. You saw it when you tried to save him; he nearly died. All of this is because of his ex-wife and her current husband."Yeri
"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