"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
Cynthia had cut her wrists, but luckily, she had been found in time and was saved. Now, she lay silently in bed, feeling very aggrieved and crying non-stop, no matter how much Theodore tried to get her to talk to him.Finally, she managed to say, "Theo, don't bother about me anymore. Just live well with Rosalie. Let's not meet again.""Cindy, I'll ask you one last time, what happened? If you don't tell me now, I'll get angry."Cynthia always kept her grievances bottled up inside, but every time she saw Theodore truly angry, she would tell the truth.Cynthia sobbed as she choked out, "The Spencer family won't accept me. This afternoon...""What happened this afternoon? Tell me quickly.""Theo, this afternoon your mother, Rosalie, and I had lunch together.""What?"Theodore was surprised. He thought it was only Rosalie and his mother who had lunch together. No one had told him about Cynthia being there."I was happy when I received your mother's call. She said she wanted to have
"Shouldn't you apologize after doing something like that? You better come to the hospital, or else-"Rosalie hung up before Theodore even finished speaking. She couldn't have a proper conversation with this man. He was truly crazy and irrational right now. Whenever it involved Cynthia, he always lost his senses and couldn't be reasoned with.Was Theodore just too foolish to see through Cynthia's act?Ultimately, it was because Theodore cared too much about her. When a man cared about a woman, he naturally became biased. He would put her first no matter what, shielding her above all else. In such situations, he wouldn't care about right or wrong anymore, and would just wholeheartedly protect his beloved woman.It was just like how some parents spoiled their children. Even if their children did something wrong, they desperately protected them.-It had been almost an hour since Theodore's call. Having just finished showering, Rosalie put on her pajamas and got ready to lie down in
Rosalie felt like her heart had been torn in two. Blinded? Yes, it had been ten years, yet he didn't even know who she really was. They had known each other for ten years, yet their time together couldn't compare to Cynthia's lie.Theodore believed everything Cynthia said and completely ignored Rosalie's explanations. In these ten years, not only had Theodore been blinded, Rosalie had also been blinded!"Come with me to the hospital and apologize to Cindy!" Theodore handed her a coat from the rack and pulled her out the door."I won't apologize to her, even if you take me there!"Theodore didn't say anything and just led Rosalie to the car.When they arrived at the hospital, Theodore firmly grasped her wrist and coldly reminded her, "When you see Cindy later, you're not allowed to say anything to upset her.""I won't say anything. You want me to apologize to her? Dream on!""You have to apologize to her!" Theodore's pace quickened. "Otherwise, I won't let it go.""What are you
It was understandable for Justin to forget about it. His health wasn't in optimal condition right now, after all.Rosalie herself would forget what she wanted to say sometimes. Perhaps what he wanted to say wasn't that important, or he wouldn't have forgotten it so easily.Seeing her staying by his side and taking such great care of him, Justin had a lot to tell her. That included the words he wanted to tell her before Sebastian came in.'Rose, what if I like you?'That was what he wanted to say.Emotions roiled in his heart at that moment and he almost couldn't keep them under control. However, Sebastian's arrival had cut him off.After Sebastian left, he realized that it was pointless even if he said what he wanted to say. Rosalie had a husband and a child, and a happy family.He, on the other hand, was an outlaw. He had no right to like anybody.He couldn't even protect his kin. What right did he have to fancy another woman?It was enough for him as long as she was happy. H
Rosalie sighed. "Seb, don't worry. I won't meet him in private. He has Aurora by his side now. How could I possibly have any interaction with him? Go back with peace of mind.""Rose, promise me that you won't trust Theodore again. I'm really worried that he'll hurt you again."Rosalie nodded. "I got it. I've seen through him. Don't worry about me. Go be busy with what you need to do."Sebastian hugged her and bade her farewell.The plane was about to take off.He soon left with the baby in his arms.Rosalie watched them as they vanished out of her line of sight, and couldn't hold back her tears. She couldn't bear to leave her baby, and really wanted to fly back home with them.However, she couldn't leave an injured Justin behind. She also had her studies to complete, so she had to make the difficult decision of staying in Melrine for a few more months.Rosalie returned to the hospital feeling despondent.Justin saw her return, and shot her a warm smile. "You're back."Rosalie
Sebastian appeared very genuine. His eyes were filled with guilt when he looked at Justin."It's fine. As long as you desire to protect Rose," Justin said flatly.Sebastian's eyes narrowed, flashing briefly.What did that mean?Of course he desired to protect Rosalie! However, it wasn't Justin's place to comment on that.Rosalie was his wife, how was she related to Justin? What was this man thinking, trying to lecture him?Even so, Sebastian didn't say much. He simply smiled and said, "Have a good rest. I'll be off."Although it was only for a mere instant, Justin keenly caught the look in Sebastian's eyes. Despite that, he remained unperturbed.-Rosalie followed Sebastian back to their accommodation.The baby was still there.Rosalie kept holding him in her arms, unwilling to part with him. Throughout their journey to the airport, she kept carrying the baby, feeling terrible inside."I'm sorry. Mommy didn't take good care of you, and now I'm saying goodbye to you. But don
"It's not that, Rose. There's been some issues at the company, and it's quite urgent. I have to go back to deal with it.""Really? What happened?""Some shareholders are causing trouble. I won't know the details until I get back, but my dad asked me to go back as soon as possible. It might be because of what happened to me recently, and now people at the company think I can't take over. They're starting to cause a ruckus and trying to seize power."Rosalie frowned, her expression becoming more serious. "Seb, does that mean you have to go back? When will you leave?""I'm leaving right now.""Right now? So soon?"Sebastian nodded. "Yes, the plane is already ready. I need to leave immediately. Rose, do you want to come back with me?""Seb, I can't go with you. I still need to stay here and take care of Justin. Plus, I haven't finished my studies yet."Sebastian sighed. "I figured as much, but I really have to go back now.""Then you should go back and deal with the situation first. Don't
"Thank you for not giving up on me, thank you for steadfastly staying by my side, and thank you for praying for me."He seemed very haggard, as though he had endured endless torment. Yet, he still exuded a captivating handsomeness.Though his eyes appeared dim from exhaustion, they radiated determination. His deep, dark pupils seemed like a mystery, hiding countless untold stories.Rosalie was surprised. "How did you know I prayed?""I guessed," he said with a gentle smile, the corner of his mouth curving into a soft, charming arc.Rosalie smiled back at him. It wasn't too hard to guess, actually."Anyway, I'm glad that you're awake now. I'm sorry Theodore and Sebastian hurt you. They didn't know and thought you were a bad person. They were just too worried about me. I apologize on their behalf. Don't worry, I'll take responsibility for you. I'll cover all the medical bills and any future compensation and care. You don't need to worry about anything.""Those two men seem very concerned
"Theo, no matter what the test results are, you can't keep torturing your stomach," Aurora said, her voice filled with concern as she held his hand against her cheek. "Now that you have me, you have to think about me. You can't keep neglecting your health."Theodore nodded, murmuring, "Okay. Alright, I promise.""Theo, could you lie down and hold me for a while? I suddenly feel a bit anxious."Aurora's fragile and helpless demeanor made it hard for Theodore to refuse."Alright, lie down," he said. He pressed a button, and the head of the hospital bed slowly lowered.Aurora lay back on the bed and Theodore lay down beside her, pulling her into his arms. She cupped his face, closed her eyes, and kissed his lips.Theodore gripped the back of her head and responded passionately, exchanging warmth and affection.He kissed her fiercely and fervently, the world around him disappearing.-Justin finally pulled through and was out of danger. After waking up, he was transferred to a regular ward
"That's right. I thought that way too at first," Aurora said coldly. "I hate you so much for what you did. I did want you to rot in prison here, but then I thought about it more carefully. If you go to prison, won't Rosalie become single again? At that point, Theo will have a thousand reasons to get back together with her, and he'll abandon me."So, after thinking it through, I decided that you shouldn't go to prison and should stay by Rosalie's side forever. That way, Theodore won't have the chance to reconcile with his ex-wife. I'm actually doing this for my benefit more than yours."On the other end of the line, Sebastian was silent for a long time.Aurora's words made a lot of sense, but Sebastian, who was naturally suspicious, still couldn't fully trust her."Why should I trust you? If you're lying to me and this was a trap set up for me, wouldn't that mean I'm falling right into your hands?" he argued. "You don't have to trust me," Aurora said, "but once Theo leaves the hospital
Aurora needed a very thorough examination, so it would take some time. Theodore had been accompanying her, though he seemed distracted and his thoughts kept drifting back to Rosalie's sorrowful face."Theo, do you need to see a doctor for your face?" Aurora asked, concerned. "It's all swollen.""It's fine," Theodore replied, "I'll be fine in a couple of days. Don't worry. Right now, you're the most important."Hearing what Theodore said warmed Aurora's heart."By the way, Theo, didn't you promise me last night that you'd get checked today too? Why don't you go now? We can do the check-up together.""It's fine. I'll stay with you and wait for you to finish first.""Theo, you should go first. We'll both need to wait for the results anyway, so don't waste time." Aurora was very concerned about Theodore's health.She wanted him to be well. After all, he was going to be her future husband. If both of them were in poor health, how could they manage?To reassure Aurora, Theodore gently patted
The significance of Theodore verbally acknowledging her meant more than if they had slept together a hundred times. It meant that he genuinely accepted her from the bottom of his heart. All her efforts had not been in vain.Although Theodore wasn't her first man, she had just lied to him—this wasn't her first time doing it with a man at all.In fact, she was quite experienced. Aurora was far from the pure image she presented. She used to seek thrills often, enjoying the feeling of making men lose control.When she was with Theodore, she had only pretended to be inexperienced.Now that she was in love with Theodore, she realized just how blind she had been in the past. What were those other men? They had no money, no looks, and no build. Theodore was different, and she was determined to hold on to him tightly.When it came to winning over men, Aurora considered herself to have some skills and techniques.-Sebastian walked to a secluded area. He opened his hand, revealing a piece of pap