"You're choosing not to tell me, huh? You've lost the chance to make a deal with me." After speaking, Theodore turned to leave."Wait a minute," Yerick called out to him.Theodore stopped in his tracks. "Changed your mind?""I still don't know what I want in exchange. Can you owe me this favor for now? When I figure it out later, I'll come to you."Theodore turned around and walked over his bed. "Fine. Give me the address.""Remember, you owe me. If I need something in the future, don't forget today's deal.""When have I ever gone back on my word?" Theodore said."Alright, I'll give it to you. But you absolutely cannot tell anyone I gave it to you, especially not Rose. She'd be upset. I'm on your side now."Yerick grabbed a sticky note from the bedside table, scribbled an address on it, and handed it to Theodore. "This is the best hospital in Asteira. Sebastian is getting treatment there, and he goes every Sunday morning. The other address is where they live, not far from the
Late at night, a car stopped in front of a luxurious private villa. Sydney parked at the entrance, but didn't get out for a long time.It wasn't until someone knocked on the car window that Sydney regained her senses, and she lowered the window.Outside the car, Geoffrey looked at her with a big smile. "You came. I've been waiting for you for a long time."He opened the car door for Sydney like a gentleman, but Sydney knew all too well what kind of person he was.She grabbed her bag, and got out of the car.Geoffrey extended his hand. "Let me carry your bag.""No need," she said, walking directly into the villa.Geoffrey followed, asking, "Have you had dinner?""Yes.""Would you like some supper?""No, thank you."Sydney headed straight upstairs.Once they reached the room, Sydney put her bag aside and started undressing.Geoffrey stood there, arms crossed and watching her.Halfway through undressing, Sydney said coldly, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and take
Sydney's heart skipped a beat when she saw the caller ID. She reached out to snatch her phone back, but Geoffrey raised it high."Your husband is calling. Do you want to answer it?" Geoffrey asked."Geoffrey, give it back." Sydney looked at him sternly.Geoffrey snorted. "You want to answer it? Let me help you with that.""No!" Sydney tried to stop him, but it was already too late.Geoffrey did it on purpose. He swiped to answer the call and even turned on the speaker.Sydney's face turned pale, and soon, Wesley's voice came through the phone. "Hey, Sydney, are you asleep?"Sydney glared at Geoffrey. She was so angry that she was trembling.Geoffrey smiled smugly at her, clearly enjoying himself. Then, he placed the phone by the pillow and lowered his head to kiss Sydney. He was deliberately trying to get her to make a sound.Sydney clenched her eyes shut, using all her strength to push Geoffrey away.On the other end, Wesley couldn't hear Sydney's response and sounded worrie
After everything ended, Sydney turned to the side weakly and wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes.Geoffrey hugged her from behind, kissing her shoulder."Sydney, wouldn't it be better to get a divorce and come back to me? This way, you wouldn't have to worry about our two families going to war. That man can't stop you from remarrying."Sydney weakly closed her eyes. "What will it take for you to let me go?" Even if she divorced, she couldn't possibly marry Geoffrey."I don't want to let you go. You were always my woman. I truly love you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have raised our child all these years.""So, no matter what, you won't let go? You're going to cling to me for the rest of your life, is that it?" Sydney asked this question with a heart full of despair.Geoffrey sighed. "Sydney, why can't you forgive me? My love for you is no less than Wesley's. Don't you want to make it up to Sebastian? Don't you want to tell him the truth?""Don't bring him up!" The mention of
Sydney stared at Yvonne for a long time without speaking, just silently watching her.Yvonne had spoken such harsh words without understanding the situation.If it had been in the past, Sydney would have immediately fought with the girl, but now, she suddenly felt too tired to argue about anything.Seeing Sydney's silence, Yvonne frowned. "Why aren't you speaking? Are you feeling guilty? Did I hit the mark?""Miss Carter, since you stopped me here, that means you've investigated me. Did you find out why I'm involved with your father? Do you really think I seduced him?" Sydney asked."Isn't that the case?" Yvonne said angrily. "You're so old already! Why are you so shameless?"Sydney smiled. "I'm old? So, according to you, it's okay for younger women to seduce your father, but it's not for older ones?""Stop twisting my words," Yvonne snapped. "Regardless, it's wrong for you to seduce my father. You caused my parents to divorce. You're nothing but a homewrecker. I really don't un
"Is that what you really think, Dad?""And what about you?" Geoffrey asked. "You're not dumb. You and Sebastian have hidden some things from me. You should know better than anyone who Rose truly loves."Yvonne suddenly fell silent. Geoffrey raised his hand and patted her on the shoulder. "Vonnie, you wouldn't want to see your brother get hurt, would you?""But what if my brother is destined to get hurt? What should be done if he ultimately finds out that Rose is someone he cannot love, and that he can't acknowledge her child as his own? What, then?" Yvonne asked.This secret was known only to her and Christopher, and her father didn't know about it yet."Why does your brother need to know that Rose is someone he can't love? Sometimes, being a little foolish in love isn't a bad thing."Geoffrey thought of his own relationship with Sydney. Sydney was someone he couldn't love, either. She was Wesley's wife, yet he still wanted her desperately, even going so far as to threaten her ju
Yvonne's words angered Geoffrey. He wore a cold expression, like a wild beast ready to break free."Yvonne, get out of here! From now on, you are not allowed to come back without my permission!"Geoffrey turned to leave.Yvonne immediately scrambled to her feet.She was also enraged, and shouted recklessly, "Dad, you're too much! You used my mom, then cast her aside and divorced her to be with another woman! How can you live with yourself doing that?"Geoffrey stopped in his tracks and clenched his fists. Gritting his teeth, he asked, "Did your mom send you to find me?""It has nothing to do with Mom!" Yvonne replied. "I just want to know what kind of woman seduced you! I didn't expect it to be an old woman!"If it were a young girl, Yvonne wouldn't have been so surprised. Although she would still be angry, at least there would be a reason for her father's infatuation. However, finding out that her dad was with an old woman who already had a husband and children was simply too
Yvonne ran out, crying. After getting into the car, she leaned on the steering wheel and cried for a long time. Her eyes were red and swollen.Why was Geoffrey like this? Why?She thought her father was just strict and harsh toward others, but she never expected him to be a madman. He even treated his own family this way.She was his daughter, but he almost choked her to death just now.Yvonne's neck was red and painful. In fact, she was still struggling to breathe.She drove to her grandmother's house, and as soon as she entered, she cried out, "Grandma, Grandma!"She wanted to tell her grandmother about what happened and get some support.Xyla heard the commotion and quickly came downstairs. "Vonnie, what brings you here?""Mom!" Yvonne threw herself into Xyla's arms and hugged her tightly, crying, "Mom!""What happened, Vonnie? Why are you crying so hard?" Xyla hurriedly held her daughter.Suddenly, she noticed the red marks on Yvonne's neck. It seemed as if Yvonne had bee
"Aurora really doesn't have the motive," Theodore argued. "Even if she did it, why would she say that during the funeral? Rose, you really might be overwhelmed with grief and misheard them. I'm very heartbroken over Grandma's death too, and I can understand how you feel. I'll send you back so you can rest."With that, he grabbed Aurora's hand and tried to take her away.Just then, Rosalie saw a smirk on Aurora's face. She saw it clear as day, and could sense the wickedness and smugness in that smirk."She's the one, she's the one!" Rosalie snarled. She shoved Theodore away with strength she didn't know she had, and pounced viciously on Aurora. She grabbed Aurora and gave the offending woman a hard slap, pressing Aurora down on the ground."You're the one who caused Grandma's death! You're the one!" she yelled."Rose!"Some men stepped forward, trying to stop Rosalie, but Theodore beat them to it. He hugged Rosalie from behind and pulled her away. "Enough! Don't be like this!"
"What are you talking about?" Aurora looked frightened. "You're hurting me! Let me go!""Explain yourself! What did you mean by what you said earlier?" Rosalie demanded.She sensed something fishy about Rebecca's falling incident, and now, she accidentally overheard Aurora and Angie's conversation. They sounded relieved at Rebecca's death. Did they cause Rebecca to tumble down the stairs?"We didn't say anything! We were just chatting earlier. You might have misunderstood us," Aurora said softly and innocently. "Let me go first and we can talk things through, okay?""Exactly. We can always talk things through. Why are you so agitated?" Angie chimed in."Me, agitated? You two were behaving so suspiciously, like you have guilty consciences! I heard everything you two said earlier! You two caused Grandma to fall down the stairs, right?" Rosalie yelled. Everyone looked their way.Aurora's face turned pale with shock. "Don't go around slandering others! What does Grandma falling dow
"Theo, what are you doing here?" Wesley asked. "I was worried about you, so I came to check on you," Theodore said. "You two are…"Wasn't that Yerick? Why was he being so intimate with his dad?"Theo, this is Yerick Zeller," Wesley explained. "I know him. He's Rose's friend.""Is that so? You're Rose's friend?" Wesley was surprised to hear that. "I didn't even know that.""I didn't know that at the start, either. I only knew about it when I came here. What a fate we share!" Yerick said."Dad, how did you two meet?" Theodore asked, his brows still furrowed."At the seaside. I stepped out of the car for some fresh air. This child thought I was going to take my life, so he tried to counsel me. That's how we got to know each other."Theodore realized something. "Dad, were you referring to that day when…""Alright," Wesley said, cutting him off. "It was nothing. I just stepped out for some fresh air at that time, so you don't need to worry. Whatever it was, I got to know Yerry a
The doctor told them that while Rebecca was fine last night, they found a blood clot in her artery this morning. Although they tried their best to save her, they eventually failed.Everyone in the ward was crying and blaming themselves.Outside the ward, Aurora and Angie were heaving a sigh of relief as they went to a secluded corner."Well done, Angie! We're both safe now," Aurora said. Angie agreed. "Yeah, I finally feel relieved. It's great that the old woman is now dead!" Angie stretched her arms out and yawned. "Don't forget what you promised me! When you become Theo's wife, we'll share him."Angie couldn't wait to be intimate with Theodore. Aurora patted the back of Angie's hand. "But of course! We're sisters. I won't let the good stuff go to outsiders. Even without you, he'll have other women elsewhere. The two of us will have Theo eating out of our hands. We'll share in each other's success and failure.""Yes, indeed," Angie said happily, foolish naivety in her eye
"Justin, why are you up?" Rosalie wanted to bring breakfast to him in his room.Justin saw Theodore in the living room, and immediately realized what was going on. "I'm fine. I feel much better," he said. Rosalie helped him onto a chair and sat him down. "You need a lot of rest right now. Have some food and take your medicine later."Justin nodded. "Got it.""Theo got a doctor last night to treat you. You really should thank him," she added.Justin glanced at Theodore and said, "Thanks.""Don't mention it. I didn't do it for you. I did it for Rose," Theodore said bluntly; he was very honest.Justin gave him a faint smile. Theodore was a bastard, but at least he was honest."Alright now, let's have breakfast," Rosalie said. She didn't want things to get too awkward. The three of them enjoyed breakfast in silence. Rosalie gave her sunny-side-up to Justin. "Justin, eat more." He needed nutrients to recuperate.Theodore handed his sunny-side-up to Rosalie.Rosalie passed
Dawn broke over the city.Rosalie slowly opened her eyes, feeling a little woozy. She turned around to glance at the clock, and saw that it was six and a half in the morning.Suddenly, she recalled something and immediately sat up on the bed. She rubbed her eyes, threw off the sheets, and got out of bed.When she arrived at the living room, she saw her baby lying on the couch, his two hands waving in the air. She hurriedly approached him. "Darling."Just then, Theodore walked out of the kitchen. "Rose, you're awake."Rosalie looked up to see Theodore donning an apron. "Did…did you not leave the entire night?""The baby refused to fall asleep so I stayed on. He slept a little when the sky started turning bright. Seems like he's awake again now.""Why didn't you wake me up?" She didn't expect him to stay through the night."You were so sound asleep, why would I wake you up? You're really tired, too. Go sleep a while longer. I'll call you up when breakfast is ready. Don't worry
Rosalie hurriedly handed the baby to Theodore.She was at her wits' end. What exactly was going on?Perhaps this was because they were truly father and son. Sometimes, there were no explanations for things that were simply amazing and mysterious.Theodore felt energized looking at the baby. Rosalie, on the other hand, was exhausted."Rose, why don't I stay here and coax the baby to sleep? You can go to bed first.""How can I make you do that? You need to rest early.""But Steve cries each time I put him down. If he keeps crying, it'll disturb you and Justin, or even our neighbors.""Well…" Rosalie didn't know what to do."How about this," Theodore suggested, "I'll give you Steve. If he doesn't cry, I'll leave. If he cries, then do as I say. I'll stay to coax him to sleep and I'll leave once he's asleep, okay?"Rosalie pondered for a moment before nodding. "Okay, then."She stretched her arms out to receive the baby.The moment Theodore put the baby in Rosalie's arms, the bab
Rosalie stood at the door, watching Theodore coaxing Steve. She paused in her steps.It didn't take long for Theodore to calm Steve down. When he saw Steve stop crying, a gentle smile appeared on his face."I'm leaving now. I won't disturb you. You and your mom should go to sleep early."He carefully placed Steve on the bed, but as soon as he let go, Steve started crying again.Theodore quickly picked him up again and soothed him. "What's wrong, baby?"After coaxing Steve for a while, Steve stopped crying and began giggling. "Steve, be a good boy and sleep, okay?"At that moment, Rosalie walked forward. "Theo."Hearing her voice, Theodore immediately came back to his senses and realized that he had overstepped his boundaries."Sorry, I rushed in as soon as I heard him cry. Here, I'll give him back to you."He wasn't sure why, but when he heard Steve cry, he felt sad. He had an urge to comfort Steve, almost as if it were a responsibility.Theodore stepped forward and handed Steve to Ros
Rosalie's heart trembled. She rushed forward and covered Theodore's mouth with her hand, her eyes filled with intense panic. "Don't say such things."He had a son now, but he was speaking of an end to his lineage. She also didn't want Theodore to die a terrible death.Theodore grabbed her wrist and suddenly pulled her into his arms, lowering his head to kiss her lips.Rosalie's eyes widened, and her mind felt like it exploded in that instant. In a panic, she stretched out both hands to push him away, trying to resist—but he wouldn't budge.Rosalie dared not struggle or shout too hard, fearing that Justin might hear. Justin would certainly come out to stop them. He was injured and running a fever; his body couldn't handle such an ordeal. He definitely wouldn't be a match for Theodore. Rosalie had no choice but to helplessly close her eyes, allowing him to kiss her.After a long while, Theodore finally let her go. He cupped the back of her head with one hand and held her waist with the