"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
Though Cynthia's suicide attempt was a commonplace tactic, it was effective. It had really got to Theodore. She was quite something, huh? She could be so ruthless to herself!Theodore tightly gripped Rosalie's wrist, trying to drag her into the hospital room, but she stood her ground."Why are you standing here? Get in!" Theodore demanded."Theodore, even if you kill me, I won't apologize to her. You can forget about it!""Kill you?" Theodore was exasperated. "You know I won't do that. Are you trying to resist me to the end?""That's right. I want to see how far you'll go for Cynthia!"Hearing Theodore's voice, Cynthia called out, "Theo, is that you? Are you outside?"Theodore's hard grip was almost enough to turn Rosalie's arm red."Get in.""I won't go. Even if you drag me in and break my teeth, I won't apologize to her. Watch me make her explode from anger."Rosalie was as stubborn as ever. Theodore's eyes were blazing with anger, and it looked like he was practically abou
"Also, Rose did indeed throw water at Cynthia. Don't worry. It was just cold water. But I suppose that even cold water would make you feel unbearable pain, wouldn't it?" said Sydney, her voice dripping with sarcasm."Mom, don't push me!" Theodore's gaze grew increasingly darker."What did I do? I'm just stating the facts. It's you who's not listening to the truth. Did you even listen to Rose when she tried to explain why she splashed water on Cynthia? No, you only listen to everything Cynthia says."Cynthia started crying in bed. "Aunt, I know it's my fault. It's okay if you blame me, but please don't make things difficult for Theo, okay? If you have any issues, take them out on me.""Shut up! Was I talking to you? You kept quiet when I asked you to speak, but you're so eager to interfere when it isn't your place. Don't think I don't know you're trying to sow discord!" snapped Sydney."That's enough!"Theodore grabbed Sydney's arm and pulled her out of the hospital room. Rosalie,
Meanwhile, Theodore was still at the hospital with Cynthia. She cried a lot, but he didn't stop her, instead just sitting in a chair by her bed, lost in thought. When she noticed that Thedore wasn't comforting her, Cynthia realized there was no point in continuing to cry and finally stopped.Hearing that her crying had subsided, Theodore glanced at her. "Feeling better?"Still upset, she said, "Theo, I'm sorry. I caused you to argue with your family.""I don't think Rose knew that my mom invited you to lunch. She was there because she had been invited too. My mom invited both of you separately, so you might have misunderstood," Theodore explained.Cynthia's heart thumped. Was Theodore defending Rosalie? Did he not believe that his mother and wife would team up to bully her?"I..."Cynthia's hands clenched into fists under the blanket. Since Theodore had explained the other two women's actions, she couldn't directly speak ill of them, or he might end up thinking badly of her inste
"What is it?""If I had nothing, would you still want to be with me?"Cynthia looked at him in confusion. "Theo, why are you asking this?""Answer my question first.""Don't you trust me? What do you take me for?" Cynthia was a bit angry. "Did I get together with you because of your status? How could you think that of me?"Cynthia's words, coming from a moral high ground, successfully made Theodore feel guilty.But he persisted, saying, "Cindy, that's not what I meant. But you know, my family really likes Rose. If I divorce her, I might lose everything."Cynthia was stunned. "Are you saying you'd be left with nothing?"When Sydney said those words at lunch, Cynthia had thought it was just talk. How could the Spencer family leave Theodore, their only heir, with nothing? But now, hearing the same thing come directly from this man's mouth left her feeling afraid."That day might come. Grandma really likes Rose. If she finds out I want to divorce her, she might strip me of my inhe
"Next time, I'll make sure to not leave evidence behind." Sebastian gently caressed Steve's face."Steve, Daddy will win in the end. Just wait and see. When you grow up, you'll be like Daddy, always winning. We'll never lose." Sebastian laughed, his eyes bloodshot.Steve seemed startled, fear beginning to show on his face. He seemed like he was about to cry.-In the middle of the night…A peaceful atmosphere filled the ward, with the soft light of the night lamp casting a warm glow on Aurora's pale face. She lay alone in bed, her body seemingly blending into the silent night.Through the window, the night scenery appeared calm. Moonlight shone on the curtains, casting shadows in her room. Stars adorned the sky like diamonds, flickering as if silently telling tales of endless loneliness and thoughts.The door creaked open, and a man in black quietly entered the room. He was slender, and walked lightly. He blended into the shadows of the darkness. His gaze was sharp, like a star in th
Theodore gripped the magazine tightly in his hands, flipping through the pages. In truth, he didn't absorb a single word.Rosalie felt like she was suffocating. She couldn't continue speaking to Sebastian. "Seb, I'll hang up now. I'm going to rest."She was afraid that if she kept talking, she would lose control."Alright," Sebastian said, gently waving Steve's hand. "Steve, say goodbye to Mommy.""Goodbye, darling." Rosalie waved at the camera.Thinking about Steve made her heart ache deeply. This whole situation was just absurd. Steve's biological father was right next to her, but he could only remain invisible.After a while, Rosalie ended the video call with Sebastian. She set her phone aside and covered her mouth, crying.She was deeply upset. So many things had happened recently.On one hand, Theodore suddenly appeared in Melrine with his pregnant girlfriend. On the other hand, there was Justin. And then, Sebastian had done something terrible and lied to her. Now, he had returned
Rosalie asked this on purpose as she wanted to hear Sebastian's response. Had he truly returned to the country out of guilt, or was everything just a coincidence and the company issues had truly forced him back?"Actually, Rose," Sebastian said, "after I came back, I realized the situation is worse than I thought, so I won't be going to Melrine anytime soon. I just can't find the time.""I see." Rosalie lowered her gaze, a little disappointed.It just so happened that he returned to the country now, but it seemed that he also didn't dare to come back to Melrine. Was he really avoiding the authorities?But who had tipped Sebastian off? Could Sebastian have planted someone around Theodore? Who could it be?Rosalie forced a smile. "Alright then, I hope you sort out the company's matters at home. Don't worry about things here in Melrine. I'll come back as soon as I finish my studies.""Okay. Rose, why don't you talk to Steve for a bit?"Rosalie looked at the child on the screen, her eyes f
The sky gradually darkened.By now, Rosalie's IV drip bag was empty.She wanted to go to the bathroom. She had just gotten out of bed when Theodore stepped forward to support her.Rosalie immediately pulled away from his arm, her tone cold. "I can manage."With that, she carefully made her way to the bathroom, closed the door, and locked it.Theodore felt helpless.Later, she came out of the bathroom. She had finished washing up and returned to bed to lie down. "I'm going to sleep now. You can go back."Theodore didn't say anything but sat down on the couch."Go ahead and sleep." He picked up a magazine, and began flipping through it.Seeing his demeanor, Rosalie knew she couldn't change his mind. She turned to the other side, facing away from him.Theodore put down the magazine and secretly watched her. He cautiously walked over and adjusted the blanket on her, then returned to sit on the couch.Late at night, Rosalie's phone rang. It was a video call from Sebastian.Rosalie glanced d
"So, Dad, I can stay in Blencalgo without worry for now, right?"As they say, experience came with age. His father's connections and resources were certainly more extensive than his own.Sebastian had committed the offense in Melrine, but now he was back in Blencalgo. There was no extradition agreement between Melrine and Blencalgo, and Blencalgo had no law enforcement rights over him. Coupled with his background, he could escape any danger."I can help you this time, but next time, you'd better be more careful. If you're going to do bad things, don't let anyone have anything on you."Sebastian lowered his head. "I understand. I'll be more careful next time."Geoffrey's gaze lingered on him for a long moment before asking, "I heard you brought the child back."Sebastian nodded. "Yes. Rose is staying there to finish her studies, so I thought I'd bring him back to take care of him. After all, I've been looking after him all this time.""You really are something, raising another man's chi
"What question?" Sebastian asked. "Are you pregnant? Which man did you fool around with?""Seb, why are you acting like this?" Yvonne retorted. "I didn't mean that! I was going to ask you something.""Ask me? What is it?"Yvonne thought for a moment, then said, "Have you and Rose...consummated your marriage?"Sebastian furrowed his brow. "What on earth are you talking about?"Yvonne's heart skipped a beat. She had been indirect enough. "Well, Seb… You two are married now, and Rose has a child. Have you…?"Sebastian gave her head a tap, though not gently."Ouch! Why did you hit me, Seb?" Yvonne rubbed her head."Don't mention this again."Seeing the gloomy expression on Sebastian's face, Yvonne seemed to realize something. Could it be that he and Rosalie hadn't slept together yet? If that was the case, then it was great."Vonnie, hold the baby for a moment." Sebastian handed Steve to Yvonne.Yvonne took Steve into her arms. "You're so cute."The baby in her arms was soft and cuddly, lik
"I-I didn't mean it like that. I-I just blurted it out. Why are you being so harsh?" she said, stuttering.Could the treatment he went through damaged his brain and caused a change in his personality?Why did it feel like Sebastian's gaze had become so dark? It was completely different from the warm look he used to have. Was it just her imagination?Sebastian pursed his lips. "Vonnie, stop saying things that upset me. You know very well that I treat him as my own. Next time, don't speak without thinking. It could be bad if someone else hears it. After all, Theodore doesn't know about this yet. Do you understand?"Yvonne nodded. "I understand, Seb, but why is Rose staying in Melrine? Did she not want to take care of him? Or is she coming back soon?""She's busy with her studies over there. I wanted to take care of him, and he's more attached to me, so I brought him back to look after him. Once she's done with her studies, she'll come back.""So, from the way you're speaking, you're not
"Steve, isn't your mother being unreasonable? How could she treat me like this?" Sebastian said. "I just left, and she took advantage of my absence to get together with her ex-husband. I'm livid."But I know this can't be Rose's fault. It must be Theodore who seduced her."Steve, who was awake, blinked his big, round eyes.Sebastian picked him up and held him in his arms."You wouldn't do this to me, would you? Steve, you're with me now. Don't worry, I won't blame your mother. If I blame anyone, it'll be Theodore. It's that man who destroyed everything. I won't let him get away with it."Sebastian held Steve's small hand. "We, father and son, must be of one mind, right? When you grow up, you'll help your dad get revenge. You'll make sure to teach those who've bullied your dad a lesson.""Seb, you're back!" Yvonne rushed in.Upon hearing that Sebastian had returned, Yvonne hurried over. She saw Sebastian sitting on the couch, holding Steve in his arms.Yvonne was overjoyed and ran over
Theodore told Rosalie that Aurora was pregnant, but now, she knew that Aurora had a heart condition and needed a heart transplant. How could Aurora possibly be pregnant, then?"We weren't careful," Theodore said. "We didn't use protection, and she got pregnant. So now, I have to cherish her and make sure she doesn't come to any harm."Rosalie was left speechless. She didn't know what to say. Theodore was absurd—he found a woman who resembled her, and coincidentally, that woman had a heart condition and became pregnant. Was this man out of his mind?If Rosalie thought about it, Aurora did look a little like her. Plus, Aurora shared some traits with Cynthia—heart disease and fragile health.Theodore was a true romantic, wasn't he? He had found a new woman who combined the traits of his two previous lovers.What if, in the future, after breaking up with Aurora, he found a fourth woman? Would the woman have combined features of his first three women?The more Rosalie thought about it, the