It was Aurora's first time seeing Rosalie. So, this was what she looked like.Although Aurora didn't feel like she was looking into a mirror, she had to admit they had some similarities.However, Aurora felt that Rosalie was even more beautiful. The handsome man next to her had looked at her with warmth and love in his eyes.Aurora didn't know what Rosalie was like, but seeing how much the man she called "my husband" cared for her and loved her, she could tell that Rosalie was a fortunate woman.Her ex-husband still missed her, while her current husband doted on her. Aurora truly envied Rosalie.What surprised her was that both of them already had children. Theodore hadn't mentioned this to her, nor had anyone else. Did they not know?Aurora glanced at Theodore, only to see him still in a daze. His eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.She tugged at Theodore's sleeve. "Mr. Spencer, let's leave." She had sensed his shock and was worried that he might break down, so she wan
Worried Sebastian might break down, Rosalie quickly hugged him and gently patted his back. "Seb, calm down. I won't go anywhere. I'll stay by your side. I promised you that."She had never gone back on her promises, and she wouldn't start now.Sebastian gradually relaxed, and his breathing became less hurried. He held Rosalie tightly in his arms. "The three of us will never be apart, right?"Rosalie was forced to nod. "Right. We won't."The doctor had advised her that Sebastian had just undergone treatment and must not be agitated. He had just undergone therapy and required ample rest to recover, and needed to stay calm for the next 48 hours. Why did Theodore have to come over at this time? Did he know about Sebastian's situation and had deliberately come to provoke him?Theodore stepped closer to Rosalie, standing right in front of her. The atmosphere was exceptionally tense. Rosalie looked up at him, her eyes brimming with tears.A wave of intense pain surged in her chest. Sh
What was the relationship between her and Theodore? Why were they so intimate?Theodore's arm was around Aurora's waist as he said, "I didn't expect to run into my ex-wife along with her husband and child here."Hearing Theodore's words, Rosalie felt a terrible heartache. What did he mean by "her child"?She was both sad and angry. Theodore didn't even want his own child, and was trying to give him to Sebastian.Holding Steve tightly, Sebastian said, "Yes, it's quite a coincidence that we ran into you. I'm curious about Miss Payne's relationship with you.""She's my girlfriend." Theodore smiled elegantly and composedly, showing no trace of the shock he had felt earlier.Aurora's heart trembled. Although she knew Theodore was lying and putting on an act, hearing him speak this way still made her heart stir. She felt that she was growing closer to him, which delighted her.The term "girlfriend" struck Rosalie like sharp arrows piercing her heart. Did Theodore actually have a girlf
She deliberately said "two months" sarcastically. After all, when he was away on a business trip for two months, he was in truth with Cynthia—something Rosalie had only learned later.Whenever she got angry at Theodore, she couldn't help but think of how he had hurt her. Each instance remained vivid in her mind."I will," Theodore replied. "I plan to stay here for a month. Anyhow, we'll be together forever, never to part."Theodore knew Rosalie was mocking him, so he returned the favor. He had repaid what he owed Rosalie during that kidnapping incident. When Rosalie chose Sebastian over him, he had already died once. He had used his life to repay Rosalie, and she had avenged him for all the hurt he had foolishly inflicted on her.Aurora felt a surge of joy. She didn't know if Theodore meant what he said, but a month was enough time for her to enjoy herself. She had initially thought he would return right after seeing his ex-wife.Sebastian asked, "Mr. Spencer, have you made a rese
Rosalie and Theodore were facing each other, and they could see each other's faces with just a glance. Aurora had her back to her.Theodore also happened to look up and glance at Rosalie.Rosalie's heart trembled, and she quickly averted her gaze. She lowered her head to cut the food on her plate and stuffed it into her mouth.The food was delicious, but it tasted bitter.Why did he have to treat her that way? She couldn't believe Theodore got a new girlfriend. He said he loved her deeply, but he still went and got together with another woman.Rosalie knew she shouldn't be angry. After all, she had married Sebastian.Yet, she didn't marry Sebastian out of love, while Theodore and Aurora were definitely in love.She would never trust men ever again. Their love always seemed so cheap.Rosalie reminded herself not to blame Theodore because they were already divorced. It was normal for Theodore to be with another woman now; but she couldn't help but feel heartbroken, angry, and jeal
This piece was one Rpsalie and Theodore used to love listening to. Now, even this song was being given to another woman.'How nice. Theo, you're truly cruel. You dedicated a song to Cynthia, and now you're dedicating one to Aurora,' Rosalie thought. It seemed like she wasn't that special after all.They both wanted to move on, yet at this moment, they were fighting. Neither wanted to concede, and both wanted to make the other suffer. In the end, it was they who were hurting.It wasn't possible to part without hard feelings. The deeper the love, the more painful it was when things ended.From across the table, Sebastian could sense the turmoil churning within Rosalie. Even though she was trying her best to restrain herself and not show anything, Sebastian still felt uncomfortable.If she really didn't care about Theodore, she wouldn't be trying so hard to control her emotions. It was precisely because she cared that she had emotions.After the song ended, Rosalie's hands, which sh
"Sebastian, how long do you think you can continue to pretend in front of her? Sooner or later, you'll reveal your true colors. Do you think that when the time comes…""What true colors?" Sebastian interrupted him. "Mr. Spencer, you're too naive. Rose and I are already husband and wife. Even if I'm not a good person, what does it matter to her? As long as I treat her well, that's enough. Unlike you, I can betray the whole world, but I will never betray her. You did the exact opposite. What right do you have to lecture me?"Sebastian's words hit Theodore like a blow to the head. He didn't know how to counter Sebastian.Perhaps in Rosalie's heart, it didn't matter what kind of person Sebastian was. Maybe she knew exactly what kind of person Sebastian was, but just didn't care.Seeing Theodore's silence, Sebastian knew he had the upper hand. He stepped forward and said, "Even if you tell Rose the truth about that incident, it won't matter. She won't believe you. Even if she did, I h
Theodore finally understood why Rosalie chose Sebastian. She was carrying Sebastian's child; how could she allow the father of her child to come to harm?They had long fallen for each other, but he was still caught up in his own feelings, loving her to the point of risking his life.Rosalie had long given her heart to another man. From the very beginning, she had given her all to someone else.Theodore used nearly all his strength to force a calm smile. "That's right, I didn't die. Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm very much alive. How about we make a bet? I'm sure I won't die before you."Sebastian smirked. "Theodore, I won't take that bet because I'll live well. I want to grow old with Rose, watch our child grow up, and then hold our grandchild.""That's exactly what I wanted to say to you." Theodore stepped forward, the two of them standing very close together. The air was thick with tension."Sebastian, you can have Rosalie. I don't want her anyway since I already have another
After Theodore hung up the phone, he walked to the liquor cabinet and opened a bottle of whiskey, pouring it into a glass.Just as he was about to take a sip, he suddenly thought of his stomach and put the glass aside. He had promised Rosalie many times that he would stop drinking. If he drank now, he would feel guilty.He walked over to the window, gazing blankly at the night sky. The city was especially bright, shimmering with light, as if the stars were hovering on earth.Why was Justin at Rosalie's place at this hour? Was he really sick? Or was it just an excuse?Furthermore, what was Justin's sudden arrival in Blencalgo about? With his status, he could only bring trouble and danger to Rosalie.Theodore became more and more troubled as he thought about it.He walked to the wardrobe, opened it, and took out his coat.-Rosalie was lying in bed, unable to sleep. She gently held Steve and stared at his face, thinking, 'Steve, if your grandmother wakes up, I will tell Theodore that you
Aurora tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep.She turned over and asked, "Angie, how did Rebecca react after the injection?"Angie was holding her phone, reading a novel online. Hearing Aurora's question, she turned to her and asked, "Why aren't you asleep yet?""How could I sleep?""She didn't have any reaction," Angie replied.Aurora recalled what Yerick had told her. The solution was provided by Yerick, who had said that there wouldn't be any special reaction once it was administered. They just needed to wait. Aurora didn't know if the solution would work.She turned her head and saw that Angie was still absorbed in reading, as if nothing had happened."Angie, how can you still read a novel? After what happened, can you still concentrate?""What's so hard to handle? It's just a dead old woman. Nothing to worry about."Angie lay back on the bed. She started cursing again while reading a novel. "The female lead is such a saint, but now she's acting so promiscuously. Don't blame t
Rosalie helped Justin onto the bed, and he lay down. "Rest well. You can stay here as long as you need to recover."She took the blanket and put it over him."Justin, how long were you waiting outside my door?"Justin smiled faintly. "Not too long."In reality, he had waited for several hours. However, knowing she was busy, he didn't want to disturb her, so he waited quietly on his own."Why didn't you call me beforehand? If you had, I would have come back earlier."Despite his injuries, he had been waiting at her door. She felt he must have waited for quite a while."I planned to come after my wound healed, but I wasn't sure how long that would take. I wanted to tell you about this as soon as possible because I was worried about you. I needed you to think about whether there was anyone suspicious around you.""I can't think of anyone suspicious… Oh, by the way, Theodore lied to me earlier, saying he had stomach cancer. I really believed him. Later, I received an email with his medica
"It's clearly not! Look at you. Don't move, I'll grab the first-aid kit."Rosalie got up, went to the cabinet, and retrieved a medical kit before rushing back. Thankfully, she had a medical kit on hand."Lie down here. I'll help you treat it."She had treated Justin's injuries before, so she was a bit more experienced now.Justin didn't resist this time, allowing Rosalie to undo the bandages on his shoulder. When she saw the wound, she was shocked. The blood stains on it had already blackened."How did it get like this? We need to go to the hospital!""It's fine, Rose. Don't worry about me. I'll be okay."Justin opened the medical kit and pulled out the necessary supplies. Then, he used a cotton ball soaked in antiseptic to clean the wound."Justin, let me do it," Rosalie said, taking the tweezers from his hand. "Lie still."She understood his reluctance to go to the hospital, likely to avoid further complications. So, she stopped urging him to go to the hospital. For now, she would tr
"Something came up suddenly, so I had to deal with it. Sorry about standing you up last time," Justin said.Rosalie wanted to say more, but realizing they were still standing at the door, she quickly said, "Let's head inside."She entered the password and opened the door. Justin followed her inside.Rosalie carefully laid the sleeping baby on the bed before closing the door and heading into the living room."Justin, why didn't you let me know you were coming?"After she found the apartment, she had sent him a message with her new address. She hadn't expected him to show up unannounced."Sorry. I should've informed you beforehand. I'll leave now," Justin said, looking a bit embarrassed as he turned to go.Rosalie quickly stopped him. "That's not what I meant. I just didn't expect you to come suddenly. It's not that I don't want you here. I'm happy to see you—I was worried something had happened to you."Justin gave a faint, bitter smile. His pale face looked somber. "Rose, if… One day s
Aurora pulled Angie to a secluded spot."Angie, we're in the same boat now, aren't we?"Angie nodded. "Yes.""There's something I need your help with. Once this is done, no one will ever know what we did.""What is it?" Angie asked, noticing Aurora's expression as if she was planning something major.Aurora leaned in and whispered something in her ear.Angie's face turned pale with shock. "What? Me? Why don't you do it?"Aurora gripped her hand tightly. "You're smarter and better at thinking on your feet. I wouldn't trust anyone else with this.""But I can't guarantee success. What if…""You'll succeed," Aurora assured Angie with a calming smile. "I will do everything I can to become Theo's wife. When that happens, you'll be my cousin, and whatever you want will be yours. Don't forget, we're talking about Theodore Spencer, the CEO of SK Enterprise. I can ensure you'll have plenty of money. If you like him, I can even arrange something."Angie's heart wavered at the mention of being wit
"I'll bring Steve to visit Grandma often. If she wakes up and still remembers me, I'll keep her company regularly," Rosalie said gently.Theodore stood up with the baby in his arms. "Rose, it's already very late. Let me take you home to rest. The baby's tired too. He can't stay in the hospital all the time. He's so young, and he has a weak immune system."Rosalie nodded. "Alright."If she were alone, she wouldn't have minded staying. Now that she had Steve, she had to be more mindful.Theodore escorted Rosalie out of the ward. Before leaving, he instructed the bodyguards to ensure Rebecca's safety."Theo, I can go back by myself. You don't have to send me. You should rest early too," Rosalie said. "It's fine," Theodore said. "I'll take you home first, and then I'll rest. I've booked a hotel near the hospital."Rosalie wanted to say more, but Theodore immediately added, "No need to refuse. Let's go. I won't feel at ease if I don't send you back this late.""Alright, then."Rosalie reac
Yerick calmly trimmed his plants with scissors, and said nonchalantly, "You caused this mess yourself, and now you're asking me for help? You can't even handle such a small problem?"Aurora was stunned by Yerick's reaction. "Do you already know what happened?""You and your cousin pushed Rebecca down the stairs, didn't you?" Yerick said with a smirk, cutting off a branch and tossing it aside."You know everything?" Aurora couldn't believe how extensive Yerick's network was. How did he know everything?"Of course, I know everything," Yerick said as he turned to face her. "Miss Payne, what do you need my help with now?""If Rebecca wakes up, she'll expose everything! She may have dementia, but what if Theo believes her? You have to help me!""Why should I help you? This is your mess," Yerick said coldly, brushing past her."You were the one who dragged me into this," Aurora said, chasing after him. "It was all part of your plan—placing me by Theo's side and making me fall in love with hi
Aurora and Angie watched as Rebecca tumbled down the stairs, almost letting out a scream in shock. They instinctively reached out to pull her back, but it was already too late.The two women stood at the top of the stairs, completely at a loss.Aurora immediately accused Angie. "You pushed her!""Me?!" Angie retorted, her voice sharp. "It wasn't me! You were the one who pushed her! I was only trying to help you, and now you're blaming me for it!"The tension between them escalated, and it seemed they were about to turn on each other.Realizing the gravity of the situation, Aurora knew she couldn't afford to argue with Angie at this critical moment. Fighting over who had pushed Rebecca down the stairs would only lead to their mutual downfall."Angie," Aurora said, grabbing her hand firmly. "What's done is done. We have to cover this up, or we're both finished. We're in this together now, so don't let anything slip."Angie wiped the cold sweat from her brow. "What do we do now?"Aurora t