The woman he loved was so cruel to him, while the woman he didn't love was willing to give him her whole heart. Reality always didn't match up to expectations.People always get what they don't want and never what they really want.Perhaps it's true what they always say—the grass is always greener on the other side. It is greener precisely because it's not on your side.Many are never content with what they have.Theodore got up on his feet with Aurora in his arms, and slowly walked up the stairs.When he entered a bedroom, he threw Aurora on the bed and removed his shirt. He lay on top of her and pressed her arms down the sides of her head."Aurora Payne, I want you."Men couldn't help but take pity on weak and vulnerable women. Aurora was so weak, lowly, and humble in her love. Theodore's heart wasn't made of steel. Facing such a woman, he couldn't deny he was moved. He couldn't remain hard-hearted against her, especially when his beloved woman had been so cruel to him.
"Seb, I don't want to love him anymore, I really don't. But why…why am I still in so much pain? Why!?" Rosalie wept. Sebastian gritted his teeth, fire burning in his eyes.Theodore mistreated Rosalie so much, but she still loved him and was sobbing so hard over him.Though Sebastian resented Rosalie a little, he hated Theodore even more.It was all that man's fault!What right did he have to own Rosalie's heart the whole time? He didn't have any right to it at all!Rosalie was truly a stupid woman.Despite his resentment toward her, his heart ached for her."Seb, let's get a divorce, shall we? Let's divorce." Rosalie finally spoke her mind, unable to hold herself back anymore.Sebastian was thunderstruck. "What did you say?" "Seb," Rosalie said, leaving his embrace and cupping his face. "Our marriage was a facade to begin with. Let's divorce. Going on with it is unfair to you. We're not actual husband and wife. I'm sorry, Seb. I truly am.""No, I'm not getting a divorce!"
Sebastian still cared very much for her. How could he bear to add to her pain when she was already in such sorrow?She had just given birth two months ago, and her health wasn't in great condition. He specifically asked the doctor about it and was told they could only be intimate at least three months later.He could wait. He didn't want to hurt her physically.Eventually, he just held Rosalie in his arms and hugged her.Rosalie cried for a long time in his arms until she was exhausted and fell asleep. After a while, when Sebastian saw she was deep in sleep, he released her and got out of bed to prepare a hot towel in the washroom. He then returned to her and gently wiped her face with the towel.He did it so softly and gently, afraid that he might wake her up.His heart ached as he looked at her face, which was all red and swollen from crying. Her brows were still furrowed tight despite being asleep, as if she were in a nightmare. Even her breathing was ragged. 'Theodore Spe
"I'm also doing this for the good of all three of you. You and Rose are already married. You two should lead your married life in peace. It's impossible between Theo and Rose. Even if they reconcile by force, they'll only be miserable. A love triangle will always spell doom for all three parties," Sydney explained. "You want your son to give up on Rose completely so he won't be in pain anymore?" Sebastian asked. "Yes, you can think of it that way," Sydney said. "What happens tomorrow will determine whether this love triangle can be over for good."Sydney also told Sebastian what he should do the next day, and how to deal with Theodore.Sebastian hung up, distraught.He was initially doubtful until he saw Theodore in the flesh today, with a woman in tow.The heavens were on his side. They had allowed him to know about it beforehand. He would deliberately let Theodore overhear him, making the latter assume the baby was his and Rosalie's.With Theodore's hopes dashed, Theodore wo
Theodore gently stroked her long hair.A familiar scene flashed past his mind.Rosalie spent many mornings lying coyly in his arms just like this. He gently caressed her cheeks and long hair, and kissed her all over.Aurora lay in his arms like a lazy kitten enjoying the caress of its owner.She smiled; her delicate hands couldn't help but rub against his hard chest. She looked up and asked, "Theo, are you alright?"Theodore shook his head very honestly. He didn't lie and say that he was fine just to reassure her.Aurora gently caressed the wounds on his body, her heart breaking. "Do your wounds still hurt?"Theodore shook his head. "They don't. Don't worry.""Theodore, let's go back."She didn't want Theodore to stay here and continue wallowing in sorrow. They would return and stay as far away from this place as possible."Don't you want to travel around this country? We've only just arrived," Theodore said."It's alright. We can go traveling elsewhere."She instinctively
Aurora still felt sad thinking about it. Was she not attractive enough, or did he love that woman too deeply? Perhaps it was a bit of both.Had she been more beautiful, Theodore might not have been able to hold himself back. Although she was very disappointed, the intimacy of last night far exceeded her expectations.She would definitely try harder from here on. Sooner or later, she would extricate Rosalie from Theodore's heart.Aurora was becoming increasingly resentful. She wanted to lay claim to Theodore and make him her own.After Theodore was done preparing breakfast, he called Aurora.She wrapped herself up with the sheets when she got out of bed, feeling rather shy.Although Theodore had seen her completely naked last night and this morning, she was still a lady. She had to act demure before the man she fancied, whether it was genuine or not."Put on some clothes first. I'll wait for you outside."With that, Theodore walked out and headed to the dining room.-Auro
Sebastian never thought Rosalie would have suspicions about this."Rose, I hadn't planned to record anything at first. It's just that what he said became more and more outrageous, so I secretly pressed the recording button on my phone in my pocket and happened to record that sentence. He actually said much worse things that I didn't record."Sebastian held her shoulders, his face sincere. "You have to believe me, I didn't mean to frame him. If I wanted to harm him, I would have recorded our entire conversation in advance. Rose, please trust me. I swear I'm not lying to you."Rosalie gently pushed him away, her voice hoarse. "Alright, I believe you."Even if she didn't believe Sebastian, what could she do? Even if Sebastian had truly taken Theodore's words out of context, Theodore had said that.Forget about it. She was too tired.Though Rosalie was physically and mentally exhausted, she still insisted on attending her classes. She didn't want to give up on this opportunity. Aft
Rosalie was driving on the road.She had no destination in mind. There was a surge of frustration in her heart, but she had no outlet for it. She felt an overwhelming urge to scream.A pain spread through her chest, and Rosalie sensed something was wrong. She immediately pulled the car over to the side of the road, clutching her chest and gasping for breath."Theo, you bastard! Why don't you even want your own child? Even if I chose Sebastian last time and hurt you, the child is innocent. Why don't you want your child?"Rosalie gripped the steering wheel tightly, muttering to herself inside the car like someone on the verge of madness. She rested her head against the wheel, and her whole body trembled.Suddenly, she lifted her head. She had to find Theodore. She had to ask him face to face, but…but she didn't know where he was.If she called him now, he might not even answer.After thinking for a moment, Rosalie started the car again.She would try her luck at one place.-Ha
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
Theodore walked in, and Rosalie passed by him directly. She found a thermometer and went back into the room to take Justin's temperature. The thermometer read 104 degrees."Justin, you have a fever. We need to go to the hospital."Rosalie tried to help him sit up, but Justin grabbed her wrist. "I can't go to the hospital. I'll be fine after one night of rest.""No, your temperature is too high, and you're injured. Your wound is definitely inflamed.""I'm really fine, don't worry. Do you have any fever medicine here?"Seeing Rosalie's anxious expression, Theodore closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and suppressed the anger within him. He walked over and said, "I can call a doctor to treat him."Rosalie turned to him and asked, "Will they talk about it?""I guarantee they won't. I know people who are professionals in secret treatments. They will not reveal a thing."Rosalie thought for a moment, then looked at Justin. "Can we call the doctor? Please? Otherwise, your life will be at risk
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