"I don't know."Theodore added coldly, "Since you know that Aurora is pregnant, Rose must have told you about it. When she contacted you, didn't she tell you where she was? Or are you unable to contact her?"Theodore wanted to know the answer to that too. Did something happen to Rose on her way back?He shouldn't have let her leave alone."Theodore Spencer, don't change the subject! Where exactly is Rose?""I don't know!"Theodore shoved Sebastian away hard."Is she your wife? If you can't even protect her well, what right do you have to call her your wife? Sebastian Carter, you're utterly useless!""Theodore Spencer, how stubborn can you be when death is right around the corner for you?!" Sebastian clenched his fists, poised ready to punch him.But right before the punch landed on Theodore's face, Theodore smirked coldly.Sebastian retracted his fist and spluttered, "You're not scared, are you? How could I forget that the great Mr. Spencer isn't scared of anything."Sebasti
"Ah!" Aurora shrieked again.Theodore was about to go over and help her up when the man behind him who was holding the gun against the back of his head warned, "Don't move!" Sebastian pointed his gun at Theodore's forehead."Theodore, kneel!"Theodore threw a punch at Sebastian and snatched the latter's gun away at lightning speed. He held Sebastian down and pressed the gun against the aorta in Sebastian's neck.In an instant, everyone aimed their guns at Theodore and Aurora. "Let Mr. Carter go!""Put all of your guns down!" Theodore warned loudly. "Or I'll kill your Mr. Carter!"Shock registered on Sebastian's face. He didn't expect Theodore to do this.Theodore had guns pointed at him both front and back, but he managed to extricate himself from the dangerous situation.Damn it, he had been careless!"Sebastian!"Theodore whispered a warning in his ear, "You're the one who should be careful right now. Make your subordinates put their guns down, or I'll kill you and we'l
Theodore and Sebastian were left in the living room.All the guns on the floor had been kept away and they were the only two people left there."Theodore Spencer, what do you want now? I'm telling you, if you dare hurt me, Rose will hate you her entire life. You should know that I'm the father of her baby. I'm her husband!" Sebastian yelled. Theodore shoved Sebastian hard to the floor.Sebastian's body rolled on the floor from the impact. When he got up, there was blood oozing from the corner of his lips."Theodore Spencer, you bastard!"Sebastian was about to charge toward him when he realized that Theodore was holding a gun in his hand."Well? Scared now?" Theodore sneered. "You didn't seem scared when you came all the way here with your subordinates to point some guns at me. Sebastian Carter, is that all you're made of?"Whoever was armed had the right to be arrogant. Whoever had to fight unarmed was at a clear disadvantage.Theodore opened up the magazine of the gun and t
Whether it was he or Sebastian who found Rose, either way was better than her being in danger outside."I don't need you teaching me what to do!" Sebastian burst out in fury. "Theodore, you're just a bastard. What right do you have to go find her? I'm the one who should be looking for her. I'm her husband."Theodore charged forward and grabbed Sebastian's collar."Sebastian Carter, I was once her husband. I have known her for longer than you do. No matter what, Rose is the most important woman to me in this whole world. Whether I love her or go find her, shut your mouth because you have no right to comment!"With that, Theodore shoved Sebastian hard to the floor. He then turned to head upstairs."Theodore, you have no right to love her!" Sebastian said. "You betrayed her and fooled around with other women while you had her. After you divorced her, you started to regret after you lost her and now you're fighting with me over her. You're no man, you're a beast!""The police alarm h
Theodore was very calm as he said those words. It seemed as though those thoughts had been carved into his very bones and he was speaking them instinctively, and no one could change his mind.Aurora looked at him with dismay, as though she had been struck by lightning. There was an empty look in her eyes, as though they had lost their spark."What about me? Everything that has happened between us, the things you did to me, what are they to you? What is my heart and body to you?" she asked. Every word of hers was drenched with agony and sorrow, as if someone was burning her at a stake.Theodore looked down as guilt flashed past his eyes."I'm very sorry for what I did to you," he said as he lifted a hand and wiped her tears away. "Thank you for replacing Rose and bringing me warmth.""Replacing Rose…" Aurora lost all hope upon hearing Theodore's words.As it turns out, she had been a mere replacement all along. Theodore had never treated her as who she was, Aurora Payne.Whet
Theodore grabbed Aurora's hand and pried her fingers away. "Go back and get some rest. Go to sleep and for all you know, I'll be back tomorrow morning."He hoped he'd be back first thing tomorrow morning.Not because he wanted to come back to Aurora, but because he wanted to find Rosalie as soon as possible.Theodore turned around and held Aurora's shoulders.Aurora's tear-streaked face and look of misery made Theodore say helplessly, "Aurora, don't invest too much emotions on me. I can't give you much."He admitted that he was wrong. He had made it clear right from the start, but this woman was undaunted in sacrificing everything for him with no hesitation whatsoever.He was moved by it and accepted her being Rosalie's replacement, using her to relive those happy moments during his marriage with Rosalie.Yet, he still couldn't wipe Rosalie away from his memories. He was still living in the past, unable to extricate himself from it.He wiped the tears from Aurora's face with gu
Theodore had reached out to local forces in Melrine. He knew that to locate Rosalie effectively, he needed their help. They were familiar with the area and typically well-resourced. They also had strong underground connections and extensive intelligence networks.Furthermore, SK Enterprise's business in Melrine was huge, so they maintained connections with various local factions across the regions. They retrieved surveillance footage across Orego. Though they located the car Rosalie had been driving, they couldn't find where it ultimately ended up.The surveillance in Orego wasn't comprehensive. Cameras were primarily installed in places like commercial centers, government buildings, important sites, and transit hubs to ensure safety. Residential areas, remote locations, or sparsely populated areas had low or no camera coverage. Their only option was to analyze the available footage and search different locations based on possible leads.Though they didn't know exactly where Rosal
Suddenly, a startled shout pierced the dry air. "There's someone buried under the sand!"Theodore heard the shout and rushed over like a madman. He stumbled several times along the way, but each time, he clawed his way back up. At last, he reached the spot the person had pointed out.A piece of fabric was poking out from beneath the sand.Theodore's heart felt as though it was being gripped by an invisible hand. His gaze was filled with confusion and fear as waves of despair and anguish surged within him, drowning his soul.With a thud, he fell to his knees and put his trembling hands into the sand. He frantically started scooping away the sand, his hands still shaking. He was overwhelmed by panic and dread.Every heap of sand being shoveled away felt like the ticking of an endless clock, tearing his heart into countless pieces."Mr. Spencer, please don't do this." Two foreign men stepped forward, attempting to pull him back.Theodore's hands were bloodied from digging. His fingers w
Rosalie felt rather distracted after leaving the hospital.For some reason, she felt very disappointed.She knew how to stop herself from feeling disappointed, but she didn't dare to do it. She didn't know how the future would unfold.Rosalie suddenly wanted to get some fresh air alone, so instead of driving, she walked along the roadside. Somehow, she ended up on another street, far away from where she parked her car. The street was very crowded and lively, packed with many restaurants.Feeling rather hungry, Rosalie walked into a buffet restaurant along the street.There was a sign hung up on the door, with the words, 'If this is your first time in this city and you face some difficulties with no money to your name, come in and order set number #0 for free.'This was an ordinary buffet restaurant, with dishes displayed that diners could help themselves to. There was a good variety of dishes which looked ordinary but delicious. The food looked and smelled so good, it whetted R
The topic of impending separation felt rather heavy and neither of them wanted to continue."Let me peel an apple for you." Rosalie picked an apple from the basket and peeled it with a knife.They remained silent, not saying a word for a long time."Rose, how is Theodore?""Some things happened recently and he wanted some time alone. He said he'll be back soon.""What happened?"Rosalie told Justin about it.Justin's brows furrowed. "Turns out that they are siblings. That's unfortunate for Theodore. Not only does he have a madman for a younger brother, but he also has an older brother who wants to kill him.""Yeah. We don't know what to do about it. After he returns, I want to have a good chat with him. Even if I can't help him with much, I can offer some words of consolation.""Do you still live with him now?" Justin asked.Rosalie nodded. "Yeah, I'm staying with him now and taking care of Steve with him. I feel like Steve has been quite happy recently, perhaps because both
"I used to be like that too," Justin said, "but with time, I realized that we live on this earth to enjoy every day, every minute and every second of the entire process. No one grows up in one minute, gets married in the second minute, and dies in the third. The endpoint might be important, but it only comes around from the accumulation of many little, ordinary things in life. Only when there are lows will we appreciate the highs. Only when we're sad will we appreciate happy times. It is only in the ordinary that we can see the extraordinary."I wondered if I should feel a complicated piece by myself, understanding the ups and downs of its story, or if I should listen to others. I eventually chose the former. Many things in life aren't black and white and you'll have to look at the whole picture to understand its complexity instead of just hearing a superficial summary."I subsequently began enjoying watching a movie, a drama series, or a novel without being affected by other people'
Rosalie hadn't seen Theodore for several days and didn't know where he had gone. The two of them had spoken on the phone, but he only told her that he was fine and that he needed a few days to handle some things.Theodore assured her that nothing was wrong and that he would be back soon, telling her not to worry.Rosalie felt that he probably needed some time to calm down, so she gave him space and decided not to bother him, waiting for his return to address things.She was currently staying at his place, taking his earlier suggestion to live together, which would make it easier for them to take care of Steve.As for Sebastian, he had already escaped as Yerick said.Rosalie had asked Christopher about this, but he said he didn't know anything.Christopher told her that in a few days, it would be Chandra's 70th birthday, and he wanted her to join the celebration.Rosalie naturally didn't want to go and directly refused. She still hadn't accepted her own identity.That morning, she went
Upon hearing Sydney finally speak those words, Theodore smiled. "You've been holding it in for so long, and now you've finally said it."Seeing Theodore's calm expression, Sydney immediately realized something."You've known all along. That wasn't easy, was it? You have a son outside, and all these years, you must have missed him terribly, right?""Theo, listen to me. When I gave birth to Sebastian, Geoffrey took him away. I thought the child was dead, but a year ago, Geoffrey told me that Sebastian was my son. I was unaware all these years." Sydney held Theodore's hand tightly.Theodore shook her hand off. "Mom, now that you know, do you feel guilty? Your biological son grew up without you, so you're doing everything to make it up to him, even trying to match him with Rose. Now I finally understand why you acted so out of character. It turns out he's your son."When Theodore said this, he smiled bitterly."You... How did you know?" Sydney asked, shocked."So you admit it now. You int
Theodore's anger burned like a raging fire. His brow furrowed and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. His hands clenched into fists so hard that his knuckles cracked, as if he wanted to tear everything apart.Theodore felt like a pitiful fool.With a loud crash, he slammed the phone onto the ground, and the screen shattered.But the phone was of excellent quality. Even though it had hit the ground, Yerick's voice continued to echo. Theodore stepped forward and stomped on it a few times."Shut up! Shut up!"Finally, the phone was crushed into two pieces, and Yerick's voice ceased."Theo." Rosalie tried to stop him, but she couldn't quench the fury inside him. The evidence had been destroyed beneath his feet. "Theo, he said all those things to provoke you. Don't fall for it, or he'll have won.""Rose, everyone knew except me, right?"His face flushed red, his lips trembling as if he were about to unleash a torrent of rage. His entire body was taut."Theo, it's all in the past now."
Theodore and Rosalie exchanged a glance, their faces filled with shock.In the video, Yerick laughed. "Are you surprised? Angry? That's good. That's exactly what I wanted! How could I let you catch Sebastian so easily? Although I've been caught, I had to leave someone to deal with you. How could I let something happen to Sebastian? Otherwise, it wouldn't be fun anymore.""He must have already notified Sebastian," Theodore said angrily."Exactly, you guessed it right." Yerick had already anticipated what they would say, and he continued in the video, "I've already notified Sebastian. It's too late for you to catch him now. But I'll help you out—he definitely won't go to Melrine, since he already committed crimes there."Theodore tapped on the phone a few times, trying to turn off the video, but it kept playing."Don't think you can switch off the phone," Yerick said. "I modified the phone's code. If the video doesn't finish playing, the phone will just be like a brick. You can smash it
Yerick sighed and lowered his head, looking somewhat dejected. "Rose, can you not break my heart? You know that only I know where the video is. If I get angry, I might not give it to you. How are you going to deal with Sebastian then?""You..." Rosalie's anger flared. "What do you want?""I just want to have a chat with you, Rose. Now that Sebastian is out of the picture, will you choose Justin or Theodore?""I choose you, okay? You freak!" Rosalie tightened her grip on the phone and gritted her teeth.Yerick was flattered. "Rose, you make me so happy when you say that." Even though he knew it was a lie."Yerick, I'm begging you. Give me the video.""Rose, you really like Justin, don't you? When you thought he died, you must have been in despair. It was like you lost your soul, didn't you?"Rosalie's hand trembled.Yerick continued, "Tell me, is that true?""So what? Yes, I like Justin. Are you satisfied now?"Yerick didn't look happy, but rather dispirited. "In the end, you fell for h
Sydney concealed the guilt in her eyes. "No, I was just asking casually. There's nothing to it.""Mom, Sebastian has tried to kill me multiple times! I won't let him off easily."Sydney inhaled sharply, feeling a pang of discomfort. She opened her mouth, about to say something, but the words caught in her throat. She couldn't speak up for Sebastian in front of Theodore; that would be too obvious."Theo, I hope you stay safe and don't put yourself in danger again."She truly didn't want her two sons to hurt each other. For her, it would be a disaster if anything happened to either of them."I won't put myself in danger. From now on, I'll be on guard a hundred times more against Sebastian. He better not give me any reason to take action."Seeing the coldness in Theodore's eyes, Sydney didn't dare say more. The words she was about to speak were swallowed down.-After visiting Sydney, Theodore walked out holding Steve, with Rosalie following behind him.In the hallway, she said, "Theodore