"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
When Sydney and Rosalie arrived at the younger woman's home, she got out of the car and said, "Mom, you should stay the night.""There's no need. I'm used to living alone. You go back and rest well," Sydney refused.Rosalie coughed a few times.Having heard her daughter-in-law cough a few times during the drive, Sydney reminded her, "Drink some hot water when you get inside. You may have caught a cold. Try not to take medicine and get plenty of rest."Rosalie nodded. "Okay, I got it. Take care on your way back."Since it seemed that the older woman really didn't want to stay, Rosalie didn't try to convince and headed inside, straightening her coat. It was late at night, and the weather was chilly.The butler greeted her, "Madam, you're back.""Why are you still awake, Anthony?""I saw a car coming in and thought it might be you or the master."Rosalie smiled wryly. "He's not coming back. You should go to bed soon."Rosalie coughed a few times into her fist and went upstairs.
"Are you still mad at me?" asked Theodore.Rosalie's expression suggested that she hated him to the core. It would be a lie to say she wasn't angry. Her heart was filled with resentment towards him."Would I dare to be mad at you? Go back to Cynthia's side so you don't have to see a malicious woman like me and feel upset!"Upon hearing the word she used, a sudden pang of pain struck the man's heart. She had taken everything he said in anger to heart.While Theodore was at a loss for words, Rosalie started coughing again. He quickly pulled her into his arms and gently patted her back.His voice was soft as he said, "Can I take your temperature? Be good, okay?""Let go of me," Rosalie said, pushing against his chest.However, Theodore held onto her tightly, not letting her move."If you let me take your temperature, I'll let you go. If not, I'll keep holding you like this."He would hold her like this all night if he had to.Rosalie pushed at his chest forcefully. "I don't want
With a thermometer in her mouth, Rosalie looked tired but also pouty. It was kind of cute, yet really heartbreaking. When enough time had passed, Theodore took the thermometer from her mouth and checked the temperature.Thirty-eight degrees. She had a slight fever.Seeing this number, Theodore's brow furrowed with worry. "I'll take you to the hospital for some IV fluids.""No, I don't want to go to the hospital," Rosalie firmly refused."But you have a fever, you need-""Theodore, why do you want to take me to the hospital again? You've already traumatized me. Don't you remember? It's because of you I ended up like this. What else do you want?"Rosalie was deliberately being harsh as she was terrified of going to the hospital. If he found out she was pregnant, it would be a disaster.Theodore paused, then said, "Okay, you don't have to go to the hospital. I'll have a doctor come over instead.""Anthony gave me medicine, and I've already taken it. I just want to sleep now."In
Theodore didn't get a wink of sleep all night. He stayed by Rosalie's side, checking on her whenever she made a sound, making sure she wasn't uncomfortable and giving her water if she needed it.As dawn broke, Theodore raised his hand to Rosalie's forehead to check her temperature yet again. Seeing that her fever had finally gone down, he breathed a sigh of relief.Exhausted, Theodore sat up and pinched the bridge of his nose. As he walked drowsily to the bathroom, he accidentally kicked the trash can, startling himself. He was afraid that the sound would wake Rosalie, but thankfully, she was still sound asleep.When he bent down to push the trash can back into place, he noticed two pills in it, puzzling him. Didn't Rose say she had taken the medicine? Then, why were the pills in the trash? Why would she lie to him? It was just two pills, so why wouldn't she take them? She wasn't the type to refuse medicine.Feeling uneasy, Theodore turned his head and stared deeply at the woman sl
Rosalie wished she hadn't made that call. Just hearing Yuvan's words was enough to make her vividly imagine what must be happening between Theodore and Cynthia. Unable to bear it, she abruptly ended the call and tossed her phone aside, collapsing on the bed in tears."Theodore, you jerk!"Thinking about what Theodore might be doing in the bathroom with Cynthia, whether they were just washing up or showering together, Rosalie felt like her whole world was crashing down on her.She had thought she was beyond hurt. She thought it would be fine as long as she didn't see it or think about it. But hearing it made it impossible for her not to. She felt tightness in her chest, making even breathing hurt. For the sake of the child in her belly, she forced herself to take deep breaths.Lunch was quickly prepared, and Rosalie went to the dining room to eat. She had no appetite, but for the child's sake, she forced herself to eat. She stuffed the food into her mouth and swallowed hard, but her
Theodore frowned. "You were clinging to me last night, and now you won't let me touch you. What's with the attitude?""I'm throwing a tantrum! Don't you remember? I splashed water on Cynthia's face! Go to her. She's better, isn't she? Don't come to me!" said Rosalie, her voice filled with bitterness."Are you still upset about last night?""I don't want to talk about last night!"Rosalie realized that she was more angry about this morning's incident than what happened last night."I admit I was too impulsive last night. Cindy attempted suicide, and I didn't think too much at the time. I don't know what exactly happened between you two. Let's both take a step back and not bring it up again, okay?" said Theodore, trying to make peace.Rosalie snorted coldly. "You dragged me out when you were angry and tried to force me to apologize to her, but now you say we shouldn't talk about it? So, everything has to be according to your wishes.""Then, I apologize to you. If you blame me, go
Theodore ignored her refusal and said, "When you called me, I was indeed in the bathroom with Cindy.""Stop talking, I won't listen!" Rosalie covered her ears. "I don't want to hear what you did for her in there!"Theodore grabbed her hand and forcibly pulled it away from her ears. "Why won't you listen? What do you think I did with her?""You know very well what you did," Rosalie said angrily.Theodore suddenly chuckled. "Rose, do you finally understand how it feels?"Rosalie was puzzled. "What are you talking about?""Last night, at the hospital, you blamed me for not listening to your explanation, but now you're also unwilling to listen to mine."Rosalie froze. She was indeed unwilling to listen to his explanation, but did he need to explain anything between him and Cynthia?"That's different!" Rosalie protested."How is it different? You only heard that I was with her in the bathroom, but you don't want to hear why I was in there. Just like last night, I only heard that yo
“I don’t know!” Rosalie exclaimed bitterly. “I don’t know if you’re guilty of that or not, but when he was lying unconscious on the bed at that time, you forced me to give up on him! That’s the truth!”A sharp pain suddenly pierced through Theodore’s stomach.He was still gripping the test results of his check-up. Compared to the pain in his heart, the pain in his stomach was nothing.“Rosalie Young, go ahead and hate me. I’m bent on sending Sebastian to jail in Melrine. I’ve got to make him pay for what he did.”Theodore didn’t want to explain any further. He felt exhausted.Since Rosalie was intent on defending Sebastian, there was nothing else to talk about between them.Rosalie wanted to stop Theodore from leaving. “Wait. Theo, I’m begging you. Let him off.”“He wants to kill me and you want me to let him off?”“He didn’t want to kill you. I promise you, he won’t dare do something like that again. He just wanted to find me. He really wasn’t thinking of killing you.”“Let m
After a moment's silence, Theodore said, "Don't tell my girlfriend about this for now.""Of course, Mr. Spencer.""I have some things to attend to. I'll come for the biopsy once I'm done with that."He had to settle things regarding Sebastian.After leaving the doctor's office and on the way back to Aurora, Theodore bumped into Rosalie.They were walking along the same corridor and were about ten yards apart as they looked at each other.After a long time, Rosalie continued walking on as if she hadn't seen him and was about to brush past him. There wasn't much to say between them."Say a proper goodbye to Sebastian," Theodore suddenly said. Theodore's words made Rosalie furrow her brows. She looked up at him and asked, "What do you mean by that?""Sebastian's going to jail. You two don't have much time left with each other."Rosalie's face stiffened. "Why is he going to jail?""He broke into my house with his bodyguards to try to kill Aurora and I. Trespassing private prope
It was understandable for Justin to forget about it. His health wasn't in optimal condition right now, after all.Rosalie herself would forget what she wanted to say sometimes. Perhaps what he wanted to say wasn't that important, or he wouldn't have forgotten it so easily.Seeing her staying by his side and taking such great care of him, Justin had a lot to tell her. That included the words he wanted to tell her before Sebastian came in.'Rose, what if I like you?'That was what he wanted to say.Emotions roiled in his heart at that moment and he almost couldn't keep them under control. However, Sebastian's arrival had cut him off.After Sebastian left, he realized that it was pointless even if he said what he wanted to say. Rosalie had a husband and a child, and a happy family.He, on the other hand, was an outlaw. He had no right to like anybody.He couldn't even protect his kin. What right did he have to fancy another woman?It was enough for him as long as she was happy. H
Rosalie sighed. "Seb, don't worry. I won't meet him in private. He has Aurora by his side now. How could I possibly have any interaction with him? Go back with peace of mind.""Rose, promise me that you won't trust Theodore again. I'm really worried that he'll hurt you again."Rosalie nodded. "I got it. I've seen through him. Don't worry about me. Go be busy with what you need to do."Sebastian hugged her and bade her farewell.The plane was about to take off.He soon left with the baby in his arms.Rosalie watched them as they vanished out of her line of sight, and couldn't hold back her tears. She couldn't bear to leave her baby, and really wanted to fly back home with them.However, she couldn't leave an injured Justin behind. She also had her studies to complete, so she had to make the difficult decision of staying in Melrine for a few more months.Rosalie returned to the hospital feeling despondent.Justin saw her return, and shot her a warm smile. "You're back."Rosalie
Sebastian appeared very genuine. His eyes were filled with guilt when he looked at Justin."It's fine. As long as you desire to protect Rose," Justin said flatly.Sebastian's eyes narrowed, flashing briefly.What did that mean?Of course he desired to protect Rosalie! However, it wasn't Justin's place to comment on that.Rosalie was his wife, how was she related to Justin? What was this man thinking, trying to lecture him?Even so, Sebastian didn't say much. He simply smiled and said, "Have a good rest. I'll be off."Although it was only for a mere instant, Justin keenly caught the look in Sebastian's eyes. Despite that, he remained unperturbed.-Rosalie followed Sebastian back to their accommodation.The baby was still there.Rosalie kept holding him in her arms, unwilling to part with him. Throughout their journey to the airport, she kept carrying the baby, feeling terrible inside."I'm sorry. Mommy didn't take good care of you, and now I'm saying goodbye to you. But don
"It's not that, Rose. There's been some issues at the company, and it's quite urgent. I have to go back to deal with it.""Really? What happened?""Some shareholders are causing trouble. I won't know the details until I get back, but my dad asked me to go back as soon as possible. It might be because of what happened to me recently, and now people at the company think I can't take over. They're starting to cause a ruckus and trying to seize power."Rosalie frowned, her expression becoming more serious. "Seb, does that mean you have to go back? When will you leave?""I'm leaving right now.""Right now? So soon?"Sebastian nodded. "Yes, the plane is already ready. I need to leave immediately. Rose, do you want to come back with me?""Seb, I can't go with you. I still need to stay here and take care of Justin. Plus, I haven't finished my studies yet."Sebastian sighed. "I figured as much, but I really have to go back now.""Then you should go back and deal with the situation first. Don't
"Thank you for not giving up on me, thank you for steadfastly staying by my side, and thank you for praying for me."He seemed very haggard, as though he had endured endless torment. Yet, he still exuded a captivating handsomeness.Though his eyes appeared dim from exhaustion, they radiated determination. His deep, dark pupils seemed like a mystery, hiding countless untold stories.Rosalie was surprised. "How did you know I prayed?""I guessed," he said with a gentle smile, the corner of his mouth curving into a soft, charming arc.Rosalie smiled back at him. It wasn't too hard to guess, actually."Anyway, I'm glad that you're awake now. I'm sorry Theodore and Sebastian hurt you. They didn't know and thought you were a bad person. They were just too worried about me. I apologize on their behalf. Don't worry, I'll take responsibility for you. I'll cover all the medical bills and any future compensation and care. You don't need to worry about anything.""Those two men seem very concerned
"Theo, no matter what the test results are, you can't keep torturing your stomach," Aurora said, her voice filled with concern as she held his hand against her cheek. "Now that you have me, you have to think about me. You can't keep neglecting your health."Theodore nodded, murmuring, "Okay. Alright, I promise.""Theo, could you lie down and hold me for a while? I suddenly feel a bit anxious."Aurora's fragile and helpless demeanor made it hard for Theodore to refuse."Alright, lie down," he said. He pressed a button, and the head of the hospital bed slowly lowered.Aurora lay back on the bed and Theodore lay down beside her, pulling her into his arms. She cupped his face, closed her eyes, and kissed his lips.Theodore gripped the back of her head and responded passionately, exchanging warmth and affection.He kissed her fiercely and fervently, the world around him disappearing.-Justin finally pulled through and was out of danger. After waking up, he was transferred to a regular ward
"That's right. I thought that way too at first," Aurora said coldly. "I hate you so much for what you did. I did want you to rot in prison here, but then I thought about it more carefully. If you go to prison, won't Rosalie become single again? At that point, Theo will have a thousand reasons to get back together with her, and he'll abandon me."So, after thinking it through, I decided that you shouldn't go to prison and should stay by Rosalie's side forever. That way, Theodore won't have the chance to reconcile with his ex-wife. I'm actually doing this for my benefit more than yours."On the other end of the line, Sebastian was silent for a long time.Aurora's words made a lot of sense, but Sebastian, who was naturally suspicious, still couldn't fully trust her."Why should I trust you? If you're lying to me and this was a trap set up for me, wouldn't that mean I'm falling right into your hands?" he argued. "You don't have to trust me," Aurora said, "but once Theo leaves the hospital