'She must be Rose, it must be her!'Who was that man? What did he do to Rosalie?In Theodore's opinion, that must be the man who abducted Rosalie here.He wondered what torture Rose had to endure. Theodore felt more panic-stricken the more he thought about it.His subordinates checked out their surroundings.Sneaking into the house didn't look easy. Every inch looked heavily gated and the only option seemed to be blasting out an opening.All of a sudden, the man on the screen pushed the woman onto the couch.Fire burned in Theodore's chest; he thought that Rosalie was being hurt right there and then.He lost all of his patience and ordered his subordinate, "Blow up the lock, quick!"-Vincent hauled himself up from Rosalie on the couch."I'm sorry.""It's fine. Just be careful."Vincent had accidentally fallen onto the couch and she fell along with him, brought along by his momentum.When Vincent settled down, Rosalie said, "Let me check your wound."She carefully peeled
Theodore heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing Rosalie alive.He thought of how he came across dead bodies so many times in his painful search that made him swing between hope and hopelessness.In the process of searching for Rosalie, he managed to find many lost people.Now, he had finally managed to find her—and she was still alive.He didn't know the kind of torment she had been through. Whatever it was, his heart was racked with worry for her."Theo, why are you here?" Rosalie looked at him in disbelief. "What are you doing here?"She completely didn't expect to see Theodore here.Vincent's eyes narrowed as he turned to ask Rosalie, "Isn't this man the one we saw on TV, your ex-husband?"Rosalie nodded. "Yes, he's my ex-husband."Rosalie heaved a sigh of relief, knowing it was Theodore and not someone else."Rose, quick! Come over!"Theodore anxiously reached a hand out to her."Theo, what are you doing here?""To save you, of course! You went missing, and I went mad try
"Theo, he's my savior. Don't hurt him! I won't let any of you hurt him!""What did you say?" Theodore muttered in disbelief. "He…he's your savior?""Yes. He saved me when I was in danger! Hurting him is akin to hurting me!"Theodore didn't know what was going on. Things were not what he imagined it to be.He wasn't sure if Rosalie was bewitched by Vincent and therefore not thinking clearly.However, he could make out the strangle marks on Rosalie's neck. It was surely the result of a violent outburst. Was it by the hands of this man?If things were really as Rosalie had said, then why was she still here? She didn't go home and was uncontactable. What kind of saving did this man do?"Rose, I got it. Give me the gun. I won't hurt him."Rosalie was so agitated that if he were to continue firing at Vincent, it would surely cause her to react even more agitatedly."Really?" Rosalie asked.Theodore nodded. "Yes, give me the gun now."He was very worried that she might misfire and
"You…"Theodore was about to step forward when Rosalie shoved him away hard. "He's right, every word of his. Theodore Spencer, I was captured by a bunch of hooligans. When they were about to humiliate me and kill me, Vincent rescued me. Where were you then? Why didn't you come running to me to save me then? Oh, I know! You were holding hands with Aurora, walking down the streets, licking her ice cream, and savoring the taste of her saliva! You might even have had a roll in the hay with her! How would you even have the time to save me?"Theodore remained silent."Listen up, Theodore Spencer. I don't need you to save me. I'm perfectly fine right now. You're just kicking up a fuss over nothing!""Kicking up a fuss over nothing? Rosalie Young, I went to such great lengths to find you and was worried about you being in danger. I'm even putting my life at risk, and you're calling it kicking up a fuss over nothing?!"He couldn't stand the pain of having his effort and heartache being s
"It's fine. At least he's here to save you and you'll be fine."Vincent no longer feared death, having lived life so dangerously with the risk of dying hanging over his head constantly. Dying today or tomorrow made no difference to him.In fact, dying early meant quicker relief for him.Rosalie tried her best to help Vincent stand up and said to Theodore, "Theo, can you…"Before Rosalie could complete her sentence, another bunch of men rushed in."Rose, are you alright? Quick, come to me! I'm here to save you!"Sebastian saw Rosalie standing with Vincent and noticed the blood on her. He was frightened out of his wits and immediately fired a few shots at Vincent. "No!"Rosalie yelled hysterically as she saw Vincent collapse on the floor, shot by Sebastian's gun."No, no!"Rosalie knelt on the floor and cried in agony, "Vincent, Justin…Justin, don't die! Please, don't die!""Sebastian, you mad dog!" Theodore held him back. "What are you doing?""I'm saving Rose. She's in dan
Rosalie couldn't care less right now. Even if the doctor were to call the police, all she wanted to do now was to keep Vincent alive. If he were to die right here, right now, all would be lost.Vincent lifted a hand and gently caressed Rosalie's face, wiping her tears away."Don't cry. We don't know each other very well, anyway. It's fine even if I die.""No, I won't allow you to die! I won't! Vincent, hold on. I beg you, hold on a while longer.""If I die, I can go find my sister. Don't be sad. Seems like both of them love you very much. But… I still hope that you can be happy. Don't get tied down just because the other party loves you. Rose, don't trust men so easily.""Justin, open your eyes! Open your eyes!"Rosalie tried so hard to pry his eyes open.She gritted her teeth and carried Vincent from the ground with all her might."I'll bring you to the hospital. You won't die. I won't let you die! Youngie won't let you die, either!"Theodore snapped back to reality and immed
"Yes, sir." A few of his subordinates stepped forward in a bid to receive Vincent.Theodore immediately said, "Rose, leave Vincent to me. I know a hospital that's safe for him where the doctors won't call the police. I'll handle his case with secrecy."With that, Theodore shot his subordinate a look.An outrageous scene unfolded.Sebastian and Theodore's men started fighting over who would save Vincent."Sebastian Carter, don't cause trouble. Saving him is of utmost priority, and I have what it takes to do it.""Theodore Spencer, don't I have what it takes too? You underestimate me. I can send him to a safe hospital with my people, too. Rose, hand Vincent over to me.""Rose, don't trust Sebastian. He's cunning and will cause harm to Vincent. Hand Vincent over to me and I'll save him for sure.""Rose, hand him over to me. Don't trust Theodore, he's not worthy of your trust. Did you forget all that he did to you previously?"Theodore and Sebastian started arguing with each other
Where did it all go wrong? Was it because he hadn't been sincere enough?Sebastian slumped, as if he had lost all his strength and hope. His fists were clenched tightly, nails digging into his flesh.No, things couldn't be this way. Absolutely not!He and Rosalie had finally reached this point, and then this Vincent guy suddenly appeared. Where did this man come from? He had disrupted his plans! Sebastian wouldn't allow it.-Darkness enveloped the entire car. The bulletproof vehicle moved steadily through the shadows. The car was jet black, resembling a silent and fearless beast, its steel body gleaming with a cold, metallic light.Inside, Rosalie held Vincent tightly in her arms, her eyes filled with deep concern.The car was filled with blood-soaked bandages.Outside the car window, the cityscape under the night sky was hazy. The tall buildings were faintly visible in the dark, like a dreamy, elusive vision.Streetlights cast a faint glow, creating fragmented, mysterious shadows.
At night, Theodore came back looking disheveled and not in good shape.Rosalie immediately welcomed him home with Steve in her arms. "Theo, where were you?""I've been staying in a hotel these days.""Theo, Steve's your son and that's a fact no one can change.""Dada," Steve said as he stretched his arms toward Theodore, demanding a hug.Rosalie put Steve in Theodore's arms. "Carry him. He misses you and has been asking for you these few days."Theodore's heart melted as he carried Steve in his arms. He felt so fortunate to come home to his child and Rosalie and yearned for nothing more.However, the past continued haunting him, disturbing his peace and becoming a hurdle he could not cross."Did Sebastian give him his name?"Rosalie was stunned for a moment before admitting honestly, "Yes. I didn't know his true colors then. At that time, he was always by my side, helping me out."She added, "If you don't like this name, give the child another name. He doesn't need to be call
"But I'd like to take this chance to thank everyone for not believing her words. You have every right to dislike our food, and you can even tell me that my dishes are too salty, too oily, too spicy, or simply yucky. It's fine if you don't like it and I can accept constructive feedback. "But that woman was so foul-mouthed, slandering and verbally abusing me and my chef while inciting others to do the same. That's not something a normal person does. She's behaving like a mad dog barking indiscriminately.""Well said!"The customers applauded her. They could tell that she was a straightforward person who wouldn't offend others unless others offended her first. If anyone dared to offend her, she wouldn't let it rest.Rosalie didn't expect such excitement while having lunch, and was thoroughly entertained.As it turns out, most of the customers were reasonable, and only a minority were incited by the lady.The customers had originally thought that the boss was the one scolding the cu
Their raised voices were piercing to Rosalie's ears. The customer was nasty with her words, and the boss retaliated."Come, everyone! Come and see how terrible this boss is, bullying her customer!" the customer snarled scornfully, her disheveled hair blowing in the wind.Some people hadn't fully grasped the situation yet and turned around to look on curiously, thinking that the boss was truly guilty of bullying her customer."Before commenting on other people, you should take a good look at yourself and see how terrible you are! You come here every day, insulting and slandering others. Who else should I scold other than you? You're always coming here and calling my food disgusting trash. You even insulted the chef! Since you don't like it, why do you still come day after day? Are you asking for trouble? You're so foul-mouthed, do you really think you're some dainty fairy?" the boss refuted."Just look, everyone! The boss is bullying and scolding her customer again! She doesn't want
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."