"Rose, if… If I told you…""Rose!" Sebastian sprinted over at lightning speed. "Rose, how are you?"Theodore took a deep breath and clenched his fists. Sebastian again! Why wouldn't he just disappear?"I'm fine, don't worry about me," Rosalie said. "Now that both of you are here, I need to make something clear. Vincent saved my life. None of you are allowed to harm him. If you hurt him, it's the same as hurting me, and I won't forgive you."Rosalie had never spoken so seriously to both of them like this.Both men were stunned by Rosalie's warning. While they were battling each other, another man appeared in Rosalie's world, saved her, and earned her protection. How could this be?Sebastian was the type to know when to stop. "Rose, don't worry," he immediately said, "I will never harm Vincent. Since he saved your life, he's also my savior. After all, you're my wife and the mother of my child."After hearing Sebastian's statement, Rosalie's gaze shifted to Theodore.Theodore sighed and
Rosalie furrowed her brows. "He hit you?"She turned to Theodore and asked, "Again?"The word "again" was cleverly used. This wasn't the first time they had fought, and Rosalie had already become numb to it. Knowing Theodore had punched Sebastian until Sebastian's face swell didn't shock her anymore.Theodore knew Rosalie would likely blame him again. He quickly explained, "That's right. I hit him, but there was a reason for it."Sebastian retorted, "A reason? Rose, I was worried about you. Although you called me, I still felt something was wrong. So, I went looking for you. I suspected Theodore might have done something to you, so I found him, and he just attacked me."No matter what, Theodore had been the one who hit him. The injuries on Sebastian's face were real. As for the fact that he barged into Theodore's house with a group of men holding weapons and pointing a gun at his head—who would know if he kept it a secret? Even if Theodore said something, what could he do if Sebastian
This was the first time Theodore had seen Rosalie scold Sebastian.He crossed his arms and stared at the two of them with a dark look in his eyes, feeling somewhat relieved.If this had happened in the past, Rosalie's first reaction would have been to defend Sebastian.Although he felt some relief, there was also a deeper concern. The reason Rosalie wasn't defending Sebastian was because of Vincent.They had been in a relationship for 11 years, yet Rosalie had unhesitatingly defended Sebastian. This showed just how much Sebastian meant to her.But Vincent, in just a few short days, had made Rosalie abandon defending Sebastian. Theodore had a bad feeling.Vincent seemed like a forceful intruder, capable of easily disrupting the existing relationships."Rose, are…are you blaming me?" Sebastian's heart raced as he widened his eyes in disbelief."If you think I'm blaming you, then yes, I am blaming you," Rosalie replied.Rosalie felt exhausted. She didn't want to blame Sebastian, but she c
Theodore's voice was calm, without a trace of grievance. Compared to Sebastian, he seemed somewhat upright and just.Rosalie was truly exhausted. It wasn't the first time Sebastian and Theodore fought. The last time they fought in the restaurant, they had even ended up at the police station.Rosalie knew that their entanglement would never end no matter which side she stood on. This fight would certainly not be the last one."Theodore, Sebastian, you're both adults. You need to take responsibility for your actions. I can't do anything about you fighting. Once, twice, three times—it's always the same. What more can I do? As for who is right and who is wrong, I can't tell. If you two are determined to fight, then go ahead. Whoever starts the fight, the other should fight back. I'm not your mother. I can't clean up your mess and go to the police to bail you out every time."Sebastian opened his mouth, wanting to say something. However, he was frightened into silence by Rosalie. He could o
Rosalie was giving both of them a fair share of blame, as she didn't know exactly what had happened. She could only rely on their one-sided accounts. She had no idea who was right and who was wrong.She hoped, more than anything, that they had both misunderstood each other.Sebastian had misunderstood Theodore, and Theodore, seeing Sebastian's bodyguards with weapons, had also misunderstood Sebastian.After all, they hated each other with a passion. It was natural for extreme thoughts to arise."He really did such a thing. At that time, Aurora was also caught by him and almost killed by him."The danger Theodore had gone through was seen as a misunderstanding by Rosalie. He understood that she wasn't there, so she couldn't be sure what happened. Furthermore, both he and Sebastian had different versions of the story.However, for something Theodore had personally experienced, no matter how he thought about it, it still felt unfair.The only grievance Theodore had was that Rosalie didn't
Rosalie thought for a moment before finally looking up at Theodore."But at that time, you really did want Sebastian to die. You wanted me to donate Sebastian's heart to Cynthia."A smug smile appeared on Sebastian's face, and he let out a sigh of relief. It seemed like Rosalie believed him.'Theodore, you're just a jerk,' Sebastian thought. 'What do you have to beat me? First, it was Cynthia, and now, it's Aurora. I could pick anything you've done in the past, and you wouldn't be able to defend yourself. Meanwhile, I have a perfect image in Rosalie's heart. How can you compare to me?' Rosalie's words pierced Theodore's heart deeply. "Rose, that was in the past. It's been so long, and that matter is completely different from this one.""But at that time, you really did do that," Rosalie said. "Back then, you did want Sebastian to die. You can't deny that.""I..." Theodore truly couldn't deny it. At that time, he hated Sebastian to the core. Plus, Cynthia needed a heart transplant and
Rosalie wanted to chase after Theodore, but her feet felt like they were weighed down by lead. She stood still, unable to move.She couldn't chase after him. She and Theodore were over. She would let him hate and despise her.After all, he already had Aurora. She and Theodore were never meant to be.Sebastian walked up behind Rosalie and embraced her. "Rose, thank you for believing in me. Thank you."In the end, Rosalie had chosen to believe him. A smug and wicked smile spread across his lips.'Theodore, you're never going to win. I've never hurt Rosalie. I was by her side during her darkest times, while all you do is hurt her,' he thought.Rosalie painfully closed her eyes and forcefully pried his hands off her.She turned to face him. "Seb, did you really go to find Theodore with a bunch of bodyguards and guns? Did you really want to hurt him? Tell me the truth!" she demanded.Just now, she hadn't completely doubted Theodore.Whether she believed Theodore or not didn't matter anymore
Night fell upon the villa. The room was filled with gloom.Aurora was curled up on the bed, her body shaking as tears fell from her cheek. Her sobs resounded in every corner of the room, turning the air cold and desolate.Her face had lost its color; pale and weak, like an abandoned, wilted flower. Her eyes were red and swollen like two blood-red rubies, filled with deep hatred and sorrow.Her hair hung disheveled by her cheeks, looking like a lifeless waterfall, unkempt and sluggish."Why? Theo, why aren't you back yet?"Even if I'm just a replacement to you, you should at least pity me a little. How could you just forget about coming back after going off to look for Rosalie?"Did you find her? Are you two having the time of your lives together now?"Anger burned in Aurora's chest as her face twisted with agony.All she could feel was the helplessness of being abandoned and the pain of being betrayed. All those feelings attacked her relentlessly, breaking her spirit thoroughly
Although Chandra was vicious with her words, she couldn't stop the tears from falling down her cheeks."Since Charles isn't fit to be your child, so am I and so is Chris! All three of us aren't fit to be your children. We don't want to be your children, either!" Xyla yelled."You…you three…" Chandra pointed a trembling finger at Xyla. "All you ingrates, treating me like this just for the sake of an outsider, a vixen?! I sacrificed so much for this family, and this is how you're treating me?""If you murder someone for the sake of my so-called happiness, I'd rather do without such a sacrifice! I don't see this as a sacrifice, and I don't feel an ounce of happiness. All I feel is fear and pain. The fact that you're my blood-related mother has become a burden to carry my entire life. As your daughter, your sins keep me up at night."Chandra's head buzzed with anger. She sat by the bedside and lamented helplessly, "Xyla, are you really going to treat me like this?""If you're going to
"Mom," Christopher snarled, "if you do that, I'll never forgive you my entire life." His voice was severe, tinged with warning and resolution.Chandra's heart leaped.She hissed through gritted teeth, "Christopher Jackson! Did you forget who gave birth to you? You're my biological son whom I raised, and now you're—""Enough!" Christopher cut her off. "Are you allowed to do this just because you're my mother? Being my mother isn't an excuse to do evil! Mom, I'm serious. If she dies, I'll never want to see you ever again in my whole life. I'll hate you forever! You've already lost a son. If you want to lose your other son as well, go ahead and kill Sydney and fulfill your selfish desires. I won't be the only one—Xyla won't forgive you either. I'll hate you with my entire being!"Chandra's hands shook. "Are you not even acknowledging me as your mother? How could you speak like this to me because of that bitch? If you don't want me as your mother, fine!"She hung up and threw Xy
Xyla pleaded with her mother, tears streaming down her face."Mom, I'm begging you. Don't keep doing such foolish things. If Sydney is still alive, please let her go, won't you? It isn't too late to stop now, I'm begging you.""You're such a fool," Chandra scoffed, wishing Xyla was bolder. "How could you be so weak?""I'm not weak. I just don't want to be bogged down by the past. I'm begging you, let her go before things get worse. Or else, if things blow up, you'll have no escape. She isn't any ordinary person. If she dies, you'll…""Shut up!" Chandra cut her daughter off. "No one will know if you don't say anything! Don't worry, I did it flawlessly. Just tell me honestly. What exactly did you see in my room?"Upon hearing the commotion outside, Chandra woke up. When she switched the lights on, she realized that her phone screen was facing up. She then recalled that her son had come over today, and his expression wasn't right.Immediately, she became alert and went to her daught
Xyla returned to her room, drenched in cold sweat. She never imagined her mother would do something like this.She opened the photo she had just taken. This must be Sydney.What kind of treatment was she enduring? Her mother was truly terrifying!Xyla swallowed hard, and immediately sent the photo and a message to Christopher. [This is the suspicious number I found in Mom's phone, along with a photo. Check this number. The woman in the picture might be Miss Harper.]As soon as she sent the message, Christopher called her.Just as Xyla was about to answer, her room door suddenly opened. Chandra walked in with a cold expression.Startled, Xyla quickly hid her phone behind her back, her wide eyes filled with panic."Mom, why are you here? Why aren't you sleeping?""I was woken up by you. Why aren't you sleeping?" Chandra walked toward her slowly. "Why were you in my room so late at night?""Mom, what are you talking about?" Xyla laughed awkwardly. "I didn't go to your room. You must have
"It's probably because he was worried about me, so he drove here himself. Don't worry, Mom. Nothing will happen to him," Xyla assured.Chandra nodded, and the mother and daughter walked into the villa together.Chandra took off her coat and handed it to a servant. She seemed somewhat tired, and asked the servant to bring her a bottle of cold water."Mom, why do you look so tired?" Xyla asked. "I went dancing, so I'm a bit worn out. Go to bed, sweetheart. I'll be heading to my room now.""Alright, Mom. Goodnight."Xyla went upstairs. Once inside her room, she locked the door and entered the bathroom, taking out her phone to call Christopher."Xyla, how's it going? Did you find out anything?" he asked. "Don't worry, Chris. I'll handle things on Mom's side. If I get any news, I'll let you know immediately. You continue looking for Sydney. If you can find her, great. If not, I'll see if I can get any clues from Mom or gather more information elsewhere."Christopher sighed. "Alright then.
Xyla smiled. "Mom, what are you talking about?" She linked arms with her mother, acting like the perfect, affectionate daughter. "Mom, you're forever young. I think you look under 50—still so youthful!""You and that sweet tongue of yours! Always so good at flattering others."Chandra was indeed pleased by the compliment. "Come on, let's head inside," she said. "What if you start feeling unwell again?""Alright, let's go in," Xyla said; she gave Christopher a look, her gaze flicking toward the gates, as if silently urging him to leave."Mom, since Xyla's fine, I'll head back now and visit you another day," Christopher said, playing along. "It's so late already, and you've come all this way," Chandra said. "Why don't you stay the night and leave tomorrow?""Mom, I have to be up early tomorrow, and it's quite far from here to the office. I'd better go back now. You and Xyla should also get some rest.""Alright then," Chandra said. "Make sure to take care of your health. Don't overwork
Christopher didn't answer Xyla's question, but his eyes spoke volumes. It was clear that he cared for Sydney."I swear I didn't say anything bad about her to Mom! When Mom asked Vonnie to help investigate, I even warned Vonnie not to say a word against Sydney, and Vonnie didn't. I really didn't harm Sydney. Please believe me."Seeing how anxious Christopher was, Xyla figured this had to be related to Chandra. Although Yvonne hadn't told Chandra anything, Chandra may have already discovered something in secret considering how smart she was. However, no one expected her to suddenly make such a move after so long. It seemed she had been holding a grudge all this time."Xyla, you know Mom's temper. Once she holds a grudge, the target will be in big trouble. Is there any clue you can think of that might help me find her?" Christopher asked.He fully trusted Xyla, but not Chandra."Chris, I don't know where she is right now. Let me try calling her.""She won't answer your call.""What shoul
The whip was raised high before it was brought down with force.With a sharp crack, Sydney's skin was torn open. A piercing scream shattered the night.-Christopher had called Sydney several times that day, but she hadn't answered. He felt uneasy, sensing that something was wrong.He decided to send someone to investigate and soon discovered a clue from the Spencers, learning that Sydney had gone missing. Growing more alarmed, Christopher immediately sent people to search for her.At the same time, he was looking into the Spencers' activities and found that they were searching for a watch.This watch was one of only a few dozen in the world; excluding foreign owners, only a few people in Blencalgo possessed one. Following the trail, Christopher made an even more shocking discovery. One of the people who owned this watch was his mother.He called his mother, but she didn't pick up. He sent her a message, but she didn't reply.Christopher drove straight to his mother's house.The light
"That was Geoffrey's fault, not mine. He ruined me too. Why are you making things difficult for me?" Sydney shot back.She didn't understand. Why was it that women like Chandra always targeted other women? When a man made a mistake, they didn't go after him but instead focused on persecuting other women."You were ruined by him? Why didn't you resist? If you didn't want it, who could force you? You're the president of Apex Bank and from the Spencers! What could Geoffrey do to you?""I resisted. I didn't want him to touch me. You're right, I'm from the Spencers, but if they knew about this, they would go to war with him. The two families would fight to the death, and I don't want that. So…""So?" Chandra pressed."So, I didn't tell the Spencers. I've been trying to find a way to get rid of him."She thought she had succeeded because Christopher had told her that he had already made it clear to Geoffrey. He would continue to monitor the situation and make sure Geoffrey wouldn't harm her