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
Every time he brought this up, it hurt Rosalie. She didn't mean what she said back then. She loved him to death, so how could she have had enough of him?"If you don't like me, why keep a grudge? You don't have to get jealous when I'm with Cindy," he said."Why aren't you happy when I'm with Sebastian, then? If you think you can be with other women just because I don't like you, then I should be able to do the same, right? Fine! I'll go see Sebastian now! And there are plenty of men on the streets I can find! I'll look for one right now!" she retorted."Rosalie!" Theodore suddenly grabbed her shoulder, his voice somewhat angry, "Don't you dare say such things again, got it?"Staring at his angry face, Rosalie was somewhat surprised. Her heart pounded heavily in her chest, but she quickly said defiantly, "Why not? You're always like this, having double standards!""It's not about double standards. You're a girl! Safety comes first. How can you go looking for random men everywhere?
"You were sick. Why wouldn't I come back?" Theodore was puzzled by her question. He was her husband, after all. It seemed odd that she even had to ask."But Cynthia’s also in the hospital, isn't she?" Cynthia had attempted suicide by cutting her wrists, while Rosalie only had a slight fever. Though Rosalie felt Cynthia's attempt was likely insincere—people who genuinely wanted to die rarely chose to cut their wrists—she knew Cynthia was important to Theodore."Are you asking me to go back to the hospital?" Theodore stared at her coldly, somewhat displeased."Well, you could. Your darling might be waiting for you." Hearing her sarcastic tone, Theodore felt exasperated. He couldn't tell if she genuinely wanted him to leave, or if she was just jealous.He sighed, sitting on the edge of the bed. Seeing his weary expression, Rosalie softened. He hadn't slept all night, and he must be exhausted. She remembered the last time he had a fatigue-induced accident. She didn't want a rep
Theodore slept until three in the afternoon. By then, Rosalie decided it was time to wake him up. However, he didn't want to get up. He rolled over and continued sleeping, seemingly in a bad mood."Theo, come on. Wake up," she said, shaking his hand.Theodore impatiently pushed her hand away, and pulled the blanket over his head.Rosalie shook her head in exasperation. He was acting like a child, nothing like the authoritative CEO he was supposed to be.After thinking for a moment, she got up and went into the bathroom. She grabbed a towel, and soaked it in cold water. Then, she wrung it out until it was no longer dripping and walked back to the bed. Without hesitation, she tossed the cold towel onto his face.Plop!A wave of icy sensation hit Theodore, causing him to suddenly open his eyes. He found a white object covering his face.He raised his hand to grab the towel, now completely awake. Seeing Rosalie sitting beside him, he furrowed his brow. "Are you trying to murde
Theodore sighed in resignation. "Fine, I'll get up and take a shower." Then, he released her hand and headed to the bathroom.Just then, a ringtone broke the silence.Theodore turned back, picking up his phone to check the caller ID. He glanced at Rosalie with a complex expression.Seeing the look in his eyes, Rosalie knew who was calling. She didn't say anything, and left the room.Rosalie went straight to the kitchen, transferring the still warm food from the thermos to plates and placing them on the dining table.She had prepared the food for Theodore. She was worried he would be hungry when he woke up, and she was right. His stomach growled as soon as he did. He must not have eaten lunch.After setting up his meal, she stood by the bedroom door and saw Theodore coming out, already dressed."I left some food for you in the dining room. You should eat," Rosalie said, turning to leave.Theodore stopped her. "Wait a minute.""What's up?" Rosalie turned back.Theodore hand
Aurora looked incredibly sorrowful, completely unlike someone who was acting. Theodore, for a moment, didn't know whether he should believe her or not.When Rosalie had first told him, he had only defended Aurora, completely ignoring Angie.Now, with Aurora telling him that it was Angie who killed Rebecca, Theodore couldn't be 100% certain that Aurora was not involved in this matter.It felt like a layer of mist had been added, blurring his vision and preventing him from seeing clearly.After a long while, Theodore released Aurora."Get better first," he said, turning to leave.Suddenly, he heard some movement behind him. Turning around, he saw Aurora stumbling toward the window in the ward. She forcefully pulled open the window and jumped straight down.Theodore's brows tightened, and with rocket-like speed, he rushed forward. He grabbed her from behind and pulled her back from the window ledge. "What are you doing?!""Theo, let me die! I don't want to live anymore. Just pretend I kil
Theodore took out his phone and called Aurora, but she didn't answer the phone.He turned to the bodyguard and asked, "When you took Angie, was Aurora not at home?"The bodyguard nodded. "Yes, only Angie was at home. Aurora wasn't there."Theodore furrowed his brow. Was Angie telling the truth? Had Aurora fled in fear of being caught? He clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking.Could Aurora really be this kind of person? Had he misjudged her character all along?"Find her. I want to know where she went."A few hours later, Theodore's subordinates brought news of Aurora's whereabouts. She had booked a hotel room.Theodore led a group of people to her hotel room and knocked on the door forcefully, but there was no response.The staff member opened the door with a room key, and the group entered. Aurora was indeed in the room, and she was lying on the bed.Theodore strode over."Aurora!" he shouted, but as he got closer, he noticed that she was motionless. An empty pill bottle was on th
Hearing the recording on the phone, Angie was horrified and nearly fainted."No, that's not how it is! It's not like that!" she cried in fear.Angie tried to get up from the floor, but the two men behind her pressed her down firmly, keeping her kneeling on the ground."It's not like that!" Angie shouted. "Aurora's framing me! She's setting me up!""She's framing you?" Theodore sneered. "Didn't you admit that you killed my grandmother?""I… It wasn't me!" Angie's agitation intensified. "Aurora is clearly using me as a scapegoat! She tricked me into saying those things! This is all fake!"Angie finally realized that Aurora had planned to make her the scapegoat from the very beginning, wanting to rid herself of any involvement. It was so sinister—recording conversations and twisting the facts. How despicable!"Fake?" Theodore seized her face with one hand, gripping it so tightly that her face nearly contorted. He gritted his teeth and harshly demanded, "Are you saying Aurora did this?""Y
Aurora wept bitterly, her voice choked with sobs. "Theo, I'm sorry. I didn't know Angie could be so vicious. I thought she just had a foul mouth—I never imagined her to be this wicked!"Theodore's trembling hand picked up his phone and played the recording again and again, listening to the conversation between Angie and Aurora.Aurora quietly observed Theodore's expression.In the recording, she had edited out the later parts, leaving only her dialogue with Angie. As a result, it sounded as if Angie had acted entirely on her own, with no involvement from Aurora.Aurora understood that revealing this matter would eventually lead to suspicions falling on her. However, if she didn't use Angie as a scapegoat, they would both be exposed sooner or later. Acting preemptively, she decided to sacrifice Angie.Theodore turned to look at Aurora. After a long pause, he asked in a low voice, "When did you find out?"Aurora wiped the tears from her face. "A while ago, when Angie was arrested by the
Aurora locked her bedroom door, then returned to her bed and began swiping on her phone. After confirming multiple times that everything was in order, she dialed Theodore's number."It's late. What's the matter?" Theodore asked."Theo, could you come pick me up? I have something very important to tell you.""Just tell me over the phone.""No, this is important. I have to tell you in person. Please come pick me up—I'm begging you! It's about Grandma."Theodore paused for a moment, then said, "Alright, I'm on my way."Less than an hour later, Theodore's car arrived at Aurora's apartment complex.Aurora had already changed clothes. When she received Theodore's call, she quietly slipped out of the house and hurried downstairs.Theodore was leaning against the car hood, waiting for her. When he saw her approach, he asked coldly, "What's so urgent this late at night?""Let's get in the car and leave here first," Aurora said as she opened the front passenger door and got in the car.Theodore
"This bracelet is probably the one you're looking for," Justin said, his expression turning serious. "It must have been sent by the man who stole it."At that moment, Rosalie's phone rang. The screen displayed an unknown number, but she had already guessed who it might be. She answered and put the call on speaker."Do you like the bracelet? I sent it to you."She hadn't expected this person to suddenly reappear and even make contact with her child.Rosalie was furious. "I'm warning you. If you harm my child, I won't let you go!""Look at how worked up you are. If I had harmed him, would you still be able to see him? I was just returning something to you.""Then tell me—what's your purpose? What do you want?""Why are you so afraid? If I wanted to hurt you, you'd already be dead."Rosalie gritted her teeth. "You…""I have something to attend to. We'll talk later." With that, the caller hung up."Hello? Hello?" Rosalie immediately tried to call back, but the number was already disconnect
Rosalie glanced at the screen. "Since when did I start writing novels? How come I didn't know about it?""Stop lying! This is obviously your work! Otherwise, why would our names appear in the book?" Angie roared.Rosalie remained indifferent. "That, I wouldn't know." "You don't know? Rosalie, you clearly—""Angie…" Aurora grabbed her arm.Angie suppressed her anger and placed the phone on the table."Rosalie," Aurora said, "I didn't even know you could write.""This book isn't mine. Believe it or not," Rosalie said. At that moment, the book was updated with a new chapter. The content still focused on Angie and Aurora. Angie read the chapter on the spot. At the end of it, the author left a note. [I'll upload a few more chapters today. I'm working hard on them; updates will come soon.]The two of them looked up at Rosalie. She must have scheduled the upload in advance.Rosalie stood up. "I don't have time to waste on this nonsense. You two called me here just because of some novel? H
Aurora wanted to keep asking questions, but for a moment, she didn't know how to phrase them.She didn't dare to ask outright if Aurora and Angie actually existed in real life because she felt guilty.After Aurora and Angie's plot appeared, the comment section was suddenly flooded with remarks about the two of them. Most of the comments were negative, with the underlying tone suggesting that what they had done would inevitably come to light.Reading these comments, Aurora panicked. It felt as if everyone suddenly knew about their deeds.Later, Aurora joined the ranks of active readers, checking every update as soon as it was released.The latest chapters increasingly revolved around her and Angie, describing more harmful details, and even including a burial scene. The dialogue in that scene was eerily identical to reality.Aurora and Angie came to a conclusion: the author was most likely Rosalie.Rosalie had to be the one writing this novel! By coincidence, Angie had been a long-time f
The two characters' names were Angie and Aurora, and the events in the novel were identical to what they had done.What exactly was going on? Why did it feel like their story was being written?"Now you understand why I asked you to read it? How could this be happening?" Angie said."Who is this author?" Aurora immediately checked the author's profile and her other books, but they were all just ordinary novels.The two of them began to panic. The things they had done had somehow been written into a book, and it happened to be a book Angie had been reading for a long time.Angie had been a fan of this novel for quite some time, but these two characters had only appeared recently.The two of them stayed up late, trying to dig up information about the author online to see if they could uncover anything. However, after several hours of searching, they found nothing.The author seemed to only exist on the publishing platform. She hadn't left any links to her social media accounts, if she ev