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
No, she couldn't die.Aurora grabbed the pills off the floor with trembling hands and stuffed some into her mouth and swallowed them, not caring how dirty the floor was.The medicine slowly took effect.She could feel her breath coming back to her. She laid back down on the bed and stared blankly at the ceiling."I…I won't die. No matter what, I won't die. I'll live. Theo, I'll live till the day I get you. I can't allow you to be with that whore. She has a husband and a baby, and is still trying to seduce you. She's shameless!"She wants to hurt you and seduce you at the same time. Why would you want a loose woman like her?"Her mother is probably a cheap whore too, to give birth to such a promiscuous woman like her who has clandestine affairs with any man off the streets!"Suddenly, someone knocked on the door."Mr. Spencer, you're back!"Aurora's eyes flew open and she heard footsteps approaching her.Her heart leaped; she immediately pulled the straps of her gown down, rev
"I'm sorry, it's all my fault for making you sad. Let me take you to the hospital.""No need," Aurora said. "I don't want to go to the hospital. I just want you by my side. Theo, hug me, won't you? Hug me. I waited so long for you, I thought you'd never come back. I've been waiting and waiting… I…" Aurora broke down in tears, sobs racking her body. Theodore's heart broke into a million pieces. He hugged her tight and lay on the bed, pressing her head against his chest."I'm sorry, Aurora." He kept apologizing to her.Aurora smelled a strong smell of alcohol on him. He seemed to have been drinking."Theo, when I had a heart attack, I didn't even want to take my medicine. I thought I should just die.""Aurora, please don't say that." Theodore tried to comfort her. "You're killing me by saying that. You must live on well. I'll find you a suitable heart donor and you'll be all good after the surgery.""Theo," Aurora said with tears in her eyes. "I want to live on well, too. Tha
The word 'honest' made Theodore chuckle. "I'm not as honest as you think I am. I lied to my wife before. In order to be with another woman, I lied to my wife that I was overseas for a business trip. Doesn't that make me bad enough?""I trust you had your reasons. You're a man. No matter what you do, you surely have your reasons.""Aurora, you think too highly of me. I didn't do everything because of valid reasons. I'm just bad.""No, Theo. In my eyes, you're the best man. No matter what you do, you have your reasons. Even if you had an affair, even if you went looking for another woman, I'm sure you had your reasons. I'll always understand you, because you're the main lead of my life. I will unconditionally accept whatever you do, make excuses for you, and be your most lowly servant."It was very normal for men to have affairs outside of marriage. A man like Theodore who was young, rich, and handsome, was the object of worship of countless women, who had a crush on him and dreamt
No matter how bad or how dastardly the man got, the woman would never fail to make excuses and find reasons for him, shifting the blame on the woman instead.Whatever it was, the man was never at fault. Even if he was, he would have his reasons for doing so against his will.This was the behavior of the legendary perfect woman.Such expectations never died despite the advancement of society. It merely became more covert and hidden.Aurora enjoyed Theodore's dominance. She felt protected being by the side of a man like him.He shone as bright as the stars in the night sky. As her only male lead of her life, she looked up to him. Slowly, Aurora shut her eyes, looking as though she had fallen asleep.Theodore kept her in his arms for a while, his gaze heavy. He sighed softly as fatigue washed over him, feeling as though his soul had been all sucked out of him.How did things turn out like this?Theodore carefully released Aurora. He was about to leave the bed when Aurora suddenl
Theodore used Aurora's name and, even more, so her body.It was all to create an illusion when he was in pain. If he had to describe the situation, Aurora was like his hallucinogen that offered him temporary comfort. After he woke up, though, he was always left with endless pain.It was just an illusion, after all. Reality was cruel and he couldn't always live in an illusion."Theo, I don't mind it. My being, my heart, and my body are all yours. You can do whatever you please with them. I'm begging you, don't treat me like this. It's fine even if you treat me as a replacement. I can be a replacement for you forever," Aurora said. "I'm sorry, Aurora. I don't want to live in an illusion anymore. I have to wake up eventually," Theodore said."You don't need to wake up! Theo, I'll always be by your side. You'll never lose me. You can keep living in an illusion. Theo, come to me, won't you?" Aurora begged. Theodore saw the fatigue and sorrow etched on her face, and felt pity for her
Ten minutes later, Aurora slumped on the bed in fatigue. Theodore wiped the corner of her lips with his hand."Aurora, why must you do this?""Theo, I'm willing to do anything for you."Aurora's cheeks were flushed as she looked coyly at Theodore. She enjoyed doing so for him, anything that he wanted.She knew he was a normal, healthy man—a young and fit one, at that. How could he possibly resist her?"Aurora, go to sleep. I'll take you to the hospital tomorrow."Aurora nodded. "Okay, Theo. Will you still go next door for the night?"Theodore sighed and thought back on what happened earlier.Since things had come to this point, it didn't make much of a difference whether he went next door to sleep. It was unnecessary.With that thought in mind, Theodore laid down next to Aurora and pulled her into his arms."Theo," Aurora whispered shyly into his ear. "I want it, too."Theodore lifted a hand and gently caressed her cheek. His hand slowly slid downwards.Given Aurora's heart
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