“Alright, Grandma, I understand.”“Good. Then you can get back to your work. I won’t disturb you any longer.”“Goodbye, Grandma.”Theodore blankly hung up the phone. He weakly leaned against the headboard, his gaze vacant.The Spencers all cared so much about Rosalie. It was fine, because he cared about Rosalie too. But she didn’t care about him.Rosalie cared about everyone—except for him.He was the one who made foolish mistakes and lost her. He was now facing the consequences. What right did he have to complain?In Rosalie’s eyes, he was a despised ex-husband, someone who could be discarded at a crucial moment. Their ten years together couldn’t compare to her few months with Sebastian. That was the difference.She had really fallen for Sebastian. Otherwise, why would she choose him so decisively?Indeed, Sebastian was now her husband. Sebastian was despicable, but he would take good care of Rosalie because his love for her was real. What use was there for Theodore now?T
Theodore furrowed his brows. “Do you have someone you like? Tell me, who is it?”Theodore’s expression was like that of a father catching his daughter in an early romance. After all, Rosalie was only fifteen at that time. In Theodore’s view, an early romance was unacceptable. If he found out who the guy was, he would beat him up.Rosalie quickly shook her head. “No, no.”She insisted that there was no one, but Theodore just didn’t believe her.“Who is it then? Is it someone from your school? Is it that low-class guy with a tattoo on his arm?”“No, Theo! Don’t guess blindly. There really isn’t anyone. I’m just studying hard every day. I won’t be dating anyone.”Seeing Rosalie’s serious denial, Theodore believed her. After all, he couldn’t bear to push the little girl too hard. She would really cry, and he would feel heartbroken and guilty.“That’s more like it. Focus on your studies. There will be plenty of opportunities for romance later. You’re still young.”When she grew up
He turned around, his face frighteningly pale. “If you still don’t love Mom, you wouldn’t even be here right now! You wouldn’t care about the child she gave birth to, either.”“Theo, you’re my son! I care about you, no matter what.”“Then why were you always not around when I was young? Why were you always with other women when I needed you most?”Wesley was at a loss for words.Theodore sneered. “You’re here not because you’re a good father. You’re at best a bastard who suddenly had his conscience pricked and wants to go back to your family.”Wesley clenched his fists. “Did your mom say something to you?”“No, she didn’t say anything. She doesn’t even talk to me about you.”His words were blades piercing through Wesley’s chest.Theodore’s words were cold and cruel, but they exposed the truth that Sydney never talked about his father to him.Her hatred toward Wesley had faded to cold indifference.Although they still met and interacted with each other, a huge chasm laid betwe
They didn’t want to play games with Theodore.Therefore, they didn’t verbally agree to Theodore’s demand on one hand and then secretly contact Rosalie on the other.They did feel guilty toward him, and it drove them to do as he said. They didn’t want to bear the consequences of worsening their relationship.The only thing Wesley could do right now was to comfort Theodore as best as he could, in hopes his son wouldn’t do anything foolish.Silence ensued between the father-son pair.Theodore didn’t move and Wesley didn’t dare move a muscle too, for fear that he might provoke him to jump.“Theo, Grandma really wants to see you. Your mom and I have treated you unfairly, but not Grandma. She might be fierce to you, but she raised you and genuinely dotes on you. Even if you don’t care about your mom and me, you should at least care about your grandmother.“She’s advanced in her years, and might not be able to take it if she were to receive such shocking news.“Theo, I know it feels t
A day flew past in the blink of an eye.Rosalie stared at the sunset in a daze. She didn’t say much the entire day, and remained mostly silent.She was in a gloomy mood, upset and anxious that she couldn’t see Theodore.However, she had no choice. She had to bear with it for the sake of her baby.She wondered how he was doing right now.“Rose.” A voice sounded by Rosalie’s ear.Rosalie turned around, and saw someone enter her ward. She smiled weakly. “Yerry, you’re here.”Yerick chatted with her over text today and found out that she was hospitalized, so he rushed over to see her.“How are you doing, Rose? You don’t look very well.”Yerick sat on the chair by her bedside with a worried look on his face.Rosalie shook her head. “I’m fine. I’ll be going for the operation tomorrow.”“Don’t worry, Rose. The operation will be a success.”“Thanks for coming all the way here to see me, Yerry.”“It’s no trouble at all. What’s more, you’re hospitalized. I’ll rush over, no matter ho
“To put it simply, I’m researching using deep learning technologies to implement smarter and more precise autonomous driving systems,” Yerick explained. Rosalie sat stunned for a few moments before saying, “It sounds very complicated.”Yerick nodded. “It is, because it involves the entire process of gathering and preprocessing data, model building and training, as well as actual application and testing.”Rosalie was very interested to hear more. “Sounds extremely impressive. Yerry, you’re really very smart. The future of scientific progress rests on your shoulders.”Yerick scratched his head, feeling slightly embarrassed. “Rose, I feel shy hearing you say that of me. There are many smart people out there.”“You’re so humble, Yerry. Can I take a look at your thesis after you’re done with it?”“Of course. If you don’t find it boring, you’ll be the first I show it to once I’m done.”Seeing the two of them chatting so excitedly made Sebastian’s face grow cold and dark with disple
Yerick said every word sincerely, as if he was trying very hard to prove his innocence.Rosalie felt slightly awkward. “Yerry, I’ve never doubted you. Please don’t take it to heart.”“I know you don’t doubt me, but your husband doesn’t seem to like me very much. Did I do something wrong?”Uneasiness filled Yerick’s eyes, making him look like a deer caught in the headlights, on the verge of tears. Sebastian sneered. “Do you expect me to like you?”Yerick made it sound as though he was in the wrong for not liking him as much as Rosalie did. Where did he get that audacity from?“I didn’t mean that,” Yerick explained anxiously. “Please don’t be mad at me. I’m just here to visit Rose, nothing else. If I’m making you upset, I’ll leave right away.”Yerick covered his mouth, feeling indignant. He stood up to leave, an anxious look on his face.Rosalie grabbed Yerick’s arm, and said anxiously, “Yerry, don’t be mad. You’re not making us upset.”“Really?” Yerick looked pitifully at Rosa
Rosalie’s anger was appeased upon seeing Sebastian backing down.She turned to say to Yerick, “Yerry, I’m sorry. Seb has become more cautious now, and doesn’t mean any harm. Don’t count it against him.”“It’s fine, Rose. I won’t count it against him. He’s just worried about you, and I can understand that. You’re husband and wife, after all. He surely wouldn’t be happy seeing you with another man by your side.”Yerick was forgiving and magnanimous in his reply, clearly showing that he wasn’t upset while being understanding that Sebastian simply cared much about Rosalie. However, he seemed to be hinting at something.Sebastian clenched his fists, catching the underlying meaning that Yerick was hinting at.Was Yerick trying to insinuate that he was petty?Rosalie glanced at Sebastian, suddenly at a loss for words.Theodore infuriated him, and so did Yerick.Who did she know that wouldn’t make him mad? Was he going to get jealous with every single person of the opposite gender sh
"Okay! I'll pick them up right away."Angie was a coward who feared the strong and bullied the weak. She was arrogant online, engaging in cyberbullying with no hesitation. However, when it came to real-life confrontations with someone stronger, she was terrified and dared not resist."Did I tell you to pick it up with your hands? Get down on the floor and use your mouth to pick it up!" Maeve glared at her with a menacing look.The other female inmates stepped forward and gave Angie warning glares."Did you hear what Maeve said?"Angie was trembling with fear. She got down on the floor, opened her mouth, and began to pick up the nuts.At that moment, a guard passed by and knocked on the iron door of the cell with a baton. "What are you doing?"The door of the cell was opened, and the guard saw the nuts on the ground. "Where did these nuts come from? You're living so comfortably, huh? Did you smuggle them in?"The inmates often engaged in smuggling, usually bringing in snacks, cigarettes
The woman kicked Aurora's leg harshly. "Get over there and clean the toilet, or you'll regret it!"Both Angie and Aurora had been deliberately placed in this cell, which was filled with troublemakers. They weren't easy to deal with and would bully the new inmates.Aurora swallowed nervously and slowly got up from the ground. "What…what should I do?"She couldn't fight against them; for now, she had to submit. She had to find a way to escape. The child in her belly was her lifeline, and there was also the mastermind, whom she had yet to reveal. The child and the mysterious man were her bargaining chips.Angie laughed proudly. "Go clean the toilet, cousin. After all, you're no longer Mrs. Spencer."Suddenly, Maeve grabbed Angie's hair and slammed her to the ground. "What are you standing there for? Don't you know you're supposed to teach her? Do I need to show you how it's done? Useless piece of trash!"Maeve spat in Angie's face.Angie didn't dare wipe it off. Instead, she knelt on the
Time passed quickly.In the blink of an eye, Aurora was convicted of multiple crimes, including murder, incitement, and kidnapping, and was sentenced to death. However, because she was pregnant, the execution would be postponed until after she gave birth.Aurora was sent to a women's prison, which housed only those convicted of serious crimes.After the guards escorted her into the prison, Aurora saw a familiar woman sitting on one of the bunks. Her eyes widened in terror, and she immediately turned to flee."Don't put me in here! I want to switch cells!""Do you think this is a hotel where you can just change rooms at will? Get in there and behave!" The guard showed no mercy. He shoved Aurora into the cell and slammed the iron door shut with a loud bang."No! You can't do this!" Aurora screamed, pounding on the door with both hands. "I want a different cell! I can't stay here! I'm pregnant, and I have special privileges! I'm carrying Theodore's child! Do you know who Theodore is? He's
After Rosalie pushed them out, she slammed the door shut with a loud bang. Her body gave out, and she collapsed to the floor, closing her eyes in anguish."Rose!" Sebastian called as he knocked on the door. "I'm sorry.""Stop talking! Just leave! Please, just go. I don't want to see either of you right now. I need some space."Chandra sighed helplessly. "We should go."Sebastian knew there was no point in staying and causing more conflict. The two of them left together.Inside the elevator, Chandra said coldly, "Sebastian, don't think I don't know why you didn't tell her earlier. Are you still harboring feelings for her?""Grandma, Rose and I are both adults. Whatever happens between us is none of your business anymore.""She's my granddaughter, and you're my grandson. Do you think I wouldn't care about this?"Sebastian turned to glare at her with icy eyes. "Grandma, Rose and I were once married. If we had consummated our marriage, what would you do about it? Besides, are you planning
Rosalie broke the silence. "Sebastian, I was just as shocked to find out. The fact that we are cousins is hard to believe. But since our previous marriage wasn't real, I hope we can both move on without any burdens."Rosalie was still struggling to process the revelation that Sebastian was her cousin. It was hard to imagine how their relationship had shifted—from friends, to husband and wife, to ex-spouses, and now to cousins. The absurdity of it all left her at a loss for words.She didn't know what emotions were appropriate anymore, but she knew she couldn't let herself get too worked up. No matter how she reacted, it wouldn't change anything. In the end, she could only face reality with acceptance.The only consolation was that she and Sebastian were already divorced, and their feelings for each other hadn't been deeply entangled. Otherwise, things would have been even worse.Sebastian's hand holding the bouquet fell to his side, and petals began to scatter to the ground like fadin
Chandra let out a small sigh of relief."Rose, no matter whose child he is, that child is still a member of our family.""Steve is not part of your family," Rosalie replied. "He is my child. He's neither a Jackson nor a Fisher.""I know this is difficult for you to accept. I won't force you to acknowledge your roots immediately. I'll give you time to think it over. But you are, after all, my granddaughter. No matter what, I think we should stay in contact.""I don't think that's necessary," Rosalie said coldly. "Although I now know who my parents are, this knowledge doesn't change anything for me. My child and I will live our lives well without you. Since I'm an illegitimate child—an embarrassment—let's keep this secret buried forever. Don't let anyone know. Miss Fisher, you should leave now."Hearing Rosalie's firm dismissal, Chandra seemed a little flustered. "Rose…""Don't call me that." Rosalie stared at her, struggling to contain her emotions. "We're not that close. Don't forget,
Rosalie poured a glass of warm water for Chandra and placed it on the table before sitting down nearby. "Well, what did you want to tell me?"Chandra glanced around the room. "Where's the child?""He's in the room. What exactly do you want?"Chandra remained silent for a long time. Suddenly, she grabbed Rosalie's hand.Startled, Rosalie immediately pulled her hand back. "What are you doing?""That bracelet was custom-made for you."Rosalie froze for a moment before quickly regaining her composure. For a brief second, she didn't know what to say.Chandra's simple statement carried far more weight than expected.Rosalie abruptly stood up, walked into the room, and returned a moment later with a bracelet in her hand. She placed it on the table. "Is this the one you're talking about?"Chandra picked up the bracelet and examined it carefully. "Yes, this is it. I saw it at the restaurant last time. I wanted to ask you about it then, but the situation didn't allow it. That's why I came to fin
"Then you should remember the last incident. I went to great lengths to resolve it for you. If this time Sydney being shot is your doing, I won't protect you again. I'll make sure you pay the price!"Smack!Chandra slapped Christopher across the face."Christopher, do you realize I'm your mother?"Christopher gritted his teeth. "It's because you're my mother that I protected you last time. But this time…""This time? You're always talking about 'ifs!'" Chandra sneered coldly. "If I'm not the one responsible, will you kneel and apologize to me?""Mom, was this your doing or not?" Christopher clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles cracked. "Tell me the truth!""I don't have time to do such things. Believe it or not."Chandra glared at him coldly and said, "You've really disappointed me. Without any evidence, you come here accusing your own mother. Is this the kind of person you think I am? For an outsider, you'd doubt me like this. It breaks my heart!"Christopher's clenched fis
Theodore suddenly suggested, "Rose, move in with me. I'll arrange for someone to protect you 24/7."Rosalie was taken aback. After regaining her composure, she immediately shook her head. "There's no need. I can take care of myself. You don't have to worry.""Rose," Theodore said with urgency, "you're right. With everything that's been happening, it's likely we've been under surveillance for a while. I think you need protection. Please, move in with me.""You're just looking for an excuse to get me to live with you. I won't move in with you, so don't bring it up again. I have to go now. You'd better get a check-up."With that, Rosalie took Steve back from Theodore's arms. Seeing how resolute she was, Theodore realized that saying more would be futile."I'm sorry for being impulsive earlier. At the very least, let me take you home. Please, I won't feel at ease unless I escort you back."Rosalie nodded. "Alright."-The driver dropped Wesley off at his residence. Exhausted, Wesley collap