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In the ward, only the two of them remained.

Sebastian smiled awkwardly. “Don’t mind her, Rose. She never thinks before she talks.”

“It’s okay, actually. It’s kind of nice. She doesn’t have any ulterior motives, and I quite like her,” Rosalie said.

She got off the bed, and bent down to put on her shoes.

Sebastian immediately walked up to her and crouched. “Let me help you.”

He knelt down on one knee, held her ankle, and picked up a shoe.

Rosalie instinctively pulled back.

Sebastian seemed to notice, and lifted his head. “Let me help you, You have low blood sugar. If you get dizzy again later, it’s not good for the baby.”

He then carefully shipped her foot into the shoe. Even in the simple. act of helping her put on her shoes, his movements were gentlemanly

and courteous.

Looking at Sebastian helping her with her shoes, Rosalie’s eyes. briefly misted over.

The scene felt familiar. She suddenly remembered the time Theodore. had done the same for her. It was shortly after they had got married.

“Ow, ow, ow!” Rosalie groaned, clutching her stomach in pain and rolling around on the bed.

At the time, she had only been married to Theodore for a week. Theodore had left early in the morning, and she had planned to go to

school. However, the pain in her stomach was so intense that she couldn’t walk.

She had also forgotten to take painkillers beforehand, and now, it was too late. Her painkillers usually took two hours to take effect, and by the time they worked, the pain would already have subsided.

Her stomach always hurt badly during her menstrual period. This had been going on for several years now, but the pain usually went away after two to three hours.

Rosalie was curled up under the navy blanket, trembling. She tossed and turned, occasionally letting out painful groans, completely unaware that the door had been opened and footsteps were rapidly approaching.

With a rustle, the blanket covering her head was lifted, and a man’s worried face appeared above her. “What’s wrong?”

A large hand reached up to her forehead. It was sticky with sweat, but her skin was cold.

“Theo, why are you back?” she asked in surprise.

He had gone to the company early this morning, hadn’t he?

“The butler said you didn’t go to university today, and that you were in your room all day. I called your phone, but you didn’t answer, so I came back to check on you.”

Rosalie was stunned for a few seconds. At that instant, she even forgot about the pain. He had returned because of her?

She was in so much pain that her phone had slipped from her hand and fallen to the ground, causing the screen to crack. Perhaps it was broken, so when Theodore called her, there was no sound.

Rosalie struggled to sit up on the bed. “I’m fine.”

“You say you’re fine, but look at your complexion.” Theodore wiped the sweat from her forehead, his brow furrowing. “Let me take you to the hospital.”

“It’s nothing, really.” She waved her hand. “I’m not sick, I just… I just…”

“Just what?” Theodore asked.

Rosalie lowered her head, feeling a bit embarrassed. “I just got my period. It’s just normal menstrual cramps. I’ll be fine in a few hours. You don’t need to worry. Go back to your work.”

She was in such a sorry state now; her complexion must be terrible. She didn’t want Theodore to see her like this. Everyone wanted to show their best side to their beloved

Theodore was staring at her, but she didn’t dare to meet his gaze. She kept avoiding his eyes and turning her head away. If she had known he would come back today, she would have forced herself to go to school or leave home.

Theodore pinched her chin lightly, turning her head to face him.

“Why are you avoiding me?”

“I’m not avoiding you. I just got my period. There’s nothing wrong. I’m sorry you had to come back for nothing,” Rosalie said.

She knew Theodore was very busy, so she usually tried not to bother him. She was obedient and quiet.

They had only been married for a short time. She was learning to be a good wife and getting accustomed to Theodore being her husband. She wanted them to be comfortable around each other as a married

couple, but she still felt that things were somewhat surreal.

There seemed to be a distance between her and Theodore–like she was just an ordinary girl secretly admiring an unattainable idol, longing for him day and night.

And one day, she suddenly got to be with that idol, and they became husband and wife. She was in a panic and at a loss. In a short time, she didn’t know how to get along with her idol. Every move was made cautiously, because she was afraid of being disliked by him.

“What’s there to be sorry about?” Theodore frowned slightly, his handsome face now rather stern. “We’re husband and wife now. You should tell me if your stomach hurts.”

“Why?” Rosalie instinctively asked.

It was just menstrual pain, and it wouldn’t help to tell anyone. If she told Theodore, she was afraid he would be annoyed. He couldn’t stop her menstrual cramps, either.

Hearing Rosalie ask him this question, Theodore snorted lightly, as if he found it ridiculous. He was also a little unhappy. “Why are you! asking me why? I’m your husband. Why wouldn’t you tell me?”

Rosalie was rendered speechless.

So just because he was her husband, she had to tell him? Wasn’t he afraid she would act like a spoiled child with him?

She stared at him blankly.

Theodore sighed softly, and said gently, “Silly. If you tell me, I can take you to see a doctor.”

Theodore wouldn’t say something as useless as “drink more hot

water.”

A fuzzy feeling spread from Rosalie’s heart to her entire body. Perhaps because he said such warm words, her pain eased a lot.

However, the waves of pain that followed struck down all her illusions fiercely.

“Ugh…” Rosalie clutched her stomach, groaning in pain and falling into Theodore’s arms.

It really hurt, so much so that she couldn’t bear it. It was like someone was tearing her apart from inside, and with the intention of pulling her intestines out.

“This won’t do. I’m taking you to the hospital.” Theodore was

shocked, and he lifted the blanket covering Rosalie.

Rosalie was still dressed. She had changed with the intention to go to school, but the pain made her fall back onto the bed.

Just as Theodore was about to lift her off the bed, she said hurriedly,” There’s no need. It’s just normal menstrual cramps. The doctors won’t be able to do anything about it.

Although hearing advice like “drink more hot water” was annoying, she really needed to drink more hot water right now.

“Then I’ll find a doctor who can do something about it for you. At the very least, you should do a check–up so we know what’s causing it. Otherwise, you’ll be in so much pain every time.”

“Theo, I really…”

“Shut up.” Theodore interrupted her, his gaze cold and domineering, but also with a hint of moving concern. “This is not up for discussion.”

This matter concerned her safety, so he would not compromise.

Theodore had her lean against the headboard before he went to fetch her a pair of flat shoes.

Rosalie was in so much pain that she couldn’t even sit up straight, and fell back onto the bed.

Theodore placed her feet on his lap and helped her put on the shoes. Then, he lifted her off the bed and carried her out of the room. His strong arms held her tightly, and Rosalie’s face was pressed against his sturdy chest.

Even through his suit, she could hear his steady heartbeat. It was strong and powerful.

Coincidentally, the shoes he had helped her put on back then were the same ones she was wearing today.

Rosalie had many pairs of shoes, and she rarely wore the same pair twice in a row. However, the pair she was wearing now had been worn four or five times.

Whenever someone helped her put on shoes, no matter if it was

Theodore or Sebastian, it would always involve these particular shoes:

They were a pair of ordinary white flats, but they treated it with great gentleness.

Rosalie felt a lump in her throat.

She would think of Theodore often. Even when she saw something insignificant happen, or hear something as simple as a word, she would easily associate it with him.

This kind of situation either meant she loved him or hated him, to the point she saw him everywhere.

Sebastian’s movements were light and gentle. Soon, Rosalie had her shoes on, and he tied her shoelaces into beautiful bows.

After tying the laces, Sebastian lifted his head. He was about to tell her it was done, but he noticed that she seemed to be in a trance, her gaze wandering as if lost in thought.

There was a trace of melancholy and sadness in her absent–minded eyes as she clenched the bedsheet tightly. There was also a slight redness at the corners of her eyes.

Seeing Rosalie’s expression, Sebastian had a hunch as to why she was distracted. He lowered his eyes; after a faint dimness flashed in them, he raised his head again, but this time with a smile.

“Alright.” Sebastian stood up and reached out to her. “Come on.”

Rosalie snapped out of her daze and lifted her head to look at him, puzzled. “What for?”

“I’ll support you. What if you fall?”

He spoke naturally, as if he was just talking to a good friend. It was informal and free of any other meaning.

“Oh.” Rosalie reacted, and realized that she had involuntarily thought of Theodore again.

She felt annoyed with herself. She tried to banish the words Theodore Spencer” from her mind, and gave Sebastian her hand.

Sebastian helped Rosalie up from the bed, after which he held her arm and led her out of the ward. When the two came out of the obstetrics and gynecology department, a sharp gaze fell straight on them.

Sebastian and Rosalie were standing very close together. Outsiders would think they were a couple.

That person only looked away after Sebastian and Rosalie turned a corner and disappeared.

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In the ward.

Cynthia couldn’t go anywhere, and could only stay in the hospital.

Although Theodore had arranged for someone to take care of her, what she wanted was only him. She hoped he would come to see her every day, but these days, for some reason, he always made excuses

not to come.

He finally visited her the other day, but he had spent his time lecturing her. Ever since then, she hadn’t heard from him.

The door of the ward opened, and a figure in black walked in. It was the same man as last time. He was dressed in black and covered

head to toe once again, save for his eyes, which held a sharp gaze,

“Miss Zeller, we meet again.”

He had contacted Cynthia before he came. She had dismissed all her

caretakers so that she could meet him in secret.

She didn’t know who this man was, but as long as there was a glimmer of hope, she wouldn’t give up.

As for Theodore, she couldn’t count on him anymore. He would only tell her to be patient, but when would it be her turn? She didn’t want to

wait in line. She wanted to cut the line!

Even so, Cynthia was still wary of this man.

“I’ll get straight to the point. I know you’re not a good person. You’re just using me. You want me to help you with something,” she said:

“That’s right,” the man replied. “I’m not a good person. I’m here to find you, because I know you’re not a good person either.”

Cynthia gritted her teeth. “Can you really find a suitable heart for me?

Don’t lie to me!”

“There’s no benefit in lying to you.” The man put his hands in his pockets and raised his head. “In fact, saving you will be beneficial to me.”

“Why would saving me be beneficial to you? If we’re going to

cooperate, I need to trust you…”

This man knew everything about her, but she knew nothing about him.

The man chuckled. “You’re sick. Has any of your family members visited you up till now?”

Cynthia’s face stiffened.

“Your father and your sister, do they care about you? Your position in that family is even lower than that of a servant. At least if a servant falls ill, they might still show some concern.”

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Cynthia clenched the bedsheet. “Why are you telling me this?”

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“Because I know how you feel. Your whole family despises you, you have no status at home, and no one invites you to any celebrations. You’re practically being driven out, so you’re clinging onto Theodore for dear life. Marrying him is your only way out, your chance to hold your head high, and perhaps even to get back at the Zellers!”

Every single detail of Cynthia’s life was completely exposed before the man.

Cynthia gritted her teeth, and said word by word, “Who exactly are you?”

The man smiled. “I am your father’s illegitimate child–your brother.”

Cynthia was thunderstruck.

“What did you say?!”

“I said, I’m just like you. I’m not accepted by anyone. Your father had an affair back then, but after my mom gave birth to me, he abandoned me. We’re both children of the Zellers, so why should I suffer outside alone? That’s why we have the same goal. I’ll help you get a heart, and when I need your help, you must help me too. Both of us will benefit from it.”

Cynthia hadn’t fully registered what she just heard,

“Don’t be so surprised,” the man said. “Almost all wealthy old men. have illegitimate children. Moreover, my appearance poses no threat to your position, because you never had a high status among the Zellers. Now that I’m here, the two of us can work together.”

Cynthia was still staring at him in shock.

This man turned out to be the illegitimate child of her father. Now, he

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appeared out of the blue and wanted to cooperate with her.

So this was his purpose! She initially thought he was Theodore’s enemy. As it turned out, his target was the Zellers.

“Why should I trust you?”

“Why shouldn’t you trust me?” the man countered.

“I…” Cynthia seemed unable to find a reason not to trust him.

“I’ve already found a suitable heart. All you need to do now is to undergo surgery.”

Cynthia’s heart trembled. “Really?! When can I do that?”

“Don’t worry. You won’t die anytime soon.”

“You came to me on your own initiative, and now, you’re telling me not to be anxious. What exactly do you want?”

“My point is, the donor is still alive and kicking, so it’ll take some time to resolve.”

Cynthia understood. “Then you better work hard.”

“I will. But after I save you, it’ll be your turn to work hard.”

“Then let’s talk about it after my surgery.”

Cynthia still harbored some doubts. Could this sudden appearance of her illegitimate brother really get her a heart?

“By the way, what’s your name?” she asked. She hadn’t had time to

ask for his name the last time.

“You can call me Yerick.”

“Yerick?”

Cynthia still hadn’t digested what Yerick just told her. She was

confused how all this came about.

Yerick turned around, and sat on the edge of the bed.

Cynthia shifted her body to the side, looking vigilant. “What are you doing?”

“Nothing. I just saw your love rival at the hospital,” Yerick said.

“My love rival?” Cynthia immediately thought of Rosalie. “You saw her? What is she doing at the hospital? Is she here with Theodore?”

“Look at how anxious you are,” Yerick sneered. “Are you worried Theodore will get back together with his ex–wife?”

Cynthia’s expression was sour. “Don’t play games with me. Who did she come here with?”

“Sebastian,” Yerick told her, syllable by syllable.

Cynthia seemed to have heard that name somewhere before. Right! She had seen Rosalie causing trouble with someone named Sebastian at the resort.

Seeing Cynthia’s expression, Yerick asked, “Do you know Sebastian?”

“I do,” Cynthia said. “He’s a waiter at the resort.”

She looked disdainful. “Rosalie’s nothing without Theo. She’s only fit to be with a lowly waiter now.”

“Oh, really?” Yerick narrowed his eyes, a mocking light flashing in them. “So, Sebastian is a waiter.”

How clueless was Cynthia? She wasn’t observant at all.

“Yes. By the way, how did you know his name is Sebastian?” Cynthia asked.

“I know everything,” Yerick said dismissively. He stood up from the bed, and extended his hand. “Well then, let’s have a pleasant

cooperation, sister.”

Cynthia didn’t want to shake hands with him, but she had to rely on him to get her a heart. Reluctantly, she suppressed her discomfort. and raised her hand to shake his while thinking, ‘How can someone like you be my brother?”

After they let go of each other’s hands, Yerick said, “Rest well. The heart issue will be resolved soon.”

“Let’s hope so.” Cynthia clenched her hand into a fist under the blanket. “Are you really not lying to me?”

“My dear sister, whether you believe it or not, things have already begun. I have to go now. See you.”

Then, Yerick turned and left the ward.

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Meanwhile, Sebastian escorted Rosalie back to her residence. There, Rosalie poured him a glass of water

“Seb, thanks for bringing me back.”

“You’re welcome. I’ve already called someone to drive your car back. It should be here soon.”

“Okay, thank you.” Rosalie thanked him again.

“Don’t be so polite with me. I should be the one thanking you. Sebastian stared at her deeply. “If it weren’t for you, I might have ended up in the hospital today.”

“I just did what I could,” Rosalie humbly replied.

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“No, what you did wasn’t a small favor.” Sebastian’s gaze warmed even more. “You exerted a lot of effort. Even though you’re pregnant, you stayed up late for me. I really feel guilty. I’d rather take a beating.

If anything happened to Rosalie because of this, he would never forgive himself.

“Don’t say that.” Rosalie’s tone was gentle and composed. “We’re friends, so let’s not be so polite.”

“What can I do to repay you? You name it, I’ll do it.” Sebastian was eager to do something for her, to repay her for what she had done for

him.

Rosaline smiled. “I don’t need you to do anything for me. I never

expected anything in feturn for helping you. I did what I did because we’re friends. If there’s an expectation of repayment, then I don’t think we’re truly friends.”

She continued, “Besides, if you get injured and need to rest for a

while, Lily might find a new boyfriend. What will you do? You’ll have to hurry up and pursue her.”

“Lily?”

When Lily was mentioned, Sebastian was suddenly a bit confused. However, he quickly remembered who it was. This was all his own doing.

“Have you been in touch with her recently?” Rosalie asked.

Sebastian shook his head. “No.”

“You should contact her. Why don’t you send her a message?” she Suggested.

“Is that… Is that appropriate? I’m afraid of bothering her.”

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“Aren’t you trying to pursue her? Last time, I suggested that you could interact with her as friends. Sending a message to a friend shouldn’t be a big deal. You can send her one now.”

“Now?” Sebastian’s mile became somewhat stiff.

“Yes. Say something like, ‘A friend of mine just opened a restaurant and invited me to try it out. I’d like you to come with me. It’d be nice to get your feedback,” Rosalie advised him earnestly.

Sebastian frowned. “Are you asking me to lie? I don’t have any friends. who just opened a restaurant.”

“Then make it true. Find a new restaurant and get to know the owner. That makes you friends, and then you can message her. Being flexible is important, especially when it comes to girls,” she said.

Sebastian chuckled helplessly. Rosalie really was someone who could adapt to any situation.

“What are you waiting for?” she urged him. “Send her a message now. You don’t necessarily have to go with my idea. You can ask her how she’s doing. Maybe you’ve encountered a problem, and want her advice.”

“What problem?” he asked.

“I mean, you can tell Lily that you’ve run into a problem and need her help to solve it.”

“But I don’t have a problem.”

Sebastian seemed to be a straightforward and unyielding man, unswayed by anything.

“You can think of a problem, then–like the relationship between fathers and sons, or how to make your sister happy after upsetting her. You can ask her for advice on anything. Be modest. The key is to find a topic to chat about with her,” Rosalie explained confidently.

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“How about this,” Rosalie suggested, as yet another idea came to mind, “ask Lily out, and all four of us will head out for a meal.”

“The four of us?” Sebastian asked. “Which four?”

“You, Lily, Vonnie, and me,” Rosalie said. She looked straight at Sebastian, as if questioning the delay in his train of thought.

“The four of us together?” Sebastian was confused. “But why?”

“If you ask her out for a meal just between you two, it’ll look too much like a date. But if you and some friends ask her out, that makes things different. What’s more, with some ladies around, she’ll feel more relaxed. Didn’t you say that she recently broke up?”

Sebastian said hesitatingly, “Yes…but will this really work?”

The thing was, Lily didn’t even exist. He had made her up, so how was he going to ask her out?

“Why are you so hesitant about this? You need to be more proactive in pursuing a lady. This settles it. Ask Lily out tomorrow afternoon. I’m seriously curious about this lady you fancy so much.”

“Er…”

Sebastian had no clue how things had progressed to this state.

It was such a rare opportunity for some alone time with Rosalie, yet Lily had to spoil things for him. The worst part was that he had created this trouble for himself!

“What? You don’t want to do it?”

The hesitation in Sebastian’s eyes made Rosalie furrow her brows.

“If you’re reluctant, forget it. The last time you talked to me about it, I thought you really wanted me to give you ideas. But from the looks of it now, you’re not taking my suggestion anyway,” she said with a sigh.

“That’s not it,” Sebastian assured her, fearing that she would get angry. He added anxiously, “I just don’t want to trouble you.”

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“What trouble is there? I don’t mind

it, so why should you? It’s also a good chance for me to make a new friend. I’m sure someone you fancy would be of great character.”

Rosalie suddenly felt the urge to see Sebastian enter a relationship, even get married and have children.

She didn’t know where this urge came from, but whatever it is, the desire came forth so strongly, as if seeing that happen to him would make her feel more at ease.

“Yeah, she…she’s great,” Sebastian said anxiously, a tinge of guilt in his voice.

‘Silly girl’, he sighed inwardly. ‘You’re her.’

Lily never existed. Rosalie was always the only woman in his heart.

‘What do you think about that?’ he silently asked Rosalie. Sebastian smiled uneasily.

He didn’t want to disappoint Rosalie. Rejecting her would certainly upset her and even raise suspicions. She was also a smart and sharp woman capable of noticing what others couldn’t, like what she did with

Regent Co.

What’s more, it was rare of her to be this enthusiastic about something. Although it concerned setting. With another lady, he wanted to

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her wish and make her happy.

As long as she was happy, he would be too.

“Alright. I’ll try asking her out,” he finally said.

Rosalie nodded. “Great! Whatever it is, you must muster the courage. One of you will have to take the initiative. If neither of you do, how will you be together?”

She then thought about her and Theodore.

He had always been a distant dream she could only watch from afar. Her eyes were always filled with love for him, but he never cared for her.

He only cared for Cynthia, and only bothered being proactive toward her.

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Sebastian saw Rosalie’s eyes dim; he wanted to say more, but his phone rang before he could speak.

His father was calling him to deal with that project again. Geoffrey wanted him to come right away, as the personnel involved were already waiting for him.

Sebastian didn’t want to leave just yet. However, Rosalie, knowing the situation, urged him to attend to company affairs first.

After bidding her goodbye, Sebastian left her house.

Not long after his departure, she received a text. There were only two words in it:

[I’m sorry.]

It was from Theodore.

Rosalie furrowed her brows, doubtful. Why did he text her that for no apparent reason?

She replied to him with three question marks.

Theodore texted back. [The day I took the incoming call, I didn’t mean to hide it from you. I just forgot about it. I’m sorry I upset you.]

Rosalie shook her head, feeling helpless.

She was taken aback by Theodore’s severely delayed reaction, what with his apology coming so belatedly. The last time she questioned him about it, he was stubborn and self-righteous.

Rosalie texted, [I almost couldn’t be bothered to remember that until you mentioned it. It’s over, forget about it.]

Theodore texted the same thing again. [Sorry.]

[Why did you apologize again? Haven’t you already apologized?]

Theodore explained, [The previous apology was for not telling you that I picked up your call. The second apology was for the many times I upset you. I even made you cry in the past.]Content © NôvelDrama.Org 2024.

Rosalie was stunned for a moment. Then, she replied, [Are you alright? Why are you suddenly apologizing to me for what happened in the past?] Theodore replied, [No particular reason. I just find myself to be a coward.]

Rosalie rubbed her nose, wondering if the sun rose from the west today. What was going on with Theodore?

[Did you get diagnosed with the final stage of cancer? Is that why you’re texting everyone and wildly issuing apologies?]

Theodore sent her an emoji of a

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rose. [Don’t worry, I didn’t. Thanks for your concern, though. I’ll go for a health check-up tomorrow and send you the report.]

Rosalie was completely lost as to what Theodore was trying to do. He was speaking English to her, but she found his behavior very odd-as if he was in a good mood.

[No need for that. Just as long as you’re fit and healthy. Cynthia might get upset if she finds out that you sent your health report to your ex-wife,] she texted.

Why in the world was he talking about his health report?

Rosalie was puzzled.

Theodore texted back, [I’ve already made things clear to her that even though we’re divorced, you’re still a Spencer.]

Seeing that, tears welled up in Rosalie’s eyes.

Theodore really was a right bastard. How ridiculous of him to be saying such things even though they were already divorced!

Although Rosalie didn’t like Cynthia, she found him a bastard through and through for telling his future wife that he was still family with his ex-wife.

Rosalie didn’t understand, and she refused to understand him. She didn’t want a man who would slap her in the face and then give her a present as compensation.

This time, she wouldn’t fall for it again.

She didn’t really care for being a Spencer. What’s more, the fact that Theodore had to keep emphasizing that she was one proved that she really wasn’t. If she really was a member of the family, he wouldn’t need to emphasize it so much.

No one needed to emphasize the fact that Theodore was a Spencer. It was an undisputed fact.

Rosalie, on the other hand, was but an outsider. If the Spencers accepted her, she would be a member of the family. If they didn’t, then she wouldn’t be.

Although Rebecca treated her well and doted on her like a real granddaughter, the fact that she wasn’t blood-related to the Spencers remained true. All the more she wasn’t after the divorce!

Feeling ruthless, Rosalie texted, [Mr. Spencer, please don’t say such things in the future. I’m not a Spencer. You don’t get a say in this.]

What right did he have to make decisions for everything in her own life?!

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To her surprise, he replied very quickly.

[Alright, I won’t say it anymore if it upsets you. Just tell me in the future if there’s anything you’re not happy with. I’ll change.]

Rosalie wondered what the occasion was today. She even checked the calendar. Today wasn’t April Fool’s Day and not any special occasion, either. It was just another ordinary day.

Why was Theodore being so yielding? He was acting just like a well-behaved puppy.

That’s right… That was the best way to describe him right now. All he needed to do was to whimper for attention.

Theodore sent another text that read, [Rose, eat well and sleep well. Please don’t torment your own body. And…thank you.]

Rosalie became even more confused. [Thank me…for what?]

Theodore sent her a cheeky-looking emoji. [For the things you do for me.]

Rosalie was perplexed.

What on earth had she done for Theodore? Was he referring to how she had loved him silently, compromised for his sake, and being a good wife so diligently? Was he thanking her for that?

Still, he didn’t sound like he was referring to that. After all, he didn’t even know that she loved him.

It felt more like she had done something in particular for him, and he was thanking her specifically for it.

But Rosalie didn’t remember having done anything for him during this period. They barely had time to fight, what with their divorce and everything else in between.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

She typed, [What did I do for you?]

Theodore replied, [We both know the answer to that. There’s no need to spell it out. Thank you.]

Rosalie was genuinely asking him what she had done for him, but there he was, giving her a vague answer.

The worst thing was, his texts were

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all accompanied by an emoji—the smiley one, the one with waving hands, and the one with a cheeky expression. He texted like an out-of-touch middle-aged man who had no clue what each of these emojis mean.

He sent her a smiling emoji which he might have meant as an innocent smile, but it was in fact a sheepish and awkward smile. He sent her rose and sun emojis, too.

It was exactly what an old man would do.

In truth, a young, handsome, cold and hard CEO was texting her all these.

Rosalie wondered if she was the only one who found something wrong with Theodore. Something wasn’t quite right.

Suddenly, a thought hit her. Perhaps he was thanking her for taking care of him through the night when he received a beating from Grandma. Rosalie slapped her forehead, lamenting that she almost forgot about it.

It seemed Theodore had a sliver of conscience left in him, enough to drive him to thank her.

She texted, [Don’t mention it. I didn’t

think much of it. Whatever it is,

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[If it weren’t for you, the outcome might have been even more severe. Whatever it is, thank you for your sacrifice.]

[It’s nothing.]

[It’s not nothing to me. You stopped a catastrophe in the making. Otherwise, we would have suffered heavy losses. I didn’t expect you to do all that for me.]

Rosalie’s eyes darted left and right as she pondered over his words.

What catastrophe did she stop? Was it her stopping his wounds from getting infection? Why did she feel like she wasn’t on the same page as him? Her fingers flew across the keyboard on her phone screen.

[Why do I feel like we’re not talking about the same thing? Are you thanking me for going over to your place and taking care of you that night?] she asked.

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Before she could send the text, a call came in. It was a foreign-looking number.

Rosalie answered the call. “Hello?”

A mature-sounding voice of a middle-aged man greeted her. “Ms. Young, it’s me.”

The voice sounded very familiar, from someone she just heard today. It was clearly Sebastian’s father, Geoffrey.

Rosalie’s mind buzzed. “Mr. Carter?”

Geoffrey’s voice sounded peaceful and courteous, a stark contrast from how cold he had sounded when talking to Sebastian.

Rosalie thought she must have heard him wrongly. Why did Sebastian’s father sound so calm and kind?

Geoffrey seemed to have sensed her surprise over his sudden call, and explained leisurely, “Don’t worry. I’m not calling to reprimand you.”

Doubtful, Rosalie asked, “How may I help you, then?”

“Is Sebastian still with you?”

“He’s left. The moment he received your call, he went off to work.” Then she added, “He’s very hardworking and very outstanding, for that matter.” “It seems you regard him highly,” Geoffrey said lightly. There was no sarcasm or anger in his voice, and it even sounded as though he was smiling. “Yes,” Rosalie replied honestly. “He is a man worthy of my high regard. You have a very outstanding son.”

“Haha…” Geoffrey laughed.

Rosalie heard his hearty laughter, and found it difficult to imagine that this man was blowing his top just moments ago. The look on his face when he wanted to make a move on his own son was frighteningly fierce and vicious.

Yet right now, he sounded just like a kind elderly man. Was he just capricious, or was there another reason for this? “Seems like you really like my son,” Geoffrey concluded.

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Rosalie’s heart leaped. Fearing he might misunderstand, she hurriedly explained things to him. “Sebastian and Dare just good friends. Things between us are merely platonic.”

“Is that so? Merely platonic? You might not be aware of this, but he’s been slacking off at work recently because of a woman. When I yelled at him for it, he refused to tell me who that woman was. Ms. Young, you’re that woman, aren’t you?”

“Mr. Carter, you’ve misunderstood,” Rosalie said. “I’m not that woman. I’m just friends with Sebastian. Please don’t get the wrong idea.”

“Is that so? How do you know you’re not that woman?”

“Because Sebastian told me himself that he fancied another woman.”

“Oh, so what’s her name?”

“Pardon me,” Rosalie apologized. “I can’t tell you that. Since Sebastian doesn’t want you to know that, I naturally can’t.”

She was also convinced Geoffrey would be able to find that out if he really wanted to.

“Fine,” Geoffrey said, not wanting to put her in a difficult spot. “Whatever it is, it’s clear that you share a good relationship with my son.”

“Mr. Carter, did you call me just to say these? If you have something else, please speak your mind.”

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“Alright, I’ll cut straight to the chase. How did you get to know President Harper of Apex Bank?”

“Is that very important, sir? I have no obligation whatsoever to answer you.”

Geoffrey wasn’t angry to hear it. “I’m just curious, and I need a favor from you.”

Rosalie chuckled. “Mr. Carter, you’re a man with both power and status. Why would you need a favor from someone as significant as me? You must be joking.”

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“You’re not as insignificant as you claim to be. Since you know President Harper, why don’t you introduce us? Skycrest might need to take a loan or two in the future,” said Geoffrey.

Rosalie finally understood the reason behind his call today. It was none other than for corporate interest.

“To be honest, Mr. Carter, I’m sure an enterprise as outstanding as Skycrest would have many banks fighting to give it a loan. There’s no need for you to look for a bank, not to mention asking someone insignificant like me for help on that,” Rosalie said firmly.

For someone like Geoffrey Carter to look her up for an introduction with a bank president, something fishy must be going on. There was clearly an unknown reason behind this—one that Geoffrey would certainly refuse to say.

“That’s true,” Geoffrey said, “but the choice always goes both ways. There’s no loss in getting to know the president of a bank. Could you help me out, in light of the fact that I didn’t punish my son on your account today? Otherwise, I would have beaten him up without a doubt.”

Rosalie found it hilarious. “That’s your son we’re talking about. Why would you release him from punishment for someone else’s sake?”

“But that’s precisely what happened. Had you not turned up today, he’d probably be in the hospital right now. The punishment is just temporarily lifted for now.”

Rosalie’s heart leaped, as if sensing something. “I’m not sure if I heard you right, but… Are you threatening me, Mr. Carter?”

“I’m just stating the facts,” Geoffrey said, his voice turning cold. “If you don’t care for Sebastian, my threats mean nothing to you. My punishment for him would have nothing to do with you as well, since you’re just friends.”

“Mr. Carter, that’s beneath you,” Rosalie said with furrowed brows. “Sebastian is your biological son. If you don’t care for him, who else would?”

“Would a fully grown man like him still need a father to care for him? All the more he needs to be punished!” Geoffrey said coldly. “Since you’re not willing to help me on something so minor, I won’t bother you any further. Goodbye.”

Geoffrey was about to hang up when Rosalie called out, “Wait!”

“Ms. Young, is there anything else?” Geoffrey said slowly.

“May I ask if Sebastian really is your biological son?”

Without any hesitation, he said, “Yes.”

“Since he is, I hope that you won’t…”

“Ms. Young,” Geoffrey cut her off, “that’s between me and my family, isn’t it?”

“You…”

Rosalie suddenly found Geoffrey outrageous.

He claimed it to be a family affair, but didn’t hesitate to threaten her with Sebastian. Which father under the sun would threaten an outsider with his own son? Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

The thing was, that threat worked. A loyal and affectionate person was always easily influenced and put in a spot.

Rosalie didn’t want to waste her breath on him any further.

Taking a deep breath, she said, “Mr.

Carter, if I introduced you to President Harper, will you really stop picking on Sebastian and let this incident go? Will you not mention it ever again, and not do anything to him using this as a reason?”

She had to nip this in the bud.

“If this incident allows me to befriend President Harper, I’d consider it a blessing in disguise. Naturally I’ll no longer count it

against Sebastian. I might even

reward him for it. If anything similar happens again, I might even do away with his punishment,” Geoffrey said leisurely.